Chelsea Ladies’s profitable run of 13 video games is over after they got here from behind to attract 1-1 with Leicester Ladies of their remaining WSL recreation of 2024.
The Blues had swept each staff apart in all competitions beneath Sonia Bompastor to this point – together with wins towards Arsenal and Manchester Metropolis – but it surely was the relegation-threatened Foxes who proved to be their greatest take a look at to this point.
Up till the seventy fifth minute, the Blues had mustered only one shot heading in the right direction. It got here within the first half as Guro Reiten pinged a shot from vary off the crossbar, with the guests usually restricted to pictures from outdoors the field by a powerful Leicester defence.
Compared, the Foxes scored with their solely shot heading in the right direction as Missy Goodwin (20) gave the hosts the lead towards the run of play. The ahead was unmarked on the precise as she turned residence Asmita Ale’s cross, having come on as an alternative to Deanne Rose within the eleventh minute.
Missy Goodwin celebrates after firing Leicester in entrance towards Chelsea
As the sport ticked into the ultimate quarter, Chelsea started to indicate indicators of their traditional selves, as they desperately sought to keep up their good file.
They managed to realize half of the duty as Wieke Kaptein (77) thundered residence from the highest of the field, roaring in celebration – and a touch of frustration – afterwards.
Wieke Kaptein celebrates after equalising for Chelsea at Leicester
The 19-year-old, together with Sjoeke Nusken and Lucy Bronze, went shut in some frenetic closing moments, however the guests have been on their knees on the remaining whistle having been unable to seek out one other well beyond a decided Leicester facet.
Chelsea will stay prime of the WSL desk heading into the winter break, however might see their lead lower to 3 factors on Sunday. Leicester, in the meantime, add what might be a vital level as they go above Everton on aim distinction into tenth place with six factors.
