Mary Fowler‘s late penalty wasn’t enough to prevent a slender loss on Merseyside, with first half goals from Lucy Hope and Honoka Hayashi proving the difference.
City enjoyed the lion’s share of possession but the hosts defended resolutely and took the lead when Hope headed home on 30 minutes.
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We found ourselves two behind when Hayashi’s deflected effort squeezed just past Keating, but Taylor’s side regrouped after a tactical switch at the break.
Despite piling on the pressure it took until the 89th minute for City to finally get ourselves on the scoresheet when Fowler powered home from the spot, but the equaliser proved elusive despite our best efforts.
It means the Blues fell to just our second defeat of the season in all competitions, and now sit six points off league leaders Chelsea.
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City v United | Etihad Derby
The next Manchester derby is just over one month away, with City and United facing off at the Etihad Stadium in the Barclays Women’s Super League.
Gareth Taylor‘s side picked up a hat-trick of derby wins last season and will be looking to continue our push for the WSL title on Sunday 19 January, with kick-off set for 18:45 (UK).
Full ticket information can be found here. Students can also take advantage of a fantastic offer for the derby, which allows you to bring a friend for just £1 on top of your £10 ticket.
As usual, there will also be plenty of pre-match entertainment outside of the action, including a fanzone, Blue Carpet Experience, and an opportunity watch our Premier League match vs Ipswich Town before kick-off.
Show your support for City and help to keep Manchester blue by securing your ticket today!
