By Tony Leighton

Leeds United have a chance to avenge last season's FA Cup loss to Arsenal after both sides booked their place in the women's Premier League Cup final.

Nicole Emmanuel was the heroine for Leeds as they shocked holders Charlton.

Emmanuel hit a late equaliser to force extra-time with the semi-final tied at 2-2 before scoring the vital spot-kick as Leeds won 4-3 on penalties.

Arsenal strolled to a 4-1 semi-final win over Chelsea with Scotland striker Julie Fleeting grabbing a hat-trick.

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Charlton 2-2 Leeds United aet.
Leeds win 4-3 on penalties

Leeds won a rollercoaster of a tie to reach the League Cup final for the first time and deny Charlton a fourth successive appearance on the showpiece occasion.

Lucy Ward headed the visitors in front after 42 minutes, but on the stroke of half-time Gemma Ritchie volleyed Charlton level.

The Addicks then took the lead through Natasha Dowie's 15-yard drive 11 minutes into the second period.

Leeds fought back and, with 15 minutes of normal time remaining, Emmanuel equalised with a tremendous long range strike.

Extra-time brought no further goals and the penalty shoot-out was also going evenly until Leeds goalkeeper Gemma Fay kept out Ritchie's spot-kick.

That left Emmanuel with the chance to clinch a famous victory, which she coolly did to put Leeds into the final.

Arsenal 4-1 Chelsea

Fleeting scored twice in the opening 17 minutes to set Arsenal on the way to a comfortable victory.

But despite being in total control, especially in the second half, the Gunners could add only two further goals.

Republic of Ireland midfielder Ciara Grant hit the third before Fleeting completed her hat-trick with a 65th minute goal that took her season's tally to 19.

Striker Ellen White grabbed Chelsea's consolation goal 15 minutes from time.

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Doncaster Rovers Belles 0-2 Birmingham City

Former Wolves and Everton striker Amy McCann was the inspiration as Birmingham collected their first win in five outings.

McCann's 21st-minute pass set up Precious Hamilton for the opening goal, then six minutes from time McCann bagged the match-winner from Maz Gauntlett's pass.

The win took Birmingham up three places to sixth in the table.

Sunderland 2-0 Cardiff City

England Under-21 defender Steph Houghton created both goals in a crucial win for the Black Cats.

After a scoreless opening period Houghton's pass provided Natalie Gutteridge with the chance to put the home side in front three minutes into the second half.

And a Houghton free-kick led to Emma Redhead's 67th minute victory clincher, the goal condemning Cardiff to their sixth defeat in seven matches.