London City Lionesses kicked off the Eder Maestre era with a lackluster 0-0 draw against struggling Liverpool in the Women’s Super League on Sunday. The match at St Helens Stadium saw both teams shine in defense but struggle to make an impact in the final third, failing to register a shot on target.
The best chance of the first half came from a mistake by London City goalkeeper Elene Lete, who managed to recover as Ceri Holland closed in on her. Despite some attempts from Alice Bergstrom, including a chip from the edge of the box that almost caught Lete off guard, neither team could break the deadlock.
Liverpool, rooted to the bottom of the table without a win this season, looked more likely to score, with Bergstrom and Holland coming close but failing to find the back of the net. The Lionesses, on the other hand, sit in seventh place after the draw.
The game produced a combined expected goals (xG) total of just 0.58, with Liverpool having an xG of 0.41 compared to London City’s 0.17. This result means Liverpool’s wait for a win continues, with only a few teams in WSL history enduring longer winless streaks at the start of a season.
Overall, it was a forgettable match for both sets of supporters, with neither team able to make a breakthrough in front of goal.
