Match ends, Tottenham Hotspur Women 1, Birmingham City Women 0.
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Kit Graham wrote her name into Spurs history as she scored the winner at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium against Birmingham in the Women's Super League.
Graham found the back of the net as her whipped delivery into the box following a short corner routine eluded everyone.
It was the first goal - and first victory - for Spurs women at the fourth attempt at the 62,000-capacity venue.
Birmingham, under new boss Scott Booth, only managed to register two attempts on target.
Spurs struggled for goals last season as they mustered 18 in 22 league games on their way to finishing eighth in the 12-team table.
Against Birmingham, they had 19 attempts of which five were on target.
Graham - before she scored - Jessica Naz and substitutes Tang Jiali and Angela Addison all went close as Rehanne Skinner's team put on an attacking show for their fans.
New Birmingham boss Booth knows he has work to do if his side are to improve on last season's 11th-place finish.
His side were wasteful when it came to set-pieces, but he will be encouraged by the way they stayed in the game and fought to the finish.
Tottenham boss Rehanne Skinner: "You want to tee yourself up to have a positive start to the season and we have done that.
"We had some really positive opportunities in front of goal. I'm happy with the chances but we obviously want to make sure we convert a few more of them in future.
"There are no surprises from me that Kit Graham has delivered. She is such a technically gifted player who creates a lot of problems for the opposition."
Line-ups
Tottenham Women
Formation 3-4-3
- 1Korpela
- 13Ale
- 5Bartrip
- 3Zadorsky
- 10WilliamsSubstituted forUbogaguat 60'minutes
- 21Clemaron
- 4GreenSubstituted forAddisonat 82'minutes
- 29Neville
- 16GrahamSubstituted forTangat 53'minutes
- 12Percival
- 7Naz
Substitutes
- 2Morgan
- 6Harrop
- 8Cho
- 9Tang
- 14Addison
- 18Ubogagu
- 22Spencer
- 23Ayane
B'ham City Women
Formation 4-3-3
- 21Ramsey
- 12Smith
- 4Quinn
- 30Lawley
- 25HollowaySubstituted forSuttieat 86'minutes
- 11PennockSubstituted forFinnat 61'minutes
- 8RobertsonBooked at 46minsSubstituted forWhelanat 61'minutes
- 19Whipp
- 17Quinn
- 9EwensSubstituted forRyan-Doyleat 74'minutes
- 7SarriBooked at 90mins
Substitutes
- 1Hourihan
- 14Finn
- 22Ryan-Doyle
- 23Whelan
- 26Suttie
- 32Cowie
- Referee:
- Lisa Benn
- Attendance:
- 4,681
Match Stats
Home TeamTottenham WomenAway TeamB'ham City Women
- Possession
- Home67%
- Away33%
- Shots
- Home19
- Away7
- Shots on Target
- Home5
- Away2
- Corners
- Home9
- Away2
- Fouls
- Home7
- Away12
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Tottenham Hotspur Women 1, Birmingham City Women 0.
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Offside, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Ria Percival tries a through ball, but Angela Addison is caught offside.
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Corner, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Conceded by Veatriki Sarri.
Booking
Veatriki Sarri (Birmingham City Women) is shown the yellow card.
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Angela Addison (Tottenham Hotspur Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Veatriki Sarri (Birmingham City Women).
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Attempt missed. Ashleigh Neville (Tottenham Hotspur Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tang Jiali.
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Foul by Ashleigh Neville (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
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Lucy Quinn (Birmingham City Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Attempt missed. Angela Addison (Tottenham Hotspur Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jessica Naz.
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Offside, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Shelina Zadorsky tries a through ball, but Tang Jiali is caught offside.
Substitution
Substitution, Birmingham City Women. Arabella Suttie replaces Rebecca Holloway.
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Attempt missed. Angela Addison (Tottenham Hotspur Women) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ashleigh Neville.
Substitution
Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Angela Addison replaces Josie Green.
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Ashleigh Neville (Tottenham Hotspur Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Veatriki Sarri (Birmingham City Women).
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Attempt saved. Veatriki Sarri (Birmingham City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rebecca Holloway with a cross.
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Attempt missed. Veatriki Sarri (Birmingham City Women) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Lucy Quinn.
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Foul by Josie Green (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
