Crystal Palace Women 0-3 Sheffield United 5 April 2021
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Crystal Palace took to home turf on Easter Sunday, falling 0-3 to Sheffield United at a sunny Hayes Lane having drawn with Charlton Athletic in their previous clash.
Summary
Sheffield United’s Katie Wilkinson scores first
United extend their lead as Bex Rayner’s attempt hits the mark
Half-time: Crystal Palace 0-2 Sheffield United
A third goal for United is again bagged by the Blades’ Wilkinson
Strong performances for Palace were on show by Cherelle Khassal and Bianca Baptiste
Full-Time: Crystal Palace 0-3 Sheffield United
The game kicked-off with evenly matched play and both sides creating chances, Baptiste coming close for Palace less than five minutes in.
15 January 2021
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Crystal Palace Women cruelly fell to a last-ditch 1-0 defeat against Leicester in a historic Continental Cup quarter-final at Hayes Lane on a drizzle-soaked Thursday evening.
In summary:
Aoife Hurley scooped a half-volley narrowly over for the hosts
Leicester striker Natasha Flint slams a shot straight at Emma Gibbon
HT: Crystal Palace Women 0-0 Leicester
Flint again forces a fine reaction stop from Gibbon as Leicester grow in confidence
Talismanic forward Flint strikes powerfully from an indirect free-kick (88)
FT: Crystal Palace Women 0-1 Leicester
Crystal Palace had impressed in the previous rounds of the FA Continental Tyres League Cup, coming second in Group F to qualify for the quarter-finals for the first time, becoming the first ever part-time side to do so.