Liverpool Girls‘s gifted new signing, Olivia Smith, scored the staff’s first-ever aim at Anfield because the Reds have been crushed 2-1 by Man Metropolis Girls.
Liverpool Girls 1-2 Man Metropolis Girls
WSL (4), Anfield
October 13, 2024
Objectives: Olivia Smith 41′; Khadija Shaw 58′ 90+2′
Matt Beard, who wasn’t in attendance at Anfield as a consequence of sickness, despatched Liverpool out with only one enforced change from their final match – Jenna Clark changing Sofie Lundgaard who was watching along with her crutches after sustaining an ACL harm.
This additionally meant Liverpool returned to a again 5 underneath the gaze of assistant managers Amber Whiteley and Scott Rogers, as about 18,000 followers watched from the stands.
The sport began with a minute’s applause to recollect Liverpool nice Peter Cormack, who died aged 78 earlier within the week. He received the FA Cup, UEFA Cup and the league twice throughout his 5 years with the Reds within the Seventies.
Whereas Man Metropolis dominated possession, Liverpool seemed harmful on the break and Smith ought to have opened the scoring within the ninth minute when she ran onto an excellent cross from Marie Hobinger, solely to prod a tame effort on the opposition goalkeeper.
The 20-year-old new signing, although, made up for the miss with a battling efficiency that bruised and delighted as she scored the opener within the forty first minute.
Smith’s show got here to a climax when she held up a protracted ball earlier than chopping inside and firing into the underside left nook from 25 yards out.
Again ? Entrance
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On account of harm, that aim proved to be virtually Smith’s final involvement as she was changed at half time by a fellow younger ahead, 19-year-old Mia Enderby.
After the break and taking pictures in direction of the Kop, Liverpool got here out the higher staff. Sophie Roman Haug practically scored with a glancing header off a nook whereas a mazy run from Taylor Hinds discovered the side-netting quickly after.
Regardless of Liverpool beginning the half within the ascendency, Man Metropolis equalised due to Khadija Shaw.
The Jamaican striker rose highest to nod in past Rachael Legal guidelines who, with no goalkeeper on the bench, damage herself whereas diving. Fortunately, Liverpool’s ‘keeper was capable of proceed.
With Man Metropolis step by step ramping up the stress – Mary Fowler specifically going shut – Liverpool introduced on striker Leanne Kiernan and defender Niamh Fahey, who was celebrating her thirty fourth birthday.
On the identical time, there have been hearts in mouths as Legal guidelines went down for the second time after punching a cross clear. She was once more, although, advantageous to hold on.
The substitutions didn’t assist disturb Metropolis’s circulation and Liverpool needed to scramble the ball away within the 84th minute following Shaw’s effort that hit the within of the submit.
Finally, Man Metropolis‘s dominance paid dividends and Shaw obtained the winner with a shocking end within the 92nd minute.
The outcome leaves Liverpool and not using a win at Anfield of their final 4 makes an attempt. They now have one victory, two attracts and a loss on their WSL report this season.
Participant of the match: Olivia Smith
Liverpool Girls: Legal guidelines; Parry, Clark, Bonner (Fahey 80′), Matthews, Hinds; Nagano, Hobinger; Smith (Enderby 46′), Roman Haug, Kapocs (Kiernan 80′)
Subs not used: Evans, Silcock, Daniels, Duffy
Subsequent match: Crystal Palace (H) – WSL – Sunday, October 20, 2pm (BST)
