Awful defending again from Manchester City, they are an absolute shambles at the back as a throw-in is allowed to bounce past two City defenders and Danielle Carter is on goal.

The ball is running away from her and she goes for the toe-poke, which is well kept out by the shoulder of Karen Bardsley. She made herself big - good stop.

BBC Sport's Caroline Chapman reports: "Few chances for either side but Bristol won't mind that, given their four-goal advantage from the first leg.

"There was controversy in the final minute of the half when Katie McCabe appeared to be pole-axed by Vixens captain Jemma Rose on the edge of box.

"German referee Marija Kurtes waved away the hearty Raheny appeals and McCabe limped gingerly away.

"The Irish side will need their striker on form in the second half if they have any hope of turning this game around."

Diving in the women's game! Nobody likes to see that. City full-back Nikki Harding does the hard part, beating two women before going to ground too easily. She is waved to her feet.

But this is City's best spell as Jill Scott waltzes past two players and then wins a corner. It's not dealt with and Scott is able to turn and shovel a shot over the bar.

All-action stuff from Scott. Box-to-box player.

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Former England captain and BBC Sport columnist Casey Stoney likes a goal from a corner, and she almost gets clear to meet Rachel Yankey's delivery but fellow England woman Jill Scott sees it out.

After the high-tempo start the game is in a lull. That will suit City.

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Goal A: Jess Clarke (NOTTS COUNTY v Bristol Academy)

Goal B: Fran Kirby (READING v Arsenal)

Goal C: Beth Mead (Doncaster v SUNDERLAND)

Goal D: Corinne Yorston (BRISTOL ACADEMY v Everton)

Goal E: Jill Scott (MAN CITY v Birmingham)

Goal F: Toni Duggan (MAN CITY v Chelsea)

Lovely stuff, Arsenal midfielder Jordan Nobbs plays a one-two with Danielle Carter and then pings a perfect 40-yard pass into the feet of Shinobu Ohno. Top, top class but Ohno lives up to her name with a poor cross.

Arsenal's gameplan should be give it to Nobbs. She's been a class apart.

Nervy defending again from City as Arsenal win a corner, but the delivery is not up to scratch. Is it fatigue or fear hampering City so far?

Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis watches on from the stands as his side continue to dominate. City youngster Keira Walsh gives the ball away cheaply and shakes her head with disgust.

City were excellent against Chelsea on Sunday but they are a world away so far tonight.

BBC Sport's Caroline Chapman reports: "A fairly uneventful first half an hour at Ashton Gate, with Bristol dominating possession without really causing the Raheny keeper any problems.

"Nikki Watts is looking the most effective up front for the Vixens while visiting forward Noelle Murray has been pestering the defence throughout.

"Bristol waited until the final 15 minutes to score three of their four goal in the first leg. Perhaps they're saving the best till last again."

City dangerwoman Toni Duggan has barely had a touch, she looks on with an air of frustration as Arsenal pick another neat move down their left wing. City keeper Karen Bardsley commands her area much better this time to take the cross but the ladies in red are all over this.

What sort of thing is happening here?! A comedy of errors in the Manchester City defence as first Natasha Flint plays a terrible pass across the face of goal and then keeper Karen Bardsley fluffs her lines to give the ball straight to Rachel Yankey.

The England veteran has all sorts of time but drags her shot wide of the near post. If the girls in blue don't sort this out they'll be out of this before you can say Continental Cup.

Former England forward Sue Smith on sports extra

"Are nerves getting to Manchester City? There was no pressure on them against Chelsea on Sunday and they could just go out and play. But that's different tonight and it's showing."

A decent smattering of Arsenal fans in the stand behind Karen Bardsley's goal and they get a good view of the City keeper juggling with the ball from a corner, she eventually tames it but then finds touch with her clearance. City can't get any semblance of possession so far. Big game nerves?

Chance! Sloppy from City in midfield, Danielle Carter feeds Jordan Nobbs breaking into the box and she drags her shot wide of the far post.

All Arsenal so far.

Former England forward Sue Smith on sports extra

"Arsenal have started very high up the pitch and they're planning to really press Manchester City. They are taking the game to their opponents, that's for sure."

Bad news from Sweden as Liverpool are out of the Champions League. WSL glory on Sunday, Euro woe come Thursday. Them's the breaks...

Holders Arsenal start in confident mood with Alex Scott a menace on the right flank. Rachel Yankey then gets free but her cross in is poor.

Here we go. The tyres trophy is under way!

Andrew: Anyone who followed the the goings-on of the last day of the Women's Super League last weekend will realise just how exciting and competitive women's football is in England. More of the same tonight please.

It wouldn't be a cup final without a soprano and the national anthem and Wycombe don't let us down. Top notch stuff.

Well - as good as you can get in Buckinghamshire on an autumnal Thursday night anyway.