Franssi and Hughes Strike Early to Take Three Points from Watford
Watford search for a first win this season continued as the Golden Girls fell to a 2-1 home defeat against Sunderland AFC at Vicarage Road in the Barclays WSL2.
Sanni Franssi opened the scoring for the visitors early in the first half, with Elise Hughes adding a second shortly before the break.
Vera Jones later pulled one back for the Hornets in the second half on her first start for the club, as the team then pushed for an equaliser. However, despite their efforts, the visitors held on, taking all three league points on the road.
Crystal Palace hold Sunderland to draw in feisty WSL 2 clash
Crystal Palace Women were held to a 1–1 draw with Sunderland Women at the VBS Community Stadium in the Barclays Women’s Super League 2.
Sunderland opened the scoring in the ninth minute when forward, Katy Watson’s effort took a heavy deflection and looped past Palace goalkeeper, Shae Yañez to give the visitors an early lead.
However, Palace hit back just four minutes later, as Kirsty Howat latched onto a through ball from Scottish international, Emma Watson and calmly lifted her finish over the advancing keeper to make it 1–1.