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Manchester United have been held to a 3rd consecutive draw, following their goalless stalemate with Aston Villa at Leigh Sports activities Village on Sunday.
United stay unbeaten within the WSL this season however at the moment are in fifth place, seven factors adrift of desk leaders Manchester Metropolis. The Reds have a recreation in hand.
On one more event, Marc Skinner’s aspect have been flat and uninspiring in opposition to a workforce that was backside of the standings earlier than the late kick-off however moved again out of the relegation zone instantly after the 0-0 end result.
Villa began on a excessive be aware, with striker Gabi Nunes virtually punishing Phallon Tullis-Joyce. The United goalkeeper, in an effort to play out from the again, didn’t get the ball away fast sufficient. Nunes virtually tacked her on the aim strains however thankfully, the United shot-stopper managed to carry on to possession.
The guests appeared up for it and United have been seemingly glad to remain again and attempt to hit them on the break. At across the quarter-hour mark, United may have threatened the Villa aim when Melvine Malard was introduced with the chance to play in Ella Toone down the appropriate. Malard didn’t make one thing of this opportunity and it snuffed out.
On the opposite finish, Tullis-Joyce was compelled to intervene after Rachel Daly fired one from vary.
Villa have been at it once more moments later when their excessive press compelled Tullis-Joyce into an ungainly move. Former Pink Kirty Hanson reacted the quickest to latch onto it earlier than making an attempt a shot that the United goalkeeper swatted away. The rebound fell to Nobbs however Tullis-Joyce brilliantly recovered to tip it over the bar.
United acquired slightly little bit of a foothold within the recreation through Celin Bizet, who curled in a cross into the trail of a diving Malard. Malard’s header went simply vast. Quickly after, Malard arrange Elisabeth Terland however but once more, the header didn’t hit the goal.
One other good alternative took place for the guests when United misplaced possession whereas making an attempt to play out from the again. Chasity Grant’s cross discovered Nunes within the six-yard field, however Tullis-Joyce was fast to collect her shot.
Two minutes have been added on and United have been actually fortunate to move down the tunnel with the rating nonetheless stage. To spotlight this, Terland – who minimize a lonely and annoyed determine up entrance – tried simply three passes within the opening 45 minutes.
Skinner’s gamers began the second interval barely higher. Malard charged down the appropriate and despatched a cross that was headed again to summer season signing Dominique Jannsen, who fired narrowly vast. Ella Toone additionally put in a harmful cross but it surely was punched away earlier than it may develop any additional.
Geyse was thrust into the motion and regarded to make a right away influence as she pinched the ball from Dani Turner to seek out Toone contained in the field. Toone aimed a shot on the Villa aim however Sabrina D’Angelo denied her.
Tullis-Joyce additionally tipped a Hanson nook over the crossbar whereas United have been below strain from the guests.
Each groups pushed to try to get the winner however in the end, needed to accept a share of the spoils.
Up subsequent for United is a visit away to the King Energy Stadium to tackle Leicester Metropolis in per week’s time.
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