"With the game heading for extra time, substitute Nadine Noordam produced a composed finish in the 95th minute. "I still can't believe it. It feels like a dream," Noordam told BBC Radio 5 Live. "We go to Wembley. If I say it out loud, it sounds a bit crazy." Noordam's late winner secured Brighton's place in the Wembley showpiece on 31 May, where they will face either Chelsea or Manchester City."
"Brighton arrived at Liverpool's St Helens stadium as favourites, but their Wembley dream was in serious jeopardy when they fell 2-0 down after 22 minutes. Manuela Vanegas gave Brighton hope when she halved the deficit with a determined finish 105 seconds after Beata Olsson had scored the Reds' second. The Seagulls looked revitalised after the break and they were rewarded when Madison Haley nodded in the leveller."
""They found it difficult in the first half but they stuck to the task with intensity and energy," former England defender Anita Asante said on TNT Sports. Manager Dario Vidosic said he "felt like it was coming" when Brighton were awarded a free-kick on the edge of the hosts' box in the final seconds. "I didn't even think about extra time, even though it was so close to i"
Brighton reached their first Women’s FA Cup final after overturning a 2-0 deficit against Liverpool to win 3-2. The match at St Helens began with Brighton trailing after 22 minutes, but Manuela Vanegas scored 105 seconds later to halve the gap. Madison Haley equalised after the break to level the game. With the contest heading toward extra time, substitute Nadine Noordam scored a composed finish in the 95th minute to secure victory. The final at Wembley on 31 May will be against either Chelsea or Manchester City. The result marks a major milestone for a club performing strongly across competitions.
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