Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester United, 2025-26 English Women's Super League
· English Women's Super League
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2 - 3
2 - 3
Jess Park stars as Man United beat Brighton
The returning Jess Park starred as Manchester United claimed a 3-2 victory over Brighton in the Women's Super League.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Offside, Manchester United Women. Melvine Malard is caught offside.
- 4': Foul by Melvine Malard (Manchester United Women).
- 4': Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 5': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Carla Camacho is caught offside.
- 6': Attempt blocked. Fran Kirby (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maisie Symonds.
- 6': Attempt missed. Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 8': Attempt saved. Jessica Park (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Chiamaka Nnadozie (Brighton and Hove Albion Women). Assisted by Jayde Riviere.
- 10': Elisabeth Terland (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Moeka Minami (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
- 11': Attempt blocked. Julia Zigiotti Olme (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Melvine Malard.
- 11': Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Caitlin Hayes.
- 13': Offside, Manchester United Women. Melvine Malard is caught offside.
- 14': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Anna Sandberg.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Caitlin Hayes (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Marisa Olislagers with a cross.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Caitlin Hayes (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
- 17': Attempt blocked. Ella Toone (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jessica Park.
- 17': Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Moeka Minami.
- 18': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Anna Sandberg.
- 19': Attempt missed. Elisabeth Terland (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jessica Park with a through ball.
- 20': Attempt blocked. Jessica Park (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 21': Attempt missed. Julia Zigiotti Olme (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 23': Foul by Elisabeth Terland (Manchester United Women).
- 23': Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 24': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Dominique Janssen.
- 24': Attempt blocked. Jelena Cankovic (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 24': Attempt blocked. Jessica Park (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ella Toone.
- 26': Foul by Moeka Minami (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
- 26': Melvine Malard (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Marisa Olislagers (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
- 29': Jayde Riviere (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Jessica Park.
- 31': Attempt saved. Jelena Cankovic (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Phallon Tullis-Joyce (Manchester United Women). Assisted by Fran Kirby.
- 32': Delay in match because of an injury Jayde Riviere (Manchester United Women).
- 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 34': Attempt missed. Melvine Malard (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jessica Park.
- 35': Foul by Charlie Rule (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
- 35': Melvine Malard (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Julia Zigiotti Olme (Manchester United Women).
- 37': Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Elisabeth Terland (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Moeka Minami (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
- 39': Attempt missed. Rosa Kafaji (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Carla Camacho following a fast break.
- 40': Attempt saved. Ella Toone (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Chiamaka Nnadozie (Brighton and Hove Albion Women). Assisted by Julia Zigiotti Olme with a cross.
- 41': Attempt missed. Melvine Malard (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jayde Riviere with a cross.
- 45': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0, Manchester United Women 1. Elisabeth Terland (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Rosa Kafaji (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kiko Seike.
- 45'+2': Offside, Manchester United Women. Melvine Malard is caught offside.
- 45'+3': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Carla Camacho is caught offside.
- 45'+4': Attempt saved. Ella Toone (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Chiamaka Nnadozie (Brighton and Hove Albion Women). Assisted by Anna Sandberg.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0, Manchester United Women 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0, Manchester United Women 1.
- 45': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Maelys Mpome replaces Rosa Kafaji.
- 46': Anna Sandberg (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 46': Foul by Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
- 51': Foul by Anna Sandberg (Manchester United Women).
- 51': Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 55': Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Moeka Minami.
- 56': Foul by Anna Sandberg (Manchester United Women).
- 56': Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 58': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0, Manchester United Women 2. Jessica Park (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ella Toone with a through ball.
- 59': Substitution, Manchester United Women. Fridolina Rolfö replaces Melvine Malard.
- 59': Substitution, Manchester United Women. Simi Awujo replaces Ella Toone.
- 60': Substitution, Manchester United Women. Hannah Blundell replaces Jayde Riviere.
- 62': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Rachel McLauchlan replaces Carla Camacho.
- 64': Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the left side of the box.
- 65': Foul by Simi Awujo (Manchester United Women).
- 65': Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 66': Attempt missed. Maelys Mpome (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marisa Olislagers.
- 67': Foul by Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
- 67': Maya Le Tissier (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1, Manchester United Women 2. Fran Kirby (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marisa Olislagers with a through ball.
- 70': Attempt missed. Fridolina Rolfö (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 70': Delay in match because of an injury Caitlin Hayes (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
- 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 73': Offside, Manchester United Women. Elisabeth Terland is caught offside.
- 74': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Rachel McLauchlan is caught offside.
- 77': Substitution, Manchester United Women. Gabby George replaces Anna Sandberg.
- 77': Substitution, Manchester United Women. Lisa Naalsund replaces Julia Zigiotti Olme.
- 78': Foul by Simi Awujo (Manchester United Women).
- 78': Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 79': Foul by Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
- 79': Maya Le Tissier (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Nadine Noordam replaces Caitlin Hayes.
- 84': Attempt saved. Elisabeth Terland (Manchester United Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Chiamaka Nnadozie (Brighton and Hove Albion Women). Assisted by Fridolina Rolfö with a cross.
- 84': Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Chiamaka Nnadozie.
- 85': Attempt saved. Elisabeth Terland (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Chiamaka Nnadozie (Brighton and Hove Albion Women). Assisted by Lisa Naalsund with a cross.
- 87': Attempt missed. Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Rachel McLauchlan with a cross.
- 89': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1, Manchester United Women 3. Lisa Naalsund (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jessica Park.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Attempt saved. Simi Awujo (Manchester United Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Chiamaka Nnadozie (Brighton and Hove Albion Women). Assisted by Gabby George with a cross.
- 90'+2': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion Women 2, Manchester United Women 3. Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Charlie Rule with a cross.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Maelys Mpome (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Jelena Cankovic (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marisa Olislagers with a cross.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 2, Manchester United Women 3.
- 0': Match ends, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 2, Manchester United Women 3.
Statistics
 MAN |
BHA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Fouls | 8 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 4 | Offsides | 3 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 1 | Saves | 6 |
| 54.1 | Possession | 45.9 |
| 18 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 9 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 399 | Accurate Passes | 316 |
| 488 | Passes | 414 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 25 | Crosses | 15 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 61 | Long Balls | 46 |
| 20 | Accurate Long Balls | 22 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 13 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 12 |
| 20 | Effective Clearances | 20 |
| 20 | Clearances | 20 |
Game Information
Competition: English Women's Super League
Venue: Broadfield Stadium
Location: Crawley, England
Attendance: 3,363
Venue: Broadfield Stadium
Location: Crawley, England
Attendance: 3,363
Women's Super League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 8 | +11 | 21 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 8 | +11 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 8 | +13 | 17 |
| 4 | Arsenal | 8 | +10 | 15 |
Line-Ups
Brighton & Hove Albion (4-4-1-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Chiamaka Nnadozie (GK) |
| 3 | Moeka Minami |
| 18 | Caitlin Hayes |
| 19 | Marisa Olislagers |
| 33 | Charlize Rule |
| 10 | Jelena Cankovic |
| 8 | Maisie Symonds |
| 6 | Rosa Kafaji |
| 11 | Kiko Seike |
| 22 | Carla Camacho |
| 14 | Fran Kirby |
Manchester United (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 91 | Phallon Tullis-Joyce (GK) |
| 17 | Dominique Janssen |
| 4 | Maya Le Tissier |
| 20 | Hinata Miyazawa |
| 2 | Anna Sandberg |
| 14 | Jayde Riviere |
| 7 | Ella Toone |
| 18 | Julia Zigiotti Olme |
| 9 | Melvine Malard |
| 8 | Jessica Park |
| 10 | Elisabeth Terland |
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