Seagull’s Suffer Six Thanks To City’s Second Half Master Class

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City

9th January 2022

Brighton‘s Victoria Williams opened the scoring with an own goal just 3 minutes into the second half. Hemp attempted to pick out White with a teasing low driven cross as goalkeeper Megan Walsh retreated to her goal line. Before the ball could reach White the centre half’s interception had found her own net.

Lauren Hemp doubled City’s lead after she received a powerful lobbed through ball from Alex Greenwood which allowed her to storm past Le Tissier. Hemp finished first time with an elegant chip over Walsh‘s head which nestled into the side netting.

The floodgates were opened as City forward Georgia Stanway slotted home a third goal on her second attempt after Brighton failed to get rid with a serious or poor clearances.

Brighton‘s defence fell apart as substitute Danielle Bowman gave away possession on the edge of the penalty box. Laura Coombs picked up the ball and powerfully picked out the top right hand corner leaving Walsh buried to the spot.

City didn’t stop there as yet another searching ball flew over Brighton’s defence as Hayley Raso beared down on goal. The Australian forward took the ball into her stride, Brighton defenders trailing behind her, and finished the ball into the back of the net.

A deflected long range effort from Victoria Losada finished off the game as Manchester City leapfrog to fifth as they swap places with Brighton

By Jordan Colborne.