Ah, here it is - no sporting event is complete without a Mexican wave. The 15,000-plus crowd are enjoying themselves in the Milton Keynes sunshine as Arsenal continue to press in the hope of giving them some more goals to cheer. Twenty minutes left for Everton to mount a fightback.

BBC Sport's Tony Leighton at Stadium MK: "It's the Kelly Smith show as Arsenal continue to dominate. It was her pass that set up Japanese midfielder Yukari Kinga to slide home the second goal. It's her first goal since joining Arsenal in the close season - and she's so overwhelmed she doesn't quite know how to celebrate."

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Almost game, set and match for Arsenal. Everton keeper Rachel Brown-Finnis is needed to produce a stunning one-handed block to stop Arsenal's second Japanese star, Shinobu Ohno, from bagging a third.

The trophy engraver can start firing up his laser now. Arsenal take another stride towards defending the FA Women's Cup as Japan midfielder Yukari Kinga calmly strokes in the second from 12 yards after being picked out by skipper Kelly Smith. Kinga might be a World Cup winner but shows how much scoring in this showpiece means to her with an emotional celebration.

Now Everton have a chance to test Byrne. Nikita Parris stretches her legs down the left touchline to spearhead an Everton counter attack, as several team-mates hare forward to provide some much-needed support. But Parris tries to go alone and sees an ambitious shot blocked by Arsenal full-back Alex Scott.

Surely it will only be a matter of time before Arsenal put this final to bed. They are dominating possession, dictating the tempo at a controlled pace, and creating chances. Everton are battling away but they haven't tested Arsenal stopper Emma Byrne as much as they would have liked.

Co-commentator Jen O'Neill, editor of shekicks.net, on BBC Radio 5 live: "That was just so calmly done by Kelly Smith - it was serene. It looked like it was going to fly in but she was unfortunate as it came back off the woodwork."

The woodwork comes to Everton's rescue again! This time, it is Gunners skipper Kelly Smith who rattles the post. She is allowed too much space on the edge of the Toffees area, shifts the ball into an inch of space before spanking a fierce drive against Everton keeper Rachel Brown-Finnis's right-hand post.

Arsenal midfielder Shinobu Ohno looks like she has been given some extra zip by her half-time orange. The Japan international makes a couple of incisive runs in the opening stages of the second half, just failing to convert Danielle Carter's right-wing cross.

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Rob Bridges:, external Are there no top-class women referees to referee the final? Perfect event to showcase women referees.

Plenty of red and white flags are being waved in the Milton Keynes wind as the Arsenal players jog out for the second half with a spring in their step. Everton go into a pre-second half huddle before Arsenal restart the action under referee Martin Atkinson's instruction. Game on.

BBC Sport's Tony Leighton at Stadium MK: "Arsenal have dominated but they will feel they should perhaps be more than one goal in front. That said, Everton have shown on a couple of occasions that they can create danger. So it's advantage the Gunners, but all still to play for."

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Rog:, external Really think the English brass bands need a new repertoire, some of it sounds depressing. Maybe The Archers or Benny Hill theme.

Yep, those cheeky chappies from the England Supporters' Band are making themselves heard at Stadium MK. Perhaps it is their final warm-up before they head to Brazil.

Liverpool, and former Everton forward, Natasha Dowie on BBC Two: "Danielle Carter is enjoying herself. She is having a lot of joy against Everton left-back Alex Greenwood and with her pace causes a lot of problems for defenders. She is full of confidence and had a great first half."

Former Arsenal skipper Faye White on BBC Two: "Arsenal started brightly, passing the ball around at a great intensity. They have had plenty of joy down the wings, especially through Danielle Carter - it is the best I've seen her play this season."

So far so good for Arsenal. The holders have put their league troubles behind them to dominate the first half and fully deserve their 1-0 lead. They are halfway to lifting the FA Women's Cup for the 13th time.

Good chance for Everton. Kelly Jones gets a toe-end on a cross from the left but can't get enough purchase on the ball to trouble Arsenal keeper Emma Byrne.

Arsenal are well-worthy of their slender lead and almost get a second through the ever-dangerous Danielle Carter. Gunners skipper Kelly Smith fires in a cross from the right which Carter bundles towards goal - seemingly with the help of her left hand. But Everton keeper Rachel Brown-Finnis leaps across to stop the ball crossing her line.

BBC Sport's Tony Leighton at Stadium MK: "Arsenal are really going for it in Shelley Kerr's last game in charge. The manager is more animated in the technical area than I've seen her before, urging her troops forward. Right-back Alex Scott is taking the frantically waved signals to heart - the England defender has twice popped up on the left side of the Everton goalmouth!"

Former Leeds United Ladies striker Lucy Ward on BBC Two: "Every time the ball comes to Parish she gets a turn, gets her body in the way and draws a foul to relieve the pressure on her team.

"It will be interesting to see if Everton boss Andy Spence matches Arsenal at the break by switching to three up front. Arsenal have dominated the half so maybe he will decide to match them up."