Arsenal Ladies overcome own goal and heating gaffe in 2-1 comeback win over Chelsea Ladies

Derby day winners: Scott's early own goal was not enough to deny victory for Arsenal
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James Benge17 July 2016

A disastrous early own goal and a half-time heating gaffe were not enough to deny Arsenal Ladies’ a come from behind win over reigning FA Women's Super League 1 champions Chelsea Ladies at Wheatsheaf Park.

Alex Scott had a moment to forget as her long-range own goal gave the hosts the lead but Vicky Losada equalised on the stroke of half-time before Danielle van de Donk sealed a 2-1 comeback victory for Arsenal late on.

Chelsea took the lead inside 10 minutes thanks to a bizarre error from Scott, who over-hit a pass back which goalkeeper Sari van Veenendaal could not control and the ball ended up in the Holland international's goal.

Drew Spence spurned a golden opportunity to extend Chelsea's lead and the Gunners were level on the stroke of half-time as Vicky Losada headed home a corner.

Arsenal were forced to hold their half-time team-talk on the pitch as the heating in their changing room was stuck on but would still run out the victors as Van de Donk struck from a tight angle with six minutes remaining.

Chelsea remain second following the defeat and are now just two points clear of Arsenal back in third.

Birmingham Ladies are next in fourth after David Parker's side won Sunday's other Super League 1 fixture as they saw off Sunderland Ladies with Charlie Wellings sweeping home from inside the box after the ball had come off the crossbar.

Wellings' 88th-minute winner means Birmingham keep pace with the leaders while the Lady Black Cats remain seventh having recorded just one victory so far this season.

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