FA Cup: Manchester City reach quarter-finals with win over Sheffield United | OneFootball

Manchester City reached the quarter finals of the FA Cup with a comfortable win over Sheffield United. Goals from Lauren Hemp, Laura Coombs and Aoba Fujino secured the Sky Blues spot in the last eight of the competition.

Starting XI’s

Manchester City

Keating; Beney, Prior, Greenwood, Ouahabi, Coffey, Blindkilde, Fujino, Clinton, Hemp, Fowler

Sheffield United

Rogers; O’Leary, O’Rourke, Sherwood, Cowan, Butler, Devlin, Rouse, Kinzett, Ralph, Andrews

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How it went

Lauren Hemp opened the scoring just six minutes into the tie, capitalising on a well worked piece of team play. Just four minutes later and the City No.11 poked home her second of the afternoon, tapping the ball home at the back post. After the second goal, Sheffield United began to grow into the game as they searched for a route back into the tie. Despite the visitors attempts, Aoba Fujino made it three to the hosts in the 22nd minute. The remainder of the second half passed with relatively few chances for either side. Whilst the hosts dominated the possession, they were unable to find a fourth goal before the break.

The second half played out in much the same way as the first half ended. Whilst the hosts dominated the play they were unable to add to the scoreline despite good chances for several players. As the half progressed, the visitors began to pile on the pressure, forcing City back into their own areas. With just seconds left to play, Laura Coombs added a fourth for the hosts, her sixth goal in all competitions this season.

Up next

Manchester City will travel to face Aston Villa as they return to WSL action ahead of their home clash with Tottenham. The Sky Blues will then come up against Manchester United at Old Trafford. Wins against Aston Villa, Tottenham and United will see the Sky Blues crowned champions for the first time in a decade.

Sheffield United will host Newcastle ahead of back to back away days against Sunderland and Birmingham before hosting Portsmouth.

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