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  1. CLOSE!

    Chelsea 1-0 Birmingham City

    Chelsea take a quick throw in and find Alyssa Thompson racing beyond City's back line.

    With a neat touch, she avoids a yellow shirt on the slide, but Birmingham City goalkeeper Baggaley stops her shot from close range.

  2. Charlton Athletic 0-2 London City Lionesses

    Gilly Flaherty
    Former WSL defender on BBC Two at Emirates Stadium

    You can see what London City are trying to do, they're looking for those little slip passes to try and break that Charlton backline.

  3. CLOSE!

    Charlton Athletic 0-2 London City Lionesses

    It should be 3-0!

    Danielle van de Donk meets a corner unchallenged but can't keep her header down and it loops over the crossbar.

    The Dutchwoman has scored in both London City games this season.

  4. Charlton Athletic 0-2 London City Lionesses

    We've entered a bit of a lull at The Valley - London City are in full control, and are happy to pass the ball around and tire out the hosts.

    A long spell of possession results in Poppy Pattinson running onto a through ball, but Charlton get a block in and the visitors have a corner.

  5. Chelsea 1-0 Birmingham City

    The crowd at Stamford Bridge applaud in memory of Matt Beard, on the eve of the anniversary of his passing.

    He spent three years as Chelsea manager between 2009 and 2012.

    His brother, Mark Beard, is in the stadium this afternoon as Assistant Head Coach of Birmingham City.

  6. Charlton Athletic 0-2 London City Lionesses

    Gilly Flaherty
    Former WSL defender on BBC Two at Emirates Stadium

    Looking at Charlton, they haven't really got someone who's going to get their foot stuck in and control the possession for them.

    They do look more organised and hard to break down, but I think they are missing someone who can not only dictate that back line, but someone who can control the game.

  7. Cool, calm and collect Chelsea in control

    Chelsea 1-0 Birmingham City

    Sophia Hartley
    BBC 5live at Stamford Bridge

    A very bright and dominant start from the hosts. Reminiscent of their win in Manchester last week... could be plenty of goals in store today.

  8. Charlton Athletic 0-2 London City Lionesses

    Gilly Flaherty
    Former WSL defender on BBC Two at Emirates Stadium

    Every time Charlton get it, they are sending it straight back to the defence. They want to go long.

  9. goal

    GOAL - Chelsea 1-0 Birmingham City

    Lexi Potter (7 mins)

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    Birmingham's full-backs are really struggling. With a burst of pace, Ellie Carpenter loses her player and reaches the by-line.

    She finds Alyssa Thompson right under Sophie Baggaley's nose and the City goalkeeper stops her effort.

    But Lexi Potter is in so much space when the ball spills into her feet eight yards out.

    It's a gift of an opportunity and she hits it with force into the net.

  10. CLOSE!

    Chelsea 0-0 Birmingham City

    A well-worked corner routine finds Chelsea's Keira Walsh 20 yards out.

    The England midfielder has time to pick her spot and strikes it cleanly, but wide.

  11. Charlton Athletic 0-2 London City Lionesses

    Gilly Flaherty
    Former WSL defender on BBC Two at Emirates Stadium

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    Goodwin just looks so threatening when she gets going.

  12. Charlton Athletic 0-2 London City Lionesses

    Isobel Goodwin looks to run on to Isa Kardinaal's long ball over the top of the Charlton defence, but goalkeeper Sophie Whitehouse is quick off her line to collect.

    Charlton can't keep track of Goodwin at the moment.

  13. Chelsea 0-0 Birmingham City

    Chelsea are far and away the league leaders for crosses from open play so far this season.

    And they've made two in the opening two minutes, including one from Sandy Baltimore which rolled all they way across the face of the goal without finding a player.

    There's an early chance for Veerle Buurman to shoot from inside the box but her effort is off-target.

    The hosts have started strong.

  14. SUBSTITUTION

    Charlton Athletic 0-2 London City Lionesses

    It's goes from bad to worse for Charlton.

    Captain Kiera Skeels appears to have injured herself trying to prevent Isobel Goodwin from reaching that pass, and cannot continue.

    She is replaced by former London City defender Ellie Mason.

  15. Charlton Athletic 0-2 London City Lionesses

    Gilly Flaherty
    Former WSL defender on BBC Two at Emirates Stadium

    Look at that gap. It's incredible that Argues gets it around but Charlton are just inviting that pass. Goodwin again, 1v1, toe poke and puts it in the back of the net.

  16. KICK-OFF

    Chelsea 0-0 Birmingham City

    Birmingham City get us underway.

  17. goal

    GOAL - Charlton Athletic 0-2 London City Lionesses

    Isobel Goodwin (15 mins)

    And just like that it's two!

    It's another incredible pass, this time from Daniela Argues, that sets up the goal.

    Isobel Goodwin times her run perfectly as the ball curls around the outside of the defender, and the striker stabs the ball past the advancing Sophie Whitehouse and into the goal.

  18. goal

    GOAL - Charlton Athletic 0-1 London City Lionesses

    Isobel Goodwin (13 mins)

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    London City take the lead!

    Alexia Putellas shows her class with a perfectly weighted reverse pass in behind the Charlton defence, which Isobel Goodwin runs on to and slots past Sophie Whitehouse.

  19. Chelsea v Birmingham City (12:45 BST)

    The Liquidator rings out around Stamford Bridge as the players make their way out onto the pitch.

    It's the Blues v the Blues, but the visitors are helpfully playing in yellow to make things easier.

    I'll do my best to avoid referring to either side as 'the Blues' this afternoon, and if any slip through, this your invitation to give us a ticking off via the 'Get Involved' button.

    That's where we would love you to send your thoughts and opinions on either of this afternoon's game, by the way.

    Kick-off is moments away in West London.

  20. Charlton Athletic 0-0 London City Lionesses

    Now London City break forward and Isobel Goodwin times her run into space, but her shot is blocked by a last-ditch intervention.

    Charlton aren't happy - they think Daniela Arques fouled Gloria Siber in the build-up. The Charlton midfielder is down receiving treatment.