Two targets from substitute Emma Harries helped Studying come from 2-0 down to say some extent towards fellow Ladies’s Tremendous League strugglers Brighton on Sunday afternoon.
Veatriki Sarri struck twice early on with shut vary efforts because the Seagulls took benefit of some poor Royals defending.
Harries pulled one again simply moments after her introduction from the bench and her header within the sixtieth minute ensured the factors had been shared on the Choose Automotive Leasing Stadium.
A current robust run involving WSL losses to Chelsea and Manchester Metropolis has dragged Brighton additional into the relegation scrap, although a current FA Cup win over Birmingham raised spirits earlier than the journey to Berkshire. Studying got here into the fixture on a run of 4 losses in 5 league video games and a cup exit to Chelsea.
Brighton took an eighth-minute lead with a effectively constructed opener. The guests received the ball excessive up the pitch as Poppy Pattinson’s cross was met by Katie Robinson, who nodded again to Sarri to search out the highest nook from shut vary.
That benefit was doubled solely 5 minutes later, with Sarri getting her second. The hazard once more got here from a large cross as Megan Connolly discovered Guro Bergsvand, whose header allowed Sarri to nip in and prod previous Grace Moloney for 2-0.
Sweden worldwide Emma Kullberg almost made it three, reducing onto her left foot and putting her shot simply vast of the underside nook. Lydia Williams then needed to be alert to beat away a Faye Bryson drive as Studying responded to their sluggish begin in optimistic trend. They almost pulled one again via some pinball motion from a nook however the ball was ultimately cleared.
However even with Studying enhancing, Brighton had alternatives to place the sport to mattress within the first half.
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Sarri, on a hat-trick, had an effort saved out by Moloney earlier than Lee Geum-min’s follow-up was blocked. Speedster Robinson was the set away down the precise however fired straight at Moloney when aiming for the far nook.
Missed alternatives from the Seagulls allowed Studying to chop the defici at the beginning of the second half. Substitute Harries was allowed to walk onto Emma Mukandi’s lengthy cross from the again and end simply previous Williams along with her first touches.
First-half Brighton substitute Danielle Carter could not power in Robinson’s cross earlier than Harries grabbed her second to degree the scores.
20-year-old ahead Harries, who hadn’t scored within the WSL this season previous to Sunday, acquired on the tip of Lily Woodham’s cross and flicked it into the far nook to make it 2-2 heading into the ultimate half-hour.
Brighton, having thrown away a two-goal lead, nonetheless confirmed their attacking enamel and virtually took the lead when Robinson rounded Moloney however the 20-year-old struck the publish when settled. Sub Libby Bance additionally may have received it late on, however she lifted her effort excessive.
Studying and Brighton are tenth and eleventh within the WSL and each climb some extent away from backside positioned Leicester, who had been thrashed by Aston Villa.
GK: Grace Moloney – 6/10 – Was ignored to dry by Studying’s early defending however got here up with some vital saves earlier than the comeback.
CB: Easther Mayi Kith – 6/10 – Stepped up effectively, made some vital restoration challenges and was a bit extra convincing in defence that her colleagues.
CB: Gemma Evans – 4/10 – Was a part of some statuesque defending which noticed Brighton race forward early on.
CB: Emma Mukandi – 6/10 – Equally culpable to Evans on the again however grabbed an help for Harries.
RWB: Faye Bryson – 6/10 – Misplaced Sarri because the Greek ahead drifted into the field twice to attain.
CM: Sanne Troelsgaard – 7/10 – Some good abilities created a taking pictures alternative however she hit the side-netting. Grew to become extra influential within the second half, enjoying excessive up the pitch. Might have scored with a header.
CM: Jade Moore – 6/10 – Performed some good lengthy balls ahead and was by no means distant from the midfield battle.
LWB: Lily Woodham – 6/10 – Unhealthy back-pass almost gifted Brighton a 3rd. Superior cross from the left allowed Harries to equalise.
RW: Amalie Eikeland – 6/10 – Linked properly with Wellings every now and then.
ST: Rachel Rowe – 7/10 – Got here alive on the second half, enjoying some good passes to get Studying transferring.
LW: Charlie Wellings – 6/10 – Not many scoring alternatives however did provide some good touches and passes in Studying’s build-up play.
Substitutes
Emma Harries (46′ for Evans) – 9/10 – Latched onto Mukandi’s lengthy ball and completed with composure. Equalised from Woodham’s cross with an excellent header.
Justine Vanhaevermaet (82′ for Troelsgaard) – 6/10
Brooke Hendrix (90′ for Wellings) – N/A
Supervisor
Kelly Chambers – 5/10 – Poor begin leaves a ‘what may have been’ feeling to this draw. Defensive organisation has to enhance if Studying are to drag away from the hazard zone.
GK: Lydia Williams – 6/10 – Alert to make some vital saves however was left with out a lot likelihood for both of Harries’ strikes.
RB: Jorja Fox – 6/10 – Supplied good help for Robinson down the precise.
CB: Megan Connolly – 5/10 – Caught asleep on the again when Studying’ Harries pulled one again.
CB: Guro Bergsvand – 7/10 – Conscious header arrange Sarri’s second. Needed to come off simply earlier than the half-hour mark with an damage.
LB: Poppy Pattinson – 7/10 – Attacking enterprise helped put Brighton ready of energy early on.
RM: Katie Robinson – 8/10 – Her tempo was not matched by any Studying participant and was a menace all afternoon. Good consciousness to arrange Sarri’s first.
CM: Zoe Morse – 5/10 – Bought caught below the ball when Harries rose highest to nod in Studying’s second.
CM: Julia Zigiotti Olme – 5/10 – Fairly quiet in midfield, by no means actually asserting herself.
CM: Emma Kullberg – 7/10 – Needed to do some mopping up in defence and curled simply vast when she may have put Brighton 3-0 up.
LM: Veatriki Sarri – 9/10 – Poacher’s instincts gave Brighton a two-goal lead within the opening quarter-hour. Affect died off in the direction of her substitution.
ST: Lee Geum-min – 7/10 – Confirmed a artistic spark across the space however taking pictures alternatives had been a bit extra restricted than her teammates’.
Substitutes
Danielle Carter (29′ for Bergsvand) – 4/10 – Yellow carded anbd photographs lacked energy.
Libby Bance (68′ for Sarri) – 5/10 – Scooped likelihood simply excessive late on.
Supervisor
Amy Merricks – 6/10 – Medical edge early on seemed to have Brighton on their approach to victory, however a second-half collapse denied the guests what would have been an important victory.
