05 September 2020

LIVE WSL: Aston Villa 0-2 Manchester City

05 September 2020

The Women’s Super League gets underway today and the opening fixture sees Aston Villa take on Manchester City.

The match, which will take place behind-closed-doors at Villa’s ground Villa Park, will kick off at 2.30pm and is available to watch on BT Sport 2.

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Villa v City: 0-1

12 mins: Kelly sends it into the box but it’s defended well.

Villa goal kick

Villa v City: 0-1

13 mins: Villa were building attacking phases but N’Dow loses possession.

City now on attack.

Villa v City: 0-1

14 mins: Stanway gets another chance at goal after another miscommunication from Villa’s centre-back and keeper.

Communication needs to be fixed if they are to compete in this game.

Villa v City: 0-1

16 mins: Villa looking to attack now as they move the ball up towards the box

Villa v City: 0-1

17 mins: Villa have lost possession  and the ball goes back to Roebuck 

Villa v City: 0-1

17 mins: So close!

Stanway gets in a great position to cross into the box but she can’t quite connect with Beckie.

How many shots will Stanway get this afternoon?

Villa v City: 0-1

19 mins: City trying to put attacking phases together but Villa win the ball back.

Villa v City: 0-2

20: GOALLL!

Another mistake from Villa’s defence see Stanway score once again!

Villa v City: 0-2

21 mins: Silva crosses into Larsen and it’s there best chance of the game so far.

Villa v City: 0-2

23 mins: Stanway is on the attack again!

She is pursuing a hat-trick but she’s ruled offside

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