Chelsea vs. Arsenal | International Friendly

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voice heard chat with other fans take part in polls and win amazing prizes to take part simply head to the the Zone app register select this game and join the fan Zone we are still minutes away from kickoff and in advance of that kickoff we had a chance to catch up with both head coaches of Chelsea and Arsenal coach what improvements are you looking for in your team from game one to game two in this preseason oh a lot of things almost in all areas of the of the pitch I I we I hope we can keep the togetherness that we showed in the first game here against Spirit but there are details in both our attacking player and defending play that needs to be on a much higher level um today than it was a week ago can you talk talk a little bit about Alesia Russo scored a couple of goals last week I I watched your press conference you said some nice things about her that a lot of people didn't here so for our audience can you go over that again I mean what I said with Alesia when when she came to us is that I've always been very impressed with her finishing skills and ability I think she's a very composed finisher now it's about as a striker to get enough of those goal scoring opportunities and I think if you've seen her game in theast pass for both the lionesses and when she's been at Club level both at United at Arsenal I think she's been quite of a drifting forward and she's been a lot out on the on the flanks working balls and I know seren has worked with her with that in England and I'm working with her with that in Arsenal to be in more Central positions more often being in what we call the the goal Zone um and and she manages to to do that more often and that leads to her being involved in more goal scoring opportunities and that combined with our finishing ability obviously then results in scoring more goals as well even though it's a preseason game obviously you are Rivals with the team that you're facing today Chelsea what is that like to play against your rival in the preseason well it's good because we know they're a very very good team Chelsea so it will really give us answers on where we are right right now in the pre-season but I said before the result is not the primary thing for us in in these games it's about defining out not where we're at what we need to work with what we're doing well at the moment and preparing ourselves for the first competitive games thank you coach appreciate your time coach let's get your thoughts on last week's game the win over Gotham what you were pleased with with your team um yeah we are doing our second friendly game in the season uh for us it's uh like progressing in in the game model and also reinforcing uh all the big um you know principles we have with the team so this is a game where we want to work together as a team and we want to work in the game model and uh also giving some minutes in the legs for all the girls what Improvement are you looking for from game one to two in the preseason uh I think we worked a lot on uh our our buildup phase uh so yeah uh the way I want my team to play with position of the ball uh controlling the game name so we want to be a dominant team and having the ball so just making sure from our keeper and also with the backline we are able to uh move the ball forward on the pitch uh yeah and we work in uh this chemistry with all the players so we are playing with a lot of movement and rotations between the players can you tell us you made some changes in your starting 11 today is that based on seeing new players or is it based on maybe playing against Arsenal no no uh on preseason it's more based on us uh I really want to make the focus on our team and as I just said on the athletic part of the game we need to give some minutes to everyone and uh it's also a way for me to see everyone in my squad so yeah getting some minutes for everyone and sharing the time on the field thank you so much we appreciate your time thank you and another great crowd expected today at Audi field to watch the these two giants of English football Arsenal versus Chelsea coming up in just a few minutes time welcome everyone to our coverage today on the Zone alongside Jordan Angelie I'm JP Del we heard the thoughts of both coaches let's get your thoughts yeah I'm excited we're 3,000 away miles away from London but we get the London Army here in Washington DC whenever these two teams meet it really is a battle for top spot so I I expect both these teams to Tinker with things with their lineup yes but also with how many players we see because it is still preseason and they're trying to fine-tune everything as we just heard both coaches say so many great players on the field today who do you want to focus on well when you're looking at this Arsenal and Chelsea matchup it is important that you talk about key players that they bring in in the offseason one of those players is Lucy bronze she is so good for them comes over from Barcelona where she won nearly everything that you can win signed on a 2-year contract and for Lucy bronze she's a winner and I think that's one of the things that Sonia Bon Pastor will want from her plays as a right back but she can shift in mold so if they play out of the three she can clearly play in one of the three Center back spots but she can get forward and help in them in attack so it's going to be important for her to be a catalyst to the way that they build up in possession and then as they progress in possession can she find herself in the fin third to be the player making that final pass terrific player three Women's World Cups for England another player to look at is somebody that we didn't see except Off the Bench they she gets a start and and I think that's what is important and why I picked out Mah hanano is because hanano is 20 years old a young Japanese player who is really Shifty with her movement so she'll start as a Winger tuck inside play in the pocket in moments I think that relationship with her and bronze is going to be one that you're going to want to watch out for she was with Japan in the 23 World Cup so can she continue to build on her confidence now she gets a start and that always helps with a young player she's just a 20-year-old player by the way on the opposite side many stars to choose from including somebody that had a great game against the Washington Spirit Russo how fun was it to watch alesio Russo last weekend play against the spirit two goals and two key moments to help propel them to the win and one of the things that I I like that idal just was saying about Russo is he wants to keep her in the goal Zone this player can do everything as a nine she can hold the ball up she can get in behind the backline but the thing that is going to differentiate her is if she can score goals game in and game out so the more she's in the Box the better they're trying to keep her a little bit more centralized and then Kim little will be the pulling the strings of the marionette here centrally for Arsenal this is is a long time International for Scotland but has played with Arsenal forever won every trophy that you can and the thing about about little is she will keep the intensity High I think for Kim little she's eager to get this team back on the top of the table and it starts with important moments like this in building in the preseason so look for her to get on the ball not only play the final pass but also dictate how they build up she is Arsenal's number two all-time leading goal scorer we saw her start the game game last week against the Washington Spirit she gets another start today uh one of the people would like to salute in advance of kickoff we talked about her last week Michelle Kang the owner of the Washington Spirit a huge soccer fan obviously she's put her money where the mouth is right she owns three clubs including the Washington spirit and we've got two London teams playing today she also owns a team in London yes London city lius is first year under her ownership and she owns Leon too so she knows bum Pastore from her with Leon and one of the things that I love about Michelle Kang is she is upping the level of women's sports one of the important things of these Washington Spirit friendlies is you bring teams in preseason over to America we see this happen all the time in the men's game now we're starting to see it on the women's game which is really cool to see Chelsea Arsenal here on us soil Michelle Kang and the Washington Spirit hosted some events including at the Kennedy Center this week because they had these teams in for most of the week so they took them to the sights and the sounds the scenery of the great city of Washington DC press conferences clinics you name it they did it our nation's capital and I love this there's Washington Spirit players sitting alongside Arsenal players you saw King there just talking to Leah Williams said Katie mcab next to her as well to the conversation and what king is doing there I would imagine is a lot of listening because that's how she's been able to to develop the portfolio that she has in the soccer spaces she listens to what players want and she helps them get that on the business side of things so she's done a massive thing for the spirit but also for women's sports all over the world yeah she has made the Washington Spirit definitely a destination place and it wasn't as recently as a few years ago yes now players want to go there and play for Michelle Kang and her Washington Spirit team they played earlier today for up double header had a big win over the Kan city current and they jumped into second place in the nwsl standings and she is always near the field she is with the head coach of Arsenal yonas adal we mentioned the London Derby these two teams have a very famous history they've met many times 41 games played it's pretty close it is really close 15 wins for Arsenal 19 for Chelsea only a few draws and I think we're expecting this to have the feel of a WSL game it's going to feel much more like the typical Cadence of the game as opposed to what we saw from them when they were each playing nwsl teams what's important here is for both these teams they mentioned it's more focused on ourselves so can they continue to progress but whenever you're playing your rival you always want to beat them yep yep yep there have been 13 titles in the WSL between these two teams they've won 10 of them yeah Chelsea's won seven including five straight and Arsenal have won three and when you think about Chelsea as we look at some of the fans fans who have supporting Arsenal in the stadium when you think about Chelsea five straight WSL titles and yet Sonia bump Pastore takes the job following Emma is like how do you top five straight titles try for six I guess that's it right good luck the blues fans for the next six years cuz that's what you're going to be expecting as they cheer on their their team as well it's been incredible to watch the battle between these two teams over the 13 years in wsf because it has been back and forth Chelsea holding the top spot for a number of years in a row but now with all the changes this offseason we'll get into the the players but also the coaches how does that shift things around a little bit shows the confidence doesn't of a Sonia bum Pastor because some coaches would shy away from a job like that yes you have the horses but the expectations are high and you're you're coming off five straight titles yeah I don't think she is like that though she wasn't like as a player Sonia bom Pastor she's not going to be like that as a coach she has coached in most I would say probably top five teams in the world with Olympic Leon and now coming over to Chelsea another top five team she has high standards for herself she's going to have high standards for her team but I think right now it's really about finding continuity between what she wants and and the players that she has and how those two things can mesh together teams are out of the T it'll be interesting to see the ratio of Chelsea supporters compared to Arsenal there'll be plenty of red and plenty of blue in the seats today you see Arsenal's coming out in the red and white Leah Williamson getting a second straight start we only saw for 45 minutes last week both coaches really talked about focusing pretty much on themselves right they're not looking at they won't play Arsenal for several weeks into the regular season which starts in England in mid to late September but right now they're focused on them themselves because they're just starting their preseason process and that's pretty typical you're you've played Chelsea a number of times if you're Arsenal if you're you're Chelsea you're think of the same thing about Arsenal right that you know this opponent fairly well so you don't need to do too much prep video on what they're doing but you need to prepare yourselves especially some of these players that we're going to see who are getting opportunities to really prove themselves in starting 11s or even game day rosters it's very interesting to see two London Rivals playing together in another country yep 3,000 miles away here we go these players are pretty much all familiar with one another there are some new signings for both we saw some last week some will see making their debut in this game tonight maybe off the subs bench some in a starting role including Rosa kavachi let's take a look at the starting 11s for the two sides and we start with Arsenal considered the home side yeah zinsberger will start in goal again and then Seth catly will be one of three Australians that make their way back into the starting lineup mccab Williamson and Ry Rother will uh finish out the back line and then as you move forward little and Cooney cross will sit as dual sixes but have movement up into the attack and it'll be around kafaji we saw her come in in the game last week against Washington spirit and really provide a spark and and she'll be looking to connect with not just Caitlyn Ford and Beth me but up front especially allesio Russo who scored two goals in that game last week and for Chelsea this is a team who comes off a victory in Gotham up north in New York and they have musich in net Lawrence bright bu Canon and bronze will start in the back espe expect Lawrence to get high and try to add to the attack when you're looking up front right in Beaver Jones and hamano I I'm thinking Jano is going to come inside tuck inside as a dual 10 at moments to allow Lucy bronze to join the attack there on the right side there is hanano getting a start today played in Japan from 21 to 24 still a couple of minutes away from the kickoff if you're in the US watching this game we're inviting you to show us your game face send in photos from wherever you're watching to be entered into our photo sharing competition besto photos have the chance to win a voucher from high-end Beauty brand IL maage between the value of 75 and $250 head over to the Zone women's football for more details so the dark uniforms belong to Chelsea Arsenal will be in red both teams coming off of Victories it was Arsenal taking on the Washington Spirit last Sunday in this very stadium and on Monday Gotham FC defending nwsl Champions played against Chelsea WSL defending champs and Chelsea came over with a win made it look easier than I'm sure it was it ended up 3 to one but it was three nothing at one [Applause] stage set for the kickoff from Audi field in Washington DC and Arsenal will play it back Williamson Steph catley will play as a left back as well but that's Katy McCabe's job today for Arsenal it's back to Gold to Zinburger played into the second half last week left with an injury but obviously wasn't that serious she's back Cooney cross to the [Applause] right ball is deflected out it's one of the players to watch today Leo Williams as we said earlier only played 45 may go longer today but it's unlimited Subs five windows and last week 11 players played for Chelsea 11 Subs 10 for Arsenal so just about everybody played that's the benefit of these types of Friendlies with unlimited Subs is you can get players in real game like situations against tough opponents in your building phase in the phase of the game where preseason excuse me where you're trying to build some Fitness some game decision making opportunities so I wouldn't I would imagine we're going to have the the same kind of thing here with a lot of Subs you canon ball is pushed wide bright on that Far Side here about an Arsenal change in the starting 11 we'll get that to you in just a second confirming it was a late change hearing that it was Catherine cool for me but they don't play similar positions so we'll see if that changes the way they've lined up here halfway line broke it up hano's pass looks for the return hamano has an overlap on the right off Ritman kude and cleared by Arsenal Kaji lost it there hu R canor rude B Jones in the Box cutting shot from distance is stopped by Zinburger great move off the ball and progression in the outside channel here by Chelsea and look at everybody trying to find and occupy a new space hanano just steps off the Midfield line seeing if she can find space at the top of the box to bend one past Zinburger catly left side hamano putting the pressure on sburg Austrian International holding things up and goal little bit of High Press there knocked away hamano tackled away that was risky that was pre-season action right there yeah well it's one of the things that Arsenal likes to do is drop Kim little in between the two center backs and build with three that way but when it goes wrong it can be very dangerous for the the home team in Arsenal and when you have a player like agie Beaver Jones who's been so dangerous at creating turnovers high up the field you have to be wary of that if you're Arsenal Millie brigh Chelsea's Captain goes wide held up on the right side deflected ball into the box they play that calmly little bit of a bump there from Zinburger [Applause] Zinburger just holding it waiting for pressure Amano putting on the Press looking to take it away entire ball apparently didn't go out there from the side AR still trying to break away Koney cross got it out wide right little cheat code there with Kim little spinning out of pressure Co inside the circle pushed up the middle Kachi she was good as a sub last week made things happen Off the Bench Raj is a Swedish International they are expecting big things from Herson got it out wide right catley they have a few Australians on this roster all just back from the Olympics Australia was disappointing by their standards up the middle he tried to find Russo denied hanano M H's pass to the right ritten karud two goals against Gotham cutting into the middle give go canaro nice move there a little bit too heavy in the touch Lucy bronze high up field to keep it alive he's played with so many great clubs Barcelona Liverpool among them bronze holds there this has been a good opening six minutes for Chelsea not just with the ball where they've looked dangerous but mostly in defense how good they've been in their High Press and if if the Press gets broken fine getting back getting organized in behind as righton can't get on the end of that one that's going to be something that Sonia B Pastor is going to be really excited about early on but I like this High Press from Chelsea look look at the numbers with Beaver Jones and hanano they're standing at the top of the box saying knowing that Arsenal is a team that likes to play out from goal kicks just baiting them into the spaces that they want and then when they go they go with numbers [Applause] cat has been playing deeper and deeper seems from game to game yeah kind of nice to have that skill set you can play anywhere in the Midfield and I think all that they want is Kim little on the pitch doesn't matter where she's playing she's going to affect the game and Arsenal's handling the Press well too building out [Applause] mccab left taken away she got it back Cy's pass into the middle Williamson spin by kabaji got it out wide dancing on the ball Ford that's blocked out Corner Arsenal Arsenal fans are going to be really excited that Rosa Kaji is now Dawning their colors because she is so fun to watch she first gets the ball here and then she wants it back initially sees that forward is going to eat up the space goes for the overlap and is looking for numbers Inside the Box had two different options there it did hit off of Bron's arm he's pretty tucked in there I think it would have been harsh to give a a hand Ball but her movement is so silky smooth JP R went with a short corner CI cross fire ball was out throw in for Chelsea we're in the nth minute second game of the pre-season for each of these teams see bronze he one five he wa for Champions League titles with two clubs hoping for sixth with a third Club yanan back to goal musich who we saw the Women's World Cup playing well for Sweden got it left bright out on the wing back to Bright two center backs back and forth with the ball now played long turned over kabaji runners in the Box for Arsenal the attempted cross blocked recovered in the 10 minute cool Williamson Steph catly McCabe pushing forward pass off Target looking for Russo Chelsea breaks what a pass terrific on this right side side Ted for Bieber Jones knocked away a great recovery run here by Steph catley she comes from a inside position but this pass into space here is brilliant Captain uses the outside of her right foot finds Beaver Jones in space this too heavy a touch it all allows catly to make the tackle cter spping it Beaver Jones trying to get around that goes out be Jones among the goal scores versus got them on Monday I feel that's what we get in these games JP is little moments of Brilliance where you you see how good both of these teams are going to be and then there's moments like the giveaway early where we recognize the these teams are just a couple weeks into preseason only their second games they're trying to knock off some Rust and also be willing to make mistakes try things do something that's new or a little bit more aggressive than they they typically do sburg got it Forward he knocked away and recovered by Chelsea Canon Canadian International joining another Canadian International on this roster and Ashley Lawrence they've been with Canada for several years now BR Canter's pass Beaver Jones mono makes a break Beaver Jones across one-handed save by Zinburger important save there by Zinburger because there was a trailing runner at the far post and this right side has been causing issues for Arsenal knocked it away from lighton stays in the field of play covered though by Arsenal kavachi on the break as Caitlyn Ford making a run slipping it through terrific ball Ford shot Caitlin Ford a bit off Target but how about the ball played through to Ford the perfect timing here from kagi because she understands that the line is pretty high so she can slip it early in the right seam leads forward into space then Ford can't do enough to get it on target good recovery from Lucy bronze to just get shoulder-to-shoulder offset Caitlyn Ford just slightly from that shot great Counterattack from Arsenal how quickly they can get after you if you're Chelsea you're going to have to think a little bit more about rest defense in those moments Jones up the middle knocked away recovered by Arsenal played all the way back to the feet of Zinburger by mccab Williamson on this hot day at Washington DC second game of a double header Washington Spirit who are hosting these international friendlies defeated Kansas City in game one in a regular season nwsl game ball sliced by musich hopefully some of those goals wear off because it was four to one in that game be nice to see that many goals here today too the talents there for sure kabaji was going to take that throw in we'll give it up to a teammate and play has been stopped for an injury on this nearest sideline and it is catly I believe that is being looked at and it was an interesting switch there catley actually went to left back for a second macab slid in to a center back position I I think that's one of the things they can do with those two playing on the left side together is they're very interchangeable of how but unfortunately she gets tackled there and might have gotten the worst of it 15th minute scoreless here while we have this opportunity to zone of the global home of the UEFA Women's Champions League and qualifiers are underway with WSL side Arsenal who you're seeing here involved in the semifinals that's on September the 4th the draw for the group stage of the competition will take place on September 27th it will be live on theone well you never like to see injuries obviously but this is a time for hydration and a chance for coaches to have some input and I think Sonia basor is going to be pretty pleased with her team through 15 minutes the way that they've been attacking through good defensive shape they've picked the ball off created overloads on this right side which have been challenging for Arsenal to try to figure out how to defend properly but one of the things that you you have to recognize is games are going to present you different things so if that's what Chelsea is presenting you Arsenal has looked really good in transition quickly when they build and it gets a little bit slow Chelsea can get back and get in a good block and it's harder to break down but the the times where Arsenal has been most dangerous just a second ago is two passes and they're out KY by the way is back so that's good to see mcab will take the throw in 16th minute zero to the board Arsenal Chelsea in this International Friendly on the Zone long throw in by mccab and off Russo two goals last week for Al Russo her head coach Jonas idival spoke about her finishing ability he said yesterday best I have ever worked with gets yourself in great that's High Praise W that is really high praise and I I think he has a point there because she can finish with all surfaces of her feet she's good in the air she can get on the end of crosses with her head but when she finds herself in One V one situations whether it's with a defender or even a goalkeeper her compos Us in those moments is I feel like Beyond her year she's just 25 but she she plays with this Bravada like she's been doing it forever for club and Country had a good World Cup for England you got to the final only lose against Spain Bron's holding it up see bronze gets it back push it to Buchanan 18th minute scoreless between Arsenal and Chelsea London Rivals not just because of geography because of their competitiveness winning all of those titles between them 10 of 13 both are expected to be contending for a title again Manchester City and others may have something to say about it too bronze slipping at through the scan across looking at the back post and that's going to go out of play here on Doo the global home of women's football we have some great prizes to give away for those watching in the UK you can win a pair of tickets to an Arsenal WSL match at the Emer Stadium to be in with a Chance simply scan the QR code or head to the the Zone app on your mobile or on the web and answer the MasterCard quiz in the fan Zone Arsenal gets their regular season going home opener versus Manchester City on September 22nd all of their games at the Emirates Stadium after they did so well last year with six games there in terms of attendance I want to see one of their games there sounds incredible doesn't it yeah I thought you said you did see one no I want to yes both of these squads have put money into the women's game and a lot of money into it part of the reason for their success fine reyer will take this throw in saw her last week as a sub in the game against Washington here's Russo what a touch to get away from pressure using your body to Shield the ball from Hu back to Williamson driven long looked like a decent ball initially kabaji made it into a better ball oh we were very impressed JP last week when we saw Kachi come off the bench excited that she's getting the start because this is the young Swedish International with so much promise so much ability and she'll try things like what we just saw she's not afraid to do something a little different put on a show catley Williamson into the middle could he cross Williamson nice flick from kavachi was held up by Ford mccab catle Williamson's pass ahead right side little was after it recovered at the other end Beaver Jones going back to Millie brigh Buchanan in the middle played in a couple of Olympics including the most recent one a three-time Canadian player of the year [Applause] Canada has produced some great players over the years including maybe the greatest Christine Sinclair she's the greatest until someone takes it from off she's got she's the goat offside on this near sideline we love seeing a little bit of creativity here kafaji knows that Leah Williamson when she's on the ball she's looking for that diagonal half space little cheeky outside of the foot flick to push it on to four behind her that's what you're going to get Arsenal fans this is going to be a fun inclusion bringing her in just signed on August 13th from Sweden she has a fearlessness about her that is really I I think it shows in those moments where she does something unexpected she doesn't she's not connected to the outcome so much as she just plays with this freedom Zinburger got it across Williamson Cooney cross slipping it ahead cool in the [Music] recovery little wanted the ball gets it late that's cool spinning around catley mccab high up as the left back Republic of Ireland International into the mixer there in the middle she was looking for Russo have it in and Russo knows that is something that Katie mccab loves is the early cross from distance trying to get in beyond the back line just a little slow is Russo to get there but that is a great buildup from Arsenal the patience the movement off the ball combination plays through the central third things are starting to click together Captain up the middle first wide left side for brght nin showing for it receives it German international try to go long knocked away catley Will Pick It Up's mccab initially Aral taking possession little smart and a safe pass back catley wide from Little Williamson keeping it on the deck cross Cooney cross Williamson now Zinburger remember of Austria's Euro 2022 squad catley on the left side kavachi well done one V one by Buchanan that doesn't happen if the ball from Little doesn't lead catly into the space so catly then beats the line of pressure everybody kind of shifts and kagi can then find a seam and a Meg There She is again nice Cut there that's stood up and the ball is cleared away she's been a handful yanan's the player that's down she just gets into a collision here with kagi as she tries to slip it around her I think that would have been called a a block in basketball if were feet planted you don't know J no I do know I do a charge I haven't done basketball in a while you're on the money yep yep it's either a charge or it's a blocking foul yeah see bronze forced back back to goal rusovich Millie brigh Amano amano's dropped a little bit deeper since the game started left s side line Lawrence into the middle beber Jones couldn't get to it can Arsenal break for the [Music] counter s all the way back for catly 26th minute scoreless between Arsenal and Chelsea from Washington DC another long ball right side and the offside flag goes up if you're in the US we're inviting you to show us your game face sending photos from wherever you're watching right now to be entered into our photo sharing competition best photos have the chance to win about you from high-end Beauty brand IL maage between the value of 75 and $250 head over to the Zone women's football for more details anyone have an advantage to you after 25 plus minutes I think it's been pretty back and forth I would say Chelsea looks the most dangerous when they've gotten into the attacking third but Arsenal through possession have shown a little bit more movement centrally in the Midfield with their combinations with cool coming inside Ford stretching and then kagi in the 10 but it's been fun to watch because you you see the different style of of both teams start to play out and little moments where you see everybody on the same page which is the biggest thing in preseason Canon pass to hoano both teams have been very patient in the builds too which is a joy to watch C lost it recovered though catly Williamson covering a lot of ground back there pushes it forward and that is hurtful to mcab as she made that pass went down in a heap it's kud here who comes back doing some defensive work just gets the follow through of mcabe she's looking for the early ball across gets tripped up and lands pretty hard on her back she was in a ball position once she made that pass 28th minute Zero's on the board we might see a hydration break coming up we are going to see it apparently ahead of the half hour mark so both teams have had a chance now for a second time to cool off ha things over anyone that's been to Washington DC this time of year knows it is you play there sweltering is that a appropri it feels like you're drinking drinking the air it's so thick so it'll a very much needed water break for all these teams but it it feels like both of them are are patient in the build which I said is really nice to watch right JP but I think there are moments where can they find the difference between this patient build passes to now we're going and we're going with numbers that difference I think could be what can change the attacking third to create quick overloads with runs off the B but a change of pace with the way that they're passing would be almost initiate that for each team plenty to talk about between those two squads both of these teams are here for preseason playing in a couple of games obviously the temperature is far different than it is in London today but part of this is goodwi part of this is expanding the brand and you can tell by the number of people in the seats the number of Arsenal jerseys the number of Chelsea jerseys how big this is women's football is global now and the fact that Michelle Kang recognizes that invited these teams to come over you look across this the fans and you see Arsenal kits you see Chelsea scarves you see people ready to support their club that is not in their Hometown but now there's probably people here who flew in to go come watch these games as well and we see this on the men's side all of the time the American tour for preseason it's about time we see it on the women's side yeah if they're wearing a jersey they are not a casual fan that's that's the team that they're rooting for they may start in the men's side right and shift over but that's happened even here in the United States our our Women's National team was very successful absolutely very successful and and their most uh their initial Triumph uh to most fans in this country 1999 Women's World Cup came after the men finished last of the previous World Cup and they created a lot of fans all ages M Generations here's catly well we haven't seen any fans in the stands with these new Chelsea kits though have we they're going to have to get their hands on those they'll find them vaj G mcab slipping it through for battles held Kaji pops up with a the ball it's blocked that's off bronze it's out for a corner every touch from Kabachi or something it is but did you feel that they just up the tempo when they went into the attacking third and that's what I was saying it just has to be a little bit faster to create what they need and it is at the feet of kavachi she's finding space creating it for herself goes for a shot it hits off the chest of Lucy bronze she's really asking a lot of this back line is kagi 32nd minute scoreless Arsenal Chelsea in this preseason International Friendly kirakuni cross will take the corner this time they don't go short went near post knocked out of play they'll get to do it again last touched by Chelsea [Applause] [Music] cross will take another into the middle it comes out Co gets to it the end line ball was out scoreless here 33rd minute Arsenal and Chelsea the zone is the global home of Liga F and the new season gets underway September 6th register for free at dzone.com sloman for access to live and On Demand matches in select territories Arsenal brought it down on the circle played back towards Williamson goes back to goal with just enough Pace on it Zinburger short little right side cool went long off Russo you can and able to clean it up back to musich right up the middle Captain youngest Dutch player at the last Women's World Cup as a teenager still is the teenager goes right side ritten kude into the middle hamano chipping it over the top loose ball is cleared away though by Arsenal kept in by bronze will drive it back across two players Collide there that looked head to-head play is stopped for that Collision in the 34th minute as bronze whipped that ball in with power good attack by Chelsea and you just hope both of these players are all right but this is what hanano can do playing up front she finds herself in the Midfield with runners in in front of her and then she just Scoops it up and over the back line trying to lead in her teammate on the right side such Savvy play there from The Young 20-year-old Japanese International get a look at right in who was a part of that Collision centrally with that stoppage another chance for teams to talk things over our match referee is Kya Cora he's coming in now mano's only 20 years of age yet she's played in the world cup she's played in the Olympics her first cap 2022 sub last game started this game but you've seen Japanese players play over the years their technical ability is something it's Second To None it's their technical ability can be on showcase because they understand the tactics of the game so well when spaces are going to open up so then they can distribute like that know that if she pulls off the back line she's going to have a little Gap where then there's going to be space in behind as players come to press her so fun to watch them flourish and I I think kanano is going to do a really good job been with the club now a little over a year and I think they're just scratching the surface at what she can do lineward appears to be okay on the sideline now and now gets the referee's permission to come back on the field as you see her there Zinburger will put it back into play we're in the 36th minute scoreless between these two sides first wide left side Vine reuer tackled out the sport angles for Arsenal are so good that when they build through Chelsea's pressure they can play one touch they can play into a player like Queeny cross who's under pressure knowing that she can play out wide Divine rtha and connect the pass it's it's bold but they can only do it because their support angles are so good mcabe throw in for Arsenal recovered Russo slid it over Ford keeps possession back to her Australian teammate catley Zinburger kraun cross catley that's Ford turned over on this right side B Jones made a run in the middle but it goes to hanano instead all started by written canaro yeah Kim little didn't even see hanano last second she just dips in front of the defender tries to get a piece on it wins possession back really good work bright to Buchanan out of West Virginia University same college that her fellow Canadian Ashley Lawrence played at they just try to play everywhere together don't they yeah they've been together for years hamano bronze took it on the bounds One V one at the moment kind of rude now hamano blocked pulled back by K of peruso tries to take off on the right side is slowed down by capan so able to keep possession now it's knocked out throw in for Arsenal and this is the different aspect of Alesia Russo's game she can hold the ball up allow players five six players then to join her in the middle of the field when she becomes the outlet she can turn into this dribble her keeping possession winning a throw in she has just so many different facets to her game right now bright is marking [Music] her just outside the circle COI cross weaves it mccab on the left catly Williamson Cy cross right back to goal six or so passes completed by Arsenal short but successful now they go long with Cooney cross KN it down Russo tried to pounce on it brgh had to get it back to goal butovich a mistake there it was spilled and then Ford movich recovered ball still in a dangerous spot Co triy to slip it over musich made one mistake she bailed herself out yeah she did massive save comes out big spreads makes the save against Ford she knew she had to do that JP M ahead too far trying to find kamaji buan to brght 40th minute scoreless saw arsal score the game's first goal though CO's been good on the far side ends up losing it there and foul but she's held the ball up well been creative and this would have been the Difference Maker lessia Russo press pressuring movich and she just gives it right back to her but look at how quickly she went out pressured the ball didn't even hesitate one second follows the ball here sees that it has an awkward spin makes a big block with the middle of her body so each goalkeeper made at least one big play first half the other side it was a one-handed save a punch up by Zinburger to keep it scoreless 41st minute still looking for the game's first goal compared to the other night where you had four of them in the Chelsea game T them by the player in the ball right now ritten Canard before the game was 15 minutes old into the middle H pounces bronze taken away by Ford oh that was dangerous from kuny Cross turned over Bieber Jones fires blocked hamano first to the ball quick on the recovery thought about it now we'll switch it Lawrence the cross off the finger tips it comes back ritten Cano in Bieber Jones blocked Bieber Jones what a sweet move that was back to bronze Lucy bronze tagged it but it's blocked and it's going to roll out for a throw and lot of pressure yeah and if you make a mistake inside your own box if you're Arsenal you don't want it to fall to agie Beaver Jones who had 12 11 goals last season second most on this Chelsea team it was good help defense two three blocks there to prevent Zinburger from having to make another big save hanano the header contact there twice two different players still trying to get it out Ford slips it back through across calmly back towards goal catle to Zinburger 4 second minute little for Williamson Co blocked keeps it turned it over in the circle B Jones rushed that pass thought she had someone breaking on that left side she didn't when Arsenal build up and they can get Leah Williamson into the channel on the right side they often times can utilize her right foot to be a long ball distribution and we've seen that kagi opening up in this half space here towards the near side here's the long ball from Williamson it's always on when she has the ball Russo with a run made by Ford played at across but it's not close it should be rolling out for a Chelsea throw in so with two goals the other night bronze will take the throw [Applause] in gave it away then cleared ahead by Chelsea this is going to go all the way back to Zinburger short to Williamson switched left side Ford no foul was given it's going to be a throw in for Arsenal they get it in quickly they didn't waste time kabaji drives it it's well off Target we hope you're enjoying the fan Zone here on theone the global home of women's football we have some great prizes to give away for those watching in the UK only a pair of tickets to an Arsenal WSL match at the emirat stadium scan the QR code or head to the the zone app on your mobile or the web and answer the MasterCard quiz in the fan Zone you Canon for Chelsea musich bright a Miss hit there'll be a throw in for Arsenal see about stoppage time getting signal soon I would imagine a lot with a couple of hydration breaks a couple of injuries sorry one hydration break but official one yes yes the injury used as a hydration bake as well Cy cross sburg allo switched up into the middle mccab lost it the pickup there from right at goal and it was bobbled for a split second by Zinburger she holds on still waiting for the signal on stoppage time zburg will put it back into play The Zone of the global home of the UFA Women's Champions League qualifiers underway with Arsenal involved in the semis on September 4th the draw for the group stage of the competition takes place September 27th it'll be live here on Doone little right side Williamson you can tell it's preseason because they only put up two minutes of stoppage time I was thinking JP we've been in nwsl a little too much right because we're seeing 11 12 14 minutes I mean realistically would have been five or six right but we'll take two yeah Zinburger came out almost a miscommunication there Lawrence gets the return won makes a run gets to the ball guro won in front blocked by mccave it lays there now it's cleared Caitlyn Ford pressured by bronze Ford gets away up towards kabaji but the foul was given that's been a fun battle of Buchanan and Kaji here Buchanan wins the battle gets to set piece but I like right in on the far side that chance before the timing of a run to come inside to out it's causing problems for the backline of Arsenal who picks her up is it R arur is it Williamson go tracking into the channel and she can whip a ball in with her left foot finding the right seam Chelsea has looked dangerous these last 10 minutes right and play it short Captain for Buchanan collected by Captain Lawrence Jones had been calling for it up field but it was not spotted that run that's going to do it well the first half has come to a close with the only real surprise with all the stars in the field maybe Jordans that no one has scored yeah it felt like both teams had opportunities to capitalize in the attacking third but the the heat I think plays a factor a little bit of more possession for both these team trying to stretch each other out but in the second half it feels like the the difference has to be an uptick in Tempo when they do get into the attacking not just with the ball but with the movement off the ball so they can create a little bit easier individually who impressed you hanano impressed me I thought she looked really good there there were moments where she looked like she could be the Difference Maker in that space for Arsenal kagi so fun to watch the way that she floats around the field finds the ball is creative on the ball too uh 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built for every day [Music] a sweet old fashioned girl you just your little [Music] wig Amazon proud partners of UEFA women's football [Applause] [Music] hey everyone's having fun today in Washington DC scoreless at the end of the first half Arsenal and Chelsea here on theone the global home of women's football we have some exciting leagues kicking off soon with SIA commencing Friday Arkham Premier League starting on September 21st and the Saudi Women's Premier League starting September 27th fans can register for free at the zone.com women football for access to live and On Demand matches in select territories great crowd today in Washington DC enjoying a first half which was scoreless with Jordan Angeli I'm JP Del Jordan your first half thoughts I thought it was a pretty good performance from both squads we saw them in possession a lot we saw their formations when it comes to how they want to press creating chances on both sides from good pressing situations to me there was some really good defending but not that final piece in attack which tends to come a little bit later these teams are just in preseason but I think we've seen some really good football so far let us bring you our first half highlights we featur two of the top teams in England they are both in their preseason in front of a close to a sellout crowd in Washington DC Arsenal are three-time winners Chelsea have won seven WSL titles including five straighten it's Chelsea first on the ball and Chelsea was pretty dominant in their press so they created a lot Through It Beaver Jones here trying to ask a lot of Z berer she gets a touch over the top of right in's head at the back post it was a very good touch for her cuz it could have easily been one to nothing early in the game the way that Arsenal looks most dangerous was in transition moments Chelsea send so many numbers forward that they can then spring here kagi finds Caitlyn Ford and she goes from distance I think it's the right decision to go first time here but this pass from kagi perfect Pace perfect placement for can't quite get it on frame see bronze helping out there defensively help to save that one maybe from becoming a good shot on target more though from Chelsea with hanano hanano has been so good all over the pitch here she's distributor trying to find Beaver Jones in behind the back line and it's the second opportunity here that is defended at the back post really well by weine Rother proves to be difficult for her she does get injured gets back up from that but this is what Arsenal has been doing well Steph catley has been putting out fires they've been tracking Runners Inside the Box making sure that Chelsea even if they do create they're not getting any shots that truly are challenging Zinburger and this could have very well been the first goal of the game it was a Miss pass by movich here right into the feet of an oncoming Russo but the reaction from musich was important because she makes the mistake she comes up big takes it off the chest and makes a big save for Chelsea one big play for each goalkeeper in the first half of Play It Was Arsenal losing the ball there in a bad spot yeah and from distance this is really the only other ball that challenged new skin takes a shot recognizes nobody's pressuring her but it's going straight to the keeper the whole entire time those are the highlights from the first 45 minutes of play when we come back we expect to see some substitutes from these two sides another half still to come your way from Washington DC first half was [Music] [Applause] scoreless this Iselle who gives you a shot Rebecca is there when you feel not so hot this is Lissa who's feeling glown up and this year is Winnie who Jed up their Cup this is Victoria helping women stay healthy these are your kids snacking snacks me with can help you find your new fav color help whoever you are Wherever Whenever at CVS healthier happens together welcome to Washington DC the sports Capital 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$250 in value head over to the Zone women's football for more details fans enjoying this one despite the fact that no one has scored at least not yet but both teams have a lot of Firepower and are expecting to make some changes here in the second half it is preseason so we're expecting not sure about how many at halftime but multiple changes throughout this game yeah I don't know will it be a line change maybe yeah I could see both teams changing two three players at the half or trying to get some of these players 60 minutes right and so if they could get them 60 minutes then you're really increasing the fitness of your squad looking at the faces that are coming out to see about changes we see NE Charles who's going to wear the captain's armband so that'll be one of the changes for Chelsea we'll see who else and who's going to be coming out you Canon being spoken to Baltimore is going to be coming in so we'll get all the changes for you as soon as we can and see how that will affect the formation coming in we've got a lot of homework to do catching up I've got six changes if that's right for Chelsea so we will take them one by one so we've got Engle coming in EV pariset is coming [Applause] in Born is coming into the game Baltimore is coming into the game NE Charles is coming into the game we'll have to verify who is out but that's a lot of changes maybe more Jordan than we expected yeah I expected to see Hannah Hampton though coming in has been over the last I would say half a season really the number one here in Chelsea so she gets a chance to play on her new head coach but yes this is a lot of changes you see a new player like Baltimore come in who was really exciting in the last game against Gotham well if you joined us for the first half second half is going to look a lot different you're really changing more than half your team that's just for Chelsea we haven't done arsenals yet maybe they're not going to make changes okay we think we're all settle now thankfully Arsenal makes no changes so thanks to the Gunners making it so easy on us yeah back to goal as it switch you've got a new goalkeeper and Hannah Hampton who's coming in one of six changes we saw Hampton start in the last game bber Jones with a pass it's blocked push back to goal and cleared up field so among those out bright nin Lawrence Britten canar rude and bronze if we've got that correct nearly a whole complete backline change Hampton comes in Charles beorn paraset the only one standing in the backline is kadisha Buchanan who played in the first half a lot of communication between that backline to try to get on the same page early on in this second half all going all the way back to goal and it's held up there by Hampton Yorn a lot of these players that we're seeing we saw in action against Gotham including Charles who started bejor who started Engle came in early as a sub due to an injury to Aaron cuthber who's still out Zinburger pressured upfield clearance denied the pickup Charles slow to get up his Buchanan Charles an English International got it Forward knocked out be a throw in for Chelsea Chelsea in the blue arsal red and white slipping and sliding with Charles got it Forward wron guro Ron play it in near post picked up hanano it's loose in front and the game's first goal Baltimore Chelsea leads well that's a one way to start your scoring career with Chelsea first touch of the game here and it's great work here the back heel from Charles sets up right in into the channel and this is what hanano has done all game just outworked everybody else around her picks the ball off of an Arsenal Defender right here it's Kim little plays it into a dangerous area and then off of the half volley Sandy Bolt more just hits it so cleanly leans away through the laces into the back of the net one to nothing Chelsea a really good hardworking play from them Baltimore French International just signed a fouryear deal with Chelsea he's on the Olympic team game's first goal maybe it's a start of more to come Arsenal backing the ball several players though involved in that goal including hanano to keep it alive and it was similar to what we saw in the first half from Chelsea this time on the Left Channel it was mostly the right channel in the first half where they finding interchanging runs and good combination play overloads in that space with more numbers than Arsenal here was on the left side and really good work from Charles to start it all off just joining The Fray as well nice little back heel to send in right in into the the space to get a cross off that was lost out by Charles there be a throwin coming up she's got the captain's armband after Milly bright exited at halftime they know what brgh can do so they'll just work her minutes in during the preseason but she's an obvious starter for them long time starter action Charles with it arsel on The Brak P devaji held up a run it's going to go out for a goal kick highest level of women's football in Germany returns to theone fren Bundesliga starts Friday register for free at the zone.com sloman's football for access to live and On Demand matches in select territories and the Hampton second year with this team 18 games last year in all competitions 10 shutouts both of these teams healthy competition in that goalkeeper department and with the amount of games both of them play it's important to have depth in every single position including goalkeeper to give the opportunity [Applause] both musich and Hampton had chances last year to tend the net Hampton so crucial in their Super League title Charles on the left on England's World Cup squad in 2023 it's out wide in the Norwegian International righton missed it just like a funky balance right in front of righton I can't believe she even she doesn't believe it either CL reuer will take a throw in 52 minute Chelsea with a one- nothing lead comes back to goal to Zinburger catley push all the way across Williamson getting more minutes today than she did in game one against the in spirit last Sunday all Sunday we got to talk to her at halftime and we asked about how hot and humid it was and she gave this little little giggle like we are not used to this looks like it has cooled down slightly here in DC yeah CH us out of breath catley calling forward was could cross now it's wide left and quy cross comes up with the ball looking for Russo one of the reasons I think we' SE a lot of changes for Chelsea over Arsenal is idal knows this team very well he he knows the pieces he's been with them whereas Sonia bom Pastor doesn't know the connections as well she wants to see who works well with each other in her first year as head coach for the blues a lot of questions I think she still needs answered as to how she wants her teams to team to play who's going to be her starting 11 who's going to make the game day roster and this is a good opportunity for her to mix it up and see how those connections work against a team that they're going to see in a few months in WSL also had one less day of rest and a little travel it's not that far from Washington to New York short plane ride or train ride whichever way you go but it's still travel hanano [Applause] those technical skills we've talked about thought that ball was entirely out now finally assistant referees got the flag up but just so smooth from hanano there a little stopped start to offset the defender comfortable Under Pressure allows her to play in any position occupying a lot of the 10 spot today but she can drift out to the wing create an overload there with numbers Baltimore right now it's just been fun to watch her these last two games here in the United States remember some of these names you'll see them with their national teams the 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil you'll see some of them as well in Euro 2025 in Switzerland next year here's Charles and that's knock out of play after the Charles throw it is collected there by Bjorn held up by Hampton Bjorn is another Swedish International veteran of World Cups and Olympics 23-year-old Hampton goes short again it's Bjorn gains halfway line finds Charles slipping it through and that's going to go out of play Collision either a foul or a throw in either way it's going to belong to Chelsea Cora got the foul no she said it was the throw in so there was no foul called need Charles comes back going all the way back to goal well out of goals Hampton striking it Arsenal's been close on a couple of those back passes we saw the leesa Russo one in the first half there Ford timing it nearly to Perfection that's where the pace of being in preseason sometimes can lure you in you have to play it hard back to your goalkeeper not give anything away angle up the middle D Jones was looking for it it comes back to goal held up there by Zinburger we hope you're enjoying the fan Zone here on the Zone the global home of women's football we got some great prizes to give away for those watching in the UK only win a pair of tickets to an Arsenal match at Emeral Stadium scan the QR code or head to the the Zone app on your mobile or on the web and answer the MasterCard question in the fan zone MasterCard quck is in the fan Zone left sideline the look there for Arsenal trying to find Kaji who they've not been able to find really in the second half so far and the same with Russo for that matter she's not had as many touches not as active as she was in the last game and just what I've seen so far when Arsenal have the ball Chelsea a lot more aware of the space and behind so they're not giving that up the dropping early it's making it more difficult for kagi to make that run through or even Russo to get the ball in behind Amo tackled away at the last moment look at to fight to win it back though too much fight she gets called for the foul whether she agrees or not good effort how much of these changes helped Chelsea in the second half the subs I think it's change it's helped to have just freshness because it is hot it is preseason you're not fully fit so you see the push right away with the goal at the beginning of the second half from those fresh players in Baltimore and the outside back and Charles who starts everything so I do think it helps I do think it also helps in covering spaces centrally as they shift defensively in this 442 those players in the Midfield who are fresh can cover a little bit more ground and shift a little bit more it's making it hard for Arsenal to find the right Pockets because they the defensive shape of Chelsea is pretty good in that middle block Engle into the middle it's played internationally for Wales well over 100 caps for her down the left Sid line Charles into the middle Captain all the way to the right Chelsea Advance now in numbers towards Baltimore who has the game's only goal 48th minute what a perfect start for Chelsea to the second half when she [Applause] scored both of these teams have some tough decisions to make because loads of Talent on the bench and loads of talent not even here remember Chelsea still has Sam Kerr who went out with an ACL last year and that's why she missed the Olympics considered one of the greatest players in the world if not the greatest when she's playing here's Bieber Jones Charles pressure on the ball she goes back Sam KK cat marcario marcario Me official there there's players that are going to be coming back from injury very soon hopefully for this Chelsea Squad that are going to continue to push the level we've already seen nearly two really good starting lineups from Sonia bone pastor so yeah there are going to be decisions to make be made but that's the thing you like as a coach right having to make hard decisions that make your your hair is a little bit gray but yeah but you're happy about it in the end cuz you have decisions to make cuz just think a couple years ago for Arsenal they were ravaged with injuries this is a team who's happy to have a lot of players back healthy now they have the depth too Williamson is one of those players had an ACL and that's why she missed the last last Women's World Cup off the Touch from Charles the pickup there Arsenal haven't had as much to the ball here in the second half Russo dispossessed kagi finally with a couple of touches back for little into the middle just outside the circle Cooney cross wide for macab Ford wants it played well with the back to goal towards the middle the pickup there Kim little still has it finds kabaji at the end line that falls out gold kick Chelsea that's the combination that they have to get a little bit more right little to kagi because I think we're going to see those two together a lot here Subs coming in and out so Ford will be one of those coming out of the game and we are going to see codina and calente coming in Williamson also out catly also out that's going to change the look of this team for short get you all the subs when we can but codina is in one of the Olympic players Cente is in Katie Reid is in we saw her last week as a starter so finally Arsenal makes some changes just past the hour Mark manam has come in for kavagi who didn't have as good of a second half she did in the first but her first half was terrific to say the least back to goal to Hampton of the four changes for Arsenal codina calente who just has her first name in the back of the Jersey Mariana manam and Reed who were both in the starting 11 in the first game against Washington Spirit last Sunday and Gunners fans are going to be excited that Cente signed with Arsenal because this is a player who is a Spanish International won everything that there is to win at Barcelona 25 trophies three of those beinging Champions League trophies spent her entire career at Barca and now comes over to challenge herself in WSL just such a crafty player can play as a Winger can play as a 10 she was there for summer signing down the left sideline Arsenal have numbers this time the give and go kente cutting it back blocked by bu Cannon another deflection it's going to be a goal kick and it looks like more changes for [Applause] Chelsea so so many changes the as slowly as we can I would say but Myra Ramirez will coming into the game wearing number seven we see Watson enter the game as [Music] well Amano exits get you all the subs at a minute Charlotte wardr he coming in the game see Watson there Potter and ber round out those five Subs so this is really now an entirely new Chelsea side welcome to an International Friendly that's what tends to happen again it's preseason so you're expecting these things to take place [Music] see what that does to the game but so many fresh legs may help Chelsea who are already up one- nothing on a goal by Baltimore in the 48th minute so via Jones was one of the players that went out Buchanan exited Pano as we mentioned before captain and wrighton I think we're all caught [Applause] up we'll quiz you later right yes uh I may or may not pass that quiz that's a lot of changes a lot of changes Arsenal made four when they subed out Chelsea made six and then made five just now cool on the ball up the middle it comes laid off Chelsea finds Baltimore back it comes to Charles yor Engel your goes across WLA passal taking over on that Far Side the red and white the Gunners go forward Russo who has remained in goes wide maybe something here that ball was out last touch failed her what a good dribble and really good body positioning early from Alesia Russo to beat the initial Defender here and she just makes beorn track her from distance but her first touch gets her past and she just is slippery I think more than you would expect held by Hampton wock goes back the other way Yorn [Music] Hampton to the feet of Hampton the right foot Charles kept it in play nicely right in front of her bench deep Charles got it Forward left s side line Ramirez looks for it it's going to come back to go Zinburger goes short Cy cross leaves it 68th minute Arsenal trailing one- nothing versus Chelsea also finished third last year in the WSL Chelsea was number one Chelsea set a record for most goals ever scored in a single season in the WSL at second best defensive record Arsenal was third in both goals scored and fewest goals allow tuni cross Reed Kitty Reed pulls it back Zinburger well out of goal going short up the middle The Exchange made there Al pass could cross arsal get it out wide they've got runners in the Box in for Russo too high blocked by Charles almost handled it cleared it up the middle bad spot Play Down Engle open on that left side was taken away though from Watson could he cross as Arsenal recovers yeah with all those changes to Chelsea you can see they're just trying to gel again after a completely different 11 takes the field and Arsenal getting more possession and a lot of it's coming through the left side with Cente over there this one's going to roll away out for a throw and if you're in the US we're inviting you to show us your game face set in photos from wherever you're watching this game to be entered into our photo sharing competition best photos of the chance to win a voucher from high-end Beauty brand IL maage valued at between $75 and $250 head over to theone women's football for more details throwing for Charles as they take their time with this Charles wanted it back instead it's going the other way in a space the one made but it's cleared by Zinburger Chelsea was looking for a second goal which might be enough on a day like today if the game ends up being tied after 90 remember no extra time would go right to penal kicks to determine a winner Hampton on the ball Baltimore to the right with that pass still the only goal of the game has come from Baltimore 48th minute just a few minutes into the start of the second half a lot of the work being done by hamano and before that Charles Bjorn slid over by Charles Potter going the other way got some England youth Internationals now on the field for both of these teams actually off the subs bench bit of a hold there Zinburger is able to clear that one away that hold went undetected right in front of we saw it we saw it you didn't need a microscope did you no flag up on that far side that Sonia bum Pastor replacing Emma Hayes who went on to win Olympic goal with the US Women's National Team at this last Olympics in France she is a former FR International we both remember her as a player and she used to play in Washington with the freedom and I had to play against her it was the hardest game one of the hardest games she's so intelligent and on her staff is Camille Abal two really good french Internationals but then on the other side for Arsenal they have Kelly Smith so when you're talking about how these two staffs work and operate you love to see that former Internationals are occupying really good high positions within both of these clubs you get to learn from some of the best to ever have done it so I I love what both of these teams are doing when it comes to how they build their staff who they're utilizing and the willingness of these these players to want to be coaches yeah Kelly Smith one of the all-time greats for England was great before England became great in the women's game right when they were not good was she was terrific she was my teammate in Boston and I have never played with a better player in my life nice person too held up on that Far Side pushed to towards the back by Arsenal trying to find their way to a game tying goal codina to the left all the way back Reed when cross right up the middle that was cool and she thought someone was making the run there was nobody there in the red and white it's coming all the way back chased by codina Spanish International goes left when you feel Arsenal start to create now and get a little bit of a hold on the game they're finding space centrally it's Baltimore who's playing as a midfielder at times here occupying that Center space and they're targeting this side so it is pulling her around creating opportunities for players like manum or Cente around as Baltimore chases a little bit you can see this Chelsea Squad with these new players in just trying to find their footing who occupies what space up the wing comes Arsenal alente with a pass left sideline mcabe high up going inside played across Russo went for it it's loose cleaned up not quite take it away shot taken though was blocked fine rer was there and now it's cured awayo playing with some fire there as Chelsea but I could go back and watch that pass look from calente to maave all day long with the the texture inside of the or outside the right boot to bend it in on the sideline so good re that's going to roll towards the sideline he's still in play now it's out and here's a look at the end of the play is Mana makes herself available and Russo's just stretching there she can't quite get in front of beorn to make it easy and the giveaway here almost taken advantage of by Lin Rother and there it is playing a little too cheeky out of the back was Charles Bjorn has to save the day teams headed for their hydration break the Zone will be bringing you all the action from the women's Sy on it all starts next Friday register for free at the zone.com womenfoot for access to live and On Demand matches in select territory so teams taking advantage of this hydration break where are we at right now with the game being in the 76 minute and Chelsea leading but only by one yeah and it feels like Arsenal's pushing now they they've gotten a little bit more control of the game finding good overloads especially with Cente on the left side looks to be easy combination with her and mcab so I don't think chess Chelsea can rest with the the lead that they have and if they do it has to be tighter and more cohesive defensively if they want to work on this right closing out games at the end of the last 15 minutes that could be something they potentially want to work on right this is preseason you want these types of challenges and sometimes you got to do the YMCA if your did you see her doing the YMCA I haven't missed that no no I was wondering where that uh where that happened we've only got one goal in this game but it was a nice one and here it is from Chelsea yeah it's off a throw and really good work from Charles here back heel to find right in into the space touch pass the defender and it gets a work from the def the offc excuse me attackers to try to win the ball back here hanano does a good job of just making something out of nothing and then Baltimore can play it in the back of the KN net go from Baltimore it's the only one we have at this moment came in the 48th minute thought it might have been the start of the floodgates open but it was [Applause] not Arsenal has brought in Leah VY for Kyra cross valy I mean you look at this list of Talent on both teams they're all Internationals for whatever country they play for and she is a Swiss International bti our first look at her she's been involved in a couple of World Cups here's Baltimore in the Run has help both sides pushed it wide right side race for the ball it's finally picked up by Watson chased by Cente it's up for a throw in Arsenal's got it ca those are the little moments that make the difference for Baltimore if she she sends that ball with less bend on it and more into space I think that's easy for Watson to continue her run at PACE at the back line it's just a misplay there from Baltimore playing more in a 10 position now Zinburger left side Cordina two center backs now Cordina and Katy Reid Katy Reid long ball Chase forward Charles with just enough Pace on it back to Hampton being pressured releases Baltimore's on the chase but so is Cordina calmly plays it back to goal just like on the men's side the calendar is very busy and a lot of these women are just back from the Olympics some of them had maybe three weeks off at most some less it's not much they go straight from Club season into training and preparation with their national teams to prepare for the Olympics both these teams also want to be involved in European competition as well Chelsea and Arsenal needing to qualify take taken away Charles pjorn to the feet of Hampton 80th minute Chelsea with a one- nothing lead if the game is tied after 90 penalty kicks will decide who wins it no extra 30 minutes of play it's the way it's been in the pre-season Engle up the middle Ramirez blocked she's a Colombian International in a space here picked up Russo save she had a better option I think manam was open and this is unfortunate because Russo is so good in these situations determining what the right option is here she opts to go for a shot but as this play gets broken up it's ktie Reid who did a really good job in the first game against Washington Spirit has stepped in and is the Difference Maker on this play I think it the right choice there for Russo is to actually chop it back and to find all this space that B him is running into towards the spot where the penalty is taken but if you scored two goals in your last game you're probably counting on yourself to score from pretty much anywhere yeah I would think so hepton they're playing R still though a lot of minutes first game this game you wonder if there's not just one one more sub window that they try to utilize Emily Fox is on the bench tonight and I know the fans here in America would love to give her a nice gold medal recognition celebration with an ovation if she gets some time free kick coming for Arsenal and they'll take it now into the box it comes cleared by Bjorn off Baltimore's touch Baltimore again off a block she'll pick it up oh what a touch yeah turned over though Russa into the box took the shot that's over the [Applause] bar it's a really good pressure from Marshall look at all the numbers around the ball and then can go with one touch into Russo I love that Russo just gets she recognizes when she gets that little half a yard well in America we call it yards that little bit of space there away from the defender where she can get her shot off this one going up and over the net but once the defender drops back there it's it's always going to be a shot from Alesia Russo 83rd minute be played Short almost turn turn over now it is turned over a second time by Chelsea B's pass in the middle cool pressured VY Vine royder holding it up there Reed on the deck cool after it yor played it well it is going to go out we hope you've been enjoying the fan Zone here in theone the global home of women's football it's time to let us know who your fan Zone player of the match is let us know in the chat we will reveal it at the end of the match scan the QR code or head to the the Zone app on your mobile or on the web last week in our game it was Alesia Russo there's one of the candidates Baltimore with the game's only goal she'll get some votes for sure I think Amano might get some votes as well really good performance from her I don't know if she'll get credited for an assist cuz it did bounce around but crucial in that play of about seven minutes and stoppage time remaining in this to change voters minds and change the outcome [Music] BTE Cordina Reed Vine reuer slowed down they don't want to give her that flank Co Katy Reid play wide by bti codina outside the circle advancing CH have everyone back in a block defending Ramirez put a little pressure on the [Music] ball Watson did there too and then the foul 85th minute Maro trailing one- nothing to Chelsea and a goal by Sandy Baltimore one of the newer signings mccab will be the one to take it [Applause] two in the wall at the [Applause] moment it's left for McCabe an inviting ball in the middle headed down straight down the middle shot taken was blocked it was off Cal dente's shot should be a corner for Arsenal it felt like she was going to teed up there the patience from Cente to see where everybody runs to she's looking for the far Post Corner it gets headed away and out of danger pretty good first few minutes in this Arsenal kit from Cente in the 86th minute ball played toward the middle it bounces away from a couple of players who's the closest to it up the wing sent out by Chelsea we are going to see another change viven Leah will replace Katherine co co was not supposed to be a starter in this game instead it was Beth me didn't get an explanation but sometime after the rosters were submitted the change was made and so we never saw me but we did see Co in a different spot yeah I thought it was pretty good game for cool helped hold the ball up drove centrally to add more numbers in that middle third it's an even better game for someone that wasn't expected to play exactly right not sure how much notice she had but my guess is none Vine reuer dropped it back to vaulty mcab pushed it wide the Run made by Kim little look like she's going to get a 90-minute game out of this little the veteran outside the box Arsenal drives it inside the Russo shot was blocked was a nice setup for lesia Russo we talked about a quiet first half for her but second half had some looks oh Russo's got to be on high alert because if calente gets the ball and starts driving in she has two options one she can pick out the net like it's the easiest thing to do two is her distribution is second To None dribbling hard she plays a really good solid ball into Russo I don't think she was expecting it to come in that fast but that's the playmaking ability of Mariana Cente out on the wing he cutting Ball by Reed Russo inline blocked and it's going out for a [Applause] corner here's that pass just doesn't quite get it out into the area that Russo wanted to with her first touch taking too much off of it so the her swing through with the right foot is a little bit restricted corner from [Applause] Arsenal 89th minute trailing by one driven to the middle punched up the middle headed by Liam and it's out goal kick Hampton it's Arsenal's fourth corner and Chelsea has yet to have one corner in this game it shows you that even though Arsenal is not executing when it comes to the scoreboard and the final product that they're getting chance after chance that they are creating in the final third and when you're building a team in preseason you understand that that's what you want you want those signs that it's a about to happen and understanding that those connections and it clicking will come with a little bit more time RAV played it back up the middle Engle to Baltimore Baltimore slides It Wide on that right side as Chelsea keeps possession there is your goal score Baltimore in the ball Yorn for Chelsea 90th minute Chelsea up by a single goal hotter Hampton Holts Hanah Hampton this time goes longer it's kept in play Potter for Chelsea he's defended nicely by Cordina it's going to belong to Arsenal waiting on a signal that's coming up soon on stoppage time Arsenal turned it over as the clock strikes 90 we've got four minutes of stoppage time minimum of four Hampton beorn there's Charles defended by Leah in those fresh legs jorn for Hampton nearly a half a minute killed here in stockage time that was risky and it was picked almost Baltimore did well but it was risky here's Charles slipping it through left side not much space there back out for Charles the cross in front denied it was for Ramirez who looks for it that's cleared up the middle Engel and Russo got the legs Tangled Up beorn minute gone in stoppage time second of four underway bab's pass Ramirez now Baltimore starts it through Potter edge of the area blocked cleared Again by Arsenal try to move it out was one of the best looks we've seen from Chelsea in this second half minus the goal that they score that buildup in the switching of lines when Potter starts deep and then as the play progresses can be the one breaking the line with a good deep Ling Midfield run it's difficult to track couldn't find the end product but Chelsea showing a glimpse of their goal scoring capabilities here late in the match L roer goes back to Gold to Zinburger CA little look at this for Russo but off for line was Hampton sought all the way Cente in this team is going to be really fun for Arsenal fans that little touch she has to set up little who finds the ball through it's actually manum who finds the ball to Russo but the combination you get three different midfielders on it you try to thread in your forward it's quick it's precise it's going to be a fun year for Arsenal fans watching them create back the other way knocked Away by Chelsea more than halfway through it stoppage time forab Charles beorn back to Hampton Russo's after it long ball right side that was better than looked like it was going to be collected on that Far Side Watson chelse he was able to keep it this is coming all the way back the Hampton they can kill the game off yeah it's a really good decision making from Chelsea first by Watson to go to the corner but then to take some more clock off by going all the way back to the goalkeeper Arsenal might have one more chance in them to try to equalize but Chelsea's done a good J job of this second half going up a goal and bending but not breaking headed away before get into a danger spot for Arsenal chelse are back on it with seconds left in the game Hampton Russell still chasing settled by Cordina played four minutes of stoppage it's turned over Chelsea will get to it Potter that is going to do it Chelsea gets the win a narrow Victory it was one- nothing final score and really good showing for both of these teams I I think they should be happy with where their teams are at in this early preseason it was it had a little bit of a derby fixture to it right some chippiness in moments but most of it was each of these teams trying to figure out who they're going to be this season incorporating some new players we get to see Baltimore score the lone goal really exciting talent for this Chelsea Squad but then on the Arsenal side Cente showing off too in the second half what she's going to be as a new inclusion in for the Gunners we saw some exciting Subs who may be starters by the time the season comes along Cente is certainly one of those who made an impact in the game in the second half Baltimore made an impact in the second half as well both of these teams star studded lineups we talked about it before difficult decisions for coaches they may loan out some young players that could play for anyone else but we'll see they have plenty of time yes to come that way getting word on our player of the match who you voted on and we're looking at her you've been voting for your player of the match in the fan Zone we can now reveal that it was Alesia Russo second straight game she had over 28% of the votes so she came out on top she looked stronger as the game got longer yeah she did it it really working on the fitness there was Russo but also the it's important for her to have minutes with players like kente and manum in behind and how those three can connect and combine going forward it's a good shift for her we thank all those who voted uh we will attempt to get allesia Russo on with us soon but right now we have some highlights to show you from our game tonight in Washington DC two of the most famous teams in England both from London both playing in this pre-season game and they brought everything they could to this it's Arsenal on the ball in the early going on the break and this is where they were most dangerous one of their best CH chances of the game was this with Ford in space fed by kagi who's going to be a great young player for this Arsenal Squad Ford can't get it on frame good work by bronze to do the defensive work to just get her off her footing there and for Arsenal they did a good job of creating a lot of opportunities off of good high pressure pressure situations here they do enough and musich ends up making the second save off of a poor giveaway but it was nil nil at half and those are some of the the best chances we saw in that first half for Chelsea they get a chance right at the end of the first half actually not before the second half and we saw them almost compl completely change the lineup at halftime this one coming from nkin doesn't really challenge Zinburger but she bumbles it at the end right at the start of the second half when they make six changes this is what happens it's Charles who finds right in in this left Channel and it's good work by hanano to do the Nitty Gritty Dirty Work to pick the ball off of Kim little takes it off of her foot and then just turns and plays it across the face of goal she doesn't really know who she's playing it to but she knows that she's going has players in the Box here Baltimore falling away and putting it in the back of the net Arsenal still had some chances to try to get back and Russo was one of the players trying to make it happen yeah it it was Russo it was wi arur here on the second opportunity but is great light last ditch defending by beor to get in front of the shot to block it and a lot of good work defensively from Chelsea to stay together as a unit they're in their final huddle we are we are hearing that we will have Kim little on instead post game we had Alesia Russo in the last game so Arsenal has asked us to change that Michelle Kang owner of the Washington Spirit who sponsored these friendlies out on the field her Washington Spirit team today were lights out against the Kansas City current it was like a marquee matchup in this league a battle for second place and Michelle Kang's team led by Trinity robman got the job done we called that game earlier four goals for the good for the Washington spirit and they put on a show their most complete performance of the season and that's coming off the heels of not playing for a a little bit together during this summer break window as she gets a chance to to speak to Jonas idal I'm sure they're going to do this again I don't know if it'll be the same teams but the way the Washington Spirit describe this as you know they wanted this to be the first the start of something that could carry over and why not and if it's not these two teams whoever it happens to be uh the more the area right it's also beneficial that you're in Washington which isn't that far of a plane ride from England so you can get a couple of teams to come over spend some of their preseason get used to playing in the heat the humidity right get some Fitness in that regard too well that's what they do on the men's side so hoping that they will do it the same on the women's side and get more of the successful women's teams I know even Barcelona is coming here at the United States going to play against Bay FC and there'll be some other games as well we're now told that we're joined by Kim Little Kim we have you thanks for thanks for joining us uh describe the game for us if you could you went a full 90 minutes In the Heat of Washington DC how was it yeah it was tough um yeah just obviously personally and for the team we're building up minutes in in preseason and obiously in the conditions in Washington it's it's very hot but those are the conditions for everyone and um yeah it was a hard fot match always against Chelsea um we we of course always want to win against them but we didn't do that today and there was um kind of minor errors I think we just needed to to nullify and um but I think there was a lot of positives from the game I think we created some really good chances from really really nice play Kim Welcome Back to America it's it's good to see you back on our soil again we LED having you NWS in nwsl in your time here thank you for this Gunner Squad you add a lot of key pieces in the off season how have you guys utilized this trip to the United States to kind of bring everybody together under one idea and one ideology yeah that's been the key to this trip we've had um players coming in at different times because of international Duty and the Olympics so we've got everyone here now in in DC and we've obviously try to use this time as best we can to prepare us um for our Champions League game in about 10 days time and I think yeah that's really been the key to our trip is to try and gel and bring in the new players and and find our identity for this season and um I think the two games we' played here have been been really good test for us um and we'll obviously learn from them and hopefully move forward into the start of our season in a really good place Kim where do you feel the Improvement came from game one to game two I think I think we created some clearer chances today I think um managing the heat is also a big part of it um I think defensively um we were more compact um we didn't let them through us too many times although Chelsea are obviously a very good team um so yeah there was defin definite improvements um and we're obviously changing players a lot um both teams are but that's always hard to keep the momentum going so I I think we controlled that very well and and everyone came in and did their job how excited should Arsenal fans be for players like Rosa kafaji and Mariana calente to be Dawning your guys' colors now yeah it's obviously great to add them both to our Squad um which will strengthen it for this season um yeah we obviously hope to utilize their real technical abilities as players um and I'm sure they'll fit in really well and have a great season this year Kim thanks so much for your time uh thanks for joining us thank you very much that is Kim little who is a captain of Arsenal d own are also the global home of the UEFA Women's Champions League qualifiers are underway with Arsenal involved in the semifinals on September the 4th and you'll be able to watch the group stage draw from Theon live on the Zone on the 27th of September final score in this one and a goal by Sandy Baltimore in the 48th minute Chelsea were 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