Oxford United stunned Plymouth Argyle with two goals in the final five minutes to snatch a dramatic 2-1 win at home and a place in the Adobe Women’s FA Cup fourth round.
Ellie Noble gave Arygle an early lead from the spot after the visitors were awarded a penalty when Tianna Teisar was shoved in the back.
Plymouth, who were on a 16-game unbeaten streak across all competitions prior to kick-off, led for the vast majority of the game before Oxford came surging back.
Ruby Sealey headed home initially to level it in the 86th minute, before Emma Thompson spun in the box and fired into the net to send the home faithful into raptures.
SCENES. 🤯@OfficialOUWFC scored the winning goal in the 95th minute to seal their place in the #AdobeWomensFACup fourth round. pic.twitter.com/2Ph6igd6JS
— Adobe Women's FA Cup (@AdobeWFACup) December 14, 2025
Charlton Athletic also came from behind to earn their place in the next round with a 3-2 victory against Watford.
Megan Chandler gave the Hornets the lead in the first half, before the Addicks surged back after the break.
Karin Muya levelled it in the 52nd minute before Katie Bradley gave Charlton the lead in the 58th, driving home a brilliant finish from outside the area.
Gillian Kenney then bagged the would-be winner, before Coral Haines earned a well-deserved consolation for Watford.
Elsewhere, AFC Bournemouth booked their place in the fourth round for the first time in their history with a convincing 5-0 home win against Fulham, while York City beat Altrincham 3-0 in the battle between two third-round debutants.
London Bees ended Dartford’s Cup run with an extra-time winner from Brionne Fowle in a five-goal thriller.
Sam Lanza and Millie Isherwood helped the Bees into a 2-0 lead before Dartford, who had a record home crowd against Keynsham in the previous round, hit back in the second half through Amina Hanif and Paris Smith. But Fowle headed in a corner to restore Bees’ lead in extra time and send them into the next round.
Meanwhile, Southampton flexed their muscles by beating the Eastern Region Premier’s Royston Town 10-0. Atlanta Primus bagged a first-half hat-trick as her side put seven in the Royston net before the break.
Burnley also put their opponents to the sword, as they swept aside Peterborough United in a 7-0 rout.
Charlie Chadwick and Yana Daniëls scored a quick double just before the break, and the Claret and Blues flew out of the sheds, netting five times in the second term.
Claudia Walker was a key difference maker, bagging a second-half brace as her side powered into the fourth round.
Crystal Palace beat Lewes 1-0 in the late game thanks to a My Cato header, while Birmingham City beat Sporting Khalsa 6-0
My Cato heads it home for @cpfc_w 👌#AdobeWomensFACup
— Adobe Women's FA Cup (@AdobeWFACup) December 14, 2025
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Lily Crosthwaite opened the scoring 17 minutes in with a deft flick, before Veatriki Sarri netted a second before half time.
Birmingham added four more in the second period through Rebecca McKenna, Neve Herron, Chelsea Cornet, and Ava Baker.
Meanwhile, Newcastle United eased past Liverpool Feds 4-0, Ipswich Town beat AFC Portchester 5-0 and Sunderland had too much for Derby in a 5-1 success.
