Match report
Manchester United W Defeats London City Lionesses 2-1 in FA WSL Clash
Manchester United W
2–1
FT
London City Lionesses
Feb 15, 2026
Manchester United W (MUW) held their nerve to defeat London City Lionesses (LCL) 2-1 in a hard-fought FA WSL match. N. Parris gave LCL an early lead, but J. Park and M. Turner's goals turned the tide for MUW, securing a vital win in the league.
Key Facts
- • N. Parris (LCL) scored the opening goal in the 5th minute
- • J. Park (MUW) equalized in the 30th minute
- • M. Turner (MUW) scored the winning goal in the 79th minute
- • Jayde Riviere (MUW) and J. Zigiotti Olme (MUW) both received yellow cards
- • P. Pattinson (LCL) and J. Fernandez (LCL) were also cautioned with yellow cards
Lineups
Manchester United W
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 91 Phallon Tullis-Joyce (G)
- 14 Jayde Riviere (D)
- 4 Maya Le Tissier (D)
- 21 Millie Turner (D)
- 3 Gabrielle George (D)
- 16 Lisa Naalsund (M)
- 20 Hinata Miyazawa (M)
- 19 Ellen Wangerheim (M)
- 13 Simi Awujo (M)
- 8 Jessica Park (M)
- 24 Lea Schüller (F)
Substitutes
- 5 Hanna Lundkvist
- 18 Julia Zigiotti Olme
- 17 Dominique Janssen
- 57 Layla Drury
- 39 Safia Middleton-Patel
- 1 Kayla Rendell
- 10 Elisabeth Terland
London City Lionesses
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 77 Elene Lete (G)
- 2 Jana Fernandez (D)
- 33 Alanna Kennedy (D)
- 13 Elena Linari (D)
- 3 Poppy Pattinson (D)
- 8 Saki Kumagai (M)
- 88 Grace Geyoro (M)
- 14 Freya Godfrey (M)
- 10 Danielle van de Donk (M)
- 17 Nikita Parris (M)
- 15 Sanni Franssi (F)
Substitutes
- 9 Kosovare Asllani
- 23 Isobel Goodwin
- 16 Julia Elisabeth Roddar
- 30 Malou Rylov
- 5 Teyah Goldie
- 32 Emily Orman
- 35 Sophia Poor
- 6 María Pérez
- 25 Rofiat Imuran
Timeline
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5' London City Lionesses Goal · Normal GoalN. Parris · Assist: Freya Godfrey
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30' Manchester United W Goal · Normal GoalJ. Park · Assist: M. Turner
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39' Manchester United W Card · Yellow CardJayde Riviere
Foul
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46' Manchester United W subst · Substitution 1Off: G. George · On: Hanna Lundkvist
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46' Manchester United W subst · Substitution 2Off: S. Awujo · On: J. Zigiotti Olme
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63' Manchester United W subst · Substitution 3Off: Ellen Wangerheim · On: D. Janssen
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63' London City Lionesses subst · Substitution 1Off: S. Franssi · On: I. Goodwin
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63' London City Lionesses subst · Substitution 2Off: Danielle van de Donk · On: K. Asllani
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65' London City Lionesses Card · Yellow CardP. Pattinson
Foul
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71' London City Lionesses Card · Yellow CardJ. Fernandez
Foul
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71' Manchester United W subst · Substitution 4Off: Jayde Riviere · On: Layla Drury
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75' Manchester United W Card · Yellow CardJ. Zigiotti Olme
Foul
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77' London City Lionesses Card · Yellow CardG. Geyoro
Foul
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79' Manchester United W Goal · Normal GoalM. Turner · Assist: M. Le Tissier
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80' London City Lionesses subst · Substitution 3Off: N. Parris · On: Malou Rylov
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80' London City Lionesses subst · Substitution 4Off: G. Geyoro · On: J. Roddar
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87' London City Lionesses subst · Substitution 5Off: J. Fernandez · On: T. Goldie
Match Stats
| Stat | Manchester United W | London City Lionesses |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 6 | 10 |
| Pass Accuracy | 80% | 74% |
| Offsides | 0 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 5 | 10 |
| Corners | 3 | 6 |
| Total Passes | 433 | 399 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 3 |
| Blocked Shots | 2 | 2 |
| Shots on Target | 2 | 3 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 1 | 5 |
| Possession | 52% | 48% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 346 | 295 |
| Shots Inside Box | 4 | 9 |
| Saves | 2 | 1 |
| Shots Outside Box | 1 | 1 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ The game's momentum shifted when J. Park scored for Manchester United W in the 30th minute, leveling the score
- ▸ Manchester United W's second goal by M. Turner in the 79th minute sealed the victory, with the team showing resilience and determination to overcome an early deficit