Match report

Manchester United W Stuns Everton W 4-1 in FA WSL

Everton W
Everton W
1–4
FT
Manchester United W
Manchester United W
Oct 12, 2025

Manchester United W staged a remarkable comeback to defeat Everton W 4-1 in an FA WSL encounter. Despite falling behind early through Hayashi's goal for Everton, Manchester United rallied strongly with three second-half goals, including a brace from J. Park, and an own goal from Kitagawa, securing a dominant win.

Key Facts

  • Everton W's Hayashi scored in the 16th minute
  • Manchester United W's Malard equalized in the 62nd minute
  • Kitagawa scored an own goal for Manchester United in the 70th minute
  • Park scored two goals for Manchester United in the 84th and 89th minutes
  • Manchester United W's Sandberg received a yellow card in the 54th minute

Lineups

Everton W

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 12 Emily Ramsey (G)
  • 5 Martina Fernández (D)
  • 27 Elise Isolde Stenevik (D)
  • 28 Karen Holmgaard (D)
  • 13 Hikaru Kitagawa (D)
  • 7 Clare Wheeler (M)
  • 30 Ruby Mace (M)
  • 19 Katie Robinson (M)
  • 6 Honoka Hayashi (M)
  • 29 Yuka Momiki (M)
  • 18 Ornella Vignola (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 Kelly Gago
  • 9 Toni Payne
  • 33 Mayumi Pacheco
  • 8 Rosa van Gool
  • 16 Hayley Ladd
  • 40 Katie Startup
  • 4 Isabella Hobson
  • 24 Kenzie Weir
  • 34 Ellie Jones

Manchester United W

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 91 Phallon Tullis-Joyce (G)
  • 14 Jayde Riviere (D)
  • 4 Maya Le Tissier (D)
  • 17 Dominique Janssen (D)
  • 2 Anna Sandberg (D)
  • 20 Hinata Miyazawa (M)
  • 9 Melvine Malard (M)
  • 16 Lisa Naalsund (M)
  • 7 Ella Toone (M)
  • 12 Fridolina Rolfö (M)
  • 10 Elisabeth Terland (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 Jessica Park
  • 3 Gabrielle George
  • 18 Julia Zigiotti Olme
  • 11 Leah Galton
  • 28 Rachel Williams
  • 1 Kayla Rendell
  • 39 Safia Middleton-Patel
  • 6 Hannah Blundell
  • 13 Simi Awujo

Timeline

  1. Everton W
    16' Everton W Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Hayashi
  2. Manchester United W
    51' Manchester United W subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Terland · On: J. Park
  3. Manchester United W
    54' Manchester United W Card · Yellow Card
    A. Sandberg

    Foul

  4. Manchester United W
    62' Manchester United W Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Malard
  5. Everton W
    67' Everton W subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Y. Momiki · On: T. Payne
  6. Everton W
    67' Everton W subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Robinson · On: K. Gago
  7. Manchester United W
    70' Manchester United W Goal · Own Goal
    H. Kitagawa
  8. Manchester United W
    76' Manchester United W subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Sandberg · On: G. George
  9. Manchester United W
    76' Manchester United W subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Naalsund · On: J. Zigiotti Olme
  10. Everton W
    77' Everton W subst · Substitution 3
    Off: H. Kitagawa · On: M. Pacheco
  11. Everton W
    77' Everton W subst · Substitution 4
    Off: H. Hayashi · On: Rosa van Gool
  12. Manchester United W
    80' Manchester United W subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Malard · On: R. Williams
  13. Manchester United W
    80' Manchester United W subst · Substitution 5
    Off: F. Rolfo · On: L. Galton
  14. Everton W
    83' Everton W subst · Substitution 5
    Off: K. Holmgaard · On: H. Ladd
  15. Manchester United W
    84' Manchester United W Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Park · Assist: E. Toone
  16. Manchester United W
    89' Manchester United W Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Park · Assist: E. Toone

Match Stats

Stat Everton W Manchester United W
Fouls 7 7
Pass Accuracy 70% 87%
Offsides 3 0
Red Cards
Total Shots 7 14
Corners 5 2
Total Passes 325 632
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 4 1
Shots on Target 2 7
xG
Shots off Target 1 6
Possession 34% 66%
Goals Prevented
Accurate Passes 227 551
Shots Inside Box 5 11
Saves 4 1
Shots Outside Box 2 3

Key Match Notes

  • Manchester United W's equalizing goal by Malard in the 62nd minute shifted momentum
  • The own goal by Kitagawa in the 70th minute further demoralized Everton W, giving Manchester United W control of the match