Man Utd Women secured a 2-0 home win against Everton Women on Sunday at Leigh Sports Village, extending their unbeaten run to five games. The win moves them definitively up in the race for the top three spots in the WSL. The game drew a crowd of 3,856, showcasing the increasing momentum and demand for women’s football. This decisive win really cemented Man Utd Women’s place in third position of the WSL table. It moved them twelve points clear of their closest challengers, Manchester City.
The match began with high energy, and it didn’t take long for Man Utd Women to get on the board! Unfortunately, their winning goal was disallowed for handball just two minutes into the match. Despite this setback, they capitalized on an error by Everton goalkeeper Courtney Brosnan to open the scoring. Hail Mary save chances can lead to opposing goals. Dominique Janssen got on the end of Brosnan’s whiffed effort to punch clear an Ella Toone free kick. Even though the ball was cleared off the line at first, Janssen was perfectly positioned to put it home from close range.
Man Utd Women were quick to keep their foot on the pedal 90 seconds into the second period. Leah Galton did well to dribble around Heather Payne in the box and sent a low, angled cross right into Hall’s stride to finish. With Grace Clinton left unmarked in the box, she turned to poke the ball past the goalkeeper and give the United States their second goal. This rapid fire succession of goals was a testament to Man Utd Women’s offensive firepower and willingness to punch the gas and secure a statement victory.
Everton Women responded strongly. Toni Kelly Gago came close on an instant replay, forcing Man Utd goalkeeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce into a sharp stop. Tullis-Joyce’s performance was instrumental in maintaining her 12th WSL clean sheet of the season, solidifying Man Utd Women’s defensive strength.
This match capped off an exciting league run before the international break. Teams went head to head, clawing for valuable points in a tight WSL table. That win lifted Man Utd Women to 42 points on the table, making their bed as one of the best in the English top tier.
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