Amano's Late Strike Seals 3-3 Thriller for Birmingham and Palace

Birmingham City and Crystal Palace shared six goals in a 3-3 draw in the Women's Super League on Sunday, 27 September 2026. Suzu Amano scored the last of them in the 87th minute to level the match BBC Sport.

It was Birmingham at home and Palace on the road. The date is confirmed on the official match listing for the tie Crystal Palace.

Amano struck late. Very late. Three minutes from the end of normal time, she found space in the middle of the penalty area and hit a right-footed shot into the bottom left corner.

The shot took a deflection on its way through. That means it clipped another player and changed direction, leaving the goalkeeper with almost no chance. It is listed as a deflected effort in the video coverage Sky Sports.

The Women's Super League is the top flight of women's football in England. Every point matters there, especially early in the season when teams are still finding rhythm.

For Birmingham, this one mattered. The 3-3 draw gave them their second point of the season Yahoo Sport. To take it with an 87th-minute equaliser, in front of their own supporters, will have felt like a small win.

Palace had to settle for a point away from home. The club called it a six-goal thriller in its official match report, titled 'Report: Palace Women draw in six-goal thriller' Crystal Palace.

What makes this stand out is the timing. A late goal changes the sound of a ground. Despair turns to noise in a second, and strangers end up hugging. Amano gave Birmingham that moment.

For fans, this means a story to carry into the week. Birmingham keep building. Palace take something from a difficult away trip. And the rest of us get a reminder of why we watch: ninety minutes, six goals, and one swing of a right boot to settle it.