Kerr was substituted on the hour mark for the Blues,while for Arsenal only Foord took the field out of an Australian contingent which also includes Lydia Williams and Steph Catley.
All four started for Tony Gustavsson’s Matildas inlast week’s 2-2 draw with Brazil at Parramatta’s Commbank Stadium,which came three days after a 3-1 win over the South Americansat the same venue.
Foord was also substituted after 65 minutes but not before coming closest to breaking the deadlock shortly after half-time at Boreham Wood’s Meadow Park,just north of London. The Gunners had dominated possession in the opening term but had little to show for it before forward Beth Mead took control,finally setting up the first goal for Kim Little in the 50th minute.
The England international scored herself four minutes later when she rifled a low shot into the far corner.
Brighton offered little in attack as the game wore on and Leah Williamson completed the win for Arsenal in the 76th,with Mead again the provider.
Meanwhile City,seeking a third straight title in the competition,improved in the second half against Chelsea but conceded again when Beth England headed home from a Jessie Fleming cross in the 89th minute to seal victory for the London side.