Everton claim narrow WSL win over Brighton

Published on Apr, 19 2024

Everton's victory was only their second in six Women's Super League away games against Brighton

A Brighton own goal handed Everton a 2-1 victory in the Women's Super League as the Toffees moved closer to securing top-flight safety.

Guro Bergsvand bundled the ball into her own net after Everton winger Aurora Galli had taken advantage of a mix-up at the back.

In a tightly-matched game where neither goalkeeper came under too much pressure, the first goal did not arrive until the hour mark.

Everton went ahead when twins Karen and Sara Holmgaard combined, with substitute Karen nodding a cross past Sophie Baggaley at the back post.

But the Toffees were not able to celebrate their lead for long as Brighton levelled just two minutes later.

Tatiana Pinto smashed home a rebound after Maisie Symonds hit the crossbar with a free-kick and Everton keeper Courtney Brosnan failed to clear the rebound.

Brosnan had earlier made a crucial first-half save to prevent a scuffed Elisabeth Terland shot trickling into the Everton net.

Terland has 12 goals in the league this season but never really found her footing on Friday night as she was starved of service.

Both teams mostly cancelled each other out in the middle of the park and were limited to half-chances - and it was a defensive error which gave Everton the chance to snatch the win.

While avoiding the drop has seemed a formality for some time, Everton and Brighton will both be mathematically safe by the end of the weekend unless bottom-placed side Bristol City pick up points against Liverpool on Saturday (12:30 BST).

Relive Everton's victory over Brighton as it happened

Line-ups
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Line-ups

Brighton Women

Formation 4-3-3

32Baggaley

26Li5Bergsvand14Carabalí3Pattinson

18Symonds17Ferreira Pinto10Olme

22Robinson11Terland7Sarri

32Baggaley
26Li Substituted forLeeat 66'minutes
5Bergsvand
14Carabalí Substituted forThorisdóttirat 84'minutes
3Pattinson
18Symonds Substituted forHaleyat 65'minutes
17Ferreira PintoBooked at 59mins Substituted forKullbergat 84'minutes
10Olme
22Robinson
11Terland
7Sarri Substituted forBremerat 55'minutes

Substitutes

2Thorisdóttir
8Bremer
9Lee
16Kullberg
20Stefanovic
21Haley
28Loeck
44McEwan
45Dent

Everton Women

Formation 5-4-1

1Brosnan

17Hope8Vanhaevermaet20Finnigan27Stenevik23Holmgaard

22Galli21Kühl7Wheeler10Bennison

25Snoeijs

1Brosnan
17Hope Substituted forBissellat 73'minutes
8Vanhaevermaet
20FinniganBooked at 75mins
27StenevikBooked at 49mins Substituted forDaleat 88'minutes
23Holmgaard Substituted forVejeat 73'minutes
22Galli
21Kühl Substituted forPiemonteat 88'minutes
7Wheeler
10Bennison Substituted forHolmgaardat 55'minutes
25Snoeijs

Substitutes

2Veje
11Bissell
13Hart
15Dale
18Piemonte
28Holmgaard
30Wilding
47Olesen

Referee: Kirsty Dowle

Attendance: 4,987

Match Stats

Home TeamBrighton WomenAway TeamEverton Women

Possession Home52% Away48% Shots Home15 Away4 Shots on Target Home6 Away4 Corners Home10 Away1 Fouls Home10 Away9

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Match ends, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1, Everton Women 2.
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Full Time

Second Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1, Everton Women 2.

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Foul by Katie Robinson (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
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Courtney Brosnan (Everton Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt missed. Elisabeth Terland (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
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Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Clare Wheeler.
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Attempt blocked. Pauline Bremer (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
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Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Katja Snoeijs.
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Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Clare Wheeler.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Substitution

Substitution, Everton Women. Eleanor Dale replaces Elise Stenevik because of an injury.
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Substitution

Substitution, Everton Women. Martina Piemonte replaces Kathrine Kühl.
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Delay in match because of an injury Elise Stenevik (Everton Women).
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Substitution

Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Emma Kullberg replaces Tatiana Pinto.
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Substitution

Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Maria Thorisdóttir replaces Jorelyn Carabalí.
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Attempt saved. Katie Robinson (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Pauline Bremer with a headed pass.
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Foul by Justine Vanhaevermaet (Everton Women).
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Elisabeth Terland (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Booking

Megan Finnigan (Everton Women) is shown the yellow card.
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Foul by Katja Snoeijs (Everton Women).