Last updated on 5 September 20215 September 2021.From the section Football
Brighton kicked off their Women’s Super League campaign with a comfortable win against West Ham, who were down to 10 players for an hour.
Hawa Cissoko was sent off for handling a goalbound shot and Inessa Kaagman then converted the spot kick.
Lee Geum-min made it 2-0 before half time after pouncing on a mistake in the West Ham defence.
It was unfortunate for the visitors, who had been the better side until the red card.
Adriana Leon had been particularly lively and hit the crossbar early on with a stunning effort from distance.
But after Cissoko’s dismissal, they rarely threatened as Brighton made the most of their numerical advantage.
Almost all of the play in the second period was in the West Ham half, with the visitors looking to pounce on the counter-attack.
The closet West Ham came to a consolation was when a loose ball in defence fell kindly for Claudia Walker late on but she sent her first-time effort over the bar.
Line-upsBrighton WomenFormation 4-2-3-1
1Walsh
6Le Tissier5Kerkdijk20Williams2Koivisto
10Kaagman8Connolly
7Whelan18Carter16Brazil
9Lee
1Walsh6Le Tissier5Kerkdijk20WilliamsSubstituted forGibbonsat 68’minutes2Koivisto10Kaagman8Connolly7WhelanSubstituted forSimpkinsat 78’minutes18CarterSubstituted forGreenat 78’minutes16Brazil9LeeSubstituted forSymondsat 55’minutesBooked at 57minsSubstitutes3Gibbons4Bowman11Babajide13Stenson15Green19Simpkins22Robinson24Symonds32AdebowaleWest Ham WomenFormation 3-5-2
1Arnold
22Fisk23Cissoko5Flaherty
7Evans14Hasegawa4Stringer17Filis2Wyne
19Leon9Walker
1Arnold22FiskSubstituted forLonghurstat 45’minutesBooked at 58mins23CissokoBooked at 32mins5Flaherty7Evans14Hasegawa4StringerBooked at 61mins17FilisSubstituted forParkerat 45’minutes2Wyne19Leon9WalkerSubstitutes12Longhurst15Parker18Leat20Joel24Cairns25GarrardReferee:Emily Heaslip
Attendance:2,264
Live TextMatch ends, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 2, West Ham United Women 0.
Second Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 2, West Ham United Women 0.
Attempt saved. Kayleigh Green (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Inessa Kaagman with a cross.
Attempt missed. Emily Simpkins (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kayleigh Green following a set piece situation.
Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Abbey-Leigh Stringer (West Ham United Women).
Felicity Gibbons (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Claudia Walker (West Ham United Women).
Foul by Kayleigh Green (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Lucy Parker (West Ham United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Yui Hasegawa.
Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Gilly Flaherty.
Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Zaneta Wyne.
Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Abbey-Leigh Stringer (West Ham United Women).
Attempt blocked. Megan Connolly (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Kayleigh Green replaces Danielle Carter.
Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Emily Simpkins replaces Aileen Whelan.
Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Lucy Parker.
Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Gilly Flaherty.