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Half time! Chelsea 1-0 Ajax (4-0 on agg)
I believe it’s secure to say this tie has been determined however Ajax might be seeking to do the unthinkable and rating 4 unanswered targets within the second half to ship this to further time. Mayra Ramirez scored the one purpose on the second leg to date, I’ll get a clip so you possibly can see it.
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45 + 1 min: There might be one minute added.
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45 min: Van Gool loses possession however then Beever-Jones does the identical factor – some slight scrappiness to this one for the time being.
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43 min: Cuthbert finds Beever-Jones who does rather well to search out Reiten, she goes down after a deal with and the gang need a penalty however not one of the Chelsea gamers protest and it isn’t given. The Blues come once more and it’s Beever-Jones on the coronary heart of issues as soon as extra, her cross finds Ramirez however her try is over the bar.
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41 min: Grant, who once more is the important thing participant within the build-up, finds a stunning cross to Van de Velde however her likelihood at purpose is simply over the bar.
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39 min: Grant makes a great run and he or she tries to search out Leuchter however there’s a miscommunication and it’s out for a throw in.
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37 min: Ajax need a free kick for a Buchanan handball nevertheless it isn’t given. The guests have reacted nicely to conceding, they haven’t light.
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35 min: Reiten handed a great ball to Ramirez who took the one-on-one with Van Eijk and the Colombian got here out on high. If the job was exhausting earlier than it simply turned 10 time more durable.
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GOAL! Chelsea 1-0 Ajax (Ramirez 33′ – 4-0 on agg)
Is that the tie achieved now? I believe so.
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Up to date at 16.46 EDT
32 min: Ajax are having some good build-up play, can they be the primary to attain? Not simply but.
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30 min: Buchanan is fouled by Hoekstra and wins a free kick. Perisset is over the set piece ball once more however it’s launched into the stands – one she’s going to look again on by means of gritted tooth. The stress is admittedly cranking up on Ajax although as Cuthbert is now fouled and the Blues have yet one more free kick. They take it shortly and Lawrence tries to get it into the field however Spitse does sufficient to win a purpose kick.
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28 min: How has Beever-Jones not scored there? She slaps the bottom in frustration after she made an awesome run into the field however took one contact too many and he or she was crowded out.
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26 min: De Sanders is defending nicely and he or she makes one other good interception as Ramirez tries to search out Beever-Jones.
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24 min: Chelsea are getting nearer and nearer to opening the scoring on this second leg. Beever-Jones does so nicely to search out Reiten within the field however her effort is broad.
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Up to date at 16.48 EDT
23 min: Grant places an awesome ball into the field however Carter is there once more to clear. Buchanan now having a dialog with the referee as she believes her shirt was pulled however nothing comes of it.
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21 min: Chelsea come ahead now and Ingle goes down, the gang need a penalty for a excessive boot and he or she is kicked by Van Gool however each gamers had been going for the ball. VAR is in operation and so if there was something in it it will likely be pinged however I don’t assume it can.
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20 min: Oh my phrase, Musovic’s blushes have been majorly saved. The keeper went to clear the ball and it hit Hoekstra and rolled again in direction of purpose. Musovic runs after it however is saved because it rolls broad. Wow.
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18 min: An excellent ball is available in for Leuchter however Carter reads it nicely and sees it out for a throw in. It involves Leuchter once more after a ravishing run however her effort is broad – they’re getting nearer.
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16 min: The longer Chelsea absorb Ajax’s stress the more durable the duty might be for the guests to throw a punch on this second leg. Bear in mind in the event that they hold Chelsea goalless they’ve to attain not less than three to ship this to further time.
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Up to date at 16.27 EDT
14 min: Chelsea win a free kick from a problem, Perisset’s supply is sweet nevertheless it handled. As Ajax look to counter Leuchter offers away one other free kick for a deal with on Carter, Chelsea take it shortly nevertheless it’s wasted because the ball rolls out of play.
Adam has emailed his fail and I’m not joking once I say I put my arms to my face once I learn it due to shock. Put together yourselves. He says: “If it’s not too gross for an MBM I as soon as managed to divide my thumb parallel to the nail about 2cm deep with a serrated knife while slicing a semi-frozen bagel (pro-tip — don’t do that). Extra hilarity then ensued as I handed out within the technique of receiving stitches. Not my proudest second.”
I believe I might have handed out too! Adam additionally requested me what snacks I’ve this night, I’ve gone with salted popcorn.
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12 min: Each time Ajax are in entrance of purpose there may be hazard, this time the ball is threaded to Hoekstra however Musovic punches away earlier than she will take a shot.
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10 min: Chelsea have handled the Ajax stress nicely they usually come ahead with a promising assault. It falls to Cuthbert whose try hits the put up. She wished a nook however a purpose kick is given.
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8 min: “OUCH!” Rob Coughlin has emailed. “I bruised my coccyx as soon as falling off a fence on a drunken evening 20 one thing years in the past. It was extraordinarily painful (the subsequent day) and I nonetheless haven’t discovered what I used to be doing on that fence.”
Haha, that appears like fairly the night Rob! I’ve been informed I’m in for a couple of month of ache, is that proper? Again to the sport and Ajax are persevering with to press, they aren’t taking this mendacity down.
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6 min: Chelsea wish to take the sting out of Ajax’s momentum and they’re joyful to be affected person. Cuthbert places in a peach of a ball to Kirby however Van Eijk is fast to it to clear.
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4 min: Ajax win an early nook as Carter sees it out of play. The supply is brief however Van Gool ultimately will get it in and Spitse heads it however it’s simply over the bar – a extremely vibrant begin from the guests. Musovic appears to be like to clear however her clearance is terrible and Noordam nearly pounces however the cross to her is a bit weak.
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2 min: Early stress from Ajax, they’re bang up for this with Spitse main a speech within the huddle earlier than kick-off. Chelsea do handle to string some play collectively, Ramirez does rather well to beat some defenders however then Beever-Jones is muscled off the ball.
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Kick-off! Chelsea 0-0 Ajax (3-0 on agg)
Right here we go then. A spot within the semi-finals is up for grabs, who will take it?
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The gamers might be popping out at Stamford Bridge shortly. Can Chelsea proceed their bid for the quadruple? Or will Ajax pull of an enormous upset? All to come back.
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Up to date at 16.03 EDT
I’d love to listen to from you! What are your largest fails? One among mine occurred this previous week once I fell over at a rollerdisco and bruised my coccyx, I’m in a lot ache. Let me know yours by way of X (@rendellx) or by way of e-mail.
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Lyon are by means of to semi-finals
Benfica saved themselves within the tie after solely shedding 2-1 to Lyon however the French membership additionally gained the second leg 4-1 thanks to 2 targets from Delphine Cascarino and one other two from Kadidiatou Diani – Lyon gained the quarter-final 6-2 over two legs. They may play the winner of Paris Saint-Germain v Hacken which can conclude tomorrow.
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Have you ever been studying our free weekly ladies’s soccer e-newsletter, Transferring the Goalposts? This week options an interview with Barcelona’s Carolina Graham Hansen which you’ll learn right here:
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Ajax supervisor Suzanne Bakker stated: “We all know three targets is kind of a giant distinction however as I stated final week, the ball is spherical and the whole lot continues to be potential. We wish to present that we’re fast to study and that that is an additional expertise for us. We’ve realized about defending contained in the field, we are going to present that we’ve got realized our lesson.
“It’s very good to have Spitse [back from suspension]. She has plenty of expertise in her backpack. She may help the youthful gamers to allow them to concentrate on fewer issues together with her there.”
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Chelsea supervisor Emma Hayes will go away on the finish of the present season however says the Champions League trophy is not going to outline her time on the membership.
“In fact if I used to be capable of win the Champions League in my time right here it could be one other unbelievable achievement,” she stated. “However I’ve stated it time and time once more, for my period to be outlined by one competitors might be not what issues most to me,” added the 47-year-old Hayes, who will take over america ladies’s facet on the finish of the season.
“What issues most past the successful through the years is that I’ll go away the shirt in a greater place and that’s most likely the factor I’m most invested in.”
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Up to date at 16.02 EDT
One other quarter-final kicked off earlier at this time between Lyon and Benfica. Their first leg ended 2-1 in Lyon’s favour, the second leg at present stands at 2-1 to the French membership and so Lyon will undergo if issues keep as they’re.
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I’ll carry you the massive story now as former England captain Steph Houghton goes to retire on the finish of the season.
She stated: “There isn’t a simple option to say it, however I’m retiring from soccer on the finish of the present WSL season. Taking the choice to retire is such a tough factor to do. While age comes to each participant, it makes it no simpler having to say the phrases out loud. Soccer has been my life, my ardour and I’ve cherished the profession I’ve had.
“I’m excited for no matter comes subsequent however, within the meantime, I stay targeted on giving the whole lot I’ve left for Manchester Metropolis over the subsequent two months.” Learn the complete story:
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The staff information is in. Mayra Ramirez begins for Chelsea after recovering from damage with Lauren James ranging from the bench.
Ajax, in the meantime, carry captain Sherida Spitse again into the line-up.
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Preamble
Hi there and welcome again to the Ladies’s Champions League. Tonight we journey to Stamford Bridge for the second leg of Chelsea quarter-final towards Ajax.
The Blues carried out nicely final week in successful the primary leg 3-0 away from house. It is going to be fairly the feat if Ajax can beat Chelsea are house to undergo to the semi-finals. Ready for them within the closing 4 match would be the winner of Barcelona v Brann, which is happening tomorrow.
The staff information might be out shortly so keep tuned for updates. What we do know is that Nathalie Bjorn is not going to be obtainable for Chelsea however Mayra Ramirez is again in rivalry. For Ajax their talismanic captain Sherida Spitse can play after being suspended for the primary leg.
I’ll carry you the staff information within the subsequent put up after which there’s a massive ladies’s soccer story to replace you on.
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