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Everton 1-1 Liverpool: American Katie Stengel equalises for Matt Beard's Reds to cancel out Gabby George's wonderful opener as the Women's Football Weekend begins with a tied Merseyside derby

WSL sides Everton and Liverpool shared the points with a 1-1 draw in the Merseyside Derby on Friday night at Goodison Park.

Everton's Gabby George opened the scoring just before the 30 minute mark with a superb shot from an obtuse angle outside the box, but American Katie Stengel secured an equaliser for the visitors before the break.

The fixture between the city rivals was attended by 22,161 fans, and kick-started this season's Women's Football Weekend.

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Gabby George opened the scoring just before the half hour mark from the tightest of angles
George's shot from outside the penalty box lofted over Liverpool goalkeeper Rachael Laws

George's shot from outside the penalty box lofted over Liverpool goalkeeper Rachael Laws

American Katie Stengel equalised for Matt Beard's Reds before half-time at Goodison Park

MATCH FACTS

Everton (4-3-3): Brosnan, Finnigan, Bjorn, Sevecke, Veje (Bennison 71), Beever-Jones (Galli 56), Wheeler (Christiansen 87), Park, Sorensen, Snoeijs, George (Stenevik 87)

Subs not used: Maier, Holmgaard, Henderson

Goal: George 27

Booked: George

Manager: Brian Sorensen

Liverpool (3-4-1-2): Laws, Campbell (Matthews 64), Bonner, Robe (Roberts 83), Hinds, Nagano, Holland, Koivisto (Taylor 90+2), Kearns (Lundgaard 84), Daniels (van de Sanden 64), Stengel

Subs not used: Humphrey, Cumings, Kirby, Silcock

Goal: Stengel 40

Booked: Kearns, Hinds

Manager: Matt Beard

Referee: Lauren Impey

Attendance: 22,161