Manchester City vs Reading, 2022-23 English Women's Super League
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Man City ease to 4-1 win over Reading to close gap at top of WSL
Manchester City closed the gap at the top of WSL after a dominant 4-1 win to bottom-of-the-table Reading at the City Football Academy.
Game Information
Venue: Joie Stadium
Location: Manchester, England
Attendance: 3,102
Women's Super League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chelsea | 10 | +25 | 28 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 10 | +13 | 22 |
| 3 | Arsenal | 10 | +15 | 21 |
| 4 | Manchester United | 10 | +13 | 21 |
Line-Ups
Manchester City
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ellie Roebuck (GK) |
| 2 | Kerstin Casparij |
| 5 | Alex Greenwood |
| 6 | Steph Houghton |
| 14 | Esme Morgan |
| 7 | Laura Coombs |
| 11 | Lauren Hemp |
| 9 | Chloe Kelly |
| 12 | Filippa Angeldal |
| 25 | Yui Hasegawa |
| 21 | Khadija Shaw |
Reading
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Grace Moloney (GK) |
| 16 | Easther Mayi Kith |
| 3 | Emma Mitchell |
| 9 | Amalie Eikeland |
| 17 | Diane Caldwell  |
| 23 | Rachel Rowe |
| 27 | Justine Vanhaevermaet |
| 7 | Charlie Wellings |
| 12 | Emma Harries |
| 51 | Sanne Troelsgaard |
| 37 | Tia Primmer |
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