Oshoala debuts, suffers FA Cup elimination

There will be no Wembley dream for Super Falcons’ Asisat Oshoala and her Liverpool Ladies team this season after they lost 3-1 to Birming­ham City in the Women’s FA Cup fifth round yesterday.

Just as Juan Mata’s brace in the premier league dealt a huge blow on Liverpool’s champions league ambition, Birmingham City Ladies team pummelled the Reds’ Ladies.
Natasha Dowie fired a consolation goal for Matt Beard’s side, who would now look to bounce back as they begin their Women’s Super League title defence against Sunderland on Wednesday night.
An away tie against Birmingham was always going to be tough for the Reds, as the Blues ran them desperately close for the title last season.