Match report

Manchester City W Defeats Everton W 2-0 in FA WSL

Manchester City W
Manchester City W
2–0
FT
Everton W
Everton W
Jan 11, 2026

Manchester City Women (W) secured a comfortable 2-0 victory over Everton W in the FA Women's Super League (WSL) on Tuesday. Goals from Kerolin and V. Miedema were enough to stymie Everton's efforts, despite multiple substitutions aimed at changing the game's momentum. The win solidifies Manchester City W's position at the top of the WSL table, showcasing their dominance in the competition.

Key Facts

  • • Manchester City W defeated Everton W 2-0 in the FA WSL
  • • Kerolin scored the first goal for Manchester City W at the 26th minute, assisted by Kerstin Casparij
  • • V. Miedema netted the second goal for Manchester City W at the 63rd minute, assisted by Khadija Shaw
  • • Everton W made multiple substitutions, but failed to break through Manchester City W's defense
  • • Alex Greenwood received a yellow card for Manchester City W at the 74th minute

Lineups

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)
  • 5 Alex Greenwood (D)
  • 19 Laura Blindkilde (M)
  • 25 Yui Hasegawa (M)
  • 14 Kerolin Nicoli (M)
  • 10 Vivianne Miedema (M)
  • 11 Lauren Hemp (M)
  • 9 Khadija Shaw (F)

Substitutes

  • 6 Grace Clinton
  • 35 Khiara Keating
  • 28 Gracie Prior
  • 13 Laura Wienroither
  • 15 Leila Ouahabi
  • 44 Codie Thomas
  • 7 Laura Coombs
  • 24 Iman Beney
  • 46 Lily Murphy

Everton W

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Courtney Brosnan (G)
  • 28 Karen Holmgaard (D)
  • 30 Ruby Mace (D)
  • 5 Martina Fernández (D)
  • 33 Mayumi Pacheco (D)
  • 6 Honoka Hayashi (M)
  • 9 Toni Payne (M)
  • 7 Clare Wheeler (M)
  • 8 Rosa van Gool (M)
  • 18 Ornella Vignola (M)
  • 25 Katja Snoeijs (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 Kelly Gago
  • 2 Hannah Blundell
  • 13 Hikaru Kitagawa
  • 29 Yuka Momiki
  • 22 Aurora Galli
  • 12 Emily Ramsey
  • 24 Kenzie Weir
  • 4 Isabella Hobson
  • 14 Melissa Lawley

Timeline

  1. Manchester City W
    26' Manchester City W Goal · Normal Goal
    Kerolin · Assist: Kerstin Casparij
  2. Everton W
    45' Everton W subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Snoeijs · On: K. Gago
  3. Everton W
    46' Everton W subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Pacheco · On: H. Blundell
  4. Manchester City W
    63' Manchester City W Goal · Normal Goal
    V. Miedema · Assist: Khadija Shaw
  5. Manchester City W
    64' Manchester City W subst · Substitution 1
    Off: V. Miedema · On: G. Clinton
  6. Everton W
    64' Everton W subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Rosa van Gool · On: Y. Momiki
  7. Everton W
    64' Everton W subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Holmgaard · On: H. Kitagawa
  8. Manchester City W
    74' Manchester City W Card · Yellow Card
    Alex Greenwood

    Foul

  9. Everton W
    75' Everton W subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. Wheeler · On: A. Galli

Match Stats

Stat Manchester City W Everton W
Fouls 9 6
Pass Accuracy 89% 86%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 32 2
Corners 13 2
Total Passes 493 400
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 10 1
Shots on Target 13 1
xG — —
Shots off Target 9 0
Possession 56% 44%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 440 343
Shots Inside Box 24 2
Saves 1 11
Shots Outside Box 8 0

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Kerolin's goal in the 26th minute put Manchester City W ahead and settled the match's tone
  • ▸ V. Miedema's goal in the 63rd minute sealed the victory, despite Everton W's late changes