Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion, 2025-26 English Women's Super League

· English Women's Super League
Liverpool
  • 26': Beata Olsson
FT
1 - 1
Brighton & Hove Albion
  • 90'+3': Rosa Kafaji

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Liverpool are hosting Brighton & Hove Albion at St Helens Stadium, St Helens, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English Women's Super League.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Mia Enderby (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ceri Holland with a cross.
  • 3': Delay in match (Liverpool Women).
  • 3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 10': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Kiko Seike is caught offside.
  • 13': Attempt saved. Carla Camacho (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Faye Kirby (Liverpool Women). Assisted by Marisa Olislagers.
  • 14': Foul by Charlie Rule (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 14': Mia Enderby (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Cornelia Kapocs (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 18': Moeka Minami (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 20': Attempt saved. Jelena Cankovic (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Faye Kirby (Liverpool Women).
  • 20': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Faye Kirby.
  • 21': Attempt saved. Fran Kirby (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Faye Kirby (Liverpool Women). Assisted by Marisa Olislagers.
  • 22': Carla Camacho (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Kiko Seike with a through ball.
  • 23': Foul by Samantha Kerr (Liverpool Women).
  • 23': Jelena Cankovic (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Goal! Liverpool Women 1, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0. Beata Olsson (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lily Woodham with a cross.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Samantha Kerr (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Beata Olsson.
  • 30': Attempt saved. Rachel McLauchlan (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Faye Kirby (Liverpool Women).
  • 30': Foul by Carla Camacho (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 30': Risa Shimizu (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Delay in match because of an injury Jenna Clark (Liverpool Women).
  • 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 34': Foul by Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 34': Lily Woodham (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 34': Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 34': Offside, Liverpool Women. Grace Fisk is caught offside.
  • 36': Foul by Fuka Nagano (Liverpool Women).
  • 36': Fran Kirby (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Charlie Rule (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 38': Mia Enderby (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Attempt saved. Fuka Nagano (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Chiamaka Nnadozie (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 40': Corner, Liverpool Women. Conceded by Chiamaka Nnadozie.
  • 42': Cornelia Kapocs (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 42': Foul by Charlie Rule (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 43': Attempt missed. Ceri Holland (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 43': Samantha Kerr (Liverpool Women) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Risa Shimizu.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Carla Camacho is caught offside.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Liverpool Women 1, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Liverpool Women 1, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0.
  • 46': Attempt saved. Fuka Nagano (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Chiamaka Nnadozie (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Carla Camacho (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kiko Seike.
  • 50': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Carla Camacho is caught offside.
  • 54': Foul by Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 54': Fuka Nagano (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Delay in match because of an injury Carla Camacho (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 56': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Beata Olsson (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ceri Holland.
  • 57': Corner, Liverpool Women. Conceded by Moeka Minami.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Risa Shimizu (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Chiamaka Nnadozie (Brighton and Hove Albion Women). Assisted by Ceri Holland.
  • 63': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Madison Haley replaces Rachel McLauchlan.
  • 63': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Rosa Kafaji replaces Carla Camacho.
  • 67': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Lily Woodham.
  • 68': Attempt saved. Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner by Faye Kirby (Liverpool Women). Assisted by Marisa Olislagers with a cross.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Marisa Olislagers following a corner.
  • 69': Foul by Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 69': Fuka Nagano (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Fran Kirby (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jelena Cankovic.
  • 70': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Risa Shimizu.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Maisie Symonds following a corner.
  • 71': Foul by Fuka Nagano (Liverpool Women).
  • 71': Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Fuka Nagano (Liverpool Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Beata Olsson (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right. Assisted by Samantha Kerr following a fast break.
  • 73': Foul by Risa Shimizu (Liverpool Women).
  • 73': Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Risa Shimizu (Liverpool Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 74': Delay in match because of an injury Ceri Holland (Liverpool Women).
  • 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 78': Substitution, Liverpool Women. Leanne Kiernan replaces Beata Olsson.
  • 78': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Maelys Mpome replaces Caitlin Hayes.
  • 79': Delay in match because of an injury Ceri Holland (Liverpool Women).
  • 79': Substitution, Liverpool Women. Kirsty MacLean replaces Ceri Holland because of an injury.
  • 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 80': Foul by Maelys Mpome (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 80': Mia Enderby (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Leanne Kiernan (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Risa Shimizu.
  • 83': Corner, Liverpool Women. Conceded by Maisie Symonds.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Leanne Kiernan (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kirsty MacLean.
  • 88': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Nadine Noordam replaces Maisie Symonds.
  • 88': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Manuela Vanegas replaces Charlie Rule.
  • 88': Faye Kirby (Liverpool Women) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90': Offside, Liverpool Women. Leanne Kiernan is caught offside.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Rosa Kafaji (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 90'+1': Lily Woodham (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Cornelia Kapocs (Liverpool Women).
  • 90'+2': Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Cornelia Kapocs (Liverpool Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+3': Goal! Liverpool Women 1, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1. Rosa Kafaji (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nadine Noordam with a cross.
  • 90'+4': Mia Enderby (Liverpool Women) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Liverpool Women 1, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Liverpool Women 1, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 5
1 Yellow Cards 5
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 2
3 Corner Kicks 3
3 Saves 5
51.2 Possession 48.8
11 SHOTS 12
7 ON GOAL 4
0.6 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
452 Accurate Passes 423
555 Passes 517
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 5
5 Crosses 21
0.4 Cross % 0.2
44 Long Balls 61
17 Accurate Long Balls 21
0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
1 Blocked Shots 2
7 Effective Tackles 7
11 Tackles 10
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
4 Interceptions 7
16 Effective Clearances 16
16 Clearances 16

Game Information

Competition: English Women's Super League

Venue: St Helens Stadium
Location: St Helens, England
Attendance: 2,423

Women's Super League Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Manchester City 10 +17 27
2 Chelsea 10 +10 21
3 Manchester United 10 +11 20
4 Arsenal 10 +11 19
Full Standings

Line-Ups

LIV Liverpool (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
22 Faye Kirby (GK) Yellow Card
4 Grace Fisk
17 Jenna Clark
16 Lily Woodham
5 Risa Shimizu Yellow Card
7 Cornelia Kapocs Yellow Card
24 Samantha Kerr
8 Fuka Nagano Yellow Card
11 Beata Olsson
13 Mia Enderby Yellow Card
18 Ceri Holland
Liverpool Substitutes:
Sofie Lundgaard, Kirsty Maclean, Leanne Kiernan, Hannah Silcock, Emilia Szymczak, Rachael Laws, Gemma Evans, Rafaela Borggräfe.

BHA Brighton & Hove Albion (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Chiamaka Nnadozie (GK)
3 Moeka Minami
18 Caitlin Hayes
19 Marisa Olislagers
33 Charlize Rule
14 Fran Kirby
10 Jelena Cankovic
8 Maisie Symonds
22 Carla Camacho
27 Rachel McLauchlan
11 Kiko Seike Yellow Card
Brighton & Hove Albion Substitutes:
Sophie Baggaley, Madison Haley, Jorelyn Carabalí, Rosa Kafaji, Manuela Vanegas, Maelys Mpomé, Nadine Noordam, Fuka Tsunoda, Marit Auée.

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