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Reading moved seven points clear of the Women’s Super League relegation zone as Amy Turner’s first-half own goal gave them victory over Tottenham.
Turner nodded in during a mix-up with Becky Spencer after the keeper tipped a long-range shot from Tia Primmer on to the crossbar at the Madesjki Stadium.
Despite being beset by a flu outbreak, Reading controlled the game in the first half and would have extended their lead but for Spencer diverting captain Emma Harries’ volley against the woodwork.
Tottenham looked sharper after the break, only to find themselves indebted to Spencer again when she produced another inspired save to deny Sanne Troelsgaard Nielsen from close range.
Reading climbed one place to ninth thanks to their first clean sheet – and second win – of the season, while Tottenham remain seventh.
Line-ups
Reading Women
Formation 3-5-2
- 25Burns
- 2Bryson
- 5Evans
- 14CooperSubstituted forCaldwellat 45′minutes
- 9Eikeland
- 37PrimmerSubstituted forJaneat 90′minutes
- 51Troelsgaard
- 27Vanhaevermaet
- 28Woodham
- 11Wade
- 12HarriesSubstituted forWellingsat 74′minutes
Substitutes
- 7Wellings
- 15Hendrix
- 17Caldwell
- 18Jane
- 30Poulter
Tottenham Women
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 22Spencer
- 4TurnerSubstituted forUbogaguat 69′minutes
- 5Bartrip
- 3Zadorsky
- 13AleSubstituted forHarropat 69′minutes
- 25Summanen
- 15James
- 7NazSubstituted forIldhusøyat 69′minutes
- 24Spence
- 29Neville
- 23AyaneSubstituted forKarczewskaat 76′minutes
Substitutes
- 1Korpela
- 6Harrop
- 8Cho
- 9Karczewska
- 14Ildhusøy
- 18Ubogagu
- 26Pearse
- 39Gunning-Williams
- Referee:
- Carl Brook
- Attendance:
- 1,052
Live Text
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Match ends, Reading Women 1, Tottenham Hotspur Women 0.
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Second Half ends, Reading Women 1, Tottenham Hotspur Women 0.
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Foul by Nikola Karczewska (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
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Jacqueline Burns (Reading Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt saved. Celin Ildhusøy (Tottenham Hotspur Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Shelina Zadorsky.
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Substitution, Reading Women. Becky Jane replaces Tia Primmer.
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Corner, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Conceded by Jacqueline Burns.
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Attempt saved. Nikola Karczewska (Tottenham Hotspur Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Chioma Ubogagu with a cross.
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Ashleigh Neville (Tottenham Hotspur Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Lauren Wade (Reading Women).
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Attempt missed. Charlie Wellings (Reading Women) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Justine Vanhaevermaet with a headed pass.
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Corner, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Conceded by Amalie Eikeland.
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Attempt blocked. Chioma Ubogagu (Tottenham Hotspur Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Drew Spence.
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Foul by Eveliina Summanen (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
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Faye Bryson (Reading Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Nikola Karczewska replaces Rosella Ayane.
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Substitution, Reading Women. Charlie Wellings replaces Emma Harries because of an injury.
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Attempt saved. Drew Spence (Tottenham Hotspur Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kerys Harrop with a cross.
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Corner, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Conceded by Lily Woodham.
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Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Chioma Ubogagu replaces Amy Turner.
