Leicester City earned its first ever level towards Manchester United within the Women’s Super League after holding on to attract 1-1 at Leigh Sports Village on Sunday.
Willie Kirk’s Leicester has seven factors from three video games, stage with leaders Manchester City, who thrashed Bristol City 5-0, and likewise with title holders Chelsea who beat West Ham United 2-0 on Saturday. United is fifth on 5 factors.
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Captain Aileen Whelan struck on the far publish from a freekick within the sixtieth minute to present Leicester a shock lead, having pissed off their hosts for an hour.
However, defender Maya Le Tissier equalised seven minutes later when she headed residence Katie Zelem’s nook to the delight of the house followers.
United was relentless in assault, narrowly lacking two sensible probabilities in first-half stoppage time. Hinata Miyazawa noticed her shot cannon off the crossbar earlier than Melvine Malard headed the rebound over, cradling her head in disbelief.
England goalkeeper Mary Earps was honoured earlier than the sport for her a centesimal look for United. Earps made news earlier within the week when Nike lastly launched her nationwide group reproduction jersey after widespread criticism for not promoting the favored Women’s World Cup finalist’s shirt earlier than the event.
The 30-year-old mentioned in an Instagram publish that the jersey bought out on Monday, the identical day it was launched.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com