Brighton & Hove Albion vs Everton LIVE: Women's Super League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from Broadfield Stadium
The new Women's Super League marks the start of a new era for reigning champions Chelsea, with long-serving boss Emma Hayes having departed in summer to start a new adventure with the USA Women's team.
Last year they just about did enough to claim the title on goal difference ahead of Manchester City, while Arsenal will again hope to make it a three-horse race for the WSL title. Meanwhile Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham will hope to progress after further rebuilding this summer.
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, with Nikki Doucet overseeing both the WSL and Championship in a new phase for the game.
Follow the live action below as Brighton & Hove Albion face Everton today in the WSL:
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Foul by Karoline Olesen (Everton Women).
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Pauline Bremer (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion Women 3, Everton Women 0. Fran Kirby (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
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Penalty conceded by Sara Holmgaard (Everton Women) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
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Attempt blocked. Maria Thórisdóttir (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
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Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Courtney Brosnan.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Everton
Attempt saved. Vicky Losada (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
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Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Maisie Symonds replaces Marisa Olislagers.
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Justine Vanhaevermaet (Everton Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Everton
Bruna Vilamala (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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