When Jess Naz and Ella Morris struck twice in the space of five minutes to level the game at 2-2, they looked to have rescued a point – or maybe more – for Tottenham.
The momentum had swung in their favour with 20 minutes to play and with top-scorer Bethany England returning from injury off the bench, the stage was set for a fairytale finish.
Instead, Robert Vilahamn’s side were left to rue their wastefulness in front of goal, sloppiness in defence when playing out from the back, and vulnerability on the counter whenever their high press was breached, as Kirsty Hanson grabbed a 91st minute winner for the visitors.
Tottenham enjoyed plenty of the ball against Aston Villa and looked particularly threatening whenever Naz and Ashleigh Neville linked up on the left flank. But so often, the final ball let them down and they failed to register a shot on target until the 53rd minute.
This latest defeat means Tottenham have picked up just one point in their past seven matches, with their most recent league win coming against Crystal Palace on 26 January, and also extends their curious record of never winning a WSL match in April. In 11 attempts, they’ve draw four and lost seven.
At the beginning of the year, a second successive top-six finish was on the cards for Tottenham. Now, they’re at risk of being overtaken by Leicester City and Villa, who sit just two points behind them. Their previous worst finish in the WSL is ninth.
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When Jess Naz and Ella Morris struck twice in the space of five minutes to level the game at 2-2, they looked to have rescued a point – or maybe more – for Tottenham.
The momentum had swung in their favour with 20 minutes to play and with top-scorer Bethany England returning from injury off the bench, the stage was set for a fairytale finish.
Instead, Robert Vilahamn’s side were left to rue their wastefulness in front of goal, sloppiness in defence when playing out from the back, and vulnerability on the counter whenever their high press was breached, as Kirsty Hanson grabbed a 91st minute winner for the visitors.
Tottenham enjoyed plenty of the ball against Aston Villa and looked particularly threatening whenever Naz and Ashleigh Neville linked up on the left flank. But so often, the final ball let them down and they failed to register a shot on target until the 53rd minute.
This latest defeat means Tottenham have picked up just one point in their past seven matches, with their most recent league win coming against Crystal Palace on 26 January, and also extends their curious record of never winning a WSL match in April. In 11 attempts, they’ve draw four and lost seven.
At the beginning of the year, a second successive top-six finish was on the cards for Tottenham. Now, they’re at risk of being overtaken by Leicester City and Villa, who sit just two points behind them. Their previous worst finish in the WSL is ninth.
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