Crystal Palace were promoted to replace Bristol City in the top flight, while on a wider note, the league is now under the management and operation of a new organisation set up to lead women’s football towards further growth and progression, with Nikki Doucet overseeing both the WSL and Championship in a new phase for the game.
Liverpool WFC 0 – 1 Arsenal WFC
Liverpool vs Arsenal
16:26
Match ends, Liverpool Women 0, Arsenal Women 1.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
16:26
Second Half ends, Liverpool Women 0, Arsenal Women 1.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
16:26
Attempt saved. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
16:25
Offside, Arsenal Women. Alessia Russo is caught offside.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
16:23
Foul by Ceri Holland (Liverpool Women).
Liverpool vs Arsenal
16:23
Emily Fox (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
16:23
Substitution, Arsenal Women. Lotte Wubben-Moy replaces Mariona Caldentey.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
16:21
Attempt missed. Yana Daniëls (Liverpool Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Niamh Fahey.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
16:22
Attempt blocked. Ceri Holland (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jenna Clark.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
16:21
Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
16:18
Foul by Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women).
Liverpool vs Arsenal
16:16
Steph Catley (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
16:15
Substitution, Liverpool Women. Niamh Fahey replaces Gemma Bonner.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
16:15
Substitution, Liverpool Women. Gemma Evans replaces Jasmine Matthews.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
16:15
Substitution, Liverpool Women. Cornelia Kapocs replaces Mia Enderby.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
16:13
Foul by Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal Women).
Liverpool vs Arsenal
16:15
Taylor Hinds (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
16:12
Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
16:12
Foul by Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal Women).
Liverpool vs Arsenal
16:10
Attempt missed. Lina Hurtig (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kyra Cooney-Cross with a cross following a corner.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
16:10
Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Jenna Clark.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
16:10
Attempt blocked. Kim Little (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
16:10
Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Teagan Micah.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
16:10
Attempt blocked. Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emily Fox.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
16:08
Substitution, Liverpool Women. Yana Daniëls replaces Zara Shaw.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
16:08
Substitution, Liverpool Women. Hannah Silcock replaces Fuka Nagano.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
16:08
Attempt missed. Leah Williamson (Arsenal Women) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Katie McCabe with a cross following a corner.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
16:08
Substitution, Arsenal Women. Lina Hurtig replaces Caitlin Foord.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
16:08
Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Teagan Micah.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
16:08
Attempt saved. Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top right corner.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
16:04
Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Jasmine Matthews.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
16:08
Attempt blocked. Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
16:02
Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Grace Fisk.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
16:02
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
16:02
Delay in match because of an injury Olivia Smith (Liverpool Women).
Liverpool vs Arsenal
15:56
Foul by Leah Williamson (Arsenal Women).
Liverpool vs Arsenal
15:52
Taylor Hinds (Liverpool Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
15:52
Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
15:54
Offside, Arsenal Women. Stina Blackstenius is caught offside.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
15:51
Offside, Liverpool Women. Ceri Holland is caught offside.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
15:49
Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
15:49
Substitution, Arsenal Women. Stina Blackstenius replaces Beth Mead.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
15:49
Substitution, Arsenal Women. Kim Little replaces Frida Maanum.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
15:49
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
15:49
Delay in match because of an injury Steph Catley (Arsenal Women).
Liverpool vs Arsenal
15:42
Corner, Liverpool Women. Conceded by Katie McCabe.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
15:41
Foul by Beth Mead (Arsenal Women).
Liverpool vs Arsenal
15:41
Attempt missed. Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Alessia Russo.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
15:42
Attempt blocked. Beth Mead (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
15:37
Offside, Arsenal Women. Caitlin Foord is caught offside.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
15:35
Second Half begins Liverpool Women 0, Arsenal Women 1.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
15:19
First Half ends, Liverpool Women 0, Arsenal Women 1.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
15:19
Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
15:16
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
15:16
Delay in match because of an injury Olivia Smith (Liverpool Women).
Liverpool vs Arsenal
15:14
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
15:13
Delay in match because of an injury Mia Enderby (Liverpool Women).
Liverpool vs Arsenal
15:11
Foul by Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women).
Liverpool vs Arsenal
15:11
Zara Shaw (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
15:09
Offside, Arsenal Women. Alessia Russo is caught offside.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
15:07
Attempt missed. Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Caitlin Foord.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
15:04
Foul by Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women).
Liverpool vs Arsenal
15:04
Attempt missed. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Emily Fox with a cross.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
15:03
Attempt saved. Taylor Hinds (Liverpool Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Mia Enderby.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
14:58
Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Olivia Smith.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
14:58
Penalty missed! Still Liverpool Women 0, Arsenal Women 1. Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal Women) hits the right post with a right footed shot.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
14:57
Penalty conceded by Gemma Bonner (Liverpool Women) after a foul in the penalty area.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
14:51
Goal! Liverpool Women 0, Arsenal Women 1. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a corner.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
14:49
Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Taylor Hinds.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
14:44
Foul by Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women).
Liverpool vs Arsenal
14:44
Attempt missed. Olivia Smith (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
14:44
Attempt blocked. Grace Fisk (Liverpool Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Taylor Hinds with a cross.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
14:43
Attempt blocked. Ceri Holland (Liverpool Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
14:41
Hand ball by Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women).
Liverpool vs Arsenal
14:40
Offside, Arsenal Women. Alessia Russo is caught offside.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
14:40
Foul by Gemma Bonner (Liverpool Women).
Liverpool vs Arsenal
14:38
Olivia Smith (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
14:36
Foul by Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women).
Liverpool vs Arsenal
14:35
Offside, Arsenal Women. Caitlin Foord is caught offside.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
14:32
Foul by Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women).
Liverpool vs Arsenal
14:31
First Half begins.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
14:00
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
12:30
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