Key events
We’ll leave you now with Suzanne Wrack’s match report. Until next time!
Some final scores elsewhere in the WSL:
It finished Manchester United 5-0 West Ham earlier, and it’s Bristol City 0-0 Aston Villa at half-time.
Chelsea are 2-0 up at Everton, with Sam Kerr doing Sam Kerr things.
Liverpool’s Gemma Bonner is awarded the player of the match. She speaks to the BBC:
“It was probably an entertaining game for the neutral. We were disappointed at half time, but we managed to get the goal in the second half and were disappointed not to get another. We can perform better, so there’s a bit of frustration, but a point on the road at Spurs is a good one.”
This was the Liverpool leveller. They responded in good fashion in that second half.
FULL TIME
It finishes Tottenham 1-1 Liverpool.
You have to say that’s a fair scoreline all in all, with the goals coming from Norwegian forwards, Celin Bizet Ildhusøy opening for Spurs with a fine first half solo effort and Sophie Román Haug’s header levelling the scores.
Both managers will feel their team could have done more to push for all three points, but they maintain their identical records after six matches: three wins, one defeat and now two draws apiece, level in the WSL table on 12 points.
There’s some major concern for Olga Ahtinen deep in added time. The Spurs midfielder is receiving treatment and is going off on a stretcher to a big ovation from the Brisbane Road crowd. Let’s hope this isn’t serious.
93 mins. Spurs apply some pressure … and they want a free-kick on the edge of the box but don’t get it from the referee. Time is running out.
92 mins. It’s end to end stuff in stoppage time and it’s breathless. Liverpool hoist in a free-kick from Kearns that pinballs around and drops to Holland, who volleys over.
Four minutes of added time to come. It’s now or never for these two evenly-matched teams. Stick or twist?
90 mins. Thankfully for Spurs, the free-kick was wasted by Liverpool, but the hosts’ ability to cut through with their attacking interplay has deserted them at a key time. Thomas looks shattered and the composure has gone from the Tottenham midfield.
88 mins. Spurs really aren’t helping themselves. After winning it back, they give it away in their own half, then a silly foul from Thomas brings a Liverpool free-kick in a fairly dangerous spot.
86 mins. A great catch from Laws coming off her line, claiming Naz’s cross.
This game really is up for grabs now.
84 mins. A big chance for Gemma Bonner at the back post from a Liverpool free-kick! Somehow she volleys wide from close range.
Manchester United beat West Ham 5-0 in the end. Are they the ‘best of the rest’ in this league? Or can either of these sides grab the win to propel themselves towards the summit?
Spurs bring on Ellie Brazil, making a long-awaited comeback after an ACL injury.
82 mins. Nearly a horrible moment for Becky Spencer in the Spurs goal. An inexplicable inability to catch the bouncing through-ball almost lands Tottenham in huge trouble, but it’s scraped away for a corner in the end.
80 mins. Into the final 10 minutes plus added time now and, for me, Tottenham still look the more likely side to win it. They’ve reestablished some control after conceding the leveller and everything is going through Martha Thomas.
78 mins. Clinton drills a daisycutter at goal, but Rachael Laws is equal to it between the Liverpool sticks.
Thomas then drags her shot to the left from distance … she had options to her right but didn’t use them.
A double sub for Liverpool, as Natasha Flint and Missy Bo Kearns are introduced, Haug and Hobinger going off.
You can really sense a grandstand finish is coming up in this game.
75 mins. It’s now Liverpool’s turn to appeal for a penalty. They believe they was a tug of Haug’s shirt in the box after that corner, but the referee gives nothing. Spurs are wobbling a bit here.
74 mins. More joy for Liverpool. Hobinger’s shot is deflected after they win the ball high up the pitch and now they have a corner.
72 mins. Spurs are screaming for a penalty for a potential foul on Bizet Ildhusøy, but it looks from the replay like Bonner timed her challenge to perfection. She needed to, given the circumstances.
70 mins. There’s a fresh injection of pace and energy in this game now, as Liverpool sense the opportunity to pounce while Spurs lick their wounds. There has to be a steeliness to the home side now, to avoid drawing another game 1-1 after going in front – which is what happened last week against Everton.
68 mins. Eesh you’d think Robert Vilahamn will be hugely frustrated to see his side concede that goal. It was all too easy, at a time when Spurs appeared in control of the game. Haug is a super finisher though.
Naz has a great chance on the counter for Spurs but it’s a tame finish and too easy for the goalkeeper.
GOAL! Tottenham 1-1 Liverpool (Román Haug, 66)
She’s not going to miss that! Game on. Classic centre-forward play from Sophia Román Haug to score her first Liverpool goal, nodding home a great cross from the substitute, Daniels.
63 mins. Now a Liverpool change, as Melissa Lawley is removed in place of Yana Daniels. I thought Lawley looked arguably the Reds’ best player …
61 mins. Spurs have introduced Jessica Naz to their attack, replacing Kit Graham, armed with a scrap of paper which is passed via the manager to Bizet Ildhusøy. Vital instructions, no doubt.
60 mins. Having said that referee Abi Byrne had done a good job in keeping the game flowing in the first half, it’s been rather stop-start since the resumption. Neither side has got into a rhythm, really.
Tim de Lisle has your updates from today’s Premier League afternoon kickoffs.
57 mins. Fisk has taken a proper bang, courtesy of the advertising hoardings. Ouch. She looks ok to continue though, as the cameras show Sarina Wiegman in the stands watching on.
55 mins. Gemma Bonner gets in a perfectly-timed tackle on Thomas to stop the Spurs striker in her tracks. Van de Sanden then wins her side a corner, but there’s little genuine threat from Liverpool at this stage.
52 mins. Liverpool’s high press means keeping controlled possession is no easy feat for Spurs in this game, but the visitors are having difficulty latching onto the second balls. They need a bit more physicality from Haug up top.
Thursday: Aron Donnum scores against Liverpool in the Europa League.
Sunday: His fiancé Celin Bizet scores against Liverpool in the WSL.
Couple goals 😍⚽️ pic.twitter.com/kG4TT86Icq
— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) November 12, 2023
50 mins. Kit Graham tries an audacious volley/lob on the turn and it’s not too far off. Great effort but just over.
49 mins. That’s a slightly strange piece of play from Martha Thomas. She let the ball run after being played through, and then mistimed her run from Angharad James’ through-ball and is offside.
47 mins. Tottenham are starting the second half as they ended the first – on top. They’re desperate for this second goal, which could potentially kill the game.
SECOND HALF
Back on.
Manchester United are 3-0 up and cruising against West Ham, with Nikita Parris and Millie Turner adding to that early Geyse goal. Jessie Fleming has shot Chelsea into an early lead at Everton, while it’s goalless between Manchester City and Brighton right now.
Another Turner is coming on for half-time for Spurs … Amy Turner comes into the back four to replace Luana Bühler.
