The Spaniard netted the winner for the home side in the 34th minute with a right-footed volley that flew into the bottom left corner of Karen Bardsley’s net.
Arsenal Ladies 1-0 Manchester City Women
The FA WSL Continental Tyres Cup
Quarter Final
Thursday 1 October 2015
Boreham Wood FC
By Shona Duthie
City pressed but they couldn’t find an equaliser as Arsenal enacted some revenge on their visitors having lost last year’s Continental Tyres Cup final by the same scoreline.
The first half was tightly contested with chances coming for both sides as Bardsley and Sari van Veenendaal in the City and Arsenal goal were called into action on several occasions.
The Blues did have a chance to score early on but Jemma Rose managed to clear the ball off the line after Lucy Bronze’s cross almost flew in after five minutes.
And after opportunities at both ends, the hosts took the lead as Pablos made the most of some sloppy City defending to fire her side ahead.
The second half was another tight affair but Nick Cushing's side almost drew level on 77 minutes as Daphne Corboz found Izzy Christiansen, but her shot flew wide.
Arsenal's Jordan Nobbs holds off the challenge of Kathleen Radtke of Manchester City
Natasha Harding also flashed a shot just wide as City’s 14-match unbeaten run came to an end.
Arsenal Ladies (4-4-2): Sari Van Veendaal, Alex Scott, Casey Stoney, Vicky Losada, Natalia Pablos, Jordan Nobbs, Danielle Carter, Leah Williamson, Marta Corredera, Jemma Rose, Jade Bailey
Substitutes: Chioma Ubogagu for Sanchon 79, Dominque Janssend for Bailey 84, Rachel Yankey for Corredera 89
Subs not used: Emma Byrne, Vyan Sampson, Carla Humphrey, Chloe Kelly
Bookings: Leah Williamson 64
Manchester City (4-4-2): Karen Bardsley, Lucy Bronze, Demi Stokes, Steph Houghton, Krystle Johnston, Jill Scott, Daphne Corboz, Isobel Christiansen, Nikita Parris, Keira Walsh, Kathleen Radtke
Substitutes: Natasha Harding for Parris 48, Natasha Flint for Johnston 59, Abbie McManus for Corboz 90
Subs not used: Emma Lipman, Gergoia Broughman, Alexandra Maciver
Bookings: Steph Houghton 44, Lucy Bronze 68
Attendance: 720
Referee: Josh Smith
