Women's Super League A 92nd-minute own goal from Jana Fernandez rescued a point for Liverpool as they salvaged a 2-2 draw against London City Lionesses at Prenton Park in Round 7 of the WSL.
- Liverpool and London City Lionesses shared the points in a 2-2 face-off at Prenton Park.
- Beata Olsson and an added-time own goal by Fernandez provided the home tally, while Freya Godfrey and Kadidiatou Diani scored for the visitors.
- The home side dominated possession with 61 percent, firing 15 shots to the visitors’ 12.
- Fernandez endured a tough afternoon, picking up a yellow card on 69 minutes before conceding the decisive own goal.
Olsson converts from the spot before London City strikes back
The early breakthrough came following an infraction inside the area. Danielle van de Donk went into the referee’s notebook in the 17th minute, and Olsson stepped up to take the penalty. The Swedish forward converted cleanly from 12 yards on 19 minutes to hand the hosts an early edge. That advantage proved short-lived. Just three minutes later, Godfrey responded for the away side, leveling the score at 1-1.
Diani turns the tables before the break
London City Lionesses absorbed spells of Liverpool pressure, with the home side controlling 61 percent of the ball across the afternoon. Yet the visitors proved lethal on fewer chances, landing four of their 12 attempts on target. Right on the edge of half-time, Diani beat the defense to score in the 44th minute, sending the visitors into the locker room with a 2-1 lead.
Discipline frays as Fernandez sees yellow
The second period saw the hosts pushing to restore parity, testing London City with six shots on target overall. London City committed 10 fouls compared to seven from the home side. The tension escalated midway through the half when Fernandez received a yellow card in the 69th minute as the away team fought to preserve their slender advantage.
Stoppage-time heartbreak delivers a point apiece
Liverpool continued to probe, winning possession repeatedly and restricting London City from breaking forward. The breakthrough arrived two minutes into second-half stoppage time. Fernandez inadvertently turned the ball into her own net on 92 minutes to leave the final score at 2-2. The result in this Liverpool W vs London City Lionesses W duel leaves both sides taking a single point as they look ahead to the next round of WSL action.
