Chelsea Won by One-Zero Snatching FA Cup from Manchester United – Sam Kerr Showed Her Prowess
Sam Kerr is a star with the world at her feet and, just two months out from a World Cup in her native country, she reminded everyone of her ability to thrive on the big stage as she won Emma Hayes’ team a third consecutive Women’s FA Cup.
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Final Score: Manchester United 0 Chelsea 1 (Won)
Sam Kerr is a star with the world at her feet and, just two months out from a World Cup in her native country, she reminded everyone of her ability to thrive on the big stage as she won Emma Hayes’ team a third consecutive Women’s FA Cup.
Sam Kerr was once again Chelsea’s match-winner at Wembley.
Chelsea continued their dominance of this cup in the modern era with their fifth victory since 2015. Kerr’s fifth goal in her last three Wembley appearances was sufficient to see her grab the headlines for a third consecutive FA Cup final, while also extending Manchester United’s wait for their first major women’s trophy.
After converting off Pernille Harder’s exquisite low pass to keep Chelsea on course for a domestic double and with the Women’s Super League title race in their hands, the FWA Player of the Year and Matildas captain Kerr celebrated with one of her signature acrobatic flips.
However, that could only be the beginning of an unforgettable summer for the 29-year-old, as she is set to be Australia’s poster star and talismanic leader on the field when they co-host
Hayes remarked about Kerr, “I’ve never coached a player like her. “A player who attacks everything with such conviction, courage, and confidence.
But Sam’s willingness to accept responsibility at the top of the pitch is what I admire about her. Pernille Harder must be mentioned since without her, she would not have achieved her objective.
She is “just so alive to situations” and is able to handle the pressure, expectations, and other responsibilities that come with playing at the highest level of football. She is such a great girl and the loveliest person I have ever met.
Sophie Ingle of Wales and Jess Carter of England both praised Kerr, saying that she “thrives on the big games” and that she “is made for the big stage, isn’t she?
As a team, we are aware of the fact that if we can stay in the game and maintain a clean sheet, we will generate chances and have guys who can score goals for us.
Wembley was officially sold out for the first time in the Women’s FA Cup’s history for the championship game of club-level women’s soccer.
A new record for the competition was set with 77,390 spectators, which is a significant improvement above the previous mark of 49,094 set for this match last season. Despite the strain, Kerr appeared to already know she would succeed.
“Many people have requested it [the celebration of the backflip]. I wrote in a text to my pal, “Back flip incoming today.”
She further downplayed her role, saying, “I’d be foolish to say it was all me. I’m just grateful to be the ninth player on this outstanding team. I am not deserving of this distinction as player of the game.
People deserve things much more than I do.
It appeared for the first hour that a Manchester United player would get the award because they started out as the stronger team, but they were left to regret not taking advantage of their opportunities as clinical Chelsea continued their streak of never losing to Manchester United.
The enemy of United, Kerr, has already scored eight goals in eight outings.
Sam Kerr The Star
Manchester United was competing in their first major final and making their Wembley debut just five years after controversially re-establishing a senior women’s team after a 13-year absence from the women’s game. However, they didn’t exhibit any first-time cup finalist jitters and sprinted to an early lead.
With winger Leah Galton slipping in to give Marc Skinner’s squad what seemed to be the perfect start, they felt they had opened the scoring inside of 30 seconds amid a wave of noise and energy.
However, the goal was disallowed because Ella Toone had been offside during the buildup.
Alessia Russo crossed the ball, which Galton glanced narrowly over the bar at the near post. Russo also came close before Galton fired straight at Earps shortly after halftime, but Harder’s entry off the bench seemed to turn the game in Chelsea’s favor.
The movement and speed of the Danish captain troubled Manchester United’s defense, which was statistically the joint-strongest in the WSL this season.
His contribution was crucial in helping Chelsea manager Hayes’ team win its fifth FA Cup, giving them their 13th major trophy since 2015. Chelsea has won six league titles since 2015, including the shorter Spring Series season of 2017, two League Cups, and now a fifth.
Kerr’s magic touch Harder’s replacement was a crucial moment in this game, giving Chelsea the extra speed they required and the quality forward passes they occasionally lacked.
But Kerr, who once again demonstrated that she is a born winner and lives for the big event, will be the focus of both the front and back pages.
As for Manchester United. Any Manchester United supporter who is listening should know that we will keep working hard to return to the finals. We encounter a few hiccups along the way, and today is one of them.
“We’re in an era of expansion. But I believe we are closing gaps. If you have great potential, you should join this club because it is on the up and up.
This team and I won’t stop, and neither will I. If anyone believes we are leaving, they are mistaken.These are only brief moments. We didn’t win today, but we did a pretty wonderful job of representing ourselves.
I have no doubt that we will be back.
The trophy is raised by Chelsea from the balcony.
The Prince of Wales awards the medals to the United and Chelsea players before presenting Eriksson and an injured Bright with the trophy, which they are happy to raise.
