Spurs Claim Victory Over Leicester for the First WSL Game of 2025.

Tottenham hosted Leicester City at Brisbane Road in the first Women’s Super

League clash for 2025, with the Lilywhites claiming all three points with a

narrow 1-0 victory over the Foxes.

Just four minutes in was when the only goal of the game came. Following some

lovely footwork from Maite Oroz, Amanda Nilden was played through on the left hand

side of the box. Her cross was then turned in by Foxes’ Keeper, Janina Leitzig.

Leicester, however, responded well after this goal and arguably had the better

chances for the rest of the half, with Janice Cayman’s opportunity being a standout

where she squandered a crucial chance. The ball was squared to her by Saori

Takarada as the Belgian international was left unmarked on the edge of the six yard

box, but her effort was fired wide of the post.

In the 35th minute, a great run of play from Drew Spence set up Hayley Raso nicely

but former Lilywhite Asmita Ale was able to block this chance.

17-year-old Nelly Las was also a danger to the hosts down the right on a number of

occasions. On the cusp of the break, one of these chances led to the ball falling into

the path of Missy Goodwin but teamwork from both Ashleigh Neville and Molly

Bartrip made sure the chance was not converted and allowed Spurs to head into half

time in the lead

Half-Time: Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 Leicester City

Within the opening five minutes of the second half, Maite Oroz made way for Martha

Thomas, with the latter making an instant impact. Very soon after entering the pitch,

her cross from the left forced Leitzig to push the ball away.

Down the other end of the pitch, Lize Kop kept her cool and easily collected

Goodwin’s calm shot.

Ruby Mace sent a low but powerful shot just wide of the target as the visitors

continued to push for an equalizer as the game grew closer to an end.

The Lilywhites were then so close to doubling their lead in the dying minutes of the

game. A strike from a distance from Tottenham’s Captain, Bethany England, struck

the underside of the cross bar but somehow didn’t cross the line. Leitzig was then

able to eventually clear the ball.

Despite an additional nine minutes at the end of the half, Spurs remained strong and

sharp in their defensive department to claim all three points in their first WSL game

of 2025.

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Starting XIs:

Tottenham Hotspur: Kop, Neville, Bartrip, Buhler, Nilden, Oroz, (Thomas 53’)

Ahtinen (Csiki 82’), Spence, Naz (Grant 64’), Raso (Gunning-Williams 64’), England

(c).

Substitutes (not used): Spencer, Heeps, Bailey, Hunt, Ayane.

Leicester City: Leitzig, Bott, Howard, Takarada (Kaczmar 90+6’), Cayman (Tierney

60’), Ale, Goodwin (Sherwood 84’), Thibaud, Momiki, Mace, Las (O'Brien 60’).

Substitutes (not used): Dowsett, Nevin, Swaby.

Goal:

Spurs – Leitzig OG 4’.

Yellow cards:

Leicester - Bott 43, Thibaud 70, Mace 73.