Leicester seizes a 2-1 win against Birmingham

BIRMINGHAM. Leicester overcome Birmingham to win 2-1. A goal from L. Quinn was decisive in the 85min.

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Leicester seizes a 2-1 win against Birmingham

BIRMINGHAM. Leicester bested Birmingham to win 2-1. A goal from L. Quinn was decisive in the 85min. It was Leicester to strike first with a penalty of J. Sigsworth at the 29′. Then J. Purfield scored again for Leicester in the 37′ minute. Eventually, Louise Quinn reduced the distance for Birmingham (85′). Finally, that was it, and the result remained 2-1. Leicester took advantage of its superior ball possession (60%).

E. Ramsey received a red card (26′)​. This red card was one of the reason why Birmingham lost the match.

The match was played at the St. Andrew’s Stadium stadium in Birmingham on Sunday and it started at 2:00 pm local time. The referee was Rob Whitton. The weather was clear. The temperature was quite cold at 6.2 degrees Celsius or 43.12 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 59%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Birmingham W

1 - 2

Team 1

Leicester W

  • 40 Ball Possession 60
Shots
  • 5 Total 12
  • 2 On Target 4
  • 3 Off Target 8
  • 0 Shots blocked 0
  • 48 Attack 45
  • 19 Dangerous attack 34
  • 97 Ball safe 91
  • 0 Penalties 1
  • 1 Corners 3
Fouls
  • 0 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 1 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

Leicester had a superior ball possession 60% while Birmingham was struggling with a 40% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Leicester was putting more pressure with 34 dangerous attacks and 12 shots of which 4 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Leicester won the match.​

Birmingham shot 5 times, 2 on target, 3 off target. On the opposite side, Leicester shot 12 times, 4 on target, 8 off target.

Cards

Birmingham didn’t receive any yellow card. Regarding the opposition, Leicester received 2 yellow cards (J. Sigsworth and J. Sigsworth).

(Birmingham) was sent off after receiving a red card in the (26′).

Match Timeline

26'
29'
Jessica Sigsworth(penalty)
Lucy Jones- sub ->L. Robertson
29'
37'
Jamie Finn- sub ->H. Scott
46'
66'
Emily Whelan- sub ->L. Smith
79'
81'
Sophie Barker- sub ->M. Pike
81'
Paige Bailey Gayle- sub ->F. Gregory
Sarah Ewens- sub ->C. Murray
83'
Louanne Worsley- sub ->Lucy Quinn
83'
Louise Quinn(goal)V. Sarri
85'
90'
Jessica Sigsworth- Yellow
90'
Jessica Sigsworth- Yellow

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Chelsea W
56
22
Arsenal W
55
22
Manchester City W
47
22
Manchester United W
42
22
Tottenham W
32
22
West Ham W
27
22
Brighton W
26
22
Reading W
25
22
Aston Villa W
21
22
Everton W
20
22
Leicester W
13
22
Leicester City W
3
2
    Birmingham W
    11
    22

    Next matches

    In the next match in the Women’s Super League, Birmingham will host Tottenham W on the 13th of February with a 2-0 head to head statistic in favor of Tottenham W (2 draws).

    Leicester will host West Ham W on the 13th of February with a 1-0 head to head record in favor of West Ham W (0 draws).

    Birmingham – Formation

    Birmingham W
    G
    E. Ramsey 21.England
    26'
    G
    G. Lawley 30.England
    D
    L. Quinn 4.Republic of Ireland
    Goals85'
    D
    H. Scott 3.Republic of Ireland
    46'
    D
    L. Robertson 8.Scotland
    29'
    D
    Rebecca Holloway 25.Ireland
    M
    C. Murray 10.Scotland
    83'
    M
    J. Pennock 11.England
    F
    V. Sarri 7.Greece
    F
    L. Quinn 17.England
    83'
    F
    L. Smith 12.England
    79'
    Substitutes
    L. Worsley 36.England
    83'
    G
    L. Jones 29.England
    29'
    D
    J. Finn 14.Republic of Ireland
    46'
    M
    A. Jenner 27.England
    F
    S. Ewens 9.Scotland
    83'
    F
    L. Whipp 19.England
    F
    E. Whelan 23.Republic of Ireland
    79'
    F
    E. Doyle 22.Republic of Ireland

    The manager Darren Carter decided to play with the following team: E. Ramsey, Louise Quinn, H. Scott, G. Lawley, L. Robertson, C. Murray, R. Holloway, J. Pennock, V. Sarri, Lucy Quinn and L. Smith.

    The home team had on the bench: J. Finn, L. Jones, S. Ewens, L. Whipp, A. Jenner, E. Whelan, L. Worsey and E. Ryan-Doyle.

    Substitutions

    Birmingham made 5 changes: L. Robertson for L. Jones (29′), H. Scott for J. Finn (46′), L. Smith for E. Whelan (79′), C. Murray for S. Ewens (83′) and Lucy Quinn for L. Worsey (83′).

    Leicester – Formation

    Leicester W
    G
    Demi Lambourne 1.England
    D
    S. Howard 15.Scotland
    D
    Abbie McManus 5.England
    M
    A. Plumptre 22.England
    M
    S. Tierney 3.England
    M
    Molly Pike 8.England
    81'
    M
    S. O’Brien 27.England
    66'
    M
    F. Gregory 16.England
    81'
    F
    Jemma Purfield 23.England
    Goals37'
    F
    E. de Graaf 14.Netherlands
    F
    Jessica Sigsworth 9.England
    90' Goals29'
    Substitutes
    G
    S. Harris 45.England
    D
    E. Morgan 25.Wales
    M
    E. Boddy 24.England
    M
    M. Goodwin 12.England
    M
    Connie Scofield 44.England
    M
    C. Devlin 10.England
    M
    S. Barker 18.England
    81'
    F
    Natasha Flint 7.England
    66'
    F
    P. Gayle 17.England
    81'

    Lydia Bedford played with: D. Lambourne, S. Howard, J. Purfield, E. de Graaf, A. Plumptre, A. McManus, S. Tierney, M. Pike, S. O’Brien, F. Gregory and J. Sigsworth.

    These were the players on the bench: M. Goodwin, S. Harris, C. Scofield, E. Morgan, C. Devlin, S. Barker, N. Flint, P. Bailey-Gayle and E. Boddy.

    Substitutions

    Leicester made 3 changes: S. O’Brien for N. Flint (66′), F. Gregory for P. Bailey-Gayle (81′) and M. Pike for S. Barker (81′).

    Results of the day

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