Aston Villa made light of the absence of suspended striker Rachel Daley as Jordan Nobbs scored a stunning goal to beat Tottenham in the Women's Super League.
England midfielder Nobbs ended an entertaining encounter with a stunning first-time finish from 20 yards out with the outside of his right boot.
Adriana Leon initially put Villa ahead with a shot inside Barbora Voticova's near post, but Spurs equalized when Amy James-Turner headed home Evelina Zumanen's free-kick.
However, Nobs won in style and almost scored the second goal that effectively sealed the victory, controlling Kenza Dali's invitation to bounce back onto the crossbar.
The visitors of Carla Ward were grateful for the excellent stops of Daphne van Domselaar, who was on either side of Nobbs' winner, and she made excellent saves from both Martha Thomas and Spurs substitute Jessica Nasz.
Villa were without last season's Golden Boot winner Daley due to a three-game retroactive ban for elbowing Bristol City's Megan Connolly, but with the win they now within three points of sixth-placed Spurs. Stuffed.
More to come.
lineup
tottenham women
formation 4-4-2
- 1Votykova
- 2GrantReplacementAtinenin 75 minutesminutes
- Fourjames turner
- Fivebar lipI made a reservation in 90 minutes.
- 6Nilden
- 14Bizet IldusoyReplacementnazin 64 minutesminutes
- 16graham
- twenty fiveZummanenReplacementkingin 74 minutesminutes
- 8clinton
- 17thomasReplacementpetzel burgerin 75 minutesminutes
- 9EnglandReplacementVinbergin 75 minutesminutes
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- 7naz
- TenBrazil
- 11petzel burger
- 13Vinberg
- 20Atinen
- twenty oneBuehler
- twenty twospencer
- twenty threeAyane
- 77king
Aston Villa Women's
formation 4-3-3
- 1Van Domselaar
- 2mailing
- FourPatten
- 26MaritzI made a reservation in 90 minutes.
- 33pachecoReplacementturnerin 86 minutesminutes
- 8KnobsBooked in 81 minutesReplacementtaylorin 85 minutesminutes
- 6Cauchy
- twenty twomcgillReplacementMulletin 85 minutesminutes
- 7LehmanReplacementdaliin 64 minutesminutes
- twenty threeLeonBooked in 56 minutes
- 20HansonBooked in 62 minutes
substitute
- Tendali
- 11gregory
- 13poor
- 14turner
- 17salmon
- 18Mullet
- twenty fivetaylor
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Game over, Tottenham Hotspur Women 1, Aston Villa Women 2.
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At the end of the second half, Tottenham Hotspur Women's 1, Aston Villa Women's 2.
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Rachel Corcy (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick inside the defence.
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Foul by Grace Clinton (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
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Molly Bertrip (Tottenham Hotspur Women) was shown a yellow card.
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Georgia Mallett (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Molly Bartlip (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
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Attempt saved. Grace Clinton (Tottenham Hotspur Women)'s right-footed shot from over 35 yards was saved in the bottom right corner. Supported by Molly Bartlip.
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Noel Maritz (Aston Villa Women) was shown a yellow card for a serious foul.
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Foul by Noel Maritz (Aston Villa Women).
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Grace Clinton (Tottenham Hotspur Women) wins a free kick on the right.
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Miri Taylor (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick in defence.
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Foul by Matilda Vinberg (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
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Substitution, Aston Villa Women. Daniel Turner replaces Mayumi Pacheco.
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Substitution, Aston Villa Women. Miri Taylor replaces Jordan Nobbs.
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Substitution, Aston Villa Women. Georgia Mallett replaces Simone McGill.
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Corner, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Mayumi Pacheco conceded a goal.
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Corner, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Anna Patten confirmed.
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Attempt blocked. Amanda Nilden (Tottenham Hotspur Women) had a left-footed shot from the left of the box that was blocked. Assisted by Olga Atinen.
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Jordan Nobbs (Aston Villa Women) is shown a yellow card.
