Arsenal 4-1 Chelsea
Charlton Athletic 2-2 Leeds United (Leeds won on penalties)
The FA Women's Premier League Cup
Semi-Finals
Sunday 10 December 2006

The line-up for The FA Women's Premier League Cup Final was confirmed on Sunday, with a rematch of last season's FA Women's Cup Final as Arsenal take on Leeds United.


The holders Charlton Atheltic were knocked out by Yorkshire rivals Leeds after an eventful afternoon at Gravesend and Northfleet. It took 120 minutes and penalties to separate the teams, Lucy Ward headed the visitors in front before Gemma Ritchie squared the match before the interval.

Natasha Dowie put the Addicks into the lead but Leeds showed courage to come back and got their reward through Nicole Emmanuel's long-range equaliser. With no winner from extra time the tie went to penalties and it was Emmanuel who was the hero once more as she scored the winning spot-kick.

The Gunners made it to their second final of the season, following their successful run to the UEFA Women's Cup Final, with victory over Chelsea.

While their male counterparts were playing out a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge, Vic Akers' Arsenal side overcame their London rivals comfortably by four goals to one. Julie Fleeting notched two goals in the opening 20 minutes, and Ciara Grant added a third to put the game beyond Chelsea.

Fleeting completed her hat-trick midway through the second half but credit to the West London side who never gave up, scoring a late consolation goal through Ellen White.