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2pm on BBC One

Arsenal Women FC (First Team) v Chelsea FC Women (First Team)
F.A. Womens Cup    
Referee: Conley, Helen
Assistant Referee: Rashid, Lisa
Assistant Referee: Burgin, Melissa
Fourth Official: Fearn, Amy  Heaslip, Emily
Reserve Assistant Referee: Impey, Lauren

Congrats to the team

Arsenal did well to lose by just 3 goals - if Chelsea had taken some of their many chances it would have been an even more one-sided result. Helen & her team shouldn't have many concerns post-match, though I've no doubt that if Rebecca Welch had been refereeing then at least one player (Arsenal) would have been dismissed for a high foot which ended in a Chelsea player's midriff. At 3-0 with only a few minutes to go, Helen was probably content to let the already cautioned Arsenal player know that there wouldn't be another chance - which is the approach I prefer especially if no other players inflame the situation. Had it been 0-0 in the 1st half, say, I'd like to think that there'd have been an instant red card. Overall, enjoyable game but fizzled out mid 2nd half when it became clear that Arsenal couldn't lift their game.