Manchester United 1-1 Leicester City
Impetus had Ruby Perry in the press box and Matthew Appleby pitch side on photography at the Leigh Sports Village (16/10/23).
Above: Manchester United’s Nikita Parris (left) and Leicester City’s Courtney Nevin contest possession yesterday. Photo: Matthew Appleby for Impetus.
Leicester City are still unbeaten in the WSL after coming away with a well-earned point against Manchester United at the Leigh Sports Village.
Ahead of the match, there were celebrations for two players at either end of their United careers as Gemma Evans made her debut and Mary Earps made her 100th appearance for the club.
During the first half, the Red Devils looked to assert themselves on the game with impressive passing movements, however the Foxes were not content to sit back and defend, and put some excellent patterns together themselves.
The best chance of the half though fell to Katie Zelem who arguably should have shot rather than passing. Conversely, United lost Gabby George due to injury with Jayde Riviere coming on in her place with impressive effect.
As the game moved into the second half, Leicester stepped it up and hit the front on the hour mark when captain Aileen Whelan dispatched the ball into the net at the far post from a free kick.
However, within seven minutes, United levelled. Defender Maya Le Tissier headed home from Zelem’s corner.
Despite both sides’ further efforts, there were no further goals.
Teams: MANCHESTER UNITED (4-2-3-1): Earps, Blundell, Le Tissier, Turner, George,Ladd, Zelem, Garcia, Miyazawa, Malard, Parris. Substitutes used: Riviere, Evans, Williams, Galton, Toone.
Scorer: Le Tissier 67’.
LEICESTER CITY (4-4-2): Leitzig, Bott, Howard, Green, Nevin, Goodwin, Tierney, Cayman, O’Brien, Whelan, Petermann. Substitutes used: Rantala,Thibaud, Cain, Rose, Draper.
Scorer: Whelan 60’.
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