Emily van Egmond scored as Birmingham City mounted a comeback only to draw 2-2 with London City Lionesses and miss out on promotion to the Women’s Super League on a dramatic final day in England’s second tier.
Second-placed Birmingham hosted leaders LCL, with the visitors knowing only a draw was needed to clinch top spot and promotion, while Brum needed all three points to leapfrog their opponents.
Van Egmond had a first-half effort cleared off the line, before the Lionesses pulled clear with two goals early in the second half.
Matildas midfielder van Egmond led the comeback with a headed goal from close range in the 63rd minute.
Brum got another with five minutes to go, ensuring a frantic finale but the Lionesses held on for promotion.
In the WSL on Sunday, Katrina Gorry was the standout Aussie performer with an assist for West Ham United in their 3-2 home loss to Aston Villa.
Gorry, who put in a full shift, provided the pass for Riko Ueki’s 34th minute goal which put the Hammers 2-1 up.
However Gorry had a bad moment when her misplaced back-pass was pounced on by Villa’s Rachel Daly who scored to level the game up.
UEKIIIII 🤩
Riko taps home after great work from our skipper Gorry ❤️🔥
⚒️ 2-1 🦁 (35’) pic.twitter.com/gkO4EesCth
— West Ham United Women (@westhamwomen) May 4, 2025
Sarah Hunter was in the matchday squad but didn’t play as Paris FC won silverware, beating PSG in the French Coupe de France Feminine final on Saturday.
Paris FC triumphed 5-4 on penalties after a 0-0 draw following 120 minutes of play.
🏆 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐒, 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐒, 𝐯𝐨𝐬 𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐞 𝐥𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐞 𝐝𝐞 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒/𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 🥺
🔵⚪️ #CertifiéParis | #CDFF pic.twitter.com/cwY8Co5ERG
— Paris FC Féminines (@PFC_feminines) May 3, 2025
Amy Sayer continues to find her feet after returning after almost 12 months out with an ACL injury, coming on in the 57th minute and helping Kristianstad past Vaxjo 3-2 in the Swedish Damallsvenskan.
Jada Whyman kept a clean sheet for AIK in their 0-0 draw away to Vittsjo.
Mackenzie Arnold also kept a clean sheet for Portland Thorns having re-claimed her starting spot. Portland won 1-0 over Orlando Pride in USA’s NWSL.
