FT: Everton 3-1 Birmingham - Maier, Bennison, Sevecke for hosts, Pennock levelled
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FT: Everton 3-1 Birmingham City
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Everton's record signing Hanna Bennison will grab the headlines today for her excellent first goal for Everton.
In fact, what was her first goal in English football was the pick of today's efforts.
Join us again from midday tomorrow for more WSL action.
Everton 3-1 Birmingham City
Three goals, three points and Everton are off the bottom of the Women's Super League table.
Birmingham City's third defeat from three games to start the campaign sees them drop to the foot of the standings.
Everton 3-1 Birmingham City
The originally signalled nine minutes have come and gone.
But that injury, substitution and goal will see this one continue for a while longer.
Rikke Sevecke
Finally, Everton make a set-piece count.
Rikke Sevecke guides the ball home and it is a deserved third that will deliver all three points for the hosts.
Everton 2-1 Birmingham City
We are going to have more than the nine minutes now as Nicoline Sorensen goes down.
She goes off with Pattinson replacing her.
Everton 2-1 Birmingham City
We have ticked into added time.
There will be nine minutes added on after a few running repairs to players.
Everton 2-1 Birmingham City
Just five minutes left, and Everton have slowed the tempo of this one right down as they try to see home their first win of the season.
Everton 2-1 Birmingham City
More changes from both sides now.
Lucy Whipp comes on for Jade Pennock. And for Everton, Nicoline Sorensen replaces Toni Duggan.
Everton 2-1 Birmingham City
Could a goal from Everton's record signing be what delivers their first win of the season?
They have 11 minutes to make it so.
Hanna Bennison
A stunning way to score your first goal for a club.
Hanna Bennison seemingly has no room to move, but squeezes a pass to Toni Duggan.
The ball is returned to the Sweden international and she rifles home from outside the box.
Image source, Getty ImagesEverton 1-1 Birmingham City
Before Bennison tested Birmingham's resistance, the hosts made another two changes with Clinton and Maier replaced by Gauvin and Sevecke.
Everton 1-1 Birmingham City
Louise Quinn with a crucial block for Birmingham City.
A low ball is skipped across the box and Hanna Bennison is there to pounce. Her effort, however, is dealt with.
Everton 1-1 Birmingham City
The twisted ankle has ended Sarah Ewens' day. Eleanor Ryan-Doyle come to replace her.
Everton 1-1 Birmingham City
Oh, this doesn't look good.
Sarah Ewens twists her ankle painfully as she runs into challenge for the ball.
She is is some serious discomfort.
Everton 1-1 Birmingham City
A double change for Birmingham City now.
Harriet Scott is off with Emily Whelan introduced. Veatriki Sarri also makes way for Libby Smith.
Everton 1-1 Birmingham City
Kenza Dali is full of energy and running. She tries to weave her way around Birmingham's defence and her shot is eventually blocked by Harriet Scott.
Everton 1-1 Birmingham City
Excellent movement and and passing between Claire Emslie and Kenza Dali creates space on the right.
Emslie looks up to cross, but the ball is deflected in the hands of Emily Ramsey.
Everton 1-1 Birmingham City
Louise Quinn is back to her feet and sporting a black bandage around her head.
She has a big smile on her face as she runs to the touchline. I think she will be good to continue.
Everton 1-1 Birmingham City
Birmingham City captain Louise Quinn is still down and the medics busy checking her over. Losing her now would be a blow.
While Gabrielle George also got some attention after the clash, she is already back up.
Everton 1-1 Birmingham City
Everton have Birmingham City pinned back at the minute. We have a succession of corners.
Each is dealt with. Louise Quinn takes a heavy knock clearing the last ball in.
