Palace entered Sunday’s match after three consecutive games in a week, starting with a fantastic 4-1 victory over London Bees and ending with a 2-1 win in the Continental Cup against Lewes. However, this may have taken a toll as the 10-player Eagles couldn’t sustain their first-half energy against Leicester City.
Summary
- Dean Davenport’s side line-up in the first match to mark their pledge for Kick it Out’s #TakeAStand Campaign aiming to combat all discrimination in football
- Leicester line-up with a loss of four players to injury, including captain Holly Morgan
- Cherelle Khassal scores the first goal, putting Palace in the lead
- Leicester’s Remi Allen equalises
- Natasha Flint fires home a second for the visitors
- Half-time: Palace Women 1-2 Leicester City Women
- Lachante Paul scores the third for Leicester City
- Allen scores again, taking City’s goals to four
- Full-time: Palace Women 1-4 Leicester City Women
The first-half showcased a close competition, emphasised by both sides occupying neighbouring spots in the league table and jostling for control.