Match report

Everton W Stuns London City Lionesses 1-0 in FA WSL Clash

London City Lionesses
London City Lionesses
0–1
FT
Everton W
Everton W
Feb 8, 2026

Everton W emerged victorious in their FA WSL clash against London City Lionesses, securing a 1-0 win. Inma Gabarro scored the only goal in the 62nd minute, following an assist from Y. Momiki. London City Lionesses struggled to break through Everton's defense, despite making multiple substitutions and facing challenges with yellow cards.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: London City Lionesses 0–1 Everton W
  • • Goal: Inma Gabarro (62' - Everton W)
  • • Yellow Cards: G. Geyoro (52' - London City Lionesses), W. Sangare (84' - London City Lionesses)
  • • Substitutions: Danielle van de Donk (60'), M. Perez (60') - London City Lionesses
  • • Competition: FA Women's Super League

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)
  • 8 Saki Kumagai (M)
  • 88 Grace Geyoro (M)
  • 14 Freya Godfrey (M)
  • 9 Kosovare Asllani (M)
  • 7 Lucia Corrales (M)
  • 23 Isobel Goodwin (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 Danielle van de Donk
  • 6 María Pérez
  • 16 Julia Elisabeth Roddar
  • 17 Nikita Parris
  • 35 Sophia Poor
  • 13 Elena Linari
  • 5 Teyah Goldie
  • 25 Rofiat Imuran
  • 15 Sanni Franssi

Everton W

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Courtney Brosnan (G)
  • 2 Hannah Blundell (D)
  • 30 Ruby Mace (D)
  • 5 Martina Fernández (D)
  • 13 Hikaru Kitagawa (D)
  • 7 Clare Wheeler (M)
  • 6 Honoka Hayashi (M)
  • 29 Yuka Momiki (M)
  • 8 Rosa van Gool (M)
  • 18 Ornella Vignola (M)
  • 10 Inma Gabarro (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 Zara Kramžar
  • 12 Emily Ramsey
  • 33 Mayumi Pacheco
  • 4 Isabella Hobson
  • 3 Rion Ishikawa
  • 16 Laila Harbert
  • 22 Aurora Galli

Timeline

  1. London City Lionesses
    52' London City Lionesses Card · Yellow Card
    G. Geyoro

    Foul

  2. London City Lionesses
    60' London City Lionesses subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Geyoro · On: Danielle van de Donk
  3. London City Lionesses
    60' London City Lionesses subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Kumagai · On: M. Perez
  4. Everton W
    62' Everton W Goal · Normal Goal
    Inma Gabarro · Assist: Y. Momiki
  5. Everton W
    72' Everton W Card · Yellow Card
    M. Fernandez

    Foul

  6. London City Lionesses
    74' London City Lionesses subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Asllani · On: N. Parris
  7. London City Lionesses
    74' London City Lionesses subst · Substitution 4
    Off: P. Pattinson · On: J. Roddar
  8. Everton W
    74' Everton W subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Rosa van Gool · On: Zara Kramžar
  9. London City Lionesses
    84' London City Lionesses Card · Yellow Card
    W. Sangare

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat London City Lionesses Everton W
Fouls 12 4
Pass Accuracy 79% 72%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 8
Corners 15 4
Total Passes 407 346
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots 3 2
Shots on Target 4 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 10 3
Possession 55% 45%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 323 250
Shots Inside Box 11 7
Saves 2 4
Shots Outside Box 6 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Inma Gabarro's goal in the 62nd minute was the turning point that secured Everton's victory.
  • ▸ London City Lionesses made multiple substitutions in the second half but couldn't find the equalizer.
  • ▸ Everton's solid defensive performance and timely substitutions prevented London City Lionesses from mounting a comeback.