West Ham 0-1 Tottenham Women: Lucy Quinn strike sends Spurs to third straight WSL win
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The weather was overcast and chilly on Sunday afternoon at Chigwell Construction Stadium, home of Dagenham & Redbridge and West Ham United Women. The Hammers hosted Tottenham Hotspur Women in WSL league action. Spurs’ Lucy Quinn, a first half substitute after an injury to Rachel Williams, provided a first half goal that proved to be the difference between the two sides in this London derby. Spurs held on for a 1-0 win, their third under new manager Rehanne Skinner, one that propelled them up to 7th in the table.
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Matildas captain Kerr, who looked to have been rediscovering her best form of late with five goals in her previous five games, had four opportunities in the opening 20 minutes to give Chelsea a flying start in the top-of-the-table clash in Kingston-Upon-Thames.
Sam Kerr is doing everything right at the moment except for putting the ball in the back of the net. Very clever movement and beautifully linking up with her teammates. Keep going Sam, the goal will come! #CFCW | @samkerr1 | #CFC ChelseaFCBlogs (@ChelseaFCBlogs ) January 17, 2021
But despite her excellent movement allowing her to get a sight on goal, Kerr s finishing instincts deserted her, as they have sometimes done before in her Chelsea career, as she showed a lack of composure in front of goal.
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Chelsea beat Manchester United 2-1 to replace them at the top of the Barclays FA Women’s Super League on goal-difference with a game still in hand.
WSL results – 17 January
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Reading 1-1 Arsenal
Chelsea edge into first place
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