Everton and Liverpool were forced to share the spoils at Goodison Park in Sunday’s Merseyside derby in the Women’s Super League with a 0-0 draw.
Liverpool dominated the early proceedings in what was a cagey affair at the home of Everton, but both sides were defensively organised leading to a lack of chances in the first half.
As the game opened up after the break, there were more opportunities to break the deadlock, and Hanna Bennison came inches away from finding the back of the net, but her whipping effort struck the bar and came out.
Ceri Holland had a golden opportunity for a winner in the dying seconds, but her deflected effort went just past the post and the sides ended up taking a point apiece in what was the first ever goalless women’s Merseyside derby in the league.
The first half saw minimal chances for either side with a lengthy stoppage due to a Courtney Brosnan injury halting the momentum. The Everton goalkeeper went down under a challenge from Ceri Holland, but eventually got back to her feet and was able to continue.
Nervous gasps echoed around Goodison Park in the 28th minute as Sophie Haug pounced on a mistake at
