Match ends, Birmingham City Ladies 0, Manchester City Women 2.
B'ham City WomenBirmingham City Women0Man City WomenManchester City Women2
Manchester City Women made it three wins from three to start the Women's Super League season with a hard-fought win at Birmingham City Ladies.
City led through Daphne Corboz's tap-in after Nikita Parris hit the post.
Steph Houghton's curling free-kick towards the bottom corner was well kept out by keeper Sophie Baggaley as the visitors dominated the game.
In second-half stoppage time, Jane Ross headed home Parris' pinpoint cross to secure all three points.
Birmingham's best chance came through Melissa Lawley whose drive was saved by Karen Bardsley, but the hosts were second best throughout.
Line-ups
B'ham City Women
Formation 4-3-1-2
- 1Baggaley
- 25Mannion
- 13MooreBooked at 45minsSubstituted forAllenat 45'minutes
- 19Westwood
- 6Harrop
- 4Carter
- 16PeplowSubstituted forDaviesat 82'minutes
- 11Potter
- 14Lawley
- 27Brazil
- 15WellingsSubstituted forAyisiat 45'minutes
Substitutes
- 7Ayisi
- 8Allen
- 12Stringer
- 20Edwards
- 22Brown
- 24Johnson
- 26Davies
Man City Women
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Bardsley
- 2Bronze
- 6Houghton
- 23McManus
- 3Stokes
- 8Scott
- 5Beattie
- 10Corboz
- 7AsllaniSubstituted forStanwayat 79'minutes
- 16Ross
- 17Parris
Substitutes
- 12Stanway
- 14Tynan
- 15Paul
- 18Kemp
- 21Hourihan
- Referee:
- Simon Barrow
- Attendance:
- 956
Match Stats
Home TeamB'ham City WomenAway TeamMan City Women
- Possession
- Home42%
- Away58%
- Shots
- Home3
- Away14
- Shots on Target
- Home2
- Away5
- Corners
- Home3
- Away3
- Fouls
- Home7
- Away7
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Birmingham City Ladies 0, Manchester City Women 2.
Goal!
Goal! Birmingham City Ladies 0, Manchester City Women 2. Jane Ross (Manchester City Women) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nikita Parris with a cross.
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Foul by Remi Allen (Birmingham City Ladies).
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Jennifer Beattie (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Daphne Corboz (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Remi Allen (Birmingham City Ladies).
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Foul by Melissa Lawley (Birmingham City Ladies).
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Lucy Bronze (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Hand ball by Jane Ross (Manchester City Women).
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Attempt saved. Nikita Parris (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Substitution
Substitution, Birmingham City Ladies. Keeley Davies replaces Chloe Peplow.
Substitution
Substitution, Manchester City Women. Georgia Stanway replaces Kosovare Asllani.
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Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Sophie Baggaley.
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Attempt saved. Stephanie Houghton (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
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Foul by Jo Potter (Birmingham City Ladies).
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Nikita Parris (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Emily Westwood.
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Attempt missed. Stephanie Houghton (Manchester City Women) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
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Foul by Jo Potter (Birmingham City Ladies).
