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By Adam MillingtonBBC Sport
Last updated on 16 minutes ago.From the section Women's Football
Tottenham have reached the semi-finals of the Women's FA Cup for the first time, having twice been knocked out at the quarter-final stage.Tottenham came from behind to beat Manchester City after a penalty shootout and reach the semi-finals of the Women's FA Cup for the first time.
Amy James-Turner scored the winning penalty as Spurs won the shootout 4-3, with goalkeeper Rebecca Spencer saving two of City's spot-kicks.
City had taken a sixth-minute lead through Mary Fowler in a controlled performance at Brisbane Road, the Australia forward collecting a Khadija Shaw pass before sending a deflected shot past Spencer.
Going ahead so early made the game comfortable for City, who deployed slick passing moves to work through Tottenham's defence as they looked to extend their advantage.
Yet they failed to do so and were punished when Bethany England forced the game into extra time in the sixth minute of added time, rolling the ball into an empty net after a defensive mix-up saw keeper Khiara Keating fail to complete a routine clearance.
With Spurs inspired by their last-gasp equaliser, they had the better opportunities to win before penalties decided the outcome, and Tottenham secured a historic last-four appearance in the competition.
City's defeat was further soured by the enforced substitution of Women's Super League top scorer Shaw, who went off in the second half with an apparent shoulder injury.
Final-four newcomers Tottenham join Chelsea, Manchester United and Leicester in the semi-final draw, which takes place at around 08:20 GMT on Tuesday during BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast.
More to follow.
Line-ups
Tottenham Women
Formation 4-3-3
- 22Spencer
- 29Neville
- 4James-Turner
- 21Bühler
- 6Nildén
- 25SummanenSubstituted forWangat 85'minutes
- 20AhtinenSubstituted forGrahamat 61'minutesBooked at 66mins
- 8Clinton
- 14Bizet IldhusøyBooked at 20minsSubstituted forVinbergat 85'minutes
- 17ThomasSubstituted forEnglandat 76'minutes
- 7NazSubstituted forAyaneat 61'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Votíková
- 2Grant
- 9England
- 11Petzelberger
- 13Vinberg
- 16Graham
- 23Ayane
- 77Wang
Man City Women
Formation 4-3-3
- 35Keating
- 18Casparij
- 4Aleixandri
- 5GreenwoodBooked at 78mins
- 15OuahabiBooked at 55minsSubstituted forMorganat 72'minutes
- 12Angeldahl
- 25Hasegawa
- 16ParkSubstituted forKellyat 90'minutes
- 8Fowler
- 21ShawSubstituted forCoombsat 70'minutes
- 11HempBooked at 98mins
Substitutes
- 3Stokes
- 6Houghton
- 7Coombs
- 9Kelly
- 14Morgan
- 22MacIver
- 30Mace
- 33Kennedy
Live Text
Match ends, Tottenham Hotspur Women 1(4), Manchester City Women 1(3).
Penalty Shootout ends, Tottenham Hotspur Women 1(4), Manchester City Women 1(3).
Goal! Tottenham Hotspur Women 1(4), Manchester City Women 1(3). Amy James-Turner (Tottenham Hotspur Women) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
Goal! Tottenham Hotspur Women 1(3), Manchester City Women 1(3). Mary Fowler (Manchester City Women) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
Goal! Tottenham Hotspur Women 1(3), Manchester City Women 1(2). Wang Shuang (Tottenham Hotspur Women) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
Goal! Tottenham Hotspur Women 1(2), Manchester City Women 1(2). Filippa Angeldahl (Manchester City Women) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
Goal! Tottenham Hotspur Women 1(2), Manchester City Women 1(1). Amanda Nildén (Tottenham Hotspur Women) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the top left corner.
Goal! Tottenham Hotspur Women 1(1), Manchester City Women 1(1). Yui Hasegawa (Manchester City Women) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
Penalty saved. Rosella Ayane (Tottenham Hotspur Women) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
Penalty saved. Chloe Kelly (Manchester City Women) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
Goal! Tottenham Hotspur Women 1(1), Manchester City Women 1. Bethany England (Tottenham Hotspur Women) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
Penalty saved. Alex Greenwood (Manchester City Women) left footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
Penalty Shootout begins Tottenham Hotspur Women 1, Manchester City Women 1.
Second Half Extra Time ends, Tottenham Hotspur Women 1, Manchester City Women 1.
Hand ball by Filippa Angeldahl (Manchester City Women).
Attempt missed. Wang Shuang (Tottenham Hotspur Women) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
Foul by Filippa Angeldahl (Manchester City Women).
Rosella Ayane (Tottenham Hotspur Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Bethany England (Tottenham Hotspur Women) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
Chloe Kelly (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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