Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion, 2026-27 English Women's Super League

· English Women's Super League
Manchester City
  • 5': Khadija Shaw
  • 16': Khadija Shaw
  • 17': Niamh Charles
FT
3 - 2
Brighton & Hove Albion
  • 31': Olivia Garcia
  • 37': Caitlin Hayes

Man City hold off Brighton to continue perfect WSL start

Manchester City held off a spirited fightback from Brighton at the Joie Stadium to close out a 3-2 win and maintain their perfect start to the new Women's Super League campaign.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Offside, Manchester City Women. Niamh Charles is caught offside.
  • 5': Goal! Manchester City Women 1, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0. Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lauren Hemp with a cross.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Chiamaka Nnadozie (Brighton and Hove Albion Women). Assisted by Yui Hasegawa.
  • 9': Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Chiamaka Nnadozie.
  • 14': Jelena Cankovic (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by Laura Blindkilde Brown (Manchester City Women).
  • 16': Goal! Manchester City Women 2, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0. Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lauren Hemp with a cross.
  • 17': Goal! Manchester City Women 3, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0. Niamh Charles (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 19': Attempt saved. Lauren Hemp (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Chiamaka Nnadozie (Brighton and Hove Albion Women). Assisted by Grace Clinton.
  • 21': Attempt saved. Grace Clinton (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Chiamaka Nnadozie (Brighton and Hove Albion Women). Assisted by Yui Hasegawa with a cross.
  • 23': Foul by Olivia Garcia (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 23': Kerstin Casparij (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 25': Offside, Manchester City Women. Khadija Shaw is caught offside.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Fran Kirby.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Fran Kirby (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kiko Seike.
  • 31': Goal! Manchester City Women 3, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1. Olivia Garcia (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
  • 32': Manuela Vanegas (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Aoba Fujino (Manchester City Women).
  • 36': Attempt saved. Olivia Garcia (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Ayaka Yamashita (Manchester City Women).
  • 36': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Ayaka Yamashita.
  • 37': Goal! Manchester City Women 3, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 2. Caitlin Hayes (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Fran Kirby with a cross following a corner.
  • 39': Attempt saved. Aoba Fujino (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Chiamaka Nnadozie (Brighton and Hove Albion Women). Assisted by Grace Clinton.
  • 39': Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Chiamaka Nnadozie.
  • 40': Foul by Manuela Vanegas (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 40': Lauren Hemp (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Kerstin Casparij (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Niamh Charles with a cross.
  • 42': Olivia Garcia (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Kerstin Casparij (Manchester City Women).
  • 43': Attempt missed. Manuela Vanegas (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 45': Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Grace Clinton (Manchester City Women).
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Manchester City Women 3, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Manchester City Women 3, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 2.
  • 46': Attempt blocked. Lauren Hemp (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Laura Blindkilde Brown.
  • 46': Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Marit Auée.
  • 47': Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Caitlin Hayes.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Laura Blindkilde Brown (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Grace Clinton (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Aoba Fujino.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Olivia Garcia (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kiko Seike with a cross.
  • 59': Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Niamh Charles (Manchester City Women).
  • 60': Attempt missed. Fran Kirby (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Olaug Tvedten.
  • 60': Substitution, Manchester City Women. Mary Fowler replaces Grace Clinton.
  • 60': Substitution, Manchester City Women. Carlotta Wamser replaces Niamh Charles.
  • 64': Delay in match because of an injury Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women).
  • 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 66': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Emilie Joramo replaces Olaug Tvedten.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Mary Fowler (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kerstin Casparij with a cross.
  • 69': Foul by Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 69': Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Attempt saved. Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Chiamaka Nnadozie (Brighton and Hove Albion Women). Assisted by Aoba Fujino.
  • 71': Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Maisie Symonds.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Mary Fowler (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
  • 73': Offside, Manchester City Women. Lauren Hemp is caught offside.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Yui Hasegawa.
  • 76': Olivia Garcia (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Foul by Jade Rose (Manchester City Women).
  • 76': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Maelys Mpome replaces Marit Auée.
  • 76': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Marisa Olislagers replaces Jelena Cankovic.
  • 81': Foul by Caitlin Hayes (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 81': Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Aoba Fujino (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Khadija Shaw.
  • 83': Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Gabby George.
  • 83': Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Chiamaka Nnadozie.
  • 84': Olivia Garcia (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Jade Rose (Manchester City Women).
  • 85': Foul by Gabby George (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 85': Mary Fowler (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 86': Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Maelys Mpome.
  • 88': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Emily Murphy replaces Gabby George.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Lauren Hemp (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alex Greenwood.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Emilie Joramo (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women).
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Marisa Olislagers (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 90'+3': Yui Hasegawa (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Carlotta Wamser (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+4': Manuela Vanegas (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Manchester City Women 3, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Manchester City Women 3, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 2.

Statistics

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7 Fouls 8
1 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 3
1 Corner Kicks 8
5 Saves 1
41.6 Possession 58.4
9 SHOTS 17
3 ON GOAL 8
0.3 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
354 Accurate Passes 525
429 Passes 588
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
3 Accurate Crosses 8
8 Crosses 30
0.4 Cross % 0.3
50 Long Balls 23
26 Accurate Long Balls 9
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
0 Blocked Shots 3
12 Effective Tackles 12
16 Tackles 22
0.8 Tackle % 0.5
9 Interceptions 15
36 Effective Clearances 9
36 Clearances 9

Game Information

Competition: English Women's Super League

Venue: Joie Stadium
Location: Manchester, England
Attendance: 3,141

Women's Super League Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Manchester City 6 +11 18
2 Chelsea 6 +15 16
3 London City Lionesses 6 +11 15
4 Tottenham Hotspur 6 +4 10
Full Standings

Line-Ups

MNC Manchester City (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
31 Ayaka Yamashita (GK)
5 Alex Greenwood
4 Jade Rose
21 Niamh Charles
18 Kerstin Casparij
6 Grace Clinton
25 Yui Hasegawa
19 Laura Blindkilde Brown
9 Khadija Shaw
11 Lauren Hemp
20 Aoba Fujino
Manchester City Substitutes:
Eartha Cummings, Sacha Lewis, Rebecca Knaak, Carlotta Wamser, Iman Beney, Mary Fowler, Mayzee Davies, Gracie Prior, Laura Wienroither.

BHA Brighton & Hove Albion (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
16 Chiamaka Nnadozie (GK)
6 Gabby George
18 Caitlin Hayes
8 Maisie Symonds
2 Manuela Vanegas Yellow Card
23 Marit Auée
10 Jelena Cankovic
14 Fran Kirby
21 Olivia Garcia
11 Kiko Seike
20 Olaug Tvedten
Brighton & Hove Albion Substitutes:
Emily Murphy, Sophie Peskett, Emilie Gay, Maelys Mpomé, Emilie Joramo, Taylor Warren, Bex Rayner, Melina Loeck, Marisa Olislagers.

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