A Hope Knight first half opener was cancelled out in the second half as Hull City and Derby County battled it out in an entertaining 1-1 draw
Looking to attest the slide of three league defeats on the bounce, Hull City Ladies started the game brightly against a side just one point and one place beneath them in the table. Slick passing football opened up the left channel early on as Grace Foyer attacked consistently, picking out Ackroyd who’s header skewed off to the side
Derby had moments, pinching from some slack build up, but the Tigresses defence limited chances on Wallace’s goal with their typical robust and determined defending
Knight opened the scoring, her tenth goal of the season. A beautiful interchange in the midfield and Haywood turned her markers, before sliding in her striker off the shoulder of the defender, one touch, finish
City had the better of the chances in the later part of the half, Knight again on the left hand side, this time her effort squiring wide of the far post
HT 1-0
Derby came out in the second half refreshed, with a couple of changes and instantly got on the front foot.
Liv Edwards prodded home a volley from inside the area after a scramble to clear a cross from the right hand side
City threatened through some set pieces, but otherwise struggled to get back ahead
Late on Abi Wallace smothered a brilliant attempt on the edge of the City area to keep the point
FT 1-1