Summary

  • Late Rafferty own goal hands City victory

  • Aluko fired superb goal for Chelsea

  • Duggan gave Man City first-half lead

  • Chelsea drop to third in WSL 1

  1. The day belongs to Manchester Citypublished at 20:44 British Summer Time 26 July 2015

    Toni DugganImage source, The FA

    That's it for today. Manchester City come out on top and Sunderland stay top of the heap, as Chelsea's unbeaten league record at home comes to an end.

    Be sure to join us for our next women's football live text on Saturday, 1 August when Chelsea take on Notts County in the first Women's FA Cup final to be held at Wembley Stadium.

    We'll see you then!

  2. Midweek action still to comepublished at 20:43 British Summer Time 26 July 2015

    While Chelsea's attentions turn to the Women's FA Cup final against Notts County at Wembley Stadium next Saturday, Manchester City are back in action on Wednesday.

    The WSL 1 side entertain second-tier outfit Durham in one of four Continental Tyres Cup group games.

    There is also a West Country derby to look forward to on Thursday, with WSL 2 high-flyer Yeovil Town taking on the top-tier's bottom side, Bristol Academy.

  3. Postpublished at 20:39 British Summer Time 26 July 2015

    So, what does all of that mean for the table?

    Well, defeat sees Sunderland maintain their place at the top of Women's Super League One, with Arsenal second on goal difference and Chelsea a point off the summit in third.

    It is a remarkable effort by Carlton Fairweather's Lady Black Cats after nine games, given they only won promotion from the second-tier last season.

  4. Postpublished at 20:37 British Summer Time 26 July 2015

    BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

    Emma HayesImage source, The FA

    Chelsea Ladies boss Emma Hayes on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra: "It was a cruel way to end the game. A draw would have probably been a fair result. It's important that the squad bounce back to get ready for Saturday.

    "While everybody is licking their chops about us losing today, I promise you this league has got a long way to go."

  5. Postpublished at 20:34 British Summer Time 26 July 2015

    Manchester City captain Steph Houghton told BT Sport: "We've got to believe we can win the title. In the first half of the season we had a few key players missing, a few injuries, but we feel now coming back from the World Cup we've gelled really well.

    "To come here and dig out a result like that, we should be really proud of ourselves."

  6. Postpublished at 20:31 British Summer Time 26 July 2015

    Manchester City captain Steph Houghton told BT Sport: "We knew coming here was going to be a tough game. Chelsea have been in form.

    "We played really well against them at home and were unfortunate not to come away with the win so today the main objective was to win and thankfully we did that."

  7. Postpublished at 20:26 British Summer Time 26 July 2015

    BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

    Bristol Academy goalkeeper Mary Earps on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra: "I don't think Chelsea can have too many complaints. It was a game off too halves, but City were the stronger side.

  8. FULL-TIMEpublished at 20:23 British Summer Time 26 July 2015

    Toni DugganImage source, The FA

    And there it is - a first home defeat for Chelsea of 2015.

    An own goal from Claire Rafferty from Steph Houghton's fierce free-kick sees Manchester City prevail at Staines Town.

    No team had beaten Chelsea at home in the Women's Super League since September 2013.

  9. Postpublished at 20:22 British Summer Time 26 July 2015

    Now into the third and final minute of stoppage time. Is that it for Chelsea?

  10. Great Savepublished at 20:21 British Summer Time 26 July 2015

    Nikita Parris cuts into the box from the left and calls on Hedvig Lindahl to make a crucial save at her near post.

  11. Postpublished at 20:19 British Summer Time 26 July 2015

    BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

    Bristol Academy goalkeeper Mary Earps on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra: "Chelsea will be really disappointed with that. They've been the better side in this second half. They've given away an unnecessary free-kick, and that's the danger with set-pieces."

  12. GOALpublished at 20:16 British Summer Time 26 July 2015

    There will be arguments that Steph Houghton went down easily on the edge of the area under pressure from Claire Rafferty.

    A feather touch or not, the goal counts as England captain Houghton's free-kick comes off Rafferty as she tries to get her head behind the shot.

    Hedvig Lindhl was stranded and Chelsea's unbeaten home record looking in real danger.

  13. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 20:15 British Summer Time 26 July 2015

    Chelsea with their second change as Gemma Davison is replaced by Ana Borges.

  14. Postpublished at 20:13 British Summer Time 26 July 2015

    Glimpses of match-winning moments are beginning to come in numbers for Chelsea.

    Jo So-Yun just can't get enough on a header, and Eniola Aluko tries to be a little too clever inside the box trying to carve a follow-up effort.

  15. Chancepublished at 20:10 British Summer Time 26 July 2015

    Two big chances for Ji So-Yun in the space of just a minute.

    The first, Ji brings the ball down nicely on her chest but fluffs her shot when her usual composure is all she needed. The South Korea international was just a tad too eager to make amends as she was caught off-side moments later.

  16. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 20:07 British Summer Time 26 July 2015

    And that was Daphne Corboz's last act of the match, with Krystle Johnston coming on to replace the American.

  17. Postpublished at 20:05 British Summer Time 26 July 2015

    Daphne Corboz, the United States Under-23 international, sends a shot well over the bar. On target it was not, but the midfielder has shown all day that she does not lack the confidence.

  18. YELLOW CARDpublished at 20:03 British Summer Time 26 July 2015

    Nikita Parris turns and draws the foul from Chelsea defender Niamh Fahey.

    The free-kick is in a promising position too, but is only clattered into bodies.

  19. A record crowdpublished at 20:02 British Summer Time 26 July 2015

    Toni DugganImage source, The FA

    The PA announcer has just bellowed today's attendance out over the tannoy and, as it happens, a very respectable 1,857 people are at the ground watching these two battle it out this afternoon.

    That's a record attendance for Chelsea at Staines Town.

  20. Postpublished at 20:00 British Summer Time 26 July 2015

    Jennifer Beattie comes rushing across to cut off an opening for Chelsea as substitute Laura Coombs looked to get in on goal.

    The threat is not completely over until Eniola Aluko puts too much on a header from a Gemma Davison cross.