Women's FA Cup: Brighton & Hove Albion 2-2 Birmingham City (2-4 pens)

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Sarah Mayling had given Birmingham an early lead at Brighton

Birmingham City reached the semi-finals of the Women's FA Cup after beating Brighton on penalties.

Georgia Brougham scored to seal a 4-2 win on spot-kicks for Blues after keeper Hannah Hampton had saved from Megan Connolly.

Birmingham had twice led during the game, but were pegged back on both occasions by the Seagulls, including a last-minute equaliser from Denise O'Sullivan to send the match into extra time.

The visitors had opened the scoring through Sarah Mayling inside the first five minutes but were soon pegged back by a Danielle Bowman spot-kick.

Blues then retook the lead midway through the second half with a Mollie Green penalty, only for O'Sullivan to head in a last-gasp leveller.

Birmingham, winners of the Women's FA Cup in 2012, dominated the first 90 minutes, looking untroubled up until Brighton's late equaliser.

And Blues' Jamie-Lee Napier could have won the match shortly after O'Sullivan's goal, but her shot from close range was easily kept out by Cecilie Fiskerstrand.

Both sides missed big chances in the opening period of extra time, with Hampton saving well from a Rianna Jarrett strike and Napier seeing an effort sail narrowly wide of the Brighton goal.

Brighton's Kayleigh Green and Birmingham's Claudia Walker both missed early in the shootout, but Hampton's save proved crucial to Carla Ward's side going through.

Birmingham will face Everton in the last four on Wednesday - live on BBC Four (19:15 BST) - after the Toffees beat favourites Chelsea earlier on Sunday.

Brighton were dealt a further blow on Sunday as it was confirmed that 18-year-old Seagulls forward Katie Robinson will miss the rest of the season after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury in training.

Former Bristol City youngster Robinson said on social media: "I'm heartbroken and absolutely devastated to have torn my ACL and be out for the rest of the season.

"Although I know this process is going to be hard and a long journey lies ahead, I'm lucky enough to be surrounded by the best team-mates I could ask for. I will be supporting the girls all the way."

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