Semenyo’s goal lifts Man City Women past Chelsea

LONDON (Interstat) — Antoine Semenyo scored in the 72nd minute Saturday to lift Manchester City Women to a 1-0 victory over Chelsea in the Women’s FA Cup at Wembley Stadium. Defender Cucurella, midfielder Moisés Caicedo and substitute Abduqodir Xusanov each recorded an assist on the goal. The win improved Manchester City’s record in the competition to 1-0, while Chelsea fell to 0-1. Both teams hold identical marks across all competitions. The match featured four yellow cards: Chelsea’s Enzo Fernández in the 29th minute, Cucurella in the 32nd, Xusanov in the 56th and Caicedo in second-half stoppage time. Manchester City’s defense held Chelsea scoreless, preserving the shutout. Semenyo’s finish was the lone goal in a tightly contested affair that saw both sides create chances. The result gives Manchester City an early advantage in group play. The match was played before a large crowd at the national stadium. Chelsea pressed for an equalizer but could not find the net.