Match ends, Everton Women 1, Arsenal Women 1.
Everton WomenEverton Women1Arsenal WomenArsenal Women1
Issy Hobson said scoring a late equaliser for Everton against Arsenal in the Women's Super League was "the best feeling ever".
The 16-year-old substitute headed in after 95 minutes for her first senior goal, which dealt a major blow to the Gunners' title hopes.
Her goal drew Everton level following Alessia Russo's opener at Walton Hall.
"I've been at Everton for my whole life so it's even more special," Hobson told BBC Sport.
"It's something I've been dreaming of since I started playing football and for it to contribute to getting a draw against Arsenal is the best feeling ever."
Arsenal wasted several good chances, while Everton's Karen Holmgaard hit the crossbar with an early header.
Jonas Eidevall's side had their title hopes ended by Manchester City's win over Bristol City later on Sunday, which left the Gunners eight points behind the WSL leaders with two games to play.
Russo poked the ball home with 10 minutes of normal time remaining, the England striker pouncing on the rebound from a fine save from Courtney Brosnan.
But Arsenal failed to capitalise on the dominance they enjoyed for much of the game against a side with only one win at home all season.
Stina Blackstenius was denied by a Brosnan save early in the first half, while Victoria Pelova failed to hit the target from the six-yard yard line soon after the resumption for the second half.
In between, Everton had come close to taking the lead when Holmgaard nodded a corner from her twin sister Sara on to the bar.
A 10th goal of the season for Russo, Arsenal's top-scorer this season, looked like it would be enough until the Gunners failed to clear an Everton corner, allowing Hobson to loop the ball over Arsenal keeper Manuela Zinsberger.
Arsenal's next match is at City on 5 May.
Line-ups
Everton Women
Formation 5-4-1
- 1Brosnan
- 17Hope
- 8Vanhaevermaet
- 20Finnigan
- 27Stenevik
- 23Holmgaard
- 11BissellSubstituted forSettleat 90+9'minutes
- 28HolmgaardSubstituted forDaleat 65'minutes
- 7Wheeler
- 25SnoeijsBooked at 90mins
- 18PiemonteSubstituted forHobsonat 81'minutes
Substitutes
- 13Hart
- 15Dale
- 30Wilding
- 39Hobson
- 40Settle
- 42Jones
Arsenal Women
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Zinsberger
- 2Fox
- 6WilliamsonSubstituted forCodinaat 45'minutes
- 7Catley
- 15McCabe
- 21PelovaSubstituted forCooney-Crossat 74'minutes
- 10Little
- 9Mead
- 23Russo
- 19FoordSubstituted forLacasseat 64'minutes
- 25BlacksteniusSubstituted forMaanumat 64'minutes
Substitutes
- 11Miedema
- 12Maanum
- 24Lacasse
- 26Wienroither
- 27Codina
- 29Goldie
- 32Cooney-Cross
- 40Williams
- 62Reid
- Referee:
- Phoebe Cross
- Attendance:
- 1,997
Match Stats
Home TeamEverton WomenAway TeamArsenal Women
- Possession
- Home37%
- Away63%
- Shots
- Home11
- Away17
- Shots on Target
- Home4
- Away6
- Corners
- Home5
- Away10
- Fouls
- Home10
- Away7
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Everton Women 1, Arsenal Women 1.
Substitution
Substitution, Everton Women. Macy Settle replaces Emma Bissell.
Booking
Katja Snoeijs (Everton Women) is shown the yellow card.
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Attempt missed. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Cloé Lacasse.
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Kim Little (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Clare Wheeler (Everton Women).
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Attempt saved. Beth Mead (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Katie McCabe with a cross.
Goal!
Goal! Everton Women 1, Arsenal Women 1. Isabella Hobson (Everton Women) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal following a corner.
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Corner, Everton Women. Conceded by Steph Catley.
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Attempt missed. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Beth Mead.
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Attempt missed. Beth Mead (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Frida Maanum.
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Emily Fox (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Sara Holmgaard (Everton Women).
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Delay in match because of an injury Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women).
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Attempt missed. Isabella Hobson (Everton Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sara Holmgaard with a cross following a corner.
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Corner, Everton Women. Conceded by Katie McCabe.
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Attempt blocked. Lucy Hope (Everton Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Courtney Brosnan.
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Offside, Arsenal Women. Alessia Russo is caught offside.
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Nothing beats a passionate Evertonian.
All the best in your career. 👍
The other surprising thing is a hys on women football so soon after the final whistle this week end.
TITLE HOPES ??
Even if they'd have won,they'd have been 3pts behind Man City having played a game more.
Level points with Chelsea having played 2 games more.
Also having a(far) worse GD than both the above.
With only 2 games left,the title was long gone.
You said that about Liverpool men yesterday.
Both challenges were on the scrapheap before this weekend.
Well done.
First of many I suspect.
hate that she scored against us, but what a day for the young player Hope to score like that. Fair play to her.
Today's offering was Grassroots standard at best.
Can't see how their title hopes were "dented" given they aren't going to win it over Man City (w) or Chelsea WFC (😂😂😂😂).
BBC quick to get a HYS up on this match.......!