Brighton and Hove Albion Women vs West Ham United Women. Women's Super League.
Amex StadiumAttendance2,264.
Brighton and Hove Albion Women 2
- I Kaagman (33rd minute pen)
- G Lee (41st minute)
West Ham United Women 0
- H Cissoko (sent off 32nd minute)
Brighton Women 2-0 West Ham: Hope Powell's side open WSL season with victory
Match report as West Ham have Hawa Cissoko sent off in the first half for handball; Inessa Kaagman and Lee Geum-Min score for Brighton as they go second; West Ham will play Aston Villa live on Sky Sports on Saturday; kick-off 11.30am
Monday 27 September 2021 16:45, UK
Brighton Women jumped to second in the embryonic WSL table thanks to a 2-0 win over 10-woman West Ham Women.
The Hammers had Hawa Cissoko sent off just past the half-hour mark, and never recovered from that dismissal.
The defender saw red after handling Brighton's summer signing Danielle Carter's shot inside the area.
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Inessa Kaagman's penalty handed the hosts the lead, and Lee Geum-Min found the net before half-time as Brighton effectively settled the contest before the interval.
Live WSL
Up next for Brighton is a trip to Birmingham on Sunday; kick-of 2pm. West Ham will be looking for their first points of the season at home to Carla Ward's Aston Villa on Saturday, live on Sky Sports; kick-off 11.30am.
