Women's Championship, matchday 6: Ipswich Town Women close the gap

The gap at the top of the Women's Championship table narrowed this round as Newcastle United Women and Ipswich Town Women both remained unbeaten after six matches. Newcastle United Women still lead, but their advantage over Ipswich Town Women decreased from four to two points. Durham Women remain at the bottom with zero points, two behind Burnley Women.

The Women's Championship produced 31 goals in six matches on matchday 6, an average of 5.2 a game. The away sides took one win, the hosts three, and two matches ended level. Two matches finished 2-2. Fifteen goals came before half-time and sixteen after, and no side kept a clean sheet.

The standout result

Burnley Women – Sheffield United Women 3-4

Burnley Women lost 3-4 to Sheffield United Women at Turf Moor. Rouse struck in the 8th for Sheffield United Women. Siddall scored in the 37th minute for Burnley Women, assisted by Galton. Galton found the net in the 41st, assisted by Siddall. Burnley Women led 2-1 at the break. In the 47th minute, Houssein scored for Sheffield United Women, assisted by Rouse. Baker struck in the 74th. Jones scored in the 80th minute, assisted by Harwood. An own goal by Cowan in the 94th minute counted for Burnley Women.

The other matches

Watford Women – Durham Women 4-2

Watford Women beat Durham Women 4-2 at Vicarage Road. Poole scored in the 17th minute for Watford Women, assisted by Perry. Watford Women took a 1-0 lead into half-time. Jones found the net in the 47th for Watford Women. In the 61st minute, Clancy scored. Perry struck in the 65th. Hepple scored in the 86th minute for Durham Women. Hepple found the net again in the 98th.

Bristol City Women – Wolverhampton Women 4-2

At Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol City Women beat Wolverhampton Women 4-2. Hughes found the net in the 6th for Wolverhampton Women, assisted by Matthews. In the 23rd minute, Robinson scored for Bristol City Women, assisted by Dafeur. Aspin struck in the 42nd, assisted by Lawley. Hardy scored in the 44th minute. Bristol City Women led 3-1 at the break. Dafeur found the net in the 56th for Bristol City Women. In the 78th minute, Hughes scored again for Wolverhampton Women.

Ipswich Town Women – Sunderland Women 3-1

Ipswich Town Women beat Sunderland Women 3-1. In the 3rd minute, Hughes scored for Sunderland Women, assisted by Laplacette. Timms struck in the 11th for Ipswich Town Women, assisted by Dear. The sides went in level at 1-1. Ademiluyi scored in the 57th minute for Ipswich Town Women, assisted by Mitchell. Ademiluyi found the net again in the 67th, assisted by Boswell.

Nottingham Forest Women – Newcastle United Women 2-2

At City Ground, Nottingham Forest Women drew 2-2 with Newcastle United Women. McKenna scored in the 10th minute for Nottingham Forest Women, assisted by Murphy. McKenna converted a penalty in the 15th minute. Nottingham Forest Women took a 2-0 lead into half-time. In the 50th minute, McGovern scored for Newcastle United Women, assisted by Lumsden. Thomas struck in the 86th.

Leicester City FC Women – Southampton Women 2-2

Leicester City FC Women drew 2-2 with Southampton Women. Dennis found the net in the 3rd for Leicester City FC Women, assisted by Nystrom. In the 30th minute, Jupp scored for Southampton Women, assisted by Bashford. Jupp struck again in the 39th, assisted by Brazil. Leicester City FC Women trailed 1-2 at the break. Lehmann scored in the 88th minute for Leicester City FC Women, assisted by Stapleton.

The highest-scoring match of the round was Burnley Women 3-4 Sheffield United Women, with seven goals. Hughes scored two goals for Wolverhampton Women, Hepple scored two for Durham Women, Ademiluyi scored two for Ipswich Town Women, McKenna scored two for Nottingham Forest Women, and Jupp scored two for Southampton Women.

Results and scorers

• Watford Women 4-2 Durham Women — Poole (Watford Women, 17'); Jones (Watford Women, 47'); Clancy (Watford Women, 61'); Perry (Watford Women, 65'); Hepple (Durham Women, 86'); Hepple (Durham Women, 98')
• Bristol City Women 4-2 Wolverhampton Women — Hughes (Wolverhampton Women, 6'); Robinson (Bristol City Women, 23'); Aspin (Bristol City Women, 42'); Hardy (Bristol City Women, 44'); Dafeur (Bristol City Women, 56'); Hughes (Wolverhampton Women, 78')
• Ipswich Town Women 3-1 Sunderland Women — Hughes (Sunderland Women, 3'); Timms (Ipswich Town Women, 11'); Ademiluyi (Ipswich Town Women, 57'); Ademiluyi (Ipswich Town Women, 67'); red card: Laplacette (Sunderland Women, 48')
• Burnley Women 3-4 Sheffield United Women — Rouse (Sheffield United Women, 8'); Siddall (Burnley Women, 37'); Galton (Burnley Women, 41'); Houssein (Sheffield United Women, 47'); Baker (Sheffield United Women, 74'); Jones (Sheffield United Women, 80'); Cowan (Burnley Women, 94', own goal)
• Nottingham Forest Women 2-2 Newcastle United Women — McKenna (Nottingham Forest Women, 10'); McKenna (Nottingham Forest Women, 15', penalty); McGovern (Newcastle United Women, 50'); Thomas (Newcastle United Women, 86')
• Leicester City FC Women 2-2 Southampton Women — Dennis (Leicester City FC Women, 3'); Jupp (Southampton Women, 30'); Jupp (Southampton Women, 39'); Lehmann (Leicester City FC Women, 88')

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