Liverpool FC Women began their Continental League Cup campaign with two points after a 1-1 draw with Aston Villa Women on Wednesday night.
Shania Hayles’ clinical finish handed Villa an almost instantaneous lead at Prenton Park but the Reds were on top for long periods and levelled on 66 minutes through substitute Leanne Kiernan.
The competition format sees a bonus point available via a penalty shootout when the score is tied at full-time and it was Matt Beard’s LFC Women who took it.
Rylee Foster made a brilliant save on the stretch to deny Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah with the first effort and the Reds were perfect with all five attempts to take the larger share of the spoils.