Mary Fowler’s screamer in clutch title statement; Aussie into Champs League final: Matildas Wrap
Mary Fowler scored two fine strikes for Manchester City as a 4-0 win relegated struggling Bristol City and moved the Cityzens six points clear atop the Women’s Super League table.
Fowler opened the scoring in the 62nd minute with a sublime left-footed shot that slammed into the net from outside the area, before doubling the lead in the 75th minute with a slick poacher’s finish with her right foot from close range.
Two more goals for City made up for the absence of leading scorer Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw, who has 21 goals from just 18 matches but will miss the final two matches after a foot injury.
Matildas centre-back Alanna Kennedy also started for City but was substituted at halftime.
Second-place Chelsea have two games in hand on City, who have just two games to play in the WSL – including next up against Arsenal and their Matildas trio of Kyra Cooney-Cross, Caitlin Foord and Steph Catley.
That trio all featured overnight for the Gunners in a 1-1 draw against Aussie Clare Wheeler’s Everton, who snatched a point with a 95th-minute goal against a Arsenal team that wasted far too many chances.
16-year-old academy product Isabella Hobson made history for the Toffees, the late strike making her the youngest-ever WSL scorer.
Mackenzie Arnold and Katrina Gorry’s West Ham ensured they would avoid relegation this season with a 1-1 draw with Aston Villa, with Arnold playing the full 90 while Gorry remains sidelined for the rest of the season following ankle surgery.
Charlotte Grant picked up her first league start since February for Tottenham in a 1-1 draw with Brighton & Hove Albion, with Charlie Rule still ruled out with injury for the Seagulls.
Meanwhile, Matildas fullback Ellie Carpenter booked her spot in the final of the
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