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West Ham 0-1 Chelsea
Chelsea come again and immediately win another corner. Nothing comes of it though as Mackenzie Arnold punches it away.
Summary
FT: West Ham 0-4 Chelsea - Blues overtake Man Utd to go two points clear at top
Charles opened scoring and Harder, Ingle and Cuthbert also on scoresheet
FT: Everton 1-4 Arsenal - Gunners keep alive slim title hopes
Foord (2), McCabe & Wubben-Moy for Arsenal; Beever-Jones sent off for Toffees before Snoeijs added consolation goal
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West Ham 0-1 Chelsea
Yep, West Ham are just starting to build again. Has Chelsea's moment to get a second passed?
'Chelsea losing momentum'published at 20:50 British Summer Time 17 May 2023
West Ham 0-1 Chelsea
Claire Rafferty
Ex-England international on BBC Radio 5 Sports ExtraWest Ham have done well in killing the momentum of Chelsea.
The chaos that we saw in the opening 20 minutes has died down.
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West Ham 0-1 Chelsea
And from the wide free-kick Pernille Harder heads Jessie Fleming's cross off target at the back post.
Image source, PA MediaYELLOW CARDpublished at 28 mins
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West Ham defender Hawa Cissoko picks up a yellow for a very late shoulder barge on Sam Kerr.
It was risky too, a quick replay shows that she started making contact inside the box. Just a free-kick is given. West Ham get away with one.
Image source, Getty Images'Arnold keeping Hammers in the game'published at 20:44 British Summer Time 17 May 2023
West Ham 0-1 Chelsea
Claire Rafferty
Ex-England international on BBC Radio 5 Sports ExtraWhat a fantastic save from Mackenzie Arnold. That impulsive save has kept West Ham in this game.
GREAT SAVE!published at 25 mins
West Ham 0-1 Chelsea
Oh top save from Mackenzie Arnold to keep it 1-0.
Johanna Rytting Kaneryd chips the ball into the box and Pernille Harder is there to meet it volleying the ball goalwards.
But Arnold somehow gets a fingertip to it and tips the ball around the post. West Ham are still in this, just.
'Chelsea popping it about'published at 20:42 British Summer Time 17 May 2023
West Ham 0-1 Chelsea
Claire Rafferty
Ex-England international on BBC Radio 5 Sports ExtraChelsea are popping the ball around like it's a training game.
It's exhausting for West Ham as they chase the ball.
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West Ham 0-1 Chelsea
Only a matter of time now. Jelena Cankovic gets in between the lines and almost catches Hammers keeper Mackenzie Arnold on her heels with an early shot that flies just over the bar.
West Ham can't get out.
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Beautiful football from Chelsea again as Pernille Harder, Sam Kerr and Jessie Fleming all link up but the latter can't direct a cross on the stretch towards a teammate and the ball dribbles out for a goal kick.
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Chelsea have had 70% of possession so far. Dominant stuff from the Blues.
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West Ham 0-1 Chelsea
A second looks very likely. Chelsea continue to pass the ball around in dangerous areas.
PENALTY APPEALpublished at 16 mins
West Ham 0-1 Chelsea
Another Chelsea penalty appeal as Jelena Cankovic gets in behind and hits the deck under a challenge from Hawa Cissoko.
Nothing given. I'd have give a pen for that. Cissoko was nowhere near the ball and seemed to just push the forward over.
'What do West Ham do now?'published at 20:32 British Summer Time 17 May 2023
West Ham 0-1 Chelsea
Claire Rafferty
Ex-England international on BBC Radio 5 Sports ExtraIt was coming.
The way Chelsea have built from the back was very patient.
What do West Ham do now? They haven't had a great season and it's going to be tough to get back into this game.
GOAL West Ham 0-1 Chelseapublished at 13 mins
Niamh Charles
Chelsea go ahead.
Pernille Harder does brilliantly to get an attack rolling. The ball is eventually pulled back to Sam Kerr whose shot is blocked on the line but Niamh Charles is following up to tap home on the rebound on her 100th WSL appearance.
Chelsea are going top as things stand. Great start.
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West Ham 0-0 Chelsea
First effort for West Ham as Dagny Brynjarsdottir whips in a cross and forward Viviane Asseyi meets it with a hooked volley that goes straight to Chelsea keeper Zecira Musovic.
The Hammers aren't here just to make up the numbers, they're sensing some weaknesses in this Chelsea side.
'Change the angle'published at 20:28 British Summer Time 17 May 2023
West Ham 0-0 Chelsea
Claire Rafferty
Ex-England international on BBC Radio 5 Sports ExtraWhen Chelsea get Ingle or Flemming on the ball in midfield it's important that they look to change the angle.
At the moment they are just playing into West Ham's hands.
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West Ham are living dangerously, dropping further and further back.
There's some intricate passing between Sam Kerr and Pernille Harder but neither can find enough room to get a shot off and any chance of an opener goes begging.
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Right now it's Chelsea who look the likilier to open the scoring.
Pernille Harder wins the ball down the left but her shot is straight at West Ham keeper Mackenzie Arnold.
'Pace key on the counter'published at 20:24 British Summer Time 17 May 2023
West Ham 0-0 Chelsea
Claire Rafferty
Ex-England international on BBC Radio 5 Sports ExtraIt's important that West Ham play at pace when they attempt to break on the counter-attack.