Olme snatches Brighton valuable WSL point at Villa

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Brighton earned a potentially vital point at Aston Villa as they battle against relegation from the Women's Super League.

They handed the hosts the lead when Kayleigh Green turned a cross into her own net on 32 minutes.

However, they snatched a second-half equaliser through Julia Olme following a Villa defensive mix-up.

A draw lifts Brighton five points above bottom club Leicester, who were beaten by Manchester City earlier.

Jens Scheuer's side are on eight points from 10 games, while Villa stay sixth in the WSL with 17 points from 12 matches.

Gutsy Brighton stifle Daly

Brighton are yet to win a game under new boss Jens Scheuer and sit right in the mix of the relegation battle.

They showed fight on Saturday, pressing Villa much higher up the pitch in the second half and were rewarded with an equaliser.

Villa substitute Laura Blindkilde gave the ball away deep in her own half, allowing Brighton to advance.

Hannah Hampton parried away the first attempt from Veatriki Sarri but had no chance on the rebound from Olme, the Swede picking an ideal time for her first goal of the season.

Leicester losing also gives Brighton a helping hand - this was a largely uninspiring display, but as long as they pick up gifted points as they did here, they can avoid dropping into the Championship.

Villa, meanwhile, failed to put the game to bed, Rachel Daly uncharacteristically missing a simple chance in the 56th minute, volleying over the bar from six yards.

It will be frustrating for Villa coach Carla Ward, who won manager of the month for January after her side won three of their four matches.

More follows.

Line-ups

Aston Villa Women

Formation 4-3-3

1Hampton
2MaylingBooked at 90mins
15Patten
14Turner
33PachecoSubstituted forCorsieat 72'minutes
12Staniforth
88NobbsSubstituted forBlindkildeat 63'minutes
10Dali
7LehmannSubstituted forGielnikat 63'minutes
8Daly
20Hanson

Substitutes

6Corsie
9Gielnik
13Draper
19Blindkilde
31Littlejohn
35Mullett
36Shaw

Brighton Women

Formation 4-4-2

1Walsh
2FoxSubstituted forVisalliat 70'minutes
5Bergsvand
13Stott
21Morse
22RobinsonSubstituted forPattinsonat 86'minutes
18CarterSubstituted forSarriat 45'minutes
8Connolly
10Olme
15GreenSubstituted forKullbergat 45'minutesBooked at 90mins
9LeeSubstituted forBanceat 90+3'minutes

Substitutes

3Pattinson
4Visalli
7Sarri
12Bance
14Park
16Kullberg
20Williams
23Jarvis
25Williams

Referee:Louise Saunders

Attendance:1,365

Live Text

Match ends, Aston Villa Women 1, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1.
Second Half ends, Aston Villa Women 1, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1.
Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Libby Bance replaces Lee Geum-Min.
Sarah Mayling (Aston Villa Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Sarah Mayling (Aston Villa Women).
Poppy Pattinson (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Emma Kullberg (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Sarah Mayling (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Emma Kullberg (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Offside, Aston Villa Women. Kenza Dali tries a through ball, but Rachel Daly is caught offside.
Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Poppy Pattinson replaces Katie Robinson.
Laura Blindkilde (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Julia Olme (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Lee Geum-Min (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Anna Patten (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Lee Geum-Min (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Hand ball by Lucy Staniforth (Aston Villa Women).
Lucy Staniforth (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Lee Geum-Min (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).