Top 5 Goals: FA WSL and NWSL Preseason

Women’s soccer action is on another level right now with numerous competitions underway at all levels. This week’s top women’s soccer goals feature stunning strikes from England and the States. The FA WSL is approaching the end while the NWSL is just getting ready to kick-off. We can barely contain our excitement at GSN; please enjoy these top goals as we wait to see how the rest of this year of WoSo unfolds. 

5. Sam Kerr – Chelsea

What a strike partnership! ?@frankirby and @samkerr1 combine for the 10th time this season! ?#BarclaysFAWSL pic.twitter.com/y2FL2rc7vk

— Barclays FA Women's Super League (@BarclaysFAWSL) March 28, 2021

The Kirby-Kerr connection is as strong as ever for Chelsea, and it’s keeping them atop the FA WSL table. Kirby’s vision is better than most in world football and she picked out this pass perfectly. Kerr almost went for power but this mini-chip shot ended up throwing the keeper off guard. She got a hand to it but it wasn’t enough to keep the ball out. Beautiful, as always, from Kerr.

4. Chloe Kelly – Manchester City

? @lauren__hemp’s incredible run ⏩ @Chloe_Kelly98's finish!

Hemp’s winding run makes easy work for Kelly who stabs the ball home!#BarclaysFAWSL pic.twitter.com/iYrPdSmS4k

— Barclays FA Women's Super League (@BarclaysFAWSL) March 27, 2021

Chloe Kelly did her job and made the right run into the box for a tap-in from close range. However, this goal is all about the spectacular run that Lauren Hemp went on for the assist. Four different defenders failed to stay in front of Hemp despite trying their best. The ball control and dribbling from Hemp are immaculate and worthy of making the list even without the end product.

3. Christie Murray – Birmingham City

What a finish @christiemurray7!#BarclaysFAWSL pic.twitter.com/vOF51u9Ii2

— Barclays FA Women's Super League (@BarclaysFAWSL) March 28, 2021

This was a move straight from the training ground and well-executed by Birmingham City. The entire defense thinks the ball is coming whipped into the box, but instead, Birmingham played a shorter pass. Before the defenders have any time to react, Birmingham strikes. In this case, it was Christie Murray who smashed the ball home with a great piece of deception to give her team a big goal. 

2. Vivianne Miedema – Arsenal 

BOOM! ?

What a volley! There's no stopping that from @VivianneMiedema! ?#NLD • #BarclaysFAWSL pic.twitter.com/HUfM3gCk83

— Barclays FA Women's Super League (@BarclaysFAWSL) March 27, 2021

Once again, Vivianne makes the insanely difficult play look really easy. This is a one-time volley off of a corner kick, and it’s vicious, to say the least. Miedema’s body isn’t even completely facing the goal yet she somehow is able to wrap her foot around the ball on the first touch. Her overall quality and skill are on another level. Holland is in great hands with her as their striker. 

1. Sodam Lee – Sky Blue FC

No stimmies, just vibes. Here’s a ? ? view of THAT Sodam Lee goal. https://t.co/8yTtKisHR0 pic.twitter.com/afvQlcEVir

— Sky Blue FC (@SkyBlueFC) March 29, 2021

Sky Blue FC signed Korean international Sodam Lee in the offseason and she’s proving her worth early on. It’s a shame this goal was scored in the preseason and doesn’t count for something more. Lee improvised in the heat of the moment and the end result is a moment of magic. Players dream of striking a ball that cleanly on the volley from that far out. The keeper simply had no chance. It’s a goal that can be enjoyed over and over again. 

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