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Manchester United Ladies have defeated Bristol Metropolis 2-0 within the league.
Nalsund opened the scoring within the tenth minute when he danced by means of the Bristol protection and handed it into the underside nook nearly in gradual movement.
The purpose wakened Bristol they usually have been capable of begin their assault by passing past the midway line. It went for a nook however United's protection handled it nicely.
United dominated the primary half however the depth was low.
It was unchanged from the staff that beat Brighton 4-0 final weekend however they seemed utterly totally different.
Bristol's ahead surge within the second half triggered a scare for United. It was Hales on the again publish who shook the woodwork.
A collection of Bristol corners have been nicely handled, Toon took the second away from hazard and handed Le Tissier.
As she approached the goal, she panicked and as an alternative of firing, turned again in direction of Toon, who was not on the identical wavelength and the assault failed.
Moments later, Garcia received a shot and it went simply millimeters vast of the highest nook.
Geese appeared a bit jet-lagged, however that was nonetheless an excessive amount of for Bristol and Napier pitted him, already on yellow. He was ordered to march.
United's free kick resulted in Bristol's keeper being 'injured' and outfield gamers working to the bench, angering United followers and sparking debate about tactical accidents.
With eight minutes of damage time to play, it was time for late play, fortunately it went in United's favor as Nalsund headed it in on the close to publish after a nook given by Katie Zelem.
United labored arduous for it however ultimately they received the job.
Staff: Earps, Le Tissier, Blundell, Toon, Mallard (Geese), Zelem, Riviere, Nalsund, Garcia, Turner, Parris (Williams).