Two title contenders face off against each other in week one of the season as Man City travel to Arsenal.
Here’s the lowdown of all the action in the WSL.
Honours even as Beth Mead rescues a point at home to Man City
Scorers: Maanum 8′, Mead 81′; Miedema 42′, Park 58′
A hotly anticipated WSL opener between Arsenal and Manchester City ended in a 2-2 draw in front of 41,818 supporters at the Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal faced this toughest of tests on the back of a disappointing draw with BK Häcken in midweek Champions League action, and they faced an early scare from former striker Viv Miedema.
A quick break immediately following that chance saw the Gunners take the lead, when a dangerous cross from Caitlin Foord was met by Freida Mannum, finished with power into the top corner following her surging run into the box.
As half-time approached, Miedema seized her chance, outwitting the Arsenal defence as she drove into the box, her shot deflecting heavily off Laia Codina and finding the back of the net.
Into the second half and Arsenal had a Foord goal disallowed for offside, and Jonas Eidevall’s side were made to pay for that when Man City took the lead.
It was a wonder strike from the in-form Jess Park that put the away side ahead, her shot on the half-turn from the edge of the box smashing against the underside of the bar and over the line.
A grandstand finish ensued, as subsitute Beth Mead turned in a shot from Rosa Kafaji that had rebounded off the near post to rescue a point.
Still to come…
Liverpool v Leicester
Tottenham v Crystal Palace
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The next WSL action takes place on Friday night as Chelsea look to make it back-to-back wins under new boss Sonia Bompastor when they travel to Crystal Palace.