Brighton twice have runners go over the free-kick and then stop because they are unhappy that a Villa player has encroached.

They end up tapping it short for Jelena Cankovic is blocked by two onrushing defenders.

A bit wasteful.

You don't see this very often.

Villa defender Anna Patten has conceded a free-kick and been given a yellow card because she came back onto the pitch before the referee had signalled she could after she'd received treatment.

A good opportunity for Brighton to have a strike on goal then...

A rare attack for Villa in recent minutes sees Bayern Munich loanee Jill Baijings drive over the bar from range.

Brighton have definitely grown into this game.

A scrap in the penalty area sees a loose ball break for Nadine Noordam.

The January signing is able to get to the byline and tries to beat Sabrina D'Angelo at her near post but it is parried behind for a corner, which comes to nothing.

How has that not gone in?

Brighton have a free-kick on the right and they take it short for Jelena Cankovic.

She sends a beautiful left-footed cross into the box and it takes a little nick through to Maria Thorisdottir at the back post.

The Norway defender gets in a tangle though and is unable to force home with the goal at her mercy.

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Brighton's first real sight of goal.

Sabrina D'Angelo plays a loose pass and Brighton are onto it. A through ball finds Jelena Cankovic down the left channel and she immediately tries to find Nikita Parris in the middle.

Parris tries to control but Anna Patten does well to put her under pressure and force clear.

Villa want a penalty as Gabi Nunes goes down after a coming together with Rachel McLauchlan.

It was just that though - a coming together - and the referee gives a goal-kick.

A good run from the Netherlands international Chasity Grant sees her get in behind the Brighton defence but they are able to get back and crowd her out.

Gabi Nunes is then able to put Melina Loeck under pressure but the Seagulls keeper just about deals with it.

Brighton have been much better in the past few minutes.

They are knocking the ball around nicely, but they are yet to build a meaningful attack.

They try to find Nikita Parris in behind but the pass is overhit and Sabrina D'Angelo is able to come off her line and clear.

Better from the visitors.

They finally have a spell of possession and that allows them, at least momentarily, to take the sting out of Villa's fast start.

Their own attack breaks down after a poor pass, though.

Brighton just can't get a foothold in the game at the moment.

Villa's latest attack is only halted by the offside flag before another cross from the left is scuffed by Rachel Daly.

Natalia Arroyo will want her side to make the most of this dominance soon.

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It is all Villa at the moment.

They get down the left this time and a ball into the box finds Rachel Daly, who has really cleverly peeled off her marker.

Her connection with the effort isn't clean though and Melina Loeck is able to collect.

A proper scramble results from the corner.

The ball drops for Noelle Maritz on the edge of the area but her effort is blocked.

It ends at the feet of Anna Patten but she's unable to force home inside the six-yard box and Brighton get it clear in a panic.

Kirsty Hanson does well to control a tricky ball into her on the left.

It allows her to get inside her marker and take a shot at goal from 22 yards but Melina Loeck is able to get down and push behind for a corner.

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A first attack for the hosts sees Sarah Mayling get in behind down the right.

Her ball into the decent is cleared behind by Maria Thorisdottir.

The corner is really poor though and Brighton are able to clear.

Not much to report so far to be honest.

A good bit of early pressing saw Brighton turn the ball over but Villa have dominated the ball in the opening few minutes.

The hosts get us under way.

After a false start anyway because Gabi Nunes doesn't realise the players are taking the knee prior to kick-off.

The players are out at the Bescot Stadium.

Both of these sides were semi-finalists two seasons ago.

There are no replays at this stage of the Women's FA Cup.

Every tie will be decided on the day with extra time and then penalties if required.

Buckle up, they may be needed at some stage this weekend!

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These two sides have already met once in the WSL this season, albeit Brighton were at home that day.

They came out on top, winning 4-2 as both sides were reduced to 10 players.

The Seagulls went 2-0 up but were pegged back by a Rachel Daly double. Paula Tomas was then sent off for Villa, before a Frank Kirby penalty put Brighton ahead again.

Poppy Pattinson was sent off for the hosts in stoppage time but Arsenal loanee Michelle Agyemang secured the three points.