Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion, 2025-26 English Women's Super League
· English Women's Super LeagueAbout
Manchester United are hosting Brighton & Hove Albion
at Leigh Sports Village, Manchester, 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': Delay in match because of an injury Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
- 3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 4': Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Caitlin Hayes.
- 5': Attempt blocked. Hinata Miyazawa (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 7': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Julia Zigiotti Olme.
- 8': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Gabby George.
- 8': Attempt missed. Caitlin Hayes (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Fran Kirby with a cross following a corner.
- 9': Offside, Manchester United Women. Ella Toone is caught offside.
- 11': Attempt blocked. Ella Toone (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jess Park.
- 12': Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Rosa Kafaji.
- 13': Offside, Manchester United Women. Jayde Riviere is caught offside.
- 16': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Rosa Kafaji is caught offside.
- 17': Foul by Charlie Rule (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
- 17': Fridolina Rolfö (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Attempt missed. Jelena Cankovic (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Fran Kirby.
- 19': Attempt blocked. Charlie Rule (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 21': Delay in match because of an injury Jayde Riviere (Manchester United Women).
- 23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 23': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Rosa Kafaji is caught offside.
- 23': Offside, Manchester United Women. Melvine Malard is caught offside.
- 27': Hinata Miyazawa (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
- 31': Offside, Manchester United Women. Melvine Malard is caught offside.
- 32': Charlie Rule (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) is shown the yellow card.
- 33': Attempt saved. Melvine Malard (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Chiamaka Nnadozie (Brighton and Hove Albion Women). Assisted by Julia Zigiotti Olme.
- 33': Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Chiamaka Nnadozie.
- 34': Delay in match because of an injury Chiamaka Nnadozie (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
- 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 39': Goal! Manchester United Women 0, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1. Jelena Cankovic (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from very close range to the top right corner.
- 41': Foul by Jelena Cankovic (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
- 41': Jayde Riviere (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 41': Jelena Cankovic (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 45'+7': First Half ends, Manchester United Women 0, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Manchester United Women 0, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1.
- 46': Offside, Manchester United Women. Melvine Malard is caught offside.
- 47': Foul by Moeka Minami (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
- 47': Fridolina Rolfö (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Ella Toone (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Jelena Cankovic (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
- 49': Attempt missed. Jess Park (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Melvine Malard.
- 53': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Maya Le Tissier.
- 56': Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Manuela Vanegas.
- 57': Attempt missed. Hinata Miyazawa (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Maya Le Tissier following a corner.
- 57': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Marisa Olislagers replaces Rosa Kafaji.
- 57': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Rachel McLauchlan replaces Charlie Rule.
- 60': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Anna Sandberg.
- 61': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Caitlin Hayes is caught offside.
- 64': Substitution, Manchester United Women. Ellen Wangerheim replaces Fridolina Rolfö.
- 65': Offside, Manchester United Women. Ellen Wangerheim is caught offside.
- 67': Attempt missed. Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kiko Seike.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Ella Toone (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 69': Offside, Manchester United Women. Melvine Malard is caught offside.
- 69': Delay in match because of an injury Anna Sandberg (Manchester United Women).
- 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 72': Delay in match because of an injury Melvine Malard (Manchester United Women).
- 72': Substitution, Manchester United Women. Hanna Lundkvist replaces Anna Sandberg.
- 73': Substitution, Manchester United Women. Simi Awujo replaces Julia Zigiotti Olme.
- 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 73': Attempt missed. Fran Kirby (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 75': Offside, Manchester United Women. Ellen Wangerheim is caught offside.
- 80': Foul by Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
- 80': Simi Awujo (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 80': Delay in match because of an injury Marisa Olislagers (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
- 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 81': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Nadine Noordam replaces Fran Kirby.
- 82': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Carla Camacho replaces Kiko Seike.
- 82': Substitution, Manchester United Women. Lea Schüller replaces Jess Park.
- 82': Substitution, Manchester United Women. Leah Galton replaces Ella Toone.
- 86': Offside, Manchester United Women. Simi Awujo is caught offside.
- 87': Jayde Riviere (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 87': Foul by Manuela Vanegas (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Phallon Tullis-Joyce (Manchester United Women) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+4': Goal! Manchester United Women 1, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1. Lea Schüller (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Manchester United Women 1, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1.
- 0': Match ends, Manchester United Women 1, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1.
Statistics
 BHA |
MAN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Fouls | 0 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 9 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 1 | Saves | 0 |
| 43.3 | Possession | 56.7 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 7 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 270 | Accurate Passes | 391 |
| 370 | Passes | 485 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 15 | Crosses | 21 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 52 | Long Balls | 51 |
| 15 | Accurate Long Balls | 28 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 17 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 25 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 48 | Effective Clearances | 18 |
| 48 | Clearances | 18 |
Game Information
Competition: English Women's Super League
Venue: Leigh Sports Village
Location: Manchester, England
Attendance: 4,067
Venue: Leigh Sports Village
Location: Manchester, England
Attendance: 4,067
Women's Super League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 22 | +43 | 55 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 22 | +39 | 51 |
| 3 | Chelsea | 22 | +24 | 49 |
| 4 | Manchester United | 22 | +16 | 40 |
Line-Ups
Manchester United (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 91 | Phallon Tullis-Joyce (GK)  |
| 3 | Gabby George |
| 4 | Maya Le Tissier |
| 2 | Anna Sandberg |
| 14 | Jayde Riviere |
| 20 | Hinata Miyazawa |
| 18 | Julia Zigiotti Olme |
| 12 | Fridolina Rolfö |
| 8 | Jess Park |
| 9 | Melvine Malard |
| 7 | Ella Toone |
Brighton & Hove Albion (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Chiamaka Nnadozie (GK) |
| 3 | Moeka Minami |
| 18 | Caitlin Hayes |
| 2 | Manuela Vanegas |
| 33 | Charlize Rule |
| 10 | Jelena Cankovic |
| 8 | Maisie Symonds |
| 6 | Rosa Kafaji |
| 11 | Kiko Seike |
| 21 | Madison Haley |
| 14 | Fran Kirby |
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