"A mistake led to James opening the scoring against her former club in a frantic first half which saw both sides have plenty of chances. United looked good value for an equaliser, but Chelsea were clinical and that proved to be the difference when Beever-Jones sealed the win with a close-range finish 14 minutes from time."
"It seemed only a matter of time before the first goal arrived and the Blues went ahead in the 19th minute courtesy of a defensive error. Red Devils centre-back Dominique Janssen received a throw-in, but her back pass to Phallon Tullis-Joyce lacked the pace and James pounced on the loose ball to expertly tuck home."
"Terland had the majority of chances for Manchester United, but fired agonisingly wide on a couple of occasions in quick succession before captain Maya Le Tissier made a goal-saving challenge at the other end on Alyssa Thompson to keep her side in the contest."
Chelsea won the season's opening silverware trophy against Manchester United through superior clinical finishing. James opened the scoring in the 19th minute after capitalizing on a defensive error from United's back pass. Despite United creating numerous chances throughout the match, particularly through Elisabeth Terland, they failed to convert their opportunities. Chelsea maintained pressure and sealed the victory when Beever-Jones scored a close-range finish 14 minutes from time. Both teams played with intensity from the start, but Chelsea's efficiency in front of goal proved decisive in determining the outcome.
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