Match Report
22 points separated the sides: London City Lionesses W 1st on 43, Southampton W 8th on 21. In league terms the two rates read 1.1/1.25 for Southampton W and 1.9/0.85 for London City Lionesses W (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.42.
A win had eluded Southampton W for 10 matches. Momentum sat with London City Lionesses W, winners of their last three. Over the last five, Southampton W had taken 3 of 15 points to London City Lionesses W's 13.
The sides have met 4 times in the GioScore results database: 1 win for Southampton W, 0 draws and 3 for London City Lionesses W, at 2.5 goals per meeting. History backs the host here — 75% of the meetings won by the home side.
The venue was St. Mary's Stadium, with room for 32,384 spectators. On the scoreboard, London City Lionesses W led 3-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-4.
Goal scorers
Southampton W: Molly Pike (57') · London City Lionesses W: Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah (44'), Isobel Goodwin (4'), Isobel Goodwin (21'), Isobel Goodwin (62')
Key stats
Possession: Southampton W 41% · London City Lionesses W 59% · Total shots: 3-12 · On target: 1-6 · Corners: 0-3