Chelsea women's player ratings vs Tottenham: Veerle Buurman's bolt from the blue spares Hannah Hampton's blushes after England goalkeeper's howler in FA Cup quarter-final
Chelsea Reach Sixth Successive FA Cup Semi-Final
Chelsea beat Tottenham 2-1 on Monday to reach a sixth successive FA Cup semi-final. The Blues were on track for a place in the last four after Sam Kerr's first-half header until Hannah Hampton completely misjudged Eveliina Summanen's free-kick in a rare lapse.
Buurman's Wonderstrike Saves the Day
But just as extra-time was looming, up stepped the impressive Veerle Buurman, who rolled past one defender before unleashing a brilliant strike that flew into the top corner to break Spurs hearts late on.
- Chelsea started the game well and broke down a well-organised Tottenham defence just before half-time, when Sam Kerr headed home Keira Walsh's cross.
- The Blues had produced a lot of positive play without creating too many clear-cut chances.
Chelsea's Champions League Disappointment
Having suffered their own disappointment in midweek, crashing out of the Champions League at the hands of Arsenal, Chelsea showed resilience to secure the win.
