Everton were held to a halt by Liverpool in a fiery Merseyside Women’s Super League derby at boisterous Goodison Park.
Watched by a crowd of 22,161 fans, the match was the first women’s derby to be played in the men’s stadium.
Everton captain Gabby George opened the scoring in the 27th minute, floating in what looked like a cross close to the boundary line, but looping it past goalkeeper Rachael Laws.
Liverpool equalized when Taylor Hinds’ low shot ricocheted off Katie Stengel, but the striker managed to control the ball, spinning and shooting low to the left and just out of reach of keeper Courtney Brosnan.
A thrilling second half saw a goal apiece as Leighanne Robe’s effort was denied by what looked like an innocuous challenge on Brosnan, before Jess Park curled a superb shot into the top corner, but he was ruled out for a handball in preparation. .
But despite superb efforts from both sides, neither could find the winner to give their future fans bragging rights.
Sixth-placed Everton are now winless in four games, while a point for Liverpool puts them eight points clear of the relegation spot.
Alignments
Everton Women
Training 4-3-3
- 18Brosnan
- 20Finnish
- 5Bjorn
- 4Sevecke
- 2VejeReplaced bybennisonTo 71′minutes
- 15Beever JonesReplaced byGalliTo 56′minutes
- 7WheelerReplaced byChristiansenTo 87′minutes
- 11Park
- 14Sorensen
- 25Snoeijs
- 6georgeBooked at 54 minsReplaced byStenevikTo 87′minutes
Substitutes
- 8Christiansen
- tenbennison
- 21Mayer
- 22Galli
- 23Holmgaard
- 27Stenevik
- 32Henderson
Liverpool Women
Training 3-4-1-2
- 1Laws
- 3Dressing gownReplaced byRobertTo 83′minutes
- 23Bonner
- 28CampbellReplaced byMatthewTo 64′minutes
- 2KoivistoReplaced bytaylorTo 90+2′minutes
- 18Holland
- 8Nagano
- 12hindsBooked at 90 minutes
- 7KearnBooked at 47 minsReplaced byLundgaardTo 84′minutes
- 24Stengel
- 20danielsReplaced byvan de SandenTo 64′minutes
Substitutes
- 4Robert
- 6Matthew
- 15Lundgaard
- 17Humphrey
- 19van de Sanden
- 21Cummings
- 22Kirby
- 34Silcock
- 35taylor
- Arbitrator:
- Lauren Impey
- Presence:
- 22,161
Live Text
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Match ends, Everton Women 1, Liverpool Women 1.
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Second Half ends, Everton Women 1, Liverpool Women 1.
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Offside, Liverpool Women. Ceri Holland tries a through ball, but Katie Stengel is caught offside.
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Corner, Liverpool Women. Corner conceded by Courtney Brosnan.
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Attempt saved. Ceri Holland (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked in the right top corner. Assisted by Shanice van de Sanden with a header.
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Rikke Sevecke (Everton Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Shanice van de Sanden (Liverpool Women).
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Taylor Hinds (Liverpool Women) is shown the yellow card for dangerous foul play.
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Courtney Brosnan (Everton Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Taylor Hinds (Liverpool Women).
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Corner, Liverpool Women. Corner conceded by Courtney Brosnan.
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Attempt saved. Miri Taylor (Liverpool Women)’s header from the center of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ceri Holland from a cross.
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To delay. They are ready to continue.
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Replacement, Liverpool Women. Miri Taylor replaces Emma Koivisto.
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Game delayed due to injury to Gemma Bonner (Liverpool Women).
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Failed attempt. Shanice van de Sanden (Liverpool Women) left footed shot from the center of the six yard box is blocked.
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Corner, Liverpool Women. Corner conceded by Elise Stenevik.
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Failed attempt. Jessica Park (Everton Women) right footed shot from outside the box is too high after a corner kick.
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Corner, Everton Women. Corner conceded by Jasmine Matthews.
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Attempt saved. Sofie Lundgaard (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked in the bottom left corner.
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