Match report
Manchester City W Defeats Everton W 2–1 in FA WSL
Everton W
1–2
FT
Manchester City W
Nov 9, 2025
Manchester City W narrowly defeated Everton W with a 2–1 win in their FA WSL match, showcasing their dominance with goals from Vivianne Miedema and Khadija Shaw. Despite a late fightback by Everton, with Kika Gago scoring, Manchester City held on to claim the victory.
Key Facts
- • Manchester City W: 2 goals (Vivianne Miedema at 21', Khadija Shaw at 54')
- • Everton W: 1 goal (Kika Gago at 40')
- • Yellow Cards: M. Pacheco (Everton W at 57'), K. Snoeijs (Everton W at 88')
- • Substitutions: Manchester City W made multiple substitutions including Lauren Hemp and Saki Lohmann, while Everton W made several changes including M. Fernandez and Y. Momiki
Lineups
Everton W
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI
- 12 Emily Ramsey (G)
- 5 Martina Fernández (D)
- 30 Ruby Mace (D)
- 3 Rion Ishikawa (D)
- 33 Mayumi Pacheco (D)
- 8 Rosa van Gool (M)
- 7 Clare Wheeler (M)
- 18 Ornella Vignola (M)
- 6 Honoka Hayashi (M)
- 9 Toni Payne (F)
- 11 Kelly Gago (F)
Substitutes
- 19 Katie Robinson
- 28 Karen Holmgaard
- 25 Katja Snoeijs
- 13 Hikaru Kitagawa
- 29 Yuka Momiki
- 40 Katie Startup
- 4 Isabella Hobson
- 24 Kenzie Weir
- 16 Hayley Ladd
Manchester City W
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 31 Ayaka Yamashita (G)
- 18 Kerstin Casparij (D)
- 4 Jade Rose (D)
- 27 Rebecca Knaak (D)
- 15 Leila Ouahabi (D)
- 25 Yui Hasegawa (M)
- 19 Laura Blindkilde (M)
- 24 Iman Beney (M)
- 10 Vivianne Miedema (M)
- 20 Aoba Fujino (M)
- 9 Khadija Shaw (F)
Substitutes
- 28 Gracie Prior
- 11 Lauren Hemp
- 22 Sydney Lohmann
- 6 Grace Clinton
- 35 Khiara Keating
- 13 Laura Wienroither
- 44 Codie Thomas
- 7 Laura Coombs
- 54 Amelia Oldroyd
Timeline
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21' Manchester City W Goal · Normal GoalV. Miedema · Assist: I. Beney -
40' Everton W Goal · Normal GoalK. Gago · Assist: T. Payne -
54' Manchester City W Goal · Normal GoalKhadija Shaw · Assist: Leila Ouahabi -
57' Everton W Card · Yellow CardM. PachecoFoul
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61' Manchester City W subst · Substitution 1Off: R. Knaak · On: G. Prior -
61' Manchester City W subst · Substitution 2Off: I. Beney · On: Lauren Hemp -
61' Everton W subst · Substitution 3Off: M. Fernandez · On: K. Holmgaard -
73' Everton W subst · Substitution 4Off: M. Pacheco · On: H. Kitagawa -
81' Everton W subst · Substitution 5Off: K. Gago · On: Y. Momiki -
81' Manchester City W subst · Substitution 3Off: L. Blindkilde Brown · On: G. Clinton -
81' Manchester City W subst · Substitution 4Off: V. Miedema · On: S. Lohmann -
88' Everton W Card · Yellow CardK. SnoeijsFoul
Match Stats
| Stat | Everton W | Manchester City W |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 6 | 5 |
| Pass Accuracy | 85% | 85% |
| Offsides | 2 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 10 | 16 |
| Corners | 4 | 2 |
| Total Passes | 437 | 504 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 0 |
| Blocked Shots | 1 | 6 |
| Shots on Target | 5 | 4 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 4 | 6 |
| Possession | 47% | 53% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 371 | 428 |
| Shots Inside Box | 5 | 13 |
| Saves | 2 | 4 |
| Shots Outside Box | 5 | 3 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Manchester City W took the lead early with a goal from Vivianne Miedema, which set the tone for the match.
- ▸ Everton W fought back and equalized through Kika Gago's goal, but Manchester City quickly regained the lead with a goal from Khadija Shaw, securing their victory.