Veerle Buurman's 59th-minute rocket clinched a 2-1 FA Cup quarterfinal victory for Chelsea over Tottenham, keeping their season afloat despite a turbulent campaign. The match turned on Buurman's intervention after Spurs equalized through Eveliina Summanen's free-kick blunder, with Lize Kop failing to clear the ball. Chelsea's celebrations highlighted both relief and the stark reality of their underwhelming season, marked by transition under Sonia Bompastor and recurring injuries. Spurs, managed by Martin Ho since November, showed resilience but now face a four-game losing streak, complicating their rebuild under a one-year contract extension.