A dramatic winner deep into added time helped Everton secure a 1-0 win over Leicester City at Walton Hall Park on Thursday evening in the Women's Super League.
A free-kick from substitute Hanna Bennison was looped towards the back post with the hosts knocking on the door to break the deadlock. In the Foxes' goal, Kirsty Levell's attempt to punch the ball away went straight into the back of the net instead, sparking jubilant scenes among the sold-out home crowd.
Brian Sorensen's team came into their first home match of the season on a high following a comprehensive Merseyside Derby victory at Anfield on Sunday. Meanwhile, Lydia Bedford's squad were looking for their first point of the season after defeats to Tottenham and Aston Villa to begin the campaign.
