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Spurs on their way to Wembley after dramatic extra-time win over Leicester
Tottenham Hotspur's Bethany England celebrates following the Women's FA Cup semi-final match at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, April 14, 2024

MARTHA THOMAS’S 118th-minute header today sent Tottenham into a maiden Women’s FA Cup final after a pulsating 2-1 win over Leicester after extra-time.

Spurs had switched this semi-final tie to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and an attendance of 18,078 was recorded, but the visitors threatened to be party poopers when Jutta Rantala smashed home in the 12th minute.

It looked like being the winner for a Leicester side heavily affected by off-the-field matters this season with Willie Kirk sacked in March and Jennifer Foster in interim charge, but Jess Naz forced extra-time with seven minutes of normal time left.

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