Aston Villa extended their unbeaten run in the Women’s Super League to five games with victory over Everton at Walton Hall Park.
A strike from Kenza Dali and an own goal from unfortunate Everton defender Megan Finnigan helped Villa close the gap on fourth-placed Arsenal.
In a tight game, Everton went close through Rikke Sedecke and Jess Park, but could not find a way through.
They remain in sixth with a game in hand on Villa.
Villa took an early lead when WSL top-scorer Rachel Daly turned provider. Her clever pass teed up Dali, whose shot took a slight deflection and kissed the post on its way past Courtney Brosnan.
Carla Ward’s side mostly held Everton at arm’s length and consolidated their lead when Mayumi Pacheco’s low cross was inadvertently turned in by Finnigan.
With the Toffees having only scored 16 goals this season, Villa saw out the game with relative ease and Daly was inches from a third when heading over in the dying seconds.
Source – BBC Sport