English Women's Super League

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Brighton & Hove Albion DWLLW 2
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Manchester City WDWDW 3
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BHA202
MNC303
Joie Stadium · 3,141 att.

Match Report

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Man City hold off Brighton to continue perfect WSL start

Manchester City held off a spirited fightback from Brighton at the Joie Stadium to close out a 3-2 win and maintain their perfect start to the new Women's Super League campaign.

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Team Stats

7
Fouls
8
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Offsides
3
1
Corner Kicks
8
5
Saves
1
41.6
Possession
58.4
9
SHOTS
17
3
ON GOAL
8
0.3
On Target %
0.5
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
354
Accurate Passes
525
429
Passes
588
0.8
Pass Completion %
0.9
3
Accurate Crosses
8
8
Crosses
30
0.4
Cross %
0.3
50
Long Balls
23
26
Accurate Long Balls
9
0.5
Long Balls %
0.4
0
Blocked Shots
3
12
Effective Tackles
12
16
Tackles
22
0.8
Tackle %
0.5
9
Interceptions
15
36
Effective Clearances
9
36
Clearances
9

Head to Head

MNC leads series 4-1

Lineups

MNC · 4-2-3-1

  1. 31Ayaka YamashitaG
  2. 5Alex GreenwoodCD-L
  3. 4Jade RoseCD-R
  4. 21Niamh CharlesLB
  5. 18Kerstin CasparijRB
  6. 6Grace ClintonAM
  7. 25Yui HasegawaLM
  8. 19Laura Blindkilde BrownRM
  9. 9Khadija ShawF
  10. 11Lauren HempAM-L
  11. 20Aoba FujinoAM-R

Substitutes

  1. 1Eartha CummingsSUB
  2. 47Sacha LewisSUB
  3. 27Rebecca KnaakSUB
  4. 37Carlotta WamserSUB
  5. 24Iman BeneySUB
  6. 8Mary FowlerSUB
  7. 53Mayzee DaviesSUB
  8. 28Gracie PriorSUB
  9. 13Laura WienroitherSUB

BHA · 4-1-4-1

  1. 16Chiamaka NnadozieG
  2. 6Gabby GeorgeCD-L
  3. 18Caitlin HayesCD-R
  4. 8Maisie SymondsDM
  5. 2Manuela VanegasLB
  6. 23Marit AuéeRB
  7. 10Jelena CankovicCM-L
  8. 14Fran KirbyCM-R
  9. 21Olivia GarciaLM
  10. 11Kiko SeikeRM
  11. 20Olaug TvedtenF

Substitutes

  1. 35Emily MurphySUB
  2. 27Sophie PeskettSUB
  3. 64Emilie GaySUB
  4. 5Maelys MpoméSUB
  5. 15Emilie JoramoSUB
  6. 41Taylor WarrenSUB
  7. 17Bex RaynerSUB
  8. 28Melina LoeckSUB
  9. 19Marisa OlislagersSUB

Timeline

  1. 5' Goal! Manchester City Women 1, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0. Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lauren Hemp with a cross.
  2. 16' Goal! Manchester City Women 2, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0. Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lauren Hemp with a cross.
  3. 17' Goal! Manchester City Women 3, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0. Niamh Charles (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  4. 31' Goal! Manchester City Women 3, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1. Olivia Garcia (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
  5. 37' Goal! Manchester City Women 3, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 2. Caitlin Hayes (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Fran Kirby with a cross following a corner.
  6. 60' Substitution, Manchester City Women. Mary Fowler replaces Grace Clinton.
  7. 60' Substitution, Manchester City Women. Carlotta Wamser replaces Niamh Charles.
  8. 64' Delay in match because of an injury Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women).
  9. 64'
  10. 66' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  11. 66'
  12. 66' Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Emilie Joramo replaces Olaug Tvedten.
  13. 76' Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Maelys Mpome replaces Marit Auée.
  14. 76' Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Marisa Olislagers replaces Jelena Cankovic.
  15. 88' Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Emily Murphy replaces Gabby George.
  16. 90'+4' Manuela Vanegas (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) is shown the yellow card.

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