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2016 FA Women's Cup Final
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Event2015–16 FA Women's Cup
Date14 May 2016 (2016-05-14)
VenueWembley Stadium, London
Player of the MatchDanielle Carter
RefereeSarah Garratt
Attendance32,912
2015

The 2015 FA Women's Cup Final was the 46th final of the FA Women's Cup, England's primary cup competition for women's football teams. The showpiece event was the 23rd to be played directly under the auspices of the Football Association (FA) and was named the SSE Women's FA Cup Final for sponsorship reasons. The final was contested between Arsenal and Chelsea Ladies on 14 May 2016 at Wembley Stadium in London.

Route to the final[]

Match[]

Details[]

14 May 2016
14:00 BST
Arsenal 1–0 Chelsea Wembley Stadium, London
Attendance: 32,912
Referee: Sarah Garratt
Carter Goal 18' Report
Arsenal
Chelsea
Arsenal:
13 Sari van Veenendaal
2 Alex Scott
5 Josephine Henning
22 Casey Stoney
3 Emma Mitchell
8 Jordan Nobbs
4 Fara Williams
6 Losada Gomez
9 Danielle Carter Goal 18'
10 Kelly Smith Substituted off in the 74th minute 74'
24 Asisat Oshoala Booked Substituted off in the 89th minute 89'
Substitutes:
1 Emma Byrne
7 Natalia Pablos
14 Leah Williamson Substituted on in the 89th minute 89'
20 Dominique Janssen
21 Daniëlle van de Donk Substituted on in the 74th minute 74'
Manager:
Flag of Spain Pedro Martínez Losa
Chelsea:
1 Hedvig Lindahl
3 Hannah Blundell
4 Millie Bright Substituted off in the 78th minute 78'
5 Gilly Flaherty
16 Ana Borges
24 Drew Spence Substituted off in the 45th minute 45'
17 Katie Chapman
7 Gemma Davison
10 Ji So-yun
8 Karen Carney Substituted off in the 55th minute 55'
14 Fran Kirby
Substitutes:
6 Niamh Fahey Substituted on in the 45th minute 45'
9 Eniola Aluko Substituted on in the 55th minute 55'
12 Rebecca Spencer
15 Bethany England Substituted on in the 78th minute 78' Booked
26 Laura Rafferty
Manager:
Flag of England Emma Hayes

Match officials:

  • Assistant referees:
    • Lisa Rashid (Birmingham FA)
    • Lindsey Robinson (Durham FA)
  • Fourth official: Lucy Oliver (Northumberland FA)

Match rules

  • 90 minutes
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level
  • Seven named substitutes, of which six may be used

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