Match report

Manchester City W Defeats London City Lionesses 2-1 in FA WSL

London City Lionesses
London City Lionesses
1–2
FT
Manchester City W
Manchester City W
Jan 25, 2026

Manchester City W emerged victorious over London City Lionesses with a 2-1 win in their FA WSL match. Kerolin and Khadija Shaw scored for Manchester City W, while Freya Godfrey provided the lone goal for the Lionesses. Despite a spirited effort, London City Lionesses couldn't overcome the clinical finishing of their opponents.

Key Facts

  • • Manchester City W won 2-1
  • • Kerolin (11') and Khadija Shaw (86') scored for Manchester City W
  • • Freya Godfrey (68') scored for London City Lionesses
  • • R. Knaak and P. Pattinson received yellow cards
  • • Several key substitutions were made by both teams

Lineups

London City Lionesses

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 77 Elene Lete (G)
  • 2 Jana Fernandez (D)
  • 26 Wassa Sangaré (D)
  • 33 Alanna Kennedy (D)
  • 3 Poppy Pattinson (D)
  • 6 María Pérez (M)
  • 16 Julia Elisabeth Roddar (M)
  • 14 Freya Godfrey (M)
  • 23 Isobel Goodwin (M)
  • 7 Lucia Corrales (M)
  • 9 Kosovare Asllani (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 Danielle van de Donk
  • 88 Grace Geyoro
  • 17 Nikita Parris
  • 15 Sanni Franssi
  • 32 Emily Orman
  • 13 Elena Linari
  • 5 Teyah Goldie
  • 22 Cerys Brown
  • 8 Saki Kumagai

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

  • 17 Samantha Coffey
  • 24 Iman Beney
  • 35 Khiara Keating
  • 15 Leila Ouahabi
  • 28 Gracie Prior
  • 22 Sydney Lohmann
  • 6 Grace Clinton
  • 7 Laura Coombs
  • 46 Lily Murphy

Timeline

  1. Manchester City W
    6' Manchester City W Card · Yellow Card
    R. Knaak

    Foul

  2. Manchester City W
    11' Manchester City W Goal · Normal Goal
    Kerolin · Assist: V. Miedema
  3. London City Lionesses
    64' London City Lionesses Card · Yellow Card
    P. Pattinson

    Foul

  4. London City Lionesses
    68' London City Lionesses Goal · Normal Goal
    Freya Godfrey · Assist: K. Asllani
  5. London City Lionesses
    70' London City Lionesses subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Roddar · On: G. Geyoro
  6. London City Lionesses
    70' London City Lionesses subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Pattinson · On: Danielle van de Donk
  7. Manchester City W
    76' Manchester City W subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Blindkilde Brown · On: Samantha Coffey
  8. London City Lionesses
    78' London City Lionesses subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Freya Godfrey · On: N. Parris
  9. London City Lionesses
    85' London City Lionesses subst · Substitution 4
    Off: I. Goodwin · On: S. Franssi
  10. Manchester City W
    86' Manchester City W Goal · Normal Goal
    Khadija Shaw
  11. Manchester City W
    90' Manchester City W subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Kerolin · On: I. Beney

Match Stats

Stat London City Lionesses Manchester City W
Fouls 9 5
Pass Accuracy 76% 87%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 15
Corners 5 15
Total Passes 244 551
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 4 9
Shots on Target 3 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 2
Possession 32% 68%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 185 478
Shots Inside Box 9 11
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 3 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Kerolin's early goal in the 11th minute gave Manchester City W a strong start, setting the tone for the match.
  • ▸ Freya Godfrey's equalizer in the 68th minute gave London City Lionesses hope, but Khadija Shaw's late goal in the 86th minute sealed the win for Manchester City W.