Crystal Palace vs Charlton Athletic: 3–0
Crystal Palace beat Charlton Athletic 3–0 in the English WSL Players Cup on Wednesday, 30 September 2026 at VBS Community Stadium, Sutton Coldfield, England.
- Competition: English WSL Players Cup (2026-27 English WSL Players Cup, League Phase)
- Kick-off: Wed, 30 Sept 2026, 18:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: VBS Community Stadium, Sutton Coldfield, England
- Teams: Crystal Palace (home), Charlton Athletic (away)
Goals
- 22' — Shanade Hopcroft (Crystal Palace)
- 62' — Kirsty Howat (Crystal Palace)
- 90'+3' — Lexi Lloyd-Smith (Crystal Palace)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Crystal Palace | Charlton Athletic |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 0 | 0 |
| Shots | 0 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
Starting line-ups
Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1): Shae Yañez (G), Hayley Nolan (CD), Caitlin Cosme (CD-L), Jamie-Lee Napier (CD-R), Shanade Hopcroft (CM-L), Sierra Enge (CM-R), Ashleigh Weerden (LM), Molly-Mae Sharpe (RM), Abbie Larkin (F), Kirsty Howat (CF-L), Annabel Blanchard (CF-R).
Charlton Athletic (4-4-2): Anna Koivunen (G), Lizzie Waldie (CD-L), Leighanne Robe (CD-R), Grace Johnston (LB), Ashleigh Neville (RB), Katie Lockwood (CM-L), Carla Humphrey (CM-R), Ellie Mason (LM), Lucy Fitzgerald (RM), Gillian Kenney (CF-L), Lorena Azzaro (CF-R).