Report: LFC Women beat Sheffield United in thrilling contest
Glenn Price Liverpool FC Women extended their unbeaten run to seven games in the FA Women’s Championship by beating Sheffield United 1-0 away from home on Sunday.
Amalie Thestrup s close-range finish after half an hour secured victory for the Reds and saw them leapfrog their opponents up to third in the league standings.
Liverpool goalkeeper Rylee Foster was the hero as she saved a 91st-minute penalty – the last of three awarded during the game – to secure the three points.
Seven minutes prior to Thestrup s opener, Sheffield United missed their first spot-kick when Katie Wilkinson s effort clipped the post and went behind.
#FAWC: Lewes defeat champions
Lewes defeated FA Women’s Championship winners Leicester City, while keeper Rylee Foster was Liverpool’s hero.
Charlton Athletic 2-1 Durham
Lewes 1-0 Leicester City
Sheffield United 0-1 Liverpool
Fifth-placed Lewes sent promoted Leicester City to a second league loss of the campaign.
Ini Umotong got the only goal from the spot in the first half, after Lucy Ashworth-Clifford was brought down in the box.
The Foxes piled pressure on the Rooks but were unable to find an equaliser.
Three missed penalties and red card as Liverpool win
Rylee Foster saves a penalty. (Picture by: Paul Bonser/SPP/Sports Press)
It was a chaotic game that saw three penalties awarded, but none converted as the Reds took control over the third spot in the table from Sheffield United.
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LFC Women play out dramatic draw with Charlton Athletic Liverpool FC Women were held to a dramatic 2-2 draw with Charlton Athletic on Sunday afternoon.
The Reds fell behind in the first half of the FA Women’s Championship clash as Shauna Vassell netted one of several opportunities for the home side.
But Liverpool had the better of the second period and twice struck the woodwork before Rachel Furness found the target to level.
Debutant Ceri Holland completed the visitors’ turnaround two minutes from time, only for Charley Clifford to rescue Charlton a point from the penalty spot.
Amid increasingly snowy conditions at Hayes Lane that eventually blanketed the turf, both sides fashioned half-chances, though it was the home team who edged in front on 19 minutes.