They think it was handball by Leah Williamson and so probably does Leah Williamson. But it’s goalless, but by no means a bore draw. That was a good, good game, and a credit to the WSL and the quality of defending. So, what did we learn about the title race? Both teams may look at this as one that got away. 90+8 min: Into the final throes and there’s a chance for Kerr. Cuthbert chips up and Kerr can’t get a clean contact... and that’s the last of it.
Cuthbert looks in pain. Ji comes on instead, having lost in the final of the Asian Cup with South Korea. 56 min: Two great chances for Chelsea! Harder gets away down the left, and Kerr swings and misses, and then Mead has her shot blocked. Arsenal immediately go down the other end and force a corner.
Miedema does go off. Is that cramp? Or a hamstring? She looks in serious pain and Jordan Nobbs comes on to replace her. 88 min: Cheap free-kick conceded by Chelsea for a foul on Foord, and it’s from the left-hand side. Maanum will take and there’s an almighty scramble to clear the ball. Did it go over? It was panic stations in there. Then comes another scramble as Arsenal again try to force a chance. Millie Bright it was who hacked it off the line. That was a moment of high drama with Bright and Berger both clearing it off the line. Arsenal are so close to opener. Photograph: Christopher Lee - The FA/The FA/Getty Images85 min: Miedema looks to have an injury; a worry for Arsenal in these closing stages and perhaps for the weeks ahead.
54 min: Charles Antaki gets in touch: “Curious to see Leah Williamson cede some of her usual duties to Raffaela - maybe it’s a matter of getting back into her stride gingerly. But good that we’ve seen one or two of the old forward surges. More please. ”53 min: Another yellow card, as Cuthbert is pulled back by Lia Walti. The fouls flying in now, the game perhaps a little less fancy free than in the first half. 52 min: Reiten booked for Chelsea, having hacked down Maritz, the one player booked in the first half. 51 min: Emma Hayes doubtless left her players with fleas in their ears - and some detailed tactical instructions. 49 min: The corner comes out to Chelsea’s Andersson who whips in a shot that has everyone stood watching it fly by, via the slightest of deflections.
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Williamson’s ball finds Blackstenius down the wing, and the ball goes to Walti on the edge of the box, but the shot is hit wide by the defender who is leaning back on the ball. Vivianne Miedema clears a Chelsea corner. Photograph: Dave Shopland/REX/Shutterstock58 min: Chelsea sub is imminent, and Erin Cuthbert is down with what looks a hamstring problem that she had strapped.
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Some rude words indeed directed at the officials from the home fans for what a correct decision. 90+1 min: Berger again in the Chelsea goal has to clear some danger from another Arsenal free-kick and is fouled in the process. 90 min: Eight minutes added on! You really have to wonder where those came from. 89 min: Was that the chance? It might well be. The last-ditch stuff has been impressive from both teams.
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78 min: Bright has to head behind as Parris threatened, and so it’s a corner to Arsenal. There’s some difficulty but Chelsea eventually smuggle the ball away as Parris again threatens. Getting tense now. 77 min: Chelsea push on, Arsenal’s changes haven’t turned the momentum around much; the defending champions are looking the likelier. 75 min: Harder runs from deep, and Kirby tries to get the ball into Kerr. Arsenal are sitting deep, and may have to as Ji has been highly influential since she came on.
Chelsea 0-0 Arsenal: Women’s Super League – as it happenedKey eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featureHere’s Suzanne Wrack’s match report from Kingsmeadow. Kym Little speaks. It was an enjoyable game to play in. Ultimately we are disappointed not to put one of those chances away. We’ll see as the season goes on, maybe a draw is the even result. Chelsea are solid defensively, they obviously kept us out. Disappointed not to get three points. It was a London derby and great to be a part of it. It remains so tight at the top. Pos Team P GD Pts 1 Arsenal Women 14 26 31 2 Chelsea Women 13 24 29 3 Man Utd Women 25 4 Tottenham Hotspur Women 6 5 Reading Women 12 22 Full-time: Chelsea 0-0 ArsenalThe Chelsea players surround the ref.
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67 min: Sam Kerr is getting more involved, trying to make space. Surely a chance will go her way? Chelsea are piling forward. 65 min: The loss of Rafaelle has caused an Arsenal rejig and Chelsea suddenly forces a good chance. Harder, again from the left, plays in the pass and Reiten snatches at the ball. Another chance goes begging but Chelsea look the stronger team here. 63 min: Rafaelle Souza looks hurt, and she limps off, to be replaced by Frida Maanum. 60 min: Foord has the ball blocked by Carter in the Chelsea box and then the ball goes all the way down the other end, and suddenly a shot on goal looks on only for Ji’s shot to be lost by Zinsberger before Williamson falls over. It’s all getting very nervous. 59 min: Arsenal go close.
Ji So-yun shoots at goal. Photograph: John Walton/PA73 min: Nikita Parris has a chance to make her mark; she’s still yet to score for Arsenal. 72 min: Kirby controls the ball down at the touchline, as Chelsea seek a way through. Double subs from Arsenal: off go Mead and Maritz, on come Parris and Wienroither. 70 min: Arsenal pick it up now as Foord tries to find Blackstenius in the box. Chelsea look to have Arsenal’s measure and Miedema has rather disappeared from the occasion. 68 min: Vital block from Jess Carter, as the ball was just about to fall from a deflection of a Kym Little ball to Caitlin Foord.
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