We secured our first win of 2022 on Thursday night as we defeated Brighton 2-1 at Meadow Park.
Rafaelle Souza and Laura Wienroither both impressed on their full debuts, while Beth Mead equalled the FA WSL’s all-time assist record.
We made a fast start on the night with plenty of promising attacking play and Vivianne Miedema coming close with her guided header - but it was the visitors who opened the scoring and it arrived against the run of play.
After a controversial free-kick was awarded 30 yards from goal for handball, Inessa Kaagman delivered a floated cross into the penalty area and Emma Koivisto was on hand to head past Manuela Zinsberger.