Liverpool remain bottom after goalless home draw to London City Lionesses

Liverpool’s difficult start to the Women’s Super League season continued as they were held to a 0-0 draw at home by London City Lionesses, a result that keeps them rooted to the bottom of the table. The match at St Helens Stadium was tense rather than fluent, with Liverpool again struggling to turn possession and territory into clear chances.

The hosts began with intent, pressing high and trying to force errors from a well-organised London City back line. New goalkeeper Jennifer Falk was largely untroubled, but Liverpool’s attacking play often broke down in the final third, with crosses and through balls failing to find their targets. London City, content to sit deep for long spells, looked to counter quickly when opportunities arose, testing Liverpool’s concentration without carving out many clear openings.

After the interval Liverpool increased the tempo, driven on by captain Grace Fisk from the back and the energy of the midfield. Wide players tried to stretch the visitors’ defence, and a series of corners briefly raised the noise inside the ground. However, a combination of wayward finishing, last-ditch defending and assured goalkeeping from the Lionesses kept the scoreline blank.

As the game moved into the final stages, the tension grew. Liverpool pushed more players forward, leaving space in behind that London City nearly exploited on a couple of late breaks. Neither side, though, could find the composure or quality required in front of goal, and the contest drifted towards an inevitable stalemate.

The final whistle was met with frustration from the home support. For Liverpool, the draw brings only a single point when they badly needed three, and it underlines the scale of the task they face to climb away from the foot of the table. London City, meanwhile, will be satisfied with an organised, disciplined performance and a hard-earned away point that keeps their own campaign on a steady track.