Everton and Liverpool Women Play to a Goalless Draw in the WSL

Scrappy Match Ends in a Share of the Points

Everton Women and Liverpool Women played out a scrappy goalless draw in the English Women's Super League (WSL) on Sunday. The match, which was played at Goodison Park, saw both teams create chances but neither could find the back of the net.

Lineups

Everton Women: * Goalkeeper: Emily Ramsey * Defenders: Gabby George, Lucy Graham, Rikke Sevecke, Taylor Hinds * Midfielders: Izzy Christiansen, Anna Anvegard, Kenza Dali * Forwards: Jess Park, Ella Toone, Toni Duggan Liverpool Women: * Goalkeeper: Rachael Laws * Defenders: Niamh Charles, Emma Koivisto, Gilly Flaherty, Taylor Hinds * Midfielders: Katie Stengel, Shanice van de Sanden, Ceri Holland * Forwards: Rachel Furness, Leanne Kiernan, Melissa Lawley

Match Summary

The match was a tight affair from the start, with both teams evenly matched. Everton had the better of the chances in the first half, with Jess Park and Ella Toone both going close. Liverpool improved in the second half, and Rachel Furness had a great chance to win the game in the dying minutes, but her shot was saved by Emily Ramsey.

Reaction

Everton manager Willie Kirk was disappointed with the result but praised his team's effort.

"We're disappointed not to win, but I'm proud of the players' effort. We created enough chances to win the game, but we couldn't find the finishing touch."

Liverpool manager Matt Beard was also disappointed with the result but said he was pleased with his team's performance.

"We're disappointed not to win, but I thought we played well. We created some good chances, but we couldn't take them. Overall, I'm pleased with the performance."

The draw leaves Everton in eighth place in the WSL table, while Liverpool move up to fourth.