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TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
BetWright Stadium
0 - 1
7 September 2025
Szemik (Walsh)
Denton
Zadorsky
Nystrom
Hanshaw
Gorry
Siren
Piubel (Morgan)
Asseyi
Martinez (Pavi)
Ueki
West Ham United Women slipped to a narrow opening‑day defeat at Tottenham, undone by an 86th‑minute Bethany England penalty in a match they had largely controlled.
Rehanne Skinner’s side kept Spurs at arm’s length for most of the afternoon, restricting the hosts to no shots on target until the decisive moment. Megan Walsh, on for the injured Kinga Szemik, guessed right but couldn’t keep out England’s low finish.
Before that late twist, West Ham had produced the game’s clearer chances. Seraina Piubel twice found herself well placed - most notably seconds into the second half when she met Viviane Asseyi’s cross at the back post but couldn’t steer it home. Asseyi herself was a constant threat, sparking the Hammers’ best first‑half spell with a clever flick to release Verena Hanshaw, then curling two efforts just over.
Spurs’ early pressure amounted to little more than half‑chances, and even after Szemik’s injury, West Ham continued to push. Debutant Ffion Morgan added fresh energy down the right, while Hanshaw and Shekiera Martinez probed for an opening.
But with six minutes left, Katrina Gorry was penalised for a challenge on Eveliina Summanen, and England converted the spot‑kick to settle a tight contest. Despite eight minutes of added time, the Hammers couldn’t find a leveller, leaving a performance full of promise but no points to show for it.
Tottenham Hotspur:
Kop, Nildén, Naz (Gunning-Williams), England (Grant), Holdt (Graham), Rybrink, Hunt, Spence (Ahtinen), Summanen, Dennis (Tandberg), Koga
ARSENAL
Chigwell Construction Stadium
1 - 5 (Van Domselaar 5' [og])
12 September 2025
Walsh
Denton
Zadorsky
Nystrom (Pavi)
Tysiak
Hanshaw (Belloumou)
Gorry
Siren (Wandeler)
Asseyi
Martinez (Piubel)
Ueki
A wild second half condemned West Ham United Women to a 5–1 defeat against Arsenal, despite a dream start in the Dagenham rain. The Hammers struck inside five minutes when Shekiera Martinez’s cross slipped through Daphne van Domselaar’s grasp and into the net, igniting the Chigwell Construction Stadium and fuelling a ferocious early press.
Arsenal steadied themselves through a string of corners, and Frida Maanum levelled midway through the half - Beth Mead’s clever nutmeg releasing the Norwegian to finish across Megan Walsh. West Ham kept swinging, with Riko Ueki and Viviane Asseyi stretching the visitors, but the final ball eluded them as the first half ended end‑to‑end.
The match flipped after the break. Stina Blackstenius, introduced at half-time, scored within minutes, sweeping home Russo’s back‑heel. Walsh then denied Caitlin Foord brilliantly, but Arsenal’s pressure mounted. Foord soon made it 3–1 with a towering header, and the Gunners began to carve through at will.
Russo added a long‑range fourth before converting a stoppage‑time penalty after Inès Belloumou’s foul, sealing her brace. Walsh still had to produce a final save from Blackstenius in the 96th minute, but the damage was long done.
Arsenal:
Van Domselaar, Fox, Catley (Wubben-Moy), Caldentey (Pelova), Mead (Smith), Little, McCabe (Hinds), Maanum (Blackstenius), Foord, Russo, Reid
BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION
Broadfield Stadium
1 - 4 (Asseyi 51')
21 September 2025
Szemik
Denton (Endo)
Zadorsky
Nystrom
Hanshaw (Belloumou)
Gorry
Siren (Brasero)
Csiki (Pavi)
Asseyi
Martinez (Morgan)
Ueki
West Ham United Women fell 4–1 to Brighton despite a spirited second‑half fightback, undone by two first‑half blows and late Seagulls precision in Crawley.
The match opened with a minute’s silence for former Hammers manager Matt Beard, and West Ham responded with early intent. Shekiera Martinez headed wide from an Asseyi corner, then saw another effort blocked by Caitlin Hayes. But Brighton soon seized control. Michelle Agyemang somehow failed to score from two yards after Kinga Szemik’s initial save, yet the reprieve was brief - Hayes powered in a header from Fran Kirby’s corner on 23 minutes. Maisie Symonds rattled the bar as Brighton pushed on, and Kiko Seike doubled the lead with a sharp one‑two and a low finish. Agyemang threatened again before the break, leaving West Ham with work to do.
Rehanne Skinner made a triple change at half‑time, and it paid off instantly. Ffion Morgan burst onto Katrina Gorry’s ball over the top and was brought down by Chiamaka Nnadozie. Viviane Asseyi converted coolly from the spot to drag the Hammers back into the contest. Moments later, Asseyi nearly levelled, denied only by a brave Hayes block. But Brighton struck a decisive third with their first attack of the half - Rosa Kafaji bending a superb effort into the top corner. She almost added another moments later, heading wide from Symonds’ cross.
West Ham refused to fold. Riko Ueki’s header was cleared off the line, and Morgan saw two close‑range efforts smothered. Yet Brighton continued to threaten, Seike hitting the post before Marisa Olislagers curled home an 86th‑minute fourth to seal the result.
Brighton & Hove Albion:
Nnadozie, Minami, Kafaji (Camacho), Symonds (Noordam), Agyemang, Čanković, Seike (Heron), Kirby (Tsunoda), Hayes, Olislagers, Rule (Auée)
CHARLTON ATHLETIC : Women's League Cup (Group C)
The Valley
5 - 1 (Morgan 18', Pavi 48', Wandeler 64', Brasero 83', Martinez 89')
24 September 2025
Walsh
Endo
Tysiak
Cemal (Hanshaw)
Belloumou
Houssein
Brasero (Siren)
Csiki (Pavi)
Wandeler
Morgan (Martinez)
Piubel (Taylor-Brown)
West Ham United Women opened their League Cup campaign in style, sweeping Charlton Athletic aside 5–1 thanks to two spectacular strikes from Manuela Paví and Leila Wandeler on a night dominated by debutants.
Ffion Morgan set the tone on her first competitive start, drilling home from the edge of the box after sustained early pressure. The Hammers controlled the first half, with Seraina Piubel going close twice and Sarah Brasero buzzing down the flank, but Charlton stayed alive through a pair of smart stops from Megan Walsh.
Rehanne Skinner introduced Paví at the break, and the substitute made an instant impact - taking aim from 25 yards and thundering a rocket into the top corner. Charlton briefly threatened a comeback when Katie Bradley followed in her own saved penalty, but West Ham responded with another stunner. Wandeler, also on her full debut, slipped a nutmeg, surged forward and curled a gorgeous effort into the top‑right corner.
The floodgates opened. Brasero capped her lively display with a composed finish inside the box, before Shekiera Martinez came off the bench to lash home a late fifth and seal a commanding victory that sends the Hammers top of Group C.
Charlton Athletic:
Pedersen, Newsham (Muya), Ross, Pearse, Bradley (Finlayson), Kenney, Fitzgerald (Barratt), Skeels, Siber, Mcateer, Lobato,
CHELSEA
Chigwell Construction Stadium
0 - 4
28 September 2025
Szemik
Denton
Tysiak
Nystrom
Zadorsky
Belloumou
Siren
Gorry (Piubel)
Morgan (Endo)
Ueki (Wandeler)
Asseyi (Martinez)
Chelsea struck three times inside a blistering opening 15 minutes to set up a 4–0 win over ten‑player West Ham United at Chigwell Construction Stadium. Aggie Beever‑Jones’ free‑kick, Johanna Rytting Kaneryd’s tap‑in and Erin Cuthbert’s top‑corner strike put the visitors in full control before Inès Belloumou saw red for pulling back Alyssa Thompson.
The afternoon had begun with a moving minute’s applause for former manager Matt Beard, and West Ham responded with spirit even after the dismissal. Katrina Gorry rattled the post, Viviane Asseyi twice went close, and Amber Tysiak and Ffion Morgan carved out chances in a defiant second half. Kinga Szemik kept the scoreline respectable with a string of sharp saves.
But Chelsea’s quality told again late on, Wieke Kaptein sliding in a fourth from Catarina Macario’s low cross. Even then, Szemik denied Macario at point‑blank range and watched another effort hit the upright as the Hammers fought to the end despite the odds.
Chelsea:
Hampton, Bright, Buurman, Cuthburt (Hamano), Thompson (Baltimore), Björn, Kaptein (Kerr), Kaneryd, Jean-François (Reiten), Walsh, Beever-Jones (Macario)
ASTON VILLA
Chigwell Construction Stadium
0 - 2
4 October 2025
Szemik
Endo
Nystrom
Zadorsky
Denton
Siren (Wandeler)
Gorry
Morgan
Assey
iUeki
Martinez (Piubel)
Two second‑half goals in seven minutes sank West Ham United to a 2–0 home defeat against Aston Villa, despite a performance full of endeavour at Chigwell Construction Stadium.
Rehanne Skinner’s side carved out enough chances to take control - Ffion Morgan, Shekiera Martinez and Viviane Asseyi all went close - but Villa were ruthless when it mattered. Kirsty Hanson curled in the opener before Lynn Wilms’ free‑kick doubled the lead and shifted the afternoon away from the Hammers.
In swirling winds, West Ham recovered from an early scare - Kinga Szemik saving after Eva Nyström’s loose pass - to dominate much of the first half. Asseyi drove the team forward, slipping Morgan through for a narrowly‑wide effort, then delivering the corner that led to Martinez firing over from close range. The Germany U23 forward later saw another goalbound strike cannon off Asseyi.
Villa offered little until Chasity Grant sparked them into life, twice creating chances that Hanson and Rachel Daly couldn’t convert. Yu Endo, on her first WSL start, produced a vital block to deny a tap‑in before the break.
After half-time, Asseyi’s diving header from Endo’s cross drifted wide - West Ham’s big moment. Villa punished the miss immediately, Hanson finding the top corner and Wilms bending in a free‑kick soon after. Grant then struck the post as the visitors threatened a third.
West Ham kept pushing, forcing Sabrina D’Angelo into a double save from Katrina Gorry and Riko Ueki late on, but the goal that might have sparked a comeback never arrived. A spirited display, undone by two clinical blows.
Aston Villa:
D'Angelo, Patten, Kearns, Daly (Taylor), Wilms, Salmon, Hanson, Kendall (Mullett), Grant (Mayling), Deslandes, Maltby
BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION :
League Cup (Group C)
Chigwell Construction Stadium
2 - 1 (Piubel 29'. Martinez 75')
8 October 2025
Walsh
Endo (Denton)
Tysiak
Zadorsky (Nystrom)
Hanshaw
Csiki
Brasero (Siren)
Pavi (Ueki)
Piubel (Asseyi)
Wandeler
Martinez
A sweeping Shekiera Martinez finish sealed a 2–1 win for West Ham United over Brighton in the Subway Women’s League Cup, maintaining a perfect start and keeping the Hammers top of Group C.
Under the lights at Chigwell Construction Stadium, Carla Camacho struck first for Brighton after Rosa Kafaji hit the post, but West Ham hit back quickly. From Verena Hanshaw’s corner, Martinez recycled the ball and Seraina Piubel smashed in the equaliser. Manuela Paví then went close as the hosts finished the half on top.
The second period simmered before bursting into life. Brighton threatened through Michelle Agyemang, while West Ham’s best chance fell to Leila Wandeler, denied by Sophie Baggaley after a slick break led by Martinez.
Triple substitutions injected fresh energy, and it paid off. Viviane Asseyi’s persistence forced chaos in the box, Riko Ueki blocked Caitlin Hayes’ clearance, and Martinez reacted brilliantly—sweeping a first‑time finish into the far corner to turn the tie.
Asseyi almost curled in a third, and in stoppage time Megan Walsh preserved the lead with a superb fingertip save from Kafaji. A gritty, spirited win, and two from two in the group.
Brighton & Hove Albion:
Baggaley, Mpome (Rule), Kafaji, Agyemang, Carabali, Rayner (Noordam), Hayes, Camacho (Kirby), McLauchlan (Olislagers), Tsunoda, Heron (Seike)
LONDON CITY LIONESSES
Copperjax Community Stadium
0 - 1
12 October 2025
Szemik
Endo
Tysiak
Zadorsky
Denton
Siren
Gorry
Morgan (Piubel)
Asseyi (Pavi)
Ueki
Martinez (Wandeler)
West Ham United slipped to a narrow 1–0 defeat at London City Lionesses after a tight, hard‑fought contest in Bromley, decided by a second‑half strike from Kosovare Asllani.
Rehanne Skinner’s side had their moments - none bigger than Viviane Asseyi’s 25‑yard effort that crashed off the post - but despite a gritty display, the Hammers left south London empty‑handed.
Chances were scarce early on, with London City buoyed by their late win over Liverpool and Asllani delivering dangerous early balls. The skipper then tried her luck from distance, firing over, before West Ham grew into the game. Asseyi’s long‑range rocket beat the goalkeeper but not the woodwork, while Amber Tysiak headed straight at Elene Lete and Nikita Parris dragged wide at the other end. A late first‑half penalty shout for Asseyi was waved away.
Skinner introduced Seraina Piubel early in the second half, and the substitute immediately teed up Asseyi for a near‑post poke that drifted wide. Piubel then saw a shot blocked after good work from Riko Ueki, while Shelina Zadorsky had a header cleared off the line and Shekiera Martinez forced a smart save as West Ham pressed.
But after a spell of sustained pressure, the game flipped. In the 68th minute Asllani dispossessed Kinga Szemik inside the box and rolled the ball into an empty net. Szemik recovered to deny Isobel Goodwin moments later, keeping the Hammers alive.
West Ham pushed to the end, with Katrina Gorry drawing a late save from Lete, but the equaliser wouldn’t come on a frustrating afternoon in south London.
London City Lionesses:
Lete, Velasco, Kumagai (Kennedy), Asllani (Roddar), Linari (Franssi), Godfrey (Corrales), Parris, Goodwin, Rofiat, Sangaré, Geyoro (Zelem)
MANCHESTER CITY
Joie Stadium
0 - 1
1 November 2025
Szemik
Denton
Tysiak
Zadorsky
Endo (Brasero)
Siren (Csiki)
Gorry
Morgan (Hanshaw)
Asseyi
Ueki
Martinez (Wandeler)
West Ham United fell to a narrow 1–0 defeat at Manchester City, undone by Aoba Fujino’s first‑half strike despite a spirited, chance‑laden display at the Joie Stadium.
City dominated possession, but the Hammers carved out the clearer openings. Riko Ueki forced Ayaka Yamashita into an early save, while Ffion Morgan’s teasing cross was volleyed just over by Viviane Asseyi. Moments later, City struck—Vivianne Miedema feeding Fujino, who finished clinically across Kinga Szemik.
West Ham’s response was immediate and bold. Asseyi was inches from levelling, her delicate chip beating Yamashita but crashing off the bar, before Shekiera Martinez pounced on a defensive error only to see her shot blocked. Miedema then missed a chance to double City’s lead before the break.
The second half brought fewer clear chances, though City threatened through Iman Beney and Gracie Prior, who later rattled the crossbar from a free‑kick. Laura Brown also skewed wide as the hosts pushed for a cushion.
West Ham kept themselves in the contest and searched for a late equaliser, with Asseyi, Ueki and Martinez all probing, but the decisive moment never came. A performance full of resilience, undone by a single clinical finish.
Manchester City:
Yamashita, Rose, Shaw, Miedema, Ouahabi, Casparij, Brown, Fujino, Beney (Coombs), Hasegawa, Prior
LEICESTER CITY
Chigwell Construction Stadium
1 - 1 (Martinez 52')
9 November 2025
Szemik
Denton
Tysiak
Zadorsky
Endo
Siren
Gorry (Csiki)
Morgan (Wandeler)
Asseyi
Ueki (Pavi)Martinez
West Ham United were denied a first league win of the season by a heartbreaking late equaliser, drawing 1–1 with Leicester City after Shannon O’Brien struck in the seventh minute of added time.
Shekiera Martinez looked to have delivered the breakthrough the Hammers richly deserved, turning in Anouk Denton’s low cross on 52 minutes after a dominant first‑half display that somehow ended goalless. Ffion Morgan, Denton and Martinez had all gone close before the interval as Rehanne Skinner’s side controlled the tempo and territory.
West Ham flew out of the blocks, with Viviane Asseyi winning an early free‑kick and Katrina Gorry dictating play in midfield. Denton was a constant outlet down the left, twice cutting inside to test Leicester, while Morgan saw a goalbound effort blocked on the line before Martinez skewed the rebound wide. A late defensive lapse gifted Sam Tierney a chance, but she curled off target.
The second half began with the same intensity, and Martinez’s near‑post finish sparked a jubilant huddle as the Hammers pushed for a second. Shelina Zadorsky headed into the side netting from a corner, and Martinez almost struck again from another Denton–Asseyi combination.
Leicester created little, with Kinga Szemik largely untroubled, and West Ham looked set to see out a deserved victory. But deep into stoppage time, Sari Kees’ driven ball across goal found O’Brien, who swept home from close range to snatch a point for the visitors.
Leicester City:
Leitzig, Kees, Tierney, Van Egmond (Rantala), Mouchon (O'Brien), Ale, Eiríksdóttir (Ayane), Thibaud (Las), Cain, Mcloughlin, Swaby
SOUTHAMPTON : League Cup (Group C)
Chigwell Construction Stadium
5 - 0 (Assey 64', 90+1', Martinez 78', 90+4', Morgan 84')
12 November 2025
Walsh
Endo (Denton)
Cemal (Zadorsky)
Nystrom (Martinez)
Hanshaw
Belloumou
Houssein
Csiki
Brasero
Ueki (Asseyi)
Pavi (Morgan)
West Ham United produced a ruthless second‑half surge to crush Southampton 5–0 in the Subway Women’s League Cup, tightening their grip on top spot in Group C.
After a goalless opening period - where Manuela Paví, Yu Endo, Riko Ueki and Eva Nyström all tested Saints keeper Fran Stenson - the game exploded after the break. Rehanne Skinner’s substitutes transformed the night, with Viviane Asseyi and Shekiera Martinez both scoring twice and Ffion Morgan adding another in a blistering spell under the lights.
Asseyi and Anouk Denton immediately stretched Southampton after coming on, and the breakthrough arrived from a corner: Verena Hanshaw’s delivery met by Asseyi’s deft flick past Stenson. Martinez struck soon after, rifling into the top corner following a Belloumou long throw and Denton’s scramble in the box.
The momentum kept rolling. Martinez slalomed down the left to create Morgan’s composed finish, before Asseyi produced the goal of the night—chesting down a long ball from Shelina Zadorsky and lobbing Stenson with a stunning volley. Three minutes later, Martinez capped the rout, darting to the near post to turn Morgan’s cross into the top corner. A relentless second half, five goals from the bench, and a statement win in east London.
Southampton:
Stenson, Mott, Akpan, Goddard, Brazil (McAlonie), Ferguson, Edwards (Collett), Hack, Primus (Bashford), Watts (Tucker), Palmer (Roberts)
EVERTON
Chigwell Construction Stadium
3 - 1 (Denton 32', Tysiak 42', Martinez 54')
16 November 2025
Szemik
Hanshaw
Tysiak
Zadorski
Endo (Cemal)
Denton
Siren
Gorry
Asseyi
Ueki (Morgan)
Martinez (Brasero)
West Ham United delivered a superb performance to claim their first Barclays WSL victory of the season, beating Everton 3–1 at Chigwell Construction Stadium. A dominant first half set the tone, with defenders Anouk Denton and Amber Tysiak striking before Shekiera Martinez added a composed third early in the second period. Katja Snoeijs’ late consolation did little to dent the celebrations.
The Hammers came flying out of the blocks. Viviane Asseyi forced Emily Ramsey into action inside a minute, and Martinez saw an early effort deflect behind. Set‑pieces caused chaos throughout the opening spell - Verena Hanshaw’s deliveries repeatedly troubling Everton, while Shelina Zadorsky volleyed over amid a six‑yard‑box scramble.
Everton’s only early threat came when Ornella Vignola burst through, but Tysiak produced a brilliant recovery tackle. West Ham responded with more pressure: Hanshaw tested Ramsey from distance, then crossed for Riko Ueki to glance narrowly wide.
The breakthrough arrived just after the half‑hour. Denton surged down the right and fired low at the near post, with Ramsey unable to keep it out. Minutes before the interval, Asseyi’s corner found Tysiak, who powered home a deserved second.
The momentum carried straight into the second half. A slick move down the left ended with Martinez dancing past defenders and finishing coolly for her fourth goal in three games. She soon teed up Denton for a chance that rolled wide, while Hanshaw twice struck the woodwork—first from open play, then directly from a corner.
Everton rarely threatened, though substitute Yūka Momiki poked one effort past the post. Snoeijs pulled a goal back late on, but it didn’t change the mood as West Ham saw out a confident, controlled and richly earned first league win of the campaign.
Everton:
Ramsey, Ishikawa (Hobson), Fernández, Hayashi (Momiki), Wheeler, Van Gool (Holmgaard), Payne, Kitigawa, Vignola, Robinson (Snoeijs), Mace
PORTSMOUTH : League Cup (Group C)
Westleigh Park
0 - 2
23 November 2025
Walsh
Cemal (Denton)
Tysiak (Nystrom)
Hanshaw
Belloumou
Csiki (Siren)
Houssein
Wandeler (Taylor-Brown)
Brasero
Asseyi
Morgan (Martinez)
West Ham United reached the quarter‑finals of the Subway Women’s League Cup despite a 2–0 defeat to Portsmouth at Westleigh Park, progressing as Group C winners on goal difference.
The Hammers created the clearer chances in a scrappy first half. Viviane Asseyi’s teasing free‑kick found Verena Hanshaw at the back post, but her finish was straight at Comfort Erhabor. The Portsmouth keeper stayed busy, denying Leila Wandeler twice and gathering Sarah Brasero’s strike after a neat move involving Inès Belloumou and Halle Houssein. Belloumou then went close with a clipped effort that bounced just wide before Asseyi curled another chance into Erhabor’s gloves.
West Ham continued to press after the break. Hanshaw fired a free‑kick over, Shekiera Martinez linked well with Anna Csiki, and Wandeler teed up Brasero for a first‑time effort that again found Erhabor. Martinez then had the best opening, played through by Wandeler, but couldn’t convert from close range.
The missed chances proved costly. On 70 minutes, substitutes Tia Primmer and Jessie Gale combined for Gale to flick Portsmouth ahead. Four minutes from time, Gale turned provider, sliding in Chloe Sheffield to slot home a second. Defeat on the day, but job done in the group - West Ham march on to the last eight.
Portsmouth:
Erhabor, Bull, Coan, Freeland, Rowbotham, Jones (Primmer), Rutherford (Gale), Hornby, Wilding (Sheffield), Humphries (Woolley), Dahou
MANCHESTER UNITED
Progress with Unity Stadium
1 - 2 (Martinez 53')
7 December 2025
Szemik
Endo
Tysiak
Nystrom
Hanshaw
Siren
Gorry
Morgan
Ueki (Wandeler)
Asseyi
Martinez
West Ham United were edged out 2–1 by Manchester United despite a breathtaking bicycle‑kick equaliser from Shekiera Martinez at Progress With Unity Stadium.
Elisabeth Terland had put the hosts ahead on 37 minutes after sustained pressure, but Martinez levelled eight minutes into the second half with a stunning acrobatic finish - her third league goal in as many matches. It looked set to earn the Hammers a hard‑fought point until Dominique Janssen’s precise free‑kick restored United’s lead with under 20 minutes left. United controlled much of the first half, forcing Kinga Szemik into several sharp saves - denying Janssen at close range, beating away Terland’s curler, and holding an effort from Ella Toone. West Ham still carved out moments of threat: Ffion Morgan released Martinez early on, and Viviane Asseyi saw a shot blocked after clever link‑up play.
Just before the break, Morgan whipped in a brilliant cross that neither Asseyi nor Martinez could quite reach, hinting at the equaliser to come.
And when it arrived, it was spectacular. Riko Ueki cushioned Verena Hanshaw’s cross into Martinez’s path, and the No19 chested the ball up before launching a bicycle kick beyond Phallon Tullis‑Joyce and into the far corner. West Ham nearly flipped the game completely when Asseyi’s low drive was saved, but United responded with Julia Zigiotti striking the post. Janssen’s free‑kick then proved decisive, bending into the left corner beyond Szemik. The Hammers pushed to the end - Ueki heading just over from a Martinez cross - but couldn’t find a second equaliser on a day defined by one unforgettable goal.
Manchester United:
Tullis-Joyce, Sandberg, Le Tissier, Toone (Awujo), Park, Malard, Terland (Rolfö), Riviere (Blundell), Janssen, Zigiotti, Miyazawa
LIVERPOOL
Chigwell Construction Stadium
2 - 2 (Ueki 57', Csiki 68')
14 December 2025
Szemik
Endo (Denton)
Tysiak
Nystrom
Hanshaw (Belloumou)
Siren (Csiki)
Gorry
Morgan (Piubel)
Ueki
Asseyi (Wandeler)
Martinez
West Ham United were forced to settle for a 2–2 draw after ten‑player Liverpool snatched a late equaliser through Beata Olsson, denying the Hammers a deserved victory at Chigwell Construction Stadium.
Gemma Bonner’s 19th‑minute red card handed West Ham control, and Riko Ueki finally broke the deadlock just after the hour with a deft glancing header from Viviane Asseyi’s corner. Although Liverpool hit back instantly through Mia Enderby, Anna Csiki’s close‑range flick looked to have restored the Hammers’ reward for a dominant display - until Olsson pounced on a loose pass with three minutes left.
West Ham had flown out of the blocks, with Shekiera Martinez and Ffion Morgan repeatedly stretching Liverpool down the right and Ueki inches from connecting with early crosses. At the other end, the Hammers defended bravely during a brief spell of pressure, blocking efforts from Enderby and Olsson.
Bonner’s dismissal for wiping out Ueki shifted the momentum firmly West Ham’s way. Asseyi fired the resulting free‑kick over, but the hosts kept pushing: Ueki forced Faye Kirby into a save, Asseyi was smothered at close range, and Martinez twice went close before half‑time.
Anouk Denton’s introduction added further thrust, and Amber Tysiak saw a header cleared off the line before Ueki finally struck. But Liverpool’s immediate equaliser halted the surge, and although West Ham regained control—Csiki turning in Morgan’s driven effort to make it 2–1 - they couldn’t land the knockout blow. Katrina Gorry tested Kirby from distance, yet the decisive moment came at the other end when Olsson slid home to steal a point.
Liverpool:
Kirby, Parry (Silcock) (Bernabé), Kapocs, Nagano, Olsson, Enderby, Woodham (Kiernan), Clark, Holland, MacLean (Evans), Bonner
MANCHESTER CITY : League Cup (Quarter Final)
Chigwell Construction Stadium
1 - 5 (Ueki 26')
21 December 2025
Szemik
Denton
Endo
Tysiak
Hanshaw (Nystrom)
Siren
Csiki (Houssein)
Morgan
Ueki (Brasero)
Asseyi (Wandeler)
Martinez (Piubel)
West Ham United bowed out of the Subway Women’s League Cup after a 5–1 quarter‑final defeat to Manchester City, the WSL leaders proving too strong at Chigwell Construction Stadium.
City struck twice inside eight minutes through Kerolin and Lauren Hemp, leaving the Hammers with a mountain to climb. Riko Ueki briefly dragged West Ham back into the tie midway through the first half - coolly finishing Verena Hanshaw’s lofted pass for her second goal in as many games - but City’s quality told as Grace Clinton, Bunny Shaw and Laura Coombs sealed their place in the semi‑finals.
After the early double blow, West Ham settled and threatened on the counter. Anna Csiki released Viviane Asseyi one‑on‑one, only for Ayaka Yamashita to save, before Ueki’s sharp turn and near‑post finish halved the deficit. But City responded with sustained pressure: Szemik denied Shaw, Yui Hasegawa and Kerolin before Clinton smashed home a third just before the break.
The second half began with Szemik producing a flurry of saves to keep Hemp at bay, but City’s fourth arrived on 55 minutes when Shaw looped a header over the Polish international from Alex Greenwood’s free‑kick. West Ham’s substitutes tried to spark a response - Leila Wandeler testing Yamashita from range - but City continued to carve out chances, with Hemp and Iman Beney both denied.
Coombs added a fifth late on, rifling Hemp’s cut‑back into the top corner, and although Wandeler had a late chance for a consolation, Yamashita stood firm. A tough afternoon against a ruthless City side, and the end of West Ham’s cup run.
Manchester City:
Yamashita, Casparij, Rose, Knaak (Prior), Ouahabi (Greenwood), Hasegawa, Blindkilde Brown (Coombs), Kerolin (Beney), Clinton, Hemp, Shaw (Murphy)
CHELSEA
Kingsmeadow
0 - 5
11 January 2026
Szemik
Morgan
Endo
Nystrom
Hanshaw
Belloumou
Siren
Gorry (Csiki)
Ueki (Brasero)
Asseyi (Piubel)
Martinez (Wandeler)
Rita Guarino’s West Ham tenure began in brutal fashion as Chelsea swept to a 5‑0 win at a freezing Kingsmeadow, the champions effectively settling the contest before half‑time.
Barely 50 seconds had passed when Ellie Carpenter’s low cross was turned into her own net by Yu Endo, and the Blues poured forward from there. Lauren James charged down Kinga Szemik to double the lead, the rebound flying straight in, before the West Ham goalkeeper produced a superb fingertip save to push Johanna Rytting Kaneryd’s long‑range strike onto the bar. It only delayed the inevitable. Alyssa Thompson’s clever backheel made it three, and Sandy Baltimore rifled a fourth into the top corner on the stroke of the interval.
Guarino’s side emerged with more purpose after the break, with Shekiera Martinez and Viviane Asseyi combining well and Szemik denying Sam Kerr at the other end. But any faint hope of a response vanished 20 minutes from time when a handball against Asseyi allowed Baltimore to add her second from the spot.
Late introductions of Leila Wandeler, Seraina Piubel and Sarah Brasero couldn’t unlock Chelsea’s defence, leaving West Ham to swallow a heavy opening defeat in their first match of 2026.
Chelsea:
Hampton, Carpenter, Bright, Buurman, Nüsken (Potter), Cuthbert (Kaptein), James (Reiten), Thompson (Kerr), Girma, Baltimore (Sarwie), Kaneryd
NEWCASTLE UNITED : FA Cup
Gateshead International Stadium
3 - 0 (Asseyi 38' [pen], Ueki 57', Brasero 71')
16 January 2026
Szemik
Morgan
Endo
Nystrom
Casvarino (Belloumou)
Hanshaw
Siren
Brasero
Wandeler (Piubel)
Ueki (Housseiin)
Asseyi (Martinez)
Rita Guarino’s West Ham reign began with a far brighter note in the FA Cup, her side earning a composed 3‑0 win at Newcastle United to reach the fifth round. Viviane Asseyi’s first‑half penalty settled the nerves, before Riko Ueki and Sarah Brasero struck after the break to seal a confident night’s work at Gateshead International Stadium.
Newcastle, unbeaten in seven in the WSL2, came out aggressively and forced early pressure down the right, but West Ham absorbed it and gradually took control. Asseyi and Yu Endo both threatened before the breakthrough arrived: Brasero’s clever reverse pass released Asseyi, who was brought down by Charlotte Wardlaw. The France international buried the spot‑kick with authority, then joined Ueki in a touching tribute to injured vice‑captain Shelina Zadorsky.
The hosts rallied after half‑time, but West Ham’s response was sharper. A slick move down the left saw Estelle Cascarino and Verena Hanshaw combine to free Asseyi, whose cut‑back eventually fell to Ueki to sweep into the top corner. Newcastle hit the post through Emily Murphy, but the Hammers immediately punished them on the counter, Asseyi threading Brasero through for a cool third.
A late scare aside, West Ham saw it out professionally—Guarino’s first win, the club’s first of 2026, and a deserved place in the fifth‑round draw.
Newcastle United:
Tamminen, Wardlaw, Stokes, Nobbs, Purfield, Hayles (Murphy), Pike, Sevenius, Joel (Boddy), Mannion, Lumsden
LEICESTER CITY
King Power Stadium
2- 1 (Hanshaw 34', Martinez 63')
28 January 2026
Szemik
Endo
Nystrom
Cascarino
Hanshaw
Gorry
Siren
Wandeler (Belloumou)
Ueki
Martinez (Piubel)
Asseyi
West Ham United delivered a sharp, clinical performance to claim a 2‑1 win at Leicester City and secure Rita Guarino’s first WSL victory. Moments of real quality settled it: Verena Hanshaw’s superb free‑kick on 34 minutes and a blistering solo strike from Shekiera Martinez just after the hour.
The Hammers started with purpose. Leila Wandeler, restored to the XI, was lively down the right, combining with Katrina Gorry to create an early headed chance for Martinez. At the other end, Oona Siren and Yu Endo produced a double block to deny Rachel Williams, while Kinga Szemik stayed alert to Ashleigh Neville’s low cross.
The breakthrough arrived via a touch of class. Wandeler’s trickery earned a free‑kick on the edge of the box, and Hanshaw curled a beauty into the far corner. Leicester responded after the interval, forcing Szemik into two smart stops, but West Ham remained a threat on the counter. One long ball sparked the move that led to Ueki feeding Viviane Asseyi, who struck the side netting.
Then came the killer blow. Asseyi’s deft flick released Martinez, who surged from halfway and lashed an unstoppable finish into the far corner. A late own goal from Eva Nyström set up a nervy finale, but Szemik’s added‑time heroics ensured West Ham claimed their first away win of the season.
Leicester City:
Clark, Tierney, Jansson (Kees), Ale, (van Egmond) Mayling, Cain, McLoughlin, O'Brien (Lehmann), Williams (Mouchon), Neville, Swaby
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
Chigwell Construction Stadium
1 - 2 *Martinez 10')
1 February 2026
Walsh
Endo (Brasero)
Nystrom
Cascarino
Hanshaw
Gorry
Siren (Piubel)
Wandeler (Hansen)
Ueki
Martinez
Asseyi (Zelem)
West Ham United fell to a frustrating 2‑1 defeat against Tottenham Hotspur, surrendering a half‑time lead despite Shekiera Martinez’s ninth goal of the season. Viviane Asseyi, making her 100th appearance, went closest to adding to the tally, but second‑half strikes from Matilda Vinberg and Olivia Holdt turned the derby on its head. Spurs finished with ten after Drew Spence’s late red card, but the damage was already done.
Tottenham dominated the early exchanges, racking up shots without ever troubling Megan Walsh. And then, with West Ham’s first real attack, the Hammers struck beautifully. Oona Siren won the ball, Asseyi surged past Josefine Rybrink and switched play to Leila Wandeler, whose first‑time cross was perfect for Martinez to slide home. Moments later Wandeler delivered another wicked ball, and Asseyi was inches from turning it in.
Asseyi then saw a one‑on‑one cleared off the line, while Spurs ended the half pressing hard without reward. Their breakthrough finally came after the restart, Vinberg rifling a stunning effort into the top corner. West Ham responded well - Gorry swept wide, Ueki forced a save, and Asseyi nearly pounced on the rebound - but Spurs struck again when Holdt lashed in from the edge of the box.
A late flurry, a red card, but no equaliser. A derby that slipped away.
Tottenham Hotspur:
Kop, Gaupset, England (Tandberg), Holdt (Hamano), Rybrink, Vinberg, Hunt, Spence, Summanen, Koga, Blakstad (A. Nildén)
BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION
Chigwell Construction Stadium
3 - 2 (Morgan 82', Martinez 86', Asseyi 90+1')
8 February 2026
Szemik
Hansen
Nystrom
Cascarino
Hanshaw
Siren (Gory)
Zelem
Wandeler (Morgan)
Ueki
Asseyi
Martinez (Piubel)
West Ham United produced a sensational late surge to beat Brighton & Hove Albion 3‑2, scoring three times in nine breathless minutes to give Rita Guarino her first home win in extraordinary fashion. Trailing to goals from Kiko Seike and Manuela Vanegas - and kept alive only by a string of Kinga Szemik saves - the Hammers looked beaten until substitute Ffion Morgan ignited the turnaround on her return from injury.
Brighton had struck against the run of play, Seike lobbing Szemik before Vanegas smashed in a second early in the second half. West Ham, who had missed several big chances through Shekiera Martinez, Eva Nyström and Viviane Asseyi, suddenly found life with eight minutes left when Morgan’s looping cross deceived Chiamaka Nnadozie and dropped into the far corner.
Four minutes later, Katie Zelem’s lofted pass sent Martinez racing through. Nnadozie’s clearance cannoned off the German, leaving her to roll in the equaliser - and with it, become the highest‑scoring German in WSL history.
The climax was pure mayhem. In the 91st minute, Martinez curled in a teasing ball, Ueki’s volley was cleared off the line, and Asseyi pounced to smash home the winner, lifting the roof off Chigwell Construction Stadium.
Brighton & Hove Albion:
Nnadozie, Vanegas, Minami, Kafaji (Tvedten), Symonds, Čanković, Seike, Noordam (Camacho), Olislagers, Haley, Rule (McLauchlan)
EVERTON
Goodison Park
0 - 1
15 February 2026
Szemik
Wandeler (Morgan)
Endo
Hansen
Cascarino (Belloumou)
Hanshaw
Siren (Tennebo)
Zalem
Ueki (Piubel)
Asseyi
Martinez
West Ham United slipped to a narrow 1‑0 defeat at Everton, undone by an eighth‑minute strike from former Hammer Honoka Hayashi. Despite long spells of possession and several strong second‑half chances, Rita Guarino’s side couldn’t find the equaliser their play deserved.
Both teams traded early openings - Inma Gabarro firing over before Verena Hanshaw forced Courtney Brosnan into a save from a free‑kick - but Everton struck with their first real attack. Hannah Blundell surged down the right and crossed for Hayashi to tap in at the far post.
Although West Ham controlled much of the first half, Everton carried the greater threat on the break. Clare Wheeler hit the side netting, and Kinga Szemik produced a superb close‑range stop to deny Gabarro. The Hammers rallied before the interval, Estelle Cascarino stepping out brilliantly to launch Viviane Asseyi, whose driven effort skidded just wide.
Guarino introduced Ffion Morgan at half‑time, and West Ham continued to dominate the ball. Ueki almost released Shekiera Martinez on the counter, while Szemik stayed sharp with another smart save from Gabarro. The visitors’ best spell came midway through the half, Morgan, Martinez and Ueki combining neatly before Katie Zelem’s long‑range strike was tipped over.
Asseyi went close late on with a curling effort, but West Ham couldn’t break through, leaving Goodison Park empty‑handed despite a spirited performance.
Everton:
Brosnan, Blundell, Fernandez, Hayashi, Wheeler, Van Gool (Galli), Gabarro, Kitagawa, Vignola (Kramzar), Momiki (Pacheco), Mace
BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION : FA Cup
Chigwell Construction Stadium
1 - 2 (Wandeler 75')
22 February 2026
Szemik
Tennebo (Morgan)
Hansen
Nystrom
Cascarino
Hanshaw (Belloumou)
Siren (Gorry)
Zalem
Asseyi
Ueki (Martinez)
Piubel (Wandeler)
West Ham United bowed out of the Adobe Women’s FA Cup after a 2‑1 defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion, despite a spirited late fightback at Chigwell Construction Stadium. Two early goals from Fran Kirby and Kiko Seike left the Hammers with a mountain to climb, and although Leila Wandeler’s 75th‑minute strike set up a rousing finale, the equaliser never quite came.
Brighton struck first when Kinga Szemik’s clearance cannoned off Kirby and dropped kindly for a simple finish. The visitors doubled their lead on 20 minutes, Kirby threading a clever reverse pass for Seike to slot home. West Ham responded with intent—Katie Zelem twice tested Sophie Baggaley, Seraina Piubel clipped the bar, and Viviane Asseyi fired narrowly wide—but the breakthrough wouldn’t come before half-time.
Rita Guarino introduced Ffion Morgan and Shekiera Martinez at the interval, yet the second half drifted until West Ham finally forced a lifeline. Zelem’s free‑kick caused chaos, Baggaley’s punch fell loose, and Wandeler lashed in to ignite the crowd. From there it was relentless Claret and Blue pressure. Wandeler drove the team forward, Morgan and Asseyi probed, and Zelem’s flicked header in stoppage time rolled agonisingly wide.
A valiant push, but no repeat of the heroics from two weeks earlier. Brighton advanced; West Ham were left to rue the slow start.
Brighton & Hove Albion:
Baggaley, Vanegas, Minami, Symonds (Hayes), Čanković (Tsunoda), Seike, Kirby (Noordam), Rayner (Kafaji), Olislagers, Haley (McLauchlan), Rule
MANCHESTER UNITED
Chigwell Contruction Stadium
0 - 0
18 March 2026
Szemik
Tennebo
Hansen
Nystrom
Cascarino
Belloumou
Siren
Zalem
Morgan
Asseyi (Wandeler)
Martinez (Piubel)
West Ham United produced a resolute, disciplined performance to hold third‑place Manchester United to a goalless draw, earning their first WSL clean sheet of the season and a surge of confidence ahead of Saturday’s trip to Arsenal. Every player dug in, but Kinga Szemik was exceptional, making a string of superb saves to deny one of the league’s most prolific attacks.
The match began with both sides sharing possession, West Ham threatening down the right through Shekiera Martinez and Viviane Asseyi, while Szemik dealt calmly with early efforts from Elizabeth Terland and Jess Park. Martinez tested Phallon Tullis‑Joyce from range, before Asseyi fired over.
The visitors grew into the half, only for Szemik to produce two outstanding stops - first clawing away Julia Zigiotti Olme’s curling strike, then tipping Terland’s header round the post. After the break, Inès Belloumou’s dangerous cross almost found Asseyi, and Szemik again reacted brilliantly to keep out Lea Schüller’s downward header.
The game’s defining moment came on 65 minutes: a rapid West Ham break saw Ffion Morgan whip a perfect cross onto Asseyi’s head, but Tullis‑Joyce held firm. Moments later, Eva Nyström made a heroic goal‑line clearance to deny Melvine Malard.
As the final whistle blew, Chigwell Construction Stadium rose to salute a performance full of grit, organisation and heart—a point earned the hard way.
Manchester United:
Tullis-Joyce, Le Tissier, Lundkvist, Park (Malard), Terland (Awujo), Rolfo, Naalsund (Drury), Janssen (George), Olme, Turner, Schüller (Wangerheim)
ARSENAL
Emirates Stadium
0 - 5
21 March 2026
Szemik
Endo
Hansen
Nystrom (Zadorsky)
Cascarino
Belloumou (Hanshaw)
Siren
Zalem
Tyennebo (Morgan)
Wandeler (Brasero)
Martinez (Piubel)
West Ham United were overpowered 5‑0 by a ruthless Arsenal side at Emirates Stadium, the hosts underlining why they remain unbeaten at home and title contenders. Stina Blackstenius’ early finish set the tone, and although Kinga Szemik produced a string of superb first‑half saves to keep the score down, the Gunners found their stride after the break, with Chloe Kelly striking twice and Alessia Russo and Beth Mead also on target.
West Ham actually registered the first shot on target, but Arsenal struck inside four minutes - Kelly cutting inside and whipping a cross that Blackstenius glanced past Szemik. From there, the first half became an exercise in survival. Szemik denied Russo, Olivia Smith and Blackstenius repeatedly, while Kelly and Mariona Caldentey both went close and Blackstenius clipped the bar.
Any hope of a reset vanished two minutes into the second half when Smilla Holmberg’s cross found Russo darting in at the near post. Smith thundered a volley off the bar moments later, before Kelly curled in Arsenal’s third. Eva Nyström produced a brilliant last‑ditch tackle to deny Blackstenius but was injured in the process, forcing a long stoppage.
Ffion Morgan added spark from the bench, yet Arsenal remained relentless. Kelly pounced on a misplaced pass for her second, and Mead completed the scoring late on, sealing a dominant home win.
Arsenal:
Borbe, Wubben-Moy, Panedas, Caldentey (McCabe), Little (Pelova), Smith (Harwood), Kelly, Russo (Mead), Hinds, Blackstenius (Fox), Holmburg
LONDON CITY LIONESSES
Chigwell Construction Stadium
1 - 1 (Siren 64')
29 March 2026
Szemik
Wandeler (Morgan)
Hansen
Nystrom
Cascarino
Belloumou
Siren
Tennebo (Gorry)
Ueki
Piubel (Asseyi)
Martinez
West Ham United earned a 1‑1 draw with London City Lionesses thanks to a thunderous Oona Siren volley, the Finland international smashing home her first goal for the Club to salvage a point at Chigwell Construction Stadium. Jana Fernández had put the visitors ahead midway through the first half, finishing a sweeping counter after a West Ham corner, but Siren’s strike lit up an otherwise scrappy contest.
Chances were scarce before the break, with both sides limited to half-openings. Shekiera Martinez dragged wide, Riko Ueki scuffed a good opportunity after a defensive mistake, and Izzy Goodwin volleyed off target at the other end. London City’s goal felt harsh on West Ham, who had controlled long spells without carving out clear chances.
Rita Guarino introduced captain Katrina Gorry at half-time, and the Hammers immediately played with more purpose. Martinez buzzed around the final third, Siren and Leila Wandeler combined well, and Viviane Asseyi’s introduction added extra threat. The breakthrough finally arrived on 64 minutes: Asseyi’s free-kick was headed out, Siren watched it drop, and unleashed a stunning volley into the roof of the net.
The closing stages belonged to West Ham. Ueki headed inches wide, Martinez fired over, and the Lionesses survived a late surge. A point earned - and nearly all three.
London City Lionesses:
Lete, Fernández, Pattinson, Corrales, Kumagai, Linari (Kennedy), Godfrey (Franssi), Roddar, Goodwin, Sangare, Rylov (Asllani)
LIVERPOOL
Brewdog Stadium
1 - 0 (Kapoocs 6' [og]
26 April 2026
Szemik
Wandeler (Morgan)
Hansen
Nystrom
Cascarino
Belloumou
Siren
Tennebo (Gorry)
Ueki
Piubel (Asseyi)
Martinez
West Ham United earned a vital 1‑0 win at Liverpool, moving seven points clear of the WSL relegation play‑off spot after a disciplined, determined display at Prenton Park. A sixth‑minute breakthrough - forced by relentless early pressure - proved enough, with Rita Guarino’s side defending superbly to claim their second clean sheet in four matches.
The Hammers flew out of the blocks. Viviane Asseyi twice went close before the opener arrived from the resulting corner: her delivery flicked on by Shekiera Martinez and bundled into the net by Liverpool’s Cornelia Kapocs. Asseyi continued to torment the hosts, volleying over from a set piece and forcing Jennifer Falk into a sharp save after a driving run.
Liverpool grew into the half, but West Ham survived thanks to Kinga Szemik’s handling and a crucial goal‑line clearance from Estelle Cascarino after Grace Fisk’s looping header looked destined to drop in.
The second half demanded resilience rather than fluency. West Ham sat deeper, trusting a back line that rose to every test. Eva Nyström and Cascarino made key blocks to deny Alice Bergström and Beata Olsson, while Szemik stayed assured behind them.
Liverpool pushed, but the Hammers held firm - three points earned through early incision and late resolve, and a significant cushion opened in the table.
Liverpool:
Falk, Fisk, Shimizu, Kapocs, Nagano, Olsson (Csillag), Clark, Holland (Enderby), MacLean, Bergstrom (Josendal), Bernabé
ASTON VILLA
Villa Park
2 - 0 (Ueki 86', Piubel 90+2')
4 May 2026
Szemik
Wandeler (Morgan)
Hansen
Nystrom
Cascarino
Belloumou
Siren
Tennebo (Gorry)
Ueki
Piubel (Asseyi)
Martinez
West Ham United produced a dramatic late surge to beat Aston Villa 2‑0 at Villa Park, securing back‑to‑back WSL away wins for the first time since April 2022. With the game drifting towards a stalemate, Riko Ueki and Seraina Piubel struck in the final minutes to send the travelling Claret and Blue Army home delighted and lift the Hammers up to tenth.
Villa had the better of the early chances. Megan Walsh, making her first league start since February, denied Ebony Salmon twice - first low at her near post, then in a one‑on‑one - before Inès Belloumou cleared Lynn Wilms’ follow‑up off the line. West Ham responded as Ueki rattled the post and Leila Wandeler saw her rebound blocked on the line.
The hosts pressed again after the break, forcing Walsh and Eva Nyström into key interventions, while Salmon continued to threaten down the right. Rita Guarino introduced Katrina Gorry and Ffion Morgan, and the Wales international immediately injected pace, whipping in a dangerous cross that Villa just managed to clear.
Then came the breakthrough. With four minutes left, Ueki took Oona Siren’s pass, cushioned it beautifully, and curled a stunning finish into the top corner. Moments later she turned provider, flicking on Walsh’s long ball for Piubel to stride through and slot home, sealing a superb away win.
Aston Villa:
D'Angelo, Jean-François (Mullett), Hijikata (Daly), Wilms, Maritz, Salmon (Da Silva), Hanson, Kendall (Maltby), Deslandes, Taylor, Nighswonger
MANCHESTER CITY
Chigwell Construction Stadium
1 - 4 (Piubel 62')
16 May 2026
Szemik
Wandeler (Morgan)
Hansen
Nystrom
Cascarino
Belloumou
Siren
Tennebo (Gorry)
Ueki
Piubel (Asseyi)
Martinez
West Ham United ended their WSL season with a 4‑1 defeat to champions Manchester City, a scoreline that belied long stretches of brave, energetic football at Chigwell Construction Stadium. City struck through Jade Rose and Bunny Shaw to take control, but Seraina Piubel’s second‑half finish - created by a brilliant burst and cross from Ffion Morgan - briefly hauled the Hammers back into the contest before Shaw and Laura Coombs settled it late on.
Rita Guarino’s side began with real bite, flying into challenges and unsettling the champions after giving them a guard of honour. Kinga Szemik kept West Ham level early with a superb one‑on‑one save from Lauren Hemp, but City broke through on 14 minutes when Rose pounced on a ricochet from a corner. West Ham responded well: Katie Zelem went close, Riko Ueki was denied by debutant Eartha Cummings, and Morgan’s pace repeatedly stretched the visitors.
Ueki twice threatened straight after the restart, only for City to tighten their grip. Szemik denied Mary Fowler brilliantly, but Shaw soon headed in her 20th league goal of the season. West Ham hit back through Piubel, who tapped home Morgan’s pinpoint cross, yet City capitalised on a defensive slice to restore their cushion before Coombs looped in a fourth.
There was still time for a standing ovation as Katrina Gorry made her farewell appearance, and for late chances through Asseyi, Wandeler and debutant Ria Bose - but not for a final‑day flourish.
Manchester City:
Cummings, Rose, Greenwood (Prior), Fowler, Shaw, Hemp (Kerolin), El Ouahabi, Blindkilde Brown (Lohmann), Fujino (Coombs), Beney (Wienroither), Hasegawa
