Brighton progress in FA Cup with win at Birmingham

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Last updated on 4 minutes ago.From the section Women's Football

Danielle Carter scores penalty for Brighton

Brighton scored twice in four minutes to secure victory over Birmingham City at St Andrew's and progress to the semi-finals of the FA Cup.

Poppy Pattinson put the Women's Super League side ahead in the 28th minute directly from a floated corner.

Danielle Carter doubled the visitors' lead with a composed penalty after Brianna Visalli was clipped in the box.

Birmingham were denied by the woodwork four times as Jade Pennock and Ashley Hodson both went close.

The Championship outfit, who were the last remaining team in the competition from outside the WSL after Manchester United knocked out Lewes FC earlier on Sunday, had the better of Brighton for much of the game but were punished for two mistakes.

Brighton forward Katie Robinson produced another of her side's better chances when she forced Lucy Thomas into a fine save, charging down the right-hand side and trying to slot in at the near post.

Brighton, who are trying to keep themselves out of a relegation battle in the league, are still without a manager after Jens Scheuer departed after just two months in charge, with interim manager Amy Merricks currently at the helm.

The Seagulls have never made it to an FA Cup final before, having lost their only semi-final appearance in 2020 to Arsenal.

The draw for this year's semi-finals will take place on Tuesday.

Line-ups

B'ham City Women

Formation 3-5-2

1Thomas
15Lawley
4Quinn
3ScottBooked at 79mins
8Finn
10Murray
17QuinnSubstituted forHodsonat 68'minutes
18Estcourt
14WilsonSubstituted forHarrisat 68'minutes
7Pennock
21WalkerSubstituted forDevlinat 83'minutes

Substitutes

2Harris
6Simkin
11Hodson
12Bourne
23Devlin
27Jenner
29Jones
36Worsey
42Banaras

Brighton Women

Formation 4-4-2

1Walsh
3Pattinson
5Bergsvand
20WilliamsSubstituted forMorseat 63'minutes
2Fox
22Robinson
4Visalli
12Bance
10Olme
18Carter
8Connolly

Substitutes

7Sarri
11Terland
13Stott
14Park
16Kullberg
21Morse
24Ferguson
25Williams

Live Text

Match ends, Birmingham City Women 0, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 2.
Second Half ends, Birmingham City Women 0, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 2.
Corner, Birmingham City Women. Conceded by Zoe Morse.
Foul by Christie Murray (Birmingham City Women).
Megan Connolly (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Jade Pennock (Birmingham City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Substitution, Birmingham City Women. Charlie Devlin replaces Claudia Walker.
Attempt saved. Danielle Carter (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Harriet Scott (Birmingham City Women) is shown the yellow card.
Jade Pennock (Birmingham City Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Libby Bance (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Foul by Claudia Walker (Birmingham City Women).
Katie Robinson (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Katie Robinson (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Corner, Birmingham City Women. Conceded by Guro Bergsvand.
Attempt blocked. Ashley Hodson (Birmingham City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Ashley Hodson (Birmingham City Women) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Substitution, Birmingham City Women. Martha Harris replaces Siobhan Wilson.
Substitution, Birmingham City Women. Ashley Hodson replaces Lucy Quinn.
Attempt blocked. Poppy Pattinson (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.