London City Lionesses vs Manchester City, 2026-27 English Women's Super League

· English Women's Super League
London City Lionesses
  • 72': Jana Fernández
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Manchester City
  • 53': Khadija Shaw
  • 74': Lauren Hemp

Lauren Hemp strikes as Man City claim narrow win at London City Lionesses

Lauren Hemp scored the winner as champions Manchester City battled to a 2-1 Women's Super League victory at London City Lionesses.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Corner, London City Lionesses. Conceded by Rebecca Knaak.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Alexia Putellas (London City Lionesses) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 3': Attempt blocked. Kadidiatou Diani (London City Lionesses) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniëlle van de Donk.
  • 9': Offside, London City Lionesses. Daniëlle van de Donk is caught offside.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Jana Fernández (London City Lionesses) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alexia Putellas.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Grace Geyoro (London City Lionesses) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Alexia Putellas.
  • 18': Foul by Mapi León (London City Lionesses).
  • 18': Aoba Fujino (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Grace Geyoro (London City Lionesses).
  • 19': Grace Clinton (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 19': Foul by Daniela Arques (London City Lionesses).
  • 19': Laura Blindkilde Brown (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 20': Delay in match because of an injury Laura Blindkilde Brown (Manchester City Women).
  • 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Alex Greenwood (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 22': Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Mapi León.
  • 23': Kadidiatou Diani (London City Lionesses) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Alex Greenwood (Manchester City Women).
  • 25': Delay in match (Manchester City Women).
  • 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 29': Foul by Jana Fernández (London City Lionesses).
  • 29': Lauren Hemp (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Alexia Putellas (London City Lionesses).
  • 30': Laura Blindkilde Brown (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 31': Foul by Isobel Goodwin (London City Lionesses).
  • 31': Rebecca Knaak (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Isobel Goodwin (London City Lionesses) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 31': Delay in match because of an injury Rebecca Knaak (Manchester City Women).
  • 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 33': María Pérez (London City Lionesses) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 33': Foul by Grace Clinton (Manchester City Women).
  • 33': Corner, London City Lionesses. Conceded by Jade Rose.
  • 34': Attempt blocked. María Pérez (London City Lionesses) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexia Putellas.
  • 34': Corner, London City Lionesses. Conceded by Rebecca Knaak.
  • 35': Corner, London City Lionesses. Conceded by Rebecca Knaak.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Daniela Arques (London City Lionesses) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mapi León.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Lucía Corrales (London City Lionesses) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Daniela Arques following a corner.
  • 37': Foul by Daniela Arques (London City Lionesses).
  • 37': Lauren Hemp (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 38': Attempt saved. Rebecca Knaak (Manchester City Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Mary Earps (London City Lionesses). Assisted by Alex Greenwood with a cross.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Grace Clinton (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from very close range misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Aoba Fujino (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Laura Blindkilde Brown.
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Kadidiatou Diani (London City Lionesses) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniëlle van de Donk with a cross.
  • 43': Corner, London City Lionesses. Conceded by Alex Greenwood.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Alexia Putellas (London City Lionesses) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Jana Fernández (London City Lionesses) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lucía Corrales.
  • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Daniëlle van de Donk (London City Lionesses) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Ayaka Yamashita (Manchester City Women). Assisted by Kadidiatou Diani with a through ball.
  • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Isobel Goodwin (London City Lionesses) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniëlle van de Donk.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, London City Lionesses 0, Manchester City Women 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins London City Lionesses 0, Manchester City Women 0.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Isobel Goodwin (London City Lionesses) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mapi León with a cross.
  • 49': Jana Fernández (London City Lionesses) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 49': Foul by Lauren Hemp (Manchester City Women).
  • 49': Lauren Hemp (Manchester City Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 50': Corner, London City Lionesses. Conceded by Carlotta Wamser.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Grace Geyoro (London City Lionesses) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Daniëlle van de Donk with a headed pass.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. María Pérez (London City Lionesses) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 52': Attempt saved. Isobel Goodwin (London City Lionesses) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ayaka Yamashita (Manchester City Women). Assisted by Alexia Putellas.
  • 53': Goal! London City Lionesses 0, Manchester City Women 1. Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Lauren Hemp with a through ball.
  • 56': Foul by Alexia Putellas (London City Lionesses).
  • 56': Yui Hasegawa (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 57': Isobel Goodwin (London City Lionesses) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 57': Foul by Rebecca Knaak (Manchester City Women).
  • 57': Rebecca Knaak (Manchester City Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 59': María Pérez (London City Lionesses) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 59': Foul by Lauren Hemp (Manchester City Women).
  • 59': Substitution, Manchester City Women. Sam Coffey replaces Laura Blindkilde Brown.
  • 59': Substitution, Manchester City Women. Mary Fowler replaces Grace Clinton.
  • 60': Attempt saved. Kadidiatou Diani (London City Lionesses) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Ayaka Yamashita (Manchester City Women). Assisted by Jana Fernández.
  • 61': Foul by Jana Fernández (London City Lionesses).
  • 61': Lauren Hemp (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Substitution, London City Lionesses. Delphine Cascarino replaces Kadidiatou Diani.
  • 63': Substitution, London City Lionesses. Nicole Anyomi replaces Isobel Goodwin.
  • 64': Corner, London City Lionesses. Conceded by Mary Fowler.
  • 66': Lucía Corrales (London City Lionesses) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 66': Foul by Mary Fowler (Manchester City Women).
  • 68': Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Mary Fowler with a through ball.
  • 68': Daniëlle van de Donk (London City Lionesses) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Carlotta Wamser (Manchester City Women).
  • 70': Attempt missed. Daniëlle van de Donk (London City Lionesses) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lucía Corrales with a cross.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Nicole Anyomi (London City Lionesses) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Daniëlle van de Donk.
  • 70': Substitution, Manchester City Women. Kerstin Casparij replaces Carlotta Wamser.
  • 71': Corner, London City Lionesses. Conceded by Jade Rose.
  • 72': Goal! London City Lionesses 1, Manchester City Women 1. Jana Fernández (London City Lionesses) header from the left side of the six yard box to the top right corner. Assisted by Mapi León with a cross following a corner.
  • 74': Rebecca Knaak (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 74': Foul by Nicole Anyomi (London City Lionesses).
  • 74': Goal! London City Lionesses 1, Manchester City Women 2. Lauren Hemp (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mary Fowler with a cross.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Grace Geyoro (London City Lionesses) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexia Putellas.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Jana Fernández (London City Lionesses) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Daniëlle van de Donk (London City Lionesses) right footed shot from long range on the right misses to the right. Assisted by Jana Fernández.
  • 77': Substitution, London City Lionesses. Janni Thomsen replaces Mapi León.
  • 79': Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Foul by Daniela Arques (London City Lionesses).
  • 84': Lauren Hemp (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 84': Foul by Alexia Putellas (London City Lionesses).
  • 85': Substitution, London City Lionesses. Poppy Pattinson replaces Lucía Corrales.
  • 86': Substitution, London City Lionesses. Freya Godfrey replaces Daniëlle van de Donk.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Delphine Cascarino (London City Lionesses) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ayaka Yamashita (Manchester City Women). Assisted by Poppy Pattinson.
  • 88': Offside, London City Lionesses. Nicole Anyomi is caught offside.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+3': Corner, London City Lionesses. Conceded by Mary Fowler.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women).
  • 90'+4': Freya Godfrey (London City Lionesses) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, London City Lionesses 1, Manchester City Women 2.
  • 0': Match ends, London City Lionesses 1, Manchester City Women 2.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 12
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 2
1 Corner Kicks 9
4 Saves 1
46.1 Possession 53.9
7 SHOTS 24
3 ON GOAL 6
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
311 Accurate Passes 377
402 Passes 453
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 11
10 Crosses 34
0.2 Cross % 0.3
58 Long Balls 49
17 Accurate Long Balls 24
0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 8
23 Effective Tackles 13
41 Tackles 22
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
10 Interceptions 8
29 Effective Clearances 14
29 Clearances 14

Game Information

Competition: English Women's Super League

Venue: RELOC8 EM Community Stadium
Location: Bromley, England
Attendance: 5,233

Women's Super League Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Manchester City 9 +17 25
2 Chelsea 9 +23 23
3 London City Lionesses 9 +13 19
4 Tottenham Hotspur 9 +7 16
Full Standings

Line-Ups

LCL London City Lionesses (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
27 Mary Earps (GK)
44 Mapi León
6 María Pérez
16 Daniela Arques
7 Lucía Corrales
2 Jana Fernández
11 Alexia Putellas
88 Grace Geyoro
10 Daniëlle van de Donk
21 Kadidiatou Diani
23 Isobel Goodwin Yellow Card
London City Lionesses Substitutes:
Nikita Parris, Freya Godfrey, Rosa Kafaji, Poppy Pattinson, Nicole Anyomi, Janni Thomsen, Delphine Cascarino, Elena Linari, Elene Lete.

MNC Manchester City (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
31 Ayaka Yamashita (GK)
27 Rebecca Knaak Yellow Card
4 Jade Rose
5 Alex Greenwood
37 Carlotta Wamser
6 Grace Clinton
25 Yui Hasegawa
19 Laura Blindkilde Brown
9 Khadija Shaw
11 Lauren Hemp Yellow Card
20 Aoba Fujino
Manchester City Substitutes:
Laura Wienroither, Eartha Cummings, Mayzee Davies, Gracie Prior, Mary Fowler, Iman Beney, Sam Coffey, Sydney Lohmann, Kerstin Casparij.

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