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Women’s Championship: Sheffield United stun Charlton with late leveller

Bex Rayner of Sheffield United Women watches her shot swerve into the net against Charlton Women.
Bex Rayner of Sheffield United Women (left) watches her shot swerve into the net and earn a point at Charlton Women on the opening weekend. Photograph: Henry Browne/The FA/Getty

A spectacular stoppage-time strike by Bex Rayner snatched a point for Sheffield United at Charlton on the first weekend of the Women’s Championship season.

Kayleigh Green’s goal had put the Addicks ahead after 15 minutes and they were closing in on three points when Rayner was allowed space to run at the home defence in the first added minute. The former Doncaster Rovers Belles and Nottingham Forest midfielder unleashed a brilliant curling shot into the top corner, beyond Sian Rogers in goal.

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