Chelsea Girls battled to a 2-2 draw in opposition to Brighton Girls within the WSL, during which Lauren James’ equaliser seemed to be offside.
The England worldwide levelled for Chelsea within the 61st minute, with Brighton having gone into the break 2-1 forward.
She gave the impression to be offside as Mayra Ramirez’s shot was well-saved by goalkeeper Melina Loeck, nevertheless it was not noticed by the officers. James slotted house the rebound, and with no VAR the purpose stood.
It sparked a greater second-half displaying from Chelsea, who had been dominated by Brighton – who’re unbeaten at house within the WSL this season – within the opening 45 minutes.
However the Blues did take the early lead with their first shot. James confirmed some fast ft to ship in her cross, with Johanna Rytting Kaneyrd’s skewed header discovering Baltimore simply behind. She then rifled house a high quality effort.
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Sandy Baltimore executes a superb volley to fireplace WSL leaders Chelsea forward away at Brighton.
Chelsea’s lead lasted simply six minutes, although, as Brighton deservedly levelled. It was a superb end from Marisa Oilslagers, who was discovered down the left channel by Nikita Parris. She despatched a shot via the six-yard field which ended up curling into the highest nook.
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Marisa Olislagers finishes on the close to put up as she attracts Brighton stage at 1-1 in opposition to WSL leaders Chelsea.
Brighton saved urgent for an additional purpose and had been rewarded within the forty second minute. They took a fast throw-in, which caught the Blues off-guard. The ball discovered its strategy to Vicky Losada within the center, and he or she neatly side-footed the ball previous Hannah Hampton.
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Brighton captain Vicky Losada takes benefit of some slack Chelsea defending because the Seagulls take a 2-1 lead into half-time.
The second half was peppered with accidents. Naomi Girma – making her Chelsea debut after her world-record switch in January – was taken off with a potential recurrence of her calf harm. Brighton additionally needed to deliver off Losada and Fran Kirby with the knocks, the latter taking part in in opposition to her former membership for the primary time.
The end result marked simply the second time this season that Chelsea have dropped factors, however they nonetheless preserve a five-point lead on the high of the WSL. Brighton stay in fifth place, and transfer onto 19 factors.
