Everton 1-1 Spurs: Visitors’ winless run hits 11 as Spurs held by Toffees in season finale | OneFootball

Spurs were held to a 1-1 draw by Everton at Walton Hall Park on the final matchday of the 2024/25 Barclays Women’s Super League, extending their winless run to 11 games.

Veatriki Sarri’s early opener was cancelled out by Drew Spence’s rebound finish, as Spurs salvaged a point to cap off a dismal campaign that saw them slump to an 11th place finish in the WSL.

As it happened

Without a win in their last ten matches, Spurs were desperate to take three points and restore some pride to a disappointing end to the campaign. Their opponents, Everton, had already secured mid-table safety but were aiming to finish strong on home soil and took early control on Saturday, dominating possession in the opening exchanges and setting the tempo with quick, confident passing. Everton’s intent became clear early on when Toni Payne fired the first real warning shot of the match, her effort narrowly clearing the crossbar. Just a minute later, Spurs won a free-kick in a promising area, but the set piece came to nothing as they struggled to assert themselves against the Toffees’ midfield pressure.

Ella Morris attempted a response with a strike for Spurs, but her attempt was well blocked. Everton reacted swiftly, surging back into the attacking third. Everton immediately turned defence into attack, surging back into the final third.

Just two minutes later, Morris received a yellow card for a late challenge, giving Everton a dangerous free kick on the edge of the penalty area. Veatriki Sarri stepped up for the visitors and curled in a brilliant left-footed strike past Lize Kop to open the scoring in the 11th minute. The Greek international’s clinical finish gave Everton a deserved lead and further underlined their early dominance.

Spurs nearly found a way back in the 19th minute when Beth England delivered a cross to Drew Spence, but her header lacked the power to trouble Courtney Brosnan. Everton remained composed, limiting Spurs’ chances and pushing forward whenever space allowed. In the 28th minute, Kelly Gago tried to double Everton’s lead with a speculative shot that was intercepted before it could threaten goal, thanks to a solid block from the Tottenham defence.

Tottenham eventually broke through; Morris did well to keep the attack alive, and when Amy Holt fired the ball into the six-yard box, Spence pounced on the rebound after Courtney Brosnan’s initial save, smashing it in for her third goal of this WSL campaign.

Both managers looked to the bench as Everton made a double change in the 58th minute, bringing on Issy Hobson and Emma Watson in place of Karen Holmgaard and Payne to bring fresh legs into the attack. A minute later, Amanda Nildén received a yellow for a late foul as Spurs began to sit deeper under Everton pressure. Martha Thomas entered the pitch in the 70th minute, hoping to find her first goal of the season as she replaced Eveliina Summanen.

After Issy Hobson received a yellow card for a foul on Spurs, the North London side were awarded a free-kick in the 72nd minute. The delivery fell to the edge of the box but failed to reach Thomas. Spurs continued to dominate possession throughout the half, building pressure without finding the breakthrough.

The final whistle at Walton Hall Park confirmed a 1–1 draw between Everton and Spurs, capping off the season. Spurs showed more attacking urgency in the second half but were denied repeatedly by a resolute Everton defence and standout moments from Courtney Brosnan in goal.

With a point each, Everton secured an 8th place finish in the WSL, while Spurs ended the season in 11th, extending their winless run to 11 matches.

The lineups

EVE: Brosnan, Fernandez, Hayashi, Wheeler, Vanhaevermaet, T.Payne, Sarri, Snoeijs, Stenevik, K.Holmgaard, Gago