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By Adam MillingtonBBC Sport
Last updated on 14 minutes ago.From the section Women's Football
Bristol City avoided defeat for the first time in six gamesCarrie Jones' stunning long-range strike earned Bristol City a draw with Aston Villa as the Women's Super League strugglers reduced their deficit at the bottom of the table.
Villa controlled the early stages and got off the mark after 13 minutes when Jordan Nobbs fired a low drive past Shae Yanez from the edge of the area.
Their lead did not last long though, as Amalie Thestrup punished Villa for a misplaced clearance just two minutes later, calmly placing her effort past Daphne van Domselaar after Emily Syme threaded her through.
Bristol City did little to threaten after levelling the score and Villa - who had been in total control - finally regained their advantage in the second half when Adriana Leon fired home at the back post after Anna Patten played the ball across the face of goal.
Yet they did not extend their lead and Jones levelled again with an excellent finish, arrowing into the top corner from 25 yards.
The Vixens, who returned to the top flight this season, are now two points behind second-bottom West Ham, who play title-chasing Arsenal on Sunday (12:30 GMT). Villa, meanwhile, are eighth in the league.
More to follow.
Line-ups
Aston Villa Women
Formation 4-3-3
- 1van Domselaar
- 2Mayling
- 4Patten
- 26Maritz
- 33Pacheco
- 10Dali
- 6CorsieSubstituted forMagillat 78'minutes
- 8Nobbs
- 23LeonSubstituted forSalmonat 78'minutes
- 9Daly
- 20Hanson
Substitutes
- 7Lehmann
- 11Gregory
- 13Poor
- 17Salmon
- 18Mullett
- 21Leat
- 22Magill
- 25Taylor
Bristol City Women
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 30YañezBooked at 90mins
- 2PowellSubstituted forHaylesat 74'minutesBooked at 83mins
- 4Layzell
- 6ConnollySubstituted forWardat 74'minutes
- 11NapierBooked at 11mins
- 8Rodgers
- 23Jones
- 24MorganSubstituted forBullat 90+5'minutes
- 16SymeSubstituted forAspinat 45'minutes
- 22EvansSubstituted forHarrisonat 61'minutes
- 17Thestrup
Substitutes
- 3Struck
- 5Aspin
- 7Harrison
- 9Hayles
- 13Clark
- 15Bull
- 18Stratigakis
- 29Ward
- 36Slocombe
Referee:Stacey Pearson
Attendance:2,190
Live Text
Match ends, Aston Villa Women 2, Bristol City Women 2.
Second Half ends, Aston Villa Women 2, Bristol City Women 2.
Attempt saved. Rachel Daly (Aston Villa Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Kenza Dali with a cross.
Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Shae Yañez.
Attempt saved. Ebony Salmon (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Attempt blocked. Mayumi Pacheco (Aston Villa Women) left footed shot from very close range is blocked.
Attempt saved. Mayumi Pacheco (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rachel Daly.
Offside, Bristol City Women. Amalie Thestrup is caught offside.
Substitution, Bristol City Women. Jasmine Bull replaces Ffion Morgan.
Attempt missed. Simone Magill (Aston Villa Women) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Sarah Mayling with a cross.
Offside, Bristol City Women. Amalie Thestrup is caught offside.
Shae Yañez (Bristol City Women) is shown the yellow card.
Jordan Nobbs (Aston Villa Women) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the right side of the box following a corner.
Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Amy Rodgers.
Attempt blocked. Rachel Daly (Aston Villa Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mayumi Pacheco.
Attempt missed. Kirsty Hanson (Aston Villa Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kenza Dali with a cross following a set piece situation.
Anna Patten (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Carrie Jones (Bristol City Women).
Attempt blocked. Rachel Daly (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Nobbs.
Attempt missed. Kenza Dali (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kirsty Hanson.
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