Everton held to draw in feisty Merseyside derby

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By Jess AndersonBBC Sport at Goodison Park

Last updated on Less than a minute ago.From the section Women's Football

Katie Stengel has scored seven WSL goals for Liverpool this season

Everton were held to a draw by Liverpool in a feisty Women's Super League Merseyside derby at a raucous Goodison Park.

Watched by a crowd of 22,161 fans, the match was the first women's derby to be played at the men's stadium.

Everton captain Gabby George opened the scoring in the 27th minute, floating in what looked like a cross from close to the byeline, but curling it out of reach of keeper Rachael Laws.

Liverpool levelled when Taylor Hinds' low shot ricocheted off Katie Stengel, but the forward managed to get the ball under control, turn and shoot low to the left and just out of reach of goalkeeper Courtney Brosnan.

A thrilling second half saw a goal apiece chalked off as Leighanne Robe's effort was denied by what looked like an innocuous challenge on Brosnan, before Jess Park curled a stunning shot into the top corner but it was ruled out for a handball in the build-up.

But despite some superb efforts from both sides, neither could find the winner to give their expectant fans bragging rights.

Sixth-placed Everton are now without a win in four games, while a point for Liverpool puts them eight points clear of the relegation place.

Follow live updates from Everton v Liverpool in the WSL

Line-ups

Everton Women

Formation 4-3-3

18Brosnan20Finnigan5Björn4Sevecke2VejeSubstituted forBennisonat 71'minutes15Beever-JonesSubstituted forGalliat 56'minutes7WheelerSubstituted forChristiansenat 87'minutes11Park14Sørensen25Snoeijs6GeorgeBooked at 54minsSubstituted forStenevikat 87'minutes

Substitutes

8Christiansen10Bennison21Maier22Galli23Holmgaard27Stenevik32Henderson

Liverpool Women

Formation 3-4-1-2

1Laws3RobeSubstituted forRobertsat 83'minutes23Bonner28CampbellSubstituted forMatthewsat 64'minutes2KoivistoSubstituted forTaylorat 90+2'minutes18Holland8Nagano12HindsBooked at 90mins7KearnsBooked at 47minsSubstituted forLundgaardat 84'minutes24Stengel20DanielsSubstituted forvan de Sandenat 64'minutes

Substitutes

4Roberts6Matthews15Lundgaard17Humphrey19van de Sanden21Cumings22Kirby34Silcock35Taylor

Referee:Lauren Impey

Attendance:22,161

Live Text

Match ends, Everton Women 1, Liverpool Women 1.

Second Half ends, Everton Women 1, Liverpool Women 1.

Offside, Liverpool Women. Ceri Holland tries a through ball, but Katie Stengel is caught offside.

Corner, Liverpool Women. Conceded by Courtney Brosnan.

Attempt saved. Ceri Holland (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Shanice van de Sanden with a headed pass.

Rikke Sevecke (Everton Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Shanice van de Sanden (Liverpool Women).

Taylor Hinds (Liverpool Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Courtney Brosnan (Everton Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Taylor Hinds (Liverpool Women).

Corner, Liverpool Women. Conceded by Courtney Brosnan.

Attempt saved. Miri Taylor (Liverpool Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ceri Holland with a cross.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Substitution, Liverpool Women. Miri Taylor replaces Emma Koivisto.

Delay in match because of an injury Gemma Bonner (Liverpool Women).

Attempt missed. Shanice van de Sanden (Liverpool Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.

Corner, Liverpool Women. Conceded by Elise Stenevik.

Attempt missed. Jessica Park (Everton Women) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.

Corner, Everton Women. Conceded by Jasmine Matthews.

Attempt saved. Sofie Lundgaard (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.

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