Match ends, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1, Reading FC Women 4.
Brighton WomenBrighton & Hove Albion Women1Reading WomenReading Women4
Two goals from Fara Williams helped Reading pick up back-to-back Women's Super League victories with a win at Brighton & Hove Albion.
Williams' left-foot volley and shot from distance came either side of Brooke Chaplen's strike from inside the area from Rachel Furness' assist.
Aileen Whelan had pulled a goal back for Brighton on the hour with a header from Ini Umotong's cross for 2-1.
But Gemma Davison made sure of Reading's win with a deflected fourth.
The Royals remain in fifth after their fourth win of the league campaign while Brighton have still only won once in the top flight this season.
Hope Powell's side are two points ahead of bottom-placed Everton but have played a game more.
Line-ups
Brighton Women
Formation 4-5-1
- 1Hourihan
- 8Barton
- 6Rafferty
- 20Williams
- 17Perry
- 10NatkielSubstituted forBrazilat 45'minutes
- 12Peplow
- 4BuetBooked at 27minsSubstituted forGreenat 45'minutes
- 18Brett
- 7Whelan
- 9Umotong
Substitutes
- 3Gibbons
- 13Gillett
- 14Legg
- 15Green
- 16Brazil
- 21Simpkins
Reading Women
Formation 4-3-3
- 1MoloneyBooked at 62mins
- 11Harding
- 6Pearce
- 22Potter
- 3PachecoSubstituted forJaneat 78'minutes
- 8Allen
- 7FurnessSubstituted forBartripat 81'minutes
- 4Williams
- 18Moore
- 10BrutonSubstituted forDavisonat 30'minutes
- 19Chaplen
Substitutes
- 2Jane
- 5Bartrip
- 9Davison
- 17Estcourt
- 27Laws
- 28Woodham
- Attendance:
- 330
Match Stats
Home TeamBrighton WomenAway TeamReading Women
- Possession
- Home35%
- Away65%
- Shots
- Home4
- Away16
- Shots on Target
- Home2
- Away7
- Corners
- Home1
- Away7
- Fouls
- Home13
- Away11
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1, Reading FC Women 4.
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Attempt missed. Fara Williams (Reading FC Women) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Rebecca Jane.
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Attempt missed. Brooke Chaplen (Reading FC Women) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Kirsty Pearce.
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Corner, Reading FC Women. Conceded by Sophie Perry.
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Attempt blocked. Jade Moore (Reading FC Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gemma Davison.
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Foul by Natasha Harding (Reading FC Women).
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Aileen Whelan (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Corner, Reading FC Women. Conceded by Kirsty Barton.
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Rebecca Jane (Reading FC Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Ini-Abasi Umotong (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
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Rebecca Jane (Reading FC Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Ini-Abasi Umotong (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
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Offside, Reading FC Women. Fara Williams tries a through ball, but Jade Moore is caught offside.
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Attempt saved. Aileen Whelan (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sophie Perry with a cross.
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Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Natasha Harding.
Substitution
Substitution, Reading FC Women. Molly Bartrip replaces Rachel Furness.
Goal!
Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1, Reading FC Women 4. Gemma Davison (Reading FC Women) right footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal.
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Attempt blocked. Brooke Chaplen (Reading FC Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Natasha Harding.
Substitution
Substitution, Reading FC Women. Rebecca Jane replaces Mayumi Pacheco.
