30 September 2020

LIVE UPDATES: Women’s FA Cup semi-final - Birmingham City 0-3 Everton

Birmingham City and Everton will face off this evening in the Women’s FA Cup semi-finals as they bid for a place at Wembley Stadium on October 31.

Carla Ward’s side edged past Brighton in the last eight as they were pegged back twice before eventually winning on penalties.

They will be the underdogs heading into this one, but will relish the opportunity as they bid to replicate their 2017 run and reach the final once more.

Meanwhile, Willie Kirk’s Everton produced the shock of the round as they knocked out Women’s Super League champions Chelsea with a 2-1 win.

The Toffees have not reached the final since they were beaten by Arsenal back in 2014, so will be fired up to erase that run later on tonight.

You can find live updates of all the action from the semi-final encounter between Birmingham City and Everton via our minute-by-minute blog below.

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Birmingham 0-1 Everton

46 min: Here we go then! Everton are 45 minutes away from Wembley.

Birmingham 0-1 Everton

48 min: Sorensen tries to set Magill free as Birmingham appear to be playing a much higher line in this second half so far. The striker can’t quite get onto the ball but that’s a warning sign that if you’re going to leave that space, Everton can punish.

Birmingham 0-1 Everton

51 min: Birmingham are certainly playing higher now as Turner is caught out by the offside trap. You get the feeling Everton could fill their boots in the second half with that space in behind. But good to see Birmingham really trying to make something happen.

Birmingham 0-1 Everton

53 min: We’ve barely mentioned Birmingham’s Whipp so far as she fires a shot straight down MacIver’s throat.

It’s barely a chance, but it’s the best Birmingham have had so far.

Birmingham 0-1 Everton

56 min: CHANCE! Kelly fizzes a ball to the edge of the Everton area and Walker finds a yard of space to shoot but it’s deflected just over the top. MacIver panicked for a moment there.

Closer.

Birmingham 0-1 Everton

59 min: You get the sense Birmingham are growing into the game now and feel they can get at this Everton backline.

Looks like we finally have a contest on our hands.

Birmingham 0-2 Everton

60 min: GOAL! Commentators curse!

That’s sickening for Birmingham, just as they seemed to be getting back into the game they are punished by the visitors.

Moe Wold finds herself in space on the right hand side and she clips the perfect ball towards Sorensen at the back post who is left completely unmarked and has a simple tap in from six yards out.

That could well be game over.

Birmingham 0-2 Everton

63 min: It’s nothing short of what Everton deserve for their first half display. But for a moment there it did feel as if Birmingham could be about to level things up.

No dice.

Birmingham 0-2 Everton

64 min: Double change for Birmingham as Grant and Scofield come on for Kelly and Whipp.

Birmingham 0-2 Everton

66 min: Raso on for Sorensen here. What a performance from the Danish forward. Superb stuff.

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