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  1. Some good chances in the opening minutes of extra-time. Longhurst was denied by Spencer and a Taylor lob was just too high.
  2. Extra-time is underway in The FA Women's Cup Final. Birmingham City 1-1 Chelsea
  3. The full-time whistle is sounded and we will have a further 30 minutes following Williams' last-gasp equaliser.
  4. 90+1 - GOAL!! Rachel Williams equalises for Birmingham in added time!
  5. 87 - Birmingham's Eniola Aluko sends the ball just over the top as full-time approaches.
  6. 76 - Substitution for Chelsea. Goalscorer Helen Lander is replaced by Kate Longhurst. The Londoners still lead Birmingham 1-0.
  7. 72 - Karen Carney sees a low shot well saved by Telford as the Blues seek an immediate response.
  8. GOAL! It's 1-0 to Chelsea and Helen Lander is the goalscorer. It has been coming.
  9. 67 - Chelsea midfielder Dunia Susi hits the side netting with an angled drive.
  10. 63 - Substitute for Birmingham, Eniola Aluko on for Kerys Harrop.
  11. 57 - Substitute for Chelsea, Drew Spence on for Laura Coombs
  12. 56 - Katie Sherwood blazes over from close range after Birmingham fail to clear Claire Rafferty's corner.
  13. Birmingham get the second half underway in The FA Women's Cup Final. 0-0. Both sides looking for first ever Women's Cup success.
  14. The half-time whistle is sounded and it remains Birmingham 0-0 Chelsea in The FA Women's Cup Final.
  15. 42 - Helen Lander latches onto a through ball, but hits the upright with just the 'keeper to beat. Still 0-0 in The FA Women's Cup Final.
  16. 27 - Chelsea's Helen Lander forces Rebecca Spencer into a decent save. FA Women's Cup Final is hotting up.
  17. 25 - Best chance of the half so far. Rachel Williams delivers a right wing cross into the box but Karen Carney can only head wide.
  18. 8 - A good save from Chelsea 'keeper Carly Telford keeps the scores level. She gets down well to repel Kerys Harrop's far post header.
  19. Chelsea get us underway in The FA Women's Cup Final.
  20. Birmingham City and Chelsea emerge from the Ashton Gate tunnel ahead of The FA Women's Cup Final. Kick-off 12.15pm. History beckons...