Leicester beats Liverpool 1-0 with a goal scored by H. Cain

BIRKENHEAD. Leicester beats Liverpool 1-0 after H. Cain scored just 1 goal (8').

By
Mark Hall
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Leicester beats Liverpool 1-0 with a goal scored by H. Cain

BIRKENHEAD. Leicester overcomes Liverpool 1-0 after H. Cain scored just 1 goal (8′). Liverpool was definitely better in terms of ball possession (64%).​

The match was played at the Prenton Park stadium in Birkenhead on Sunday and it started at 2:00 pm local time. The referee was Richie Watkins. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was cold at 9.2 degrees Celsius or 48.58 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 71%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Liverpool W

0 - 1

Team 1

Leicester W

  • ! 64 Ball Possession 36
Shots
  • 11 Total 4
  • 3 On Target 2
  • 8 Off Target 2
  • 0 Shots blocked 0
  • 51 Attack 34
  • 32 Dangerous attack 19
  • 90 Ball safe 93
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 4 Corners 4
Fouls
  • 1 Yellow Cards 3
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 3 Substitutions 3

Ball possession

Liverpool had a strong ball possession 64% while Leicester was struggling with a 36% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Liverpool had a more offensive attitude with 32 dangerous attacks and 11 shots of which 3 were on target. Notwithstanding, Leicester found a way to find the solution to win this match.​

Liverpool shot 11 times, 3 on target, 8 off target. Regarding the opposition, Leicester shot 4 times, 2 on target, 2 off target.

Cards

Liverpool received 1 yellow card (M. Lawley). On the other side, Leicester received 3 yellow cards (S. Tierney, R. Mace and C. Bott).

Match Timeline

8'
H. Cain(goal)
Y. Daniëls- sub ->R. Roberts
51'
Natasha Dowie- sub ->K. Stengel
61'
S. Lundgaard- sub ->T. Hinds
61'
68'
J. Green- sub ->C. Jones
72'
S. Tierney- Yellow
79'
A. Baker- sub ->M. Goodwin
79'
Molly Pike- sub ->H. Cain
83'
M. Lawley- Yellow
83'
90'
C. Bott- Yellow

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Chelsea W
58
22
Manchester United W
56
22
Arsenal W
47
22
Manchester City W
47
22
Aston Villa W
37
22
Everton W
30
22
Liverpool W
23
22
West Ham W
21
22
Tottenham W
18
22
Leicester W
16
22
Brighton W
16
22
Reading W
11
22

Next matches

In the next match in the Women’s Super League, Liverpool will host Manchester United W on the 28th of May with a 2-0 head to head record in favor of Manchester United W (0 draws).

Leicester will play away agasint Brighton W on the 28th of May with a 2-1 head to head statistic in favor of Leicester (0 draws).

Liverpool – Formation

Liverpool W
G
R. Laws 1.England
D
G. Bonner 23.England
D
Megan Campbell 28.Republic of Ireland
D
J. Matthews 6.England
D
T. Hinds 12.England
61'
M
Rhiannon Roberts 4.Wales
51'
M
NAGANO Fuka 8.Japan
M
C. Holland 18.Wales
M
M. Kearns 7.England
F
M. Lawley 11.England
83'
F
K. Stengel 24.United States
61'
Substitutes
G
Eartha Cumings 21.Scotland
G
Faye Kirby 22.England
D
Leigh-Anne Robe 3.England
D
Hannah Silcock 34.England
M
M. Taylor 35.England
M
S. Lundgaard 15.Denmark
61'
F
Natasha Dowie 29.England
61'
F
Y. Daniëls 20.Belgium
51'

The manager Matt Beard decided to play with the following team: Rachael Laws, Gemma Bonner, Megan Campbell, Jaz Matthews, Taylor Hinds, Rhiannon Roberts, Fuka Nagano, Ceri Holland, Missy Bo Kearns, Melissa Lawley and Katie Stengel.

The home team had on the bench: Leigh-Anne Robe, Miriael Taylor, Natasha Dowie, Eartha Cumings, Yana Daniels, Faye Kirby, Hannah Silcock and Sofie Lundgaard.

Substitutions

Liverpool made 3 changes: R. Roberts for Yana Daniels (51′), K. Stengel for Natasha Dowie (61′) and T. Hinds for Sofie Lundgaard (61′).

Leicester – Formation

Leicester W
G
J. Leitzig 33.Germany
D
S. Howard 15.Scotland
D
C. Bott 4.New Zealand
90'
D
A. Plumptre 22.England
D
S. Tierney 3.England
72'
D
C. Nevin 2.Australia
D
R. Mace 30.England
83'
M
A. Whelan 10.England
M
C. Jones 16.Wales
68'
F
H. Cain 21.Wales
79' Goals8'
F
M. Goodwin 20.England
79'
Substitutes
G
Kirstie Levell 28.England
G
Demi Lambourne 1.England
D
Erin Simon 13.USA
D
Jemma Purfield 23.England
D
Georgia Eaton-Collins 6.England
M
J. Green 14.Wales
68'
M
Molly Pike 8.England
79'
M
A. Baker 32.England
79'
M
Monique Robinson 40.England

Willie Kirk played with: Janina Leitzig, Sophie Howard, Catherine Joan Bott, Ashleigh Plumptre, Samantha Tierney, Courtney Nevin, Ruby Mace, Aileen Whelan, Carrie Jones, Hannah Cain and Missy Goodwin.

The following players were sitting on the bench: Kirstie Levell, Ava Baker, Georgia Eaton-Collins, Demi Lambourne, Monique Robinson, Josie Green, Erin Simon, Molly Pike and Jemma Elizabeth Purfield.

Substitutions

Leicester made 3 changes: C. Jones for Josie Green (68′), M. Goodwin for Ava Baker (79′) and H. Cain for Molly Pike (79′).

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Women’s Super League.​