Southampton 1-2 Arsenal: Late Amanda Ilestedt header completes turnaround
Amanda Ilestedt headed a 92nd-minute winner as holders Arsenal came from behind to beat Southampton in the Continental Cup at St Mary’s.
The center-half rose highest to convert a corner for her first goal since joining from Paris St-Germain in June.
Southampton had taken a surprise lead in the 55th minute through a low driven shot from midfielder Molly Pike.
Minutes later, Frida Maanum fired into the roof of the net at the near post to equalize.
The victory moves Arsenal level on points with north London neighbors Tottenham at the top of Group D – both have six after two games. They meet in the competition on Wednesday, December 13.
Durham rose to the top of Group A by defeating Sheffield United 8-7 on penalties after a 1-1 draw.
Amy Andrews opened the scoring in the 30th minute for Durham before Sheffield United equalized late on through Jess Sigsworth.
Line-ups
Southampton FC Women
Training 4-2-3-1
- 1Rendell
- 3Mott
- 5ParnellBooked at 77mins
- 24Peak
- 21Purfield
- 4Kendall
- 19GriffithsSubstituted forPeplowat 69′minutes
- 2Morris
- 14pike
- 9WilkinsonSubstituted forPrimusat 69′minutes
- 10DeanBooked at 45minsSubstituted forLloyd Smithat 45′minutes
Substitutes
- 6Rafferty
- 7Lloyd Smith
- 8Peplow
- 11Wynne
- 12Pharoah
- 16Thompson
- 17Kraft
- 20Primus
- 22Howard
Arsenal Women
Training 4-3-3
- 14D’Angelo
- 16Maritz
- 5Beattie
- 27CodinaSubstituted forIlestedtat 45′minutes
- 7Catley
- 12Maanum
- 13WältiSubstituted forCooney Crossat 60′minutes
- 22Kuhl
- 24LacasseSubstituted forMcCabeat 77′minutes
- 23RussoSubstituted forFoordat 45′minutes
- 17HurtigSubstituted forMiedemaat 61′minutes
Substitutes
- 1Zinsberger
- 9Mead
- 11Miedema
- 15McCabe
- 19Foord
- 21Pelova
- 28Ilestedt
- 32Cooney Cross
- 53Lia
- Referee:
- Stacey Pearson
- Expectation:
- 13,438
Live Text
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Match ends, Southampton FC Women 1, Arsenal Women 2.
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Second Half ends, Southampton FC Women 1, Arsenal Women 2.
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Attempt saved. Molly Pike (Southampton FC Women) right footed shot from the center of the box is saved in the center of the goal.
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Goal! Southampton FC Women 1, Arsenal Women 2. Amanda Ilestedt (Arsenal Women) header from the center of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Frida Maanum with a cross.
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Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Paige Peake.
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Attempt missed. Jen Beattie (Arsenal Women) header from the center of the box is closed, but misses to the right.
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Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Milly Mott.
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Attempt missed. Kyra Cooney-Cross (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
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Attempt missed. Vivianne Miedema (Arsenal Women) header from the center of the box is closed, but misses to the left.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Substitution, Arsenal Women. Katie McCabe replaces Cloé Lacasse.
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Delay in match because of an injury Cloé Lacasse (Arsenal Women).
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Rosie Parnell (Southampton FC Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Rosie Parnell (Southampton FC Women).
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Cloé Lacasse (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Jemma Purfield (Southampton FC Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Cloé Lacasse (Arsenal Women).
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Milly Mott (Southampton FC Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women).
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Corner, Southampton FC Women. Conceded by Amanda Ilestedt.
