Match Report
Nottingham Forest W went into the game 3rd in the table on 3 points; Manchester City W sat 1st on 9 — a 6-point gap. Nottingham Forest W had been under-performing their position — 14th on five-round form against 3rd in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1/1.33 for Nottingham Forest W and 2.67/1.33 for Manchester City W (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.55.
Momentum sat with Manchester City W, winners of their last three, having scored in 11 consecutive games. Over the last five, Nottingham Forest W had taken 5 of 15 points to Manchester City W's 13.
The venue was The City Ground, with room for 30,445 spectators. On the scoreboard, Manchester City W led 2-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 0-2 the final score.
Goal scorers
Manchester City W: Grace Clinton (32'), Lauren May Hemp (38')
Key stats
Possession: Nottingham Forest W 40% · Manchester City W 60% · Total shots: 11-15 · On target: 2-6 · Corners: 6-4