Manchester City put Liverpool's hopes of progression in the Continental League on hold with a 2-0 victory on Wednesday night.
Liverpool took to the field at Prenton Park looking to continue their flawless form in the competition after beating Sunderland, Leicester and Blackburn Rovers during their cup run this season. However the visitors took the lead early in the second half, Filippa Angeldahl rifling the ball home after the hosts failed to clear a Julie Blakstad corner.
Gareth Taylor's side doubled their lead in the 74th minute with substitute Lauren Hemp dancing past the Liverpool defence down the left and putting the ball on a plate for Mary Fowler, who coolly found the back of the net. The result means Liverpool will have to wait and see if they progress to the quarter-finals as one of the two best second-placed sides.
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Eartha Cumings 6
Came out and commanded her area imprssively and did well with her distribution under pressure. Couldn't do much for the goals.
Charlotte Wardlaw 6
Almost played her side into trouble on one occassion early on with a loose back pass but worked hard in the middle before picking up a knock before the break. Subbed.
Rhiannon Roberts 7
Really important interception to thwart Angeldahl in the first half and made another great tackle on Blakstad after the break. Subbed.
Leighanne Robe 6
Did well against Blackstad and Angeldahl in the first half. Faced a tougher test after Hemp's introduction in the second.
Niamh Fahey 8
Showed so much composure on the ball to help settle things down in a much-changed side. Subbed.
Missy Bo Kearns 7
Excellent work rate to win the ball back high up the pitch. Went close with a curling effort early on but struggled to influence the game as much after the break.
Rachel Furness 7
Often led the Liverpool press and took the armband from Fahey in the second half. Didn't stop running.
Carla Humphrey 6
Did a solid job in the middle of the park but faded in the second half.
Yana Daniels 6
Almost set Kearns away in the first half and looked the most likely to make something happen for the Reds before the break. Struggled to get on the ball in the second half.
Megan Campbell 7
Made some crucial early blocks against Raso down the right and did a solid job before she was subbed at the break.
Hannah Silcock 7
Showed composure in early battles with Hayley Raso down the right hand side. A bright future ahead. Subbed.
Substitutes:
Katie Stengel 6
Good hold up play and won the ball back in dangerous areas but didn't really have an opening after her introduction.
Gilly Flaherty 6
Made some important blocks after coming on but had her hands full after the introduction of Kelly and Hemp.
Taylor Hinds 6
Kept busy defensively and struggled to get forwards.
Emma Koivisto 6
As with Hinds, struggled to show her usual attacking prowess after her introduction.
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