Leicester City 1-0 Everton Women: WSL Report and Reaction | Blues lose again

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Shocked Sorensen disappointed for team

A shellshocked Brian Sorensen expressed frustration and disappointment for his team after Yuka Momiki's eighth-minute opener settled matters for the home side at the King Power Stadium.

Everton Women had more than their fair share of chances to equalise, but in the end Leicester City held out to grab the three points as the WSL heads into the international break.

Speaking after the match, the Blues boss attempted to sum up what is becoming an all-too regular occurrence for his side, whose hard work he was disappointed hadn't yielded more.

"It was unreal today. I think we did everything we could except put the ball into the goal," he said.

"Of course, I am disappointed because in the last five minutes we have to open up more and they get a few chances when before that they had almost zero.

"And we create and create and create and just can't put it in.

"I'm so disappointed for the girls as they didn't deserve it with all the work they put into the game."

Veatriki Sarri was the only change to the starting XI that drew with West Ham United last week, the Greek star replacing Emma Bissell, who dropped to the bench.

The Foxes started on the front foot and caught their visitors cold on eight minutes with what turned out to be the winner.

Momiki collected Chossenotte's through ball, before evading Justine Vanhaevermaet's challenge and slotting confidently pas Courtney Brosnan.

Katja Snoeijs led the response and was nearly on the scoresheet moments later. The Dutch striker shot goalwards after being found by Sara Holmgaard's cutback, but found Foxes stopper Janina Leitzig, who was displaying her usual impenetrable form against the Toffees.

And the German 'keeper was at it again minutes later, this time thwarting Honoka Hayashi, who latched onto a long ball only to be robbed by the alert Leitzig.

Snoeijs will certainly feeling the pain felt by male counterpart Dominic Calvert-Lewin after being denied by the hosts' number one again in the half's last meaningful chance.

The 28-year-old did everything but score during the 90, with Leitzig somehow getting her knee in the way of her half-volley, much to the relief of home end.

Everton continued to control proceedings after the restart, and it was Snoeijs who turned provider to create their first real chance of the second half.

Controlling the ball beautifully, the former PSV star sent in an inviting cross that was met by Sarri, who failed to adjust in time and sent the ball high and wide.

Sorensen rang the changes and Toni Payne in particular caused the hosts problems. The Nigerian powered past her marker and delivered a delicious ball that somehow evaded both Sarri and Holmgaard.

And as the game drew to a close chances became more end-to-end but it was the Blues who came closest in the dying minutes.

Payne was tormenting the Leicester reaguard and sent another dangerous ball into the centre which was met by Vanhaevermaet, whose header whisked inches wide of the post, perfectly summing Everton's afternoon up.

With October's fixtures now over for Everton, Sorensen can regroup during the international break before his side's next two home games, both up which will be staged at Goodison Park.

Up first is defending champions Chelsea FC, who visit Merseyside on Sunday, 3 November.

Kick-off against the West Londoners will be at 6.45pm (GMT).