Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa: 0–2
Aston Villa beat Nottingham Forest 2–0 in the English WSL Players Cup on Wednesday, 23 September 2026 at The City Ground, Nottingham, England.
- Competition: English WSL Players Cup (2026-27 English WSL Players Cup, League Phase)
- Kick-off: Wed, 23 Sept 2026, 18:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: The City Ground, Nottingham, England
- Attendance: 728
- Teams: Nottingham Forest (home), Aston Villa (away)
Goals
- 66' — Maya Hijikata (Aston Villa)
- 83' — Chasity Grant (Aston Villa)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Nottingham Forest | Aston Villa |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 0 | 0 |
| Shots | 0 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
Starting line-ups
Nottingham Forest (4-4-2): Emily Batty (G), Abbie Lafayette (CD-L), Chloe Mustaki (CD-R), Ebba Hed (LB), Grace Mcewan (RB), Alana Murphy (CM-L), Tove Almqvist (CM-R), Rachel Rowe (LM), Ilona Aurora Walta (RM), Lois Shooter (CF-L), Deanne Rose (CF-R).
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Akane Okuma (G), Océane Deslandes (CD-L), Anna Patten (CD-R), Rachel Maltby (LB), Noelle Maritz (RB), Lucia Kendall (AM), Justine Kielland (LM), Miri Taylor (RM), Georgia Mullett (F), Lily Murphy (AM-L), Mia Mcaulay (AM-R).