Match ends, Reading Ladies 1, Sunderland Ladies 1.
Reading WomenReading Women1Sunderland LadiesSunderland Ladies1
Reading Women fought back to earn a draw with Sunderland that leaves both sides still waiting for a first win in Women's Super League One this season.
Sunderland led when Beth Mead tapped home the rebound after her penalty - given after she was fouled by Molly Bartrip - was saved by Mary Earps.
Helen Ward levelled with a second-half penalty after Stephanie Bannon was sent off for handling Shelly Cox's volley.
Both sides move three points clear of ninth-placed Doncaster Rovers Belles.
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Reading forward Emma Follis: "We are disappointed again, we've come away wanting more and it's just not good enough.
"We need to take chances, especially if they've gone down to 10. We're just missing that last little thing which is so annoying but we've got to take the positives.
"We've got another point on the board. We're still looking for that win but it's just really disappointing. I feel like we've showed we can compete in WSL 1."
Sunderland striker Beth Mead: "It's nice to come away with a point away from home.
"We've gone down to 10 and our team has showed a lot of character and courage to stay in the game, stay involved and try and make chances still.
"I think we managed the game well after the red card. We frustrated them. We were hoping to get something on the break but unfortunately it didn't happen
"My penalty probably was not the best I've ever taken. I just had to stay composed to get it back over the line and it helped the team to get a point, so that was good."
Line-ups
Reading Women
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 19Earps
- 2Jane
- 6McGee
- 5Bartrip
- 16CoxSubstituted forFletcherat 87'minutes
- 4Hines
- 23Rowe
- 7Follis
- 9BrutonSubstituted forMay-Walkleyat 65'minutes
- 15Stobbs
- 18Ward
Substitutes
- 1Moloney
- 3Scott
- 14May-Walkley
- 17Estcourt
- 20Fletcher
- 22Jones
- 29Cunningham
Sunderland Ladies
Formation 4-5-1
- 1Laws
- 2Holmes
- 5Bannon
- 21WilliamsSubstituted forPottsat 50'minutes
- 32BeerBooked at 73mins
- 7Ramshaw
- 37Staniforth
- 4FurnessSubstituted forJoiceat 66'minutes
- 19Chaplen
- 10Roche
- 9Mead
Substitutes
- 8McDougall
- 17Joice
- 20Kelly
- 25Potts
- 28Hill
- Referee:
- Josh Smith
- Attendance:
- 685
Match Stats
Home TeamReading WomenAway TeamSunderland Ladies
- Possession
- Home49%
- Away51%
- Shots
- Home14
- Away7
- Shots on Target
- Home2
- Away3
- Corners
- Home10
- Away4
- Fouls
- Home11
- Away9
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Reading Ladies 1, Sunderland Ladies 1.
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Attempt missed. Kayleigh Hines (Reading Ladies) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
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Corner, Reading Ladies. Conceded by Stephanie Roche.
Substitution
Substitution, Reading Ladies. Melissa Fletcher replaces Shelly Cox.
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Foul by Rebecca Jane (Reading Ladies).
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Abby Holmes (Sunderland Ladies) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Corner, Sunderland Ladies. Conceded by Molly Bartrip.
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Foul by Kayleigh Hines (Reading Ladies).
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Beth Mead (Sunderland Ladies) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Goal!
Goal! Reading Ladies 1, Sunderland Ladies 1. Helen Ward (Reading Ladies) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
Dismissal
Megan Beer (Sunderland Ladies) is shown the red card.
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Penalty conceded by Megan Beer (Sunderland Ladies) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
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Attempt blocked. Kayleigh Hines (Reading Ladies) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
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Corner, Reading Ladies. Conceded by Brooke Chaplen.
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Attempt blocked. Kayleigh Hines (Reading Ladies) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Corner, Reading Ladies. Conceded by Charlotte Potts.
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Shelly Cox (Reading Ladies) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Beth Mead (Sunderland Ladies).
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Attempt missed. Helen Ward (Reading Ladies) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
