2 years ago
69
ARTICLE AD BOX
Last updated on 17 minutes ago.From the section Women's Football
Manchester United's Rachel Williams has scored five goals in the WSL this seasonManchester United's hopes of qualifying for the Champions League suffered another setback after Viviane Asseyi's superb equaliser for West Ham.
United were beaten by Arsenal in the Women's Super League last time out but took an early lead at the Chigwell Construction Stadium through Rachel Williams.
France international Asseyi levelled late on with a sublime lofted finish.
Williams squandered a chance in stoppage time when she missed a sitter.
United pressed West Ham from the kick-off and were rewarded with an early goal as the home side were punished for their attempts to play out from the back.
Goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold played a risky short pass to Katrina Gorry, but she was caught in possession after being harried by Katie Zelem on the edge of the penalty area.
Zelem nudged to Williams, who took a touch before firing into the corner of the net.
Williams went close to scoring a second on the stroke of half-time with a powerful header, but Arnold was able to make a fine diving save.
West Ham were much improved after the interval but United goalkeeper Mary Earps was rarely tested as they lacked a cutting edge up front.
A shot on the turn from Asseyi which flashed wide was the closest West Ham came before she levelled in style.
Emma Snerle split the United defence with a weighted pass which Asseyi chased to the corner of the box before she clipped an audacious finish high into the net.
United had a chance to win it at the end of added time after a bizarre moment when Arnold's kick out of her hands struck Williams.
The ball dropped loose and Williams pounced on it, but, with the empty goal gaping, she fired wide.
More to follow.
Line-ups
West Ham Women
Formation 3-4-2-1
- 1Arnold
- 18DentonSubstituted forCookeat 72'minutes
- 5Tysiak
- 23Cissoko
- 3Shimizu
- 19Hayashi
- 22GorrySubstituted forBergman-Lundinat 90+4'minutes
- 2Smith
- 20Asseyi
- 16ZiuSubstituted forSnerleat 57'minutesBooked at 87mins
- 9Ueki
Substitutes
- 7Bergman-Lundin
- 8Snerle
- 12Harries
- 15Mewis
- 21Cooke
- 25Walsh
- 30O'Hanlon
- 35Ademiluyi
Man Utd Women
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 27Earps
- 6Blundell
- 4Le Tissier
- 21TurnerSubstituted forEvansat 59'minutes
- 11Galton
- 12LaddSubstituted forNaalsundat 59'minutes
- 10Zelem
- 9MalardSubstituted forGarcíaat 59'minutes
- 7Toone
- 22Parris
- 28Williams
Substitutes
- 5Mannion
- 8Guerrero
- 15Evans
- 16Naalsund
- 17García
- 36Aherne
- 91Tullis-Joyce
Referee:Stephen Parkinson
Attendance:3,171
Live Text
Match ends, West Ham United Women 1, Manchester United Women 1.
Second Half ends, West Ham United Women 1, Manchester United Women 1.
Attempt missed. Rachel Williams (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
Lisa Naalsund (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Viviane Asseyi (West Ham United Women).
Attempt saved. Lucía García (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Gemma Evans.
Substitution, West Ham United Women. Marika Bergman-Lundin replaces Katrina Gorry.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Mackenzie Arnold (West Ham United Women).
Attempt missed. Riko Ueki (West Ham United Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Viviane Asseyi with a cross.
Foul by Katie Zelem (Manchester United Women).
Riko Ueki (West Ham United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Katie Zelem (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Viviane Asseyi (West Ham United Women).
Emma Snerle (West Ham United Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Lisa Naalsund (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Emma Snerle (West Ham United Women).
Lucía García (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Viviane Asseyi (West Ham United Women).
Goal! West Ham United Women 1, Manchester United Women 1. Viviane Asseyi (West Ham United Women) left footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Emma Snerle.
English (US) ·