Hayley Raso spoils FA Cup hopes of her Matildas’ teammate Sam Kerr
Hayley Raso has been instrumental in the FA Cup demise of her Matildas’ captain Sam Kerr.
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Matildas winger Hayley Raso has played a leading role in the demise of Sam Kerr’s Chelsea in the English women’s FA Cup.
Raso set up the winning goal for Everton in their 2-1 weekend quarter-final win over Cup favourites Chelsea at Goodison Park.
“I’m absolutely buzzing,” Raso said.
“We came out here and we made a statement, and the girls are just so happy, we’re all so happy with the win.
“I think we can go all the way. There has been a lot of talk about how Everton would go this season, and I think we’re definitely showing that we are heading in the right direction.”
This team though 💙 Onto the semi-final #WomensFACup #MoreThanEleven 🔥💪🼠pic.twitter.com/yOkldENnQB
— Hayley Raso (@HayleyRaso) September 27, 2020
Chelsea led 1-0 through Erin Cuthbert before Everton responded, with Raso heavily involved.
“I’ve come over here put myself in a new environment and I want to prove myself the way that I do,” said Raso, who fought back from a career-threatening broken back in 2018.
Everton meet Birmingham in Thursday morning’s semi-final. In the other semi-final, Arsenal take on Manchester City on Friday morning.
Coached by Australian Joe Montemurro, an Arsenal side containing Matildas star Caitlin Foord thrashed Tottenham 4-0 in their weekend quarter-final.
“We controlled the rhythm though and I was very pleased in the second half when we stepped it up a gear,” Montemurro said.
Tottenham’s side included another Matilda, ex-Sydney FC star Alanna Kennedy.
“For me personally and a few of the other girls, we haven’t been here long and it’s only been a few games together so there’s a few things we can work on,” Kennedy said.
Originally published as Hayley Raso spoils FA Cup hopes of her Matildas’ teammate Sam Kerr