Tottenham Women make history with brilliant comeback to reach FA Cup final – but immediately hit with blow

Tottenham Hotspur Women are history makers as they reached their first ever FA Cup final with a 2-1 comeback win over Leicester.

Spurs needed extra-time to reach the Wembley showpiece and with just two minutes remaining Martha Thomas sent the home fans wild.

The Scottish striker, earlier denied by a finger-tip Lize Kop save in the dying ember of the first 90 minutes, nodded over her Dutch opponent after Spurs' opponents failed to clear their lines.

Tottenham were made to work hard for the win with Leicester fighting all the way in a thrilling FA Cup encounter.

The Foxes took the lead after 12 minutes and it was a stunning strike from Finnish star Jutta Rantala that sealed their progression, a fitting goal for an FA Cup semi-final in Spurs' new arena.

The 24-year-old skipped in off the left flank to slam a left-foot strike beyond Becky Spencer in the Tottenham goal.

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However, Spurs had plenty of possession and after some smart second-half substitutes looked well in control.

With seven minutes to go, a lob over the top of the Leicester defence saw ex-Spurs star Josie Green put on the turn but fail with her attempted clearance.

In swept Naz to race clear and a composed finish was slipped into the far corner past Lize Kop.

Both sides had chances to win but, in the end, Thomas was the player for the moment when she rose highest at the back.

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