Forward Kit Graham scored the only goal of the game as Tottenham Hotspur kicked off its Women's Super League campaign with a nervy 1-0 win over Birmingham City at home on Saturday.
Spurs started brightly but was repeatedly denied by a Birmingham side that offered little going forward but was stubborn in defence. The host finally broke the deadlock in the 40th minute with Graham scoring a glancing header from a move that was smartly worked around the edge of the box.
Spurs continued to attack in the second half, with substitute Angela Addison going close to adding a second, while Birmingham managed just two shots on target in the entire game.
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Earlier, new signings Vicky Losada and Khadija Shaw were among those on target for Manchester City as it ran riot in the first half to secure a handsome 4-0 victory over Everton in its opener.
Three down at the break, a stunned Everton tried to muster a response at Goodison Park but City successfully kept it out, with Steph Houghton adding a fourth in the 67th minute.
Aston Villa scored twice in two minutes in the second half to claim a 2-1 win over Leicester City. Promoted Leicester took a deserved lead through Natasha Flint in the 39th minute following a goalkeeping error by Hannah Hampton.
Villa, however, came back strongly after the interval, with Sarah Mayling curling in a splendid free kick to equalise in the 63rd minute before captain Remi Allen completed the turnaround a minute later.
Champion Chelsea travel to Arsenal on Sunday.
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