"Spurs, formed in September 1985 as Broxbourne Ladies, had not conceded a goal in their first two matches and would have gone top of the Women's Super League (WSL) with a point. But their 100% record was blown to smithereens as goals from Aoba Fujino, Vivianne Miedema, Kerstin Casparij, debutant Grace Clinton and Laura Coombs made it back-to-back wins for City. The only downside for the visitors was an injury to Lauren Hemp, who limped off in the first half."
"City threatened early on when Hemp raced down the left but Khadija Shaw could not get on the end of her low cross. However, England star Hemp hobbled off after 20 minutes with what looked like a nasty ankle injury. Yet City went ahead three minutes later when Shaw laid the ball off on the edge of the box and Fujino lashed her shot into the top corner."
"In the 54th minute City were awarded a penalty after Clare Hunt upended Fujino but Shaw was again frustrated by Kop, who made a fine save. Shaw knew it was not going to be her night when she thudded a header against the crossbar. But Clinton, City's deadline-day signing from Manchester United, came off the bench to mark her debut by slotting home the fourth against her old club."
Tottenham Hotspur celebrated their 40th anniversary but suffered a heavy 5-1 defeat to Manchester City at Brisbane Road. Spurs were formed in September 1985 as Broxbourne Ladies and had kept clean sheets in their first two matches, needing only a point to top the Women's Super League. City scored through Aoba Fujino, Vivianne Miedema, Kerstin Casparij, debutant Grace Clinton and Laura Coombs to secure back-to-back wins. Khadija Shaw and Clare Hunt featured in key moments, with Shaw creating and missing chances including a saved penalty. Lauren Hemp left with a suspected ankle injury, and Olivia Holdt scored a late 20-yard consolation.
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