The spurs have been solid United came into the game after scoring eight in their last two WSL games, but today didn’t really look like finding the net It was always going to be a set piece that decided it and unfortunately the goal was in United’s direction
Ashleigh Neville, Josie Green and Gemma Davison are replaced by Lucy Quinn, Anna Filbey and Lucia Leon for Spurs with five minutes of added time left
Davison has glee on the right for Spurs She puts a cross, which in truth is quite unnecessary, but it’s so bad it puts Earps under pressure in the goal United keeper just makes sure that the ball goes over the bar and not, as it looked like at one point, into the net at the back postÂ
Spurs see more of the ball – they can’t use it But there are encouraging signs for the hosts, this game is not over yet
Free kick for Spurs just outside the zone Millie Turner sends Percival to the ground, sees yellow and gives the hosts a set piece in a promising position Worm goes on goal, but his left-footed strike drifts widely
Still disjointed at the hive It won’t bother United, Spurs haven’t created anything this half and it’s hard to see how they come back in this game
Heath left for Smith, the American was impressive and worked well with Galton on the left
Graham is gone for Kennedy – Kennedy played well for the hosts but has been limping since tackling her ankle She will miss Spurs
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From the resulting corner, Turner sends a looping headed goal – he goes over Spencer’s desperate dive and into the net Until then, United hadn’t created anything out of sets It a bit of a disjointed goal but they don’t care
Russo is on goal but Heath is free on the left Russo ignores her new teammate and shoots on goal, Spencer saves well If Russo doesn’t pass, she has to score
Ayane is replaced by Dean, 21, for the hosts She will pose a different problem for United defense She is a natural goalscorer who has scored 37 times in 20 appearances for Arsenal’s development team ago a few years Â
A United free kick is played to Galten on the left She shoots into a good cross as Spurs head for a corner United fail to create anything from the set piece, a hallmark of the game so far – United haven’t looked great from the attacking corners
Spurs aren’t seen as an attacking force this half, but they contain United well and seem comfortable at the moment The game is a bit disjointed Hansen enters for the press The American has had a game mediocre, his WSL debut – it will take time to get used to his new team and vice versa
Great ball from Heath – fast cross, it only needed a touch but Russo can’t go to the end
United start the second half the same way they started the first, seeing a good chunk of the ball Bit Spurs are resolute in defense and the visitors have yet to create a clear chance
We’re back to Hive – which I think is a really cool name for a stadium. Better still insert a multinational name here Arena
News this week that sales of shirts bearing the Press and Heath names topped all male United players in the first three days after signing raised many eyebrows
United look good but haven’t hit the levels Casey Stoney expected The two American stars – Heath and Press – played well with no real scoring moments Spencer was good in Spurs goal but the hosts did looks, overall, comfortableÂ
United seem most likely to score – as Spencer’s saves attest – but Spurs are keeping their form well and looking to break on the block They won’t be too disappointed with the way the first half went
Worm concedes a corner Heath takes the kick, it goes back to the American star who plays the ball to Zelum on the edge of the box, she hits it the first time and forces Spencer to his second significant save of the mid -timeÂ
Davison also needs to get more into the game She’s got pace and can unlock defenses Spurs look solid but no more and you feel United have some extra gear to use
Spurs need to put Ayane on the ball more United are dictating the game right now
United have a lot of joy left Galton – left-back to welcome Heath – advance as much as possible and work well with USA international Galton gets a big cross that escapes Spencer but United can’t finish it United is probing and you have the feeling that a goal is not far away
Heath had a great opportunity to score his first WSL goal and break the deadlock in this game, which needs a little boost It’s drifting right nowÂ
BIG LUCK for HEATH! The American star is played by a beautiful ball from his American Press teammate, she has almost too much time to think and shoots Spencer straight into Spurs’ goal Good save, but the World Cup winner should have scored and she will know it
After the odds of the first 10 minutes the game is a bit flat Both sides keep their form and both struggle to find chances Press gets n behind Spurs defense for the first time but has a heavy touch and goes over the sideline for a goal kick This sums up the last 10 minutes
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United are playing a pretty high line and Spurs are looking to pass the ball over to Ayane A ball could do the trick – as it did in the third minute – but so far the hosts have failed not been able to repeat the tour
United see most of the ball again Tottenham seem happy to sit down and attack at the counter Zelem has a free kick from 30 yards, it’s a good chance to put the ball in the box and make havoc, but it shoots high, wide and beautiful
The hosts got over United’s opening minutes of possession and settled down well for the game That’s what they have to do – play at their own pace
HUGE opportunity for Spurs United like to go from behind, but they give possession just outside the box and Ayane hits him for the first time, shooting right off again
United dominate early proceedings They have an early turn but can’t make it count – they should have done more Ball goes up the other end, great run from Ayane running to goal from inside right channel , but she has no support in the middle and her shot is wide
United have a chance to get to the top of the table – at least until tomorrow – and they have a great chance to get one up after just 40 seconds Zelem has a free header into the penalty area, BUT does can’t guide the ball to goal To say it was an early warning for Spurs is a bit of an understatement
We are in progress! Got a feeling Spurs need a great performance to kick off their season. Can they prepare one?
Tottenham: Spencer, Zadorsky, Green, Davison, Percival, Addison, Worm, Kennedy, Ayane, Godfrey, Neville Submarines: Whitehouse, Leon, Harrop, Filbey, Dean, Graham, Quinn, Sulola
Manchester United: Earps, A Turner, McManus, M Turner, Galton, Ladd, Groenen, Zelem, Russo, Heath, Press Submarines: Ramsey Okvist, Smith, Staniforth, Hanson, Toone, Ross, Sigsworth
Spurs miss Alex Morgan yet again The American star is still on the road to top form after giving birth to his son, Charlie, in May
Tobin Heath and Christen Press leave for undefeated Manchester United for the first time in WSL
United boss Casey Stoney has issued a stern warning to government that football is in ‘danger of being destroyed’ if fans are not allowed to return to stadiums soon This afternoon’s clash is playing out, like all ongoing sporting matches, in front of empty stands Stoney, who led United to the WSL promotion in 2019, spoke the importance of building a fan base at Leigh Sports Village, United’s 12,000-capacity home
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The big story coming out of WSL right now is Aston Villa’s next two WSL games postponed after player tested positive for coronavirus
If you think of Tottenham against Manchester United right now, chances are you are thinking of numbers six and one Yes, the Spurs XI men’s 6-1 beating against the sorry side of Ole Gunnar Sol Solskjaer still resonates in the football world and Karen Hills and Juan Amarosâ € ” the team might do well with some of the stardust from their male counterparts today
Tottenham have just one point in their first three WSL games and badly need a home result today – if only for morale as much as the real desire for points
They face a United side for They have with two wins and one draw from their first three games; they shoot in goals left, right and center (nine goals so far); and are carried by the signatures of the American couple Christen Press and Tobin Heath Â
Spursâ ???? Star signing Alex Morgan is still not fit enough to start, but you have a feeling Londoners will need a good all-around team effort, rather than individual talent, to put it back. their season on trackÂ
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