Veatriki Sarri felt her teammates gave everything against Crystal Palace as Honoka Hayashi’s looping header was only enough secure a point in a game largely controlled by Everton Women. Indiah-Paige Riley put the hosts in front with barely a minute on the clock but the Blues pressure finally paid off as Hayashi directed Sarri’s pinpoint cross beyond Shae Yanez.

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Crystal Palace were promoted to replace Bristol City in the top flight, while on a wider note, the league is now under the management and operation of a new organisation set up to lead women's football towards further growth and progression,