Matildas Abroad Review: Kerr and Carpenter claim domestic cup titles

Sam Kerr scored the matchwinner at Wembley Stadium to help Chelsea to a third consecutive Women's FA Cup title; while Ellie Carpenter helped Lyon to a 10th Coupe de France Féminine title after a 2-1 win over PSG.

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England

Kicking off in England, Sam Kerr's Chelsea claimed their third consecutive Women's FA Cup title in front of 77,000 fans at Wembley Stadium, with Kerr netting the matchwinner against Manchester United.

Manchester had the ball in the back of the net inside the opening minute, with the offside flag denying Leah Galton of the opener. Both sides were forced into the break still searching for the elusive first goal of a tight contest. 

 Sam Kerr of Chelsea celebrates after scoring the team's first goal during the Vitality Women's FA Cup Final between Chelsea FC and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium on May 14, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
 Sam Kerr of Chelsea celebrates after scoring the team's first goal during the Vitality Women's FA Cup Final between Chelsea FC and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium on May 14, 2023, in London, England. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Pernille Harder entered the game and just 11 minutes later pulled the strings to set up the opener, making a run down the right-hand side and sending in a cross to Kerr with the Aussie finding the opener. 


Kerr made it goals in three consecutive finals, helping Chelsea to a three-peat. 

France

Meanwhile, in France, Ellie Carpenter's Lyon claimed their 10th Coupe de France Féminine title, beating Paris Saint-Germain 2-1.

OL s players celebrate during the awarding ceremony after winning the final of the 2022-2023 Women s French cup between Paris Saint-Germain and Olympique Lyonnais (OL) in Orleans, France, May 13, 2023.
OL's players celebrate during the awarding ceremony after winning the final of the 2022-2023 Women's French Cup between Paris Saint-Germain and Olympique Lyonnais in Orleans, France, May 13, 2023.

A first-half brace from Ada Hegerberg was enough for Lyon to reclaim the trophy, with Ramona Bachmann finding PSG's lone goal from the spot just before the break.


Lyon's last-ditch defending after going down to 10 players after a second yellow card for Damaris Egurrola saw them hang on to claim the title, a fitting exit for their president Jean-Michel Aulas, who lifted the trophy alongside captain Wendie Renard. 

USA

Moving over to the USA, Alex Chidiac's Racing Louisville collected their first three points of the season, beating last-placed Chicago Red Stars 3-0.

Racing took a two-goal lead going into the break after an own goal from Chicago's keeper Alyssa Naeher and a spot-kick from Wang Shuang. 


The hosts sealed all three points in the last minute of the game, with Parker Goins adding her name to the scoresheet. Chidiac came off the bench to replace goalscorer Shuang, helping her side to their first win of the season and a clean sheet. 

Emily Van Egmond's San Diego Wave FC was back to winning ways after a 2-0 victory over the Kansas City Current, ending their two-game winless streak.

An own goal to Current keeper Adrianna Franch and a wonder strike from Belle Briede gave Wave a 2-0 lead going into the break. No side was able to find the back of the net in the second stanza, with Wave claiming all three points. 

Van Egmond did not feature in the matchday squad, suffering from a back injury that has seen her sidelined for Wave's last three games. 

Sweden

In Sweden, Teagan Micah's FC Rosengård sealed a late 2-2 draw against Aivi Luik's BK Häcken, with a 90th-minute equaliser from Olivia Schough.

It was a tale of two halves, with Häcken taking a two-goal lead going into the break after a brace from Anna Anvegård. Rosengård came out of the interval firing, immediately clawing back a goal through Sofie Bredgaard. 

Häckens Aivi Luik and Rosengards Sofie Bruun Bredgaard during Fridays Swedish womens football match between FC Rosengard and BK Häcken
BK Häcken's Aivi Luik and Rosengards Sofie Bruun Bredgaard during Friday's Swedish womens football match between FC Rosengard and BK Häcken

Olivia Schough scored a late equaliser for the home side to take a crucial point. Luik played the whole game for the visitors while Micah did not appear in the matchday squad for the hosts. 

Meanwhile, Kyra Cooney-Cross' Hammarby suffered their second consecutive defeat, with Piteå IF winning 2-1.

Hammarby faced their first defeat last weekend against Häcken and could not get back to winning ways against Piteå, with the side moving into first place on the ladder.

The teams were locked at 1-1 going into the break thanks to an equaliser from Hammarby's Sara Kanutte Sørensen Fornes. Cooney-Cross came off the bench, but it was Piteå that would take all three points after a matchwinner from Anam Imo.  

Norway

Our last stop takes us to Norway, where Tameka Yallop and Larissa Crummer's SK Brann suffered their third consecutive defeat, going down 4-1 to Rosenborg BK. 

Marit Bratberg Lund scored a late goal for Brann, but the home side was unable to turn around the deficit. Crummer started the game and came off in the 88th minute, while Yallop did not appear in the matchday squad.