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Post by Everton News. on Aug 27, 2015 13:37:13 GMT
 Everton Ladies defender Paige Williams insists there is plenty to play for when they face WSL1 side Manchester City in the Continental Tyres Cup on Thursday evening. The Blues are yet to pick up a point in the competition following defeats to Liverpool, Sunderland and Doncaster Rovers Belles respectively. Everton will take on City at the Select Security Stadium before completing their Continental Tyres Cup campaign with a trip to Durham Women on Sunday and Williams believes tomorrow’s game is an opportunity to show that they can compete with the best. “Man City is going to be a real test for us and we’ll have to rely on the whole squad for that,” said the England Under-23 international. “They’re definitely one of the best sides in the country at the moment, especially with Toni Duggan in form. “But we want to be back in WSL 1 soon and have got to compete with teams like Man City so what better time to start showing that we can than now? “Even though our main goal for the season is getting promotion from FA WSL 2, we’re gutted not to have done as well in the Continental Tyres Cup.” Tickets are still available for the Blues Continental Cup clash with Manchester City on Thursday evening, 7.30pm kick off. Read more at everton.fawsl.com/news/we_can_compete_with_the_best.html#gQw51bJMcpf6Br5P.99 |
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Post by Everton News. on Aug 28, 2015 0:31:16 GMT
REPORT: Everton 0-2 Manchester City Former Blue Girls striker Toni Duggan netted midway through the first half to put the visitors in front with substitute Georgia Stanway slotting past Megan Walsh late on to secure the three points for the visitor. Despite falling behind early on Everton proved they are ready to compete with teams from FA WSL1 as the game remained an even contest from then on. Nicola Anderson’s side had the best of the early chances. Smart build up play from Simone Magill and Michelle Hinnigan released Dan Turner into the penalty area but her shot was well saved by Karen Bardsley. The Blue Girls continued to put pressure on the City goal and Stewart headed narrowly over from Hinnigan’s whipped corner.Minutes later, however, the visitors took the lead. Former Everton forward Toni Duggan cut inside Danielle Lea before unleashing a powerful right foot drive low past Walsh. Soon after the away side almost doubled their advantage when Jill Scott, another former Blue, broke free into the Everton box only for her shot to clip the post and trickle wide.City began to build momentum and Duggan combined well with Scott only for her effort to also bounce back off the frame of the goal. After an open first forty five minutes, the second half was a much tighter affair with a limited amount of chances as both sides cancelled each other out.Magill went closest for the Blue Girls in the latter stages of the fixture, firing over from inside the penalty area. Late on City captain Steph Houghton rattled the crossbar with a thunderous free kick from distance before Stanway nudged the ball past the on rushing Walsh to seal the victory for the away side.
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