Watched by a record crowd of 30,710 and a BBC[4] television audience of nearly two million,[1] Chelsea won the match 1–0, with a first-half goal from Ji So-yun.

[6] Notts County faced lower-division opponents in all three games, defeating Tottenham Hotspur (4–0), Aston Villa (5–1) and Everton (3–0).

[7] The 2015 final marked the second time Chelsea had reached this stage, after losing in 2012 in a penalty shootout against Birmingham City.

In the 37th minute, Aluko found centre forward Ji So-yun inside the box and set her up for a short range goal.

A long-range shot from midfielder Desiree Scott was deflected and a header by Leanne Crichton in the resulting corner was narrowly cleared off the line.