It's arguably an injustice that Lauren Hemp didn't get on the scoresheet in Manchester City's 3-0 victory over Reading at the Select Car Leasing Stadium.
Two own goals in the second half and a late Khadija Shaw header secured the three points for City, but there is no denying that Hemp put on a masterclass in how to dismantle the most rugged and dogged of defences. A first half marked by 80% possession but nothing to show for it gave way to a City brimming with an inspired sense of injustice at the start of the second half.
And after 50 minutes of frustrated probing, intricate combination play and rocketed efforts from outside the area, City’s attacking quality finally came good as Hemp's cross left Reading captain Emma Mukandi stranded in front of goal after her desperate effort to divert Hemp's fired beyond a helpless Jacqueline Burns in goal.
