Watford vs Leicester City, 2026-27 English WSL Players Cup, League Phase

· Watford win 3-0 on penalties

54': Poppy Wilson
90'+1': Phoebie Poole

FT - Penalties
2 - 2
Watford win 3-0 on penalties

LEI

14': Araya Dennis
64': Jessie Stapleton

About

Watford are hosting Leicester City at The Hive Stadium, Barnet, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English WSL Players Cup.

Match Commentary

14': Araya Dennis (Leicester City) Goal at 14'
45': Alisha Lehmann (Leicester City) Substitution at 45'
45': Libby Bance (Leicester City) Substitution at 45'
54': Poppy Wilson (Watford) Goal at 54'
60': Anna Filbey (Watford) Substitution at 60'
60': Madison Perry (Watford) Substitution at 60'
60': Coral-Jade Haines (Watford) Substitution at 60'
64': Jessie Stapleton (Leicester City) Goal at 64'
71': Flo Fyfe (Watford) Substitution at 71'
71': Hannah Greenwood (Watford) Substitution at 71'
75': Anna Filbey (Watford) Yellow Card at 75'
78': Eden Skyers (Watford) Yellow Card at 78'
79': Sarah Mayling (Leicester City) Yellow Card at 79'
80': Madison Perry (Watford) Yellow Card at 80'
81': Heather Payne (Leicester City) Substitution at 81'
90'+1': Phoebie Poole (Watford) Goal at 90'+1'
91': Madison Perry (Watford) Penalty - Scored at 91'
92': Missy Goodwin (Leicester City) Penalty - Missed at 92'
93': Phoebie Poole (Watford) Penalty - Scored at 93'
93': Poppy Pritchard (Leicester City) Penalty - Missed at 93'
94': Anna Filbey (Watford) Penalty - Scored at 94'
94': Alisha Lehmann (Leicester City) Penalty - Missed at 94'

Statistics

LEI		WAT
0	Fouls	0
1	Yellow Cards	3
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
0	Corner Kicks	0
0	Saves	0
0	Possession	0
0	SHOTS	0
0	ON GOAL	0
0.0	On Target %	0.0
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
0	Accurate Crosses	0
0	Crosses	0
0.0	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
0	Blocked Shots	0
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
0	Clearances	0

Game Information

Competition: English WSL Players Cup

Venue: The Hive Stadium
Location: Barnet, England

WSL Players Cup Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Manchester United	2	+13	6
2	Aston Villa	2	+4	6
3	Crystal Palace	2	+4	6
4	Liverpool	2	+3	6

Line-Ups

Watford (3-5-2)

No.	Name
25	Naomi Williams (GK)
17	Megan Chandler
12	Eden Skyers
22	Grace Neville
19	Ellie Noble
18	Poppy Wilson
15	Aoibheann Clancy
7	Lachante Paul
14	Eva Gray
24	Vera Jones
10	Phoebie Poole

Watford Substitutes:

Madison Perry, Tianna Teisar, Safia Middleton-Patel, Hannah Greenwood, Coral-Jade Haines, Anna Filbey, Lucy Lyon, Karin Muya, Flo Fyfe.

Leicester City (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
16	Katie Keane (GK)
15	Simone Sherwood
22	Jessie Stapleton
12	Asmita Ale
2	Sarah Mayling
10	Missy Goodwin
18	Emilia Pelgander
24	Olivia Mcloughlin
17	Paulina Nystrom
9	Poppy Pritchard
30	Araya Dennis

Leicester City Substitutes:

Denny Draper, Heather Payne, Ffion Bowen, Libby Bance, Alisha Lehmann, Beau King, Phoebe Baker.

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