Man United 0–0 Tottenham: Skinner’s side stall in race for Women’s Champions League

Man United 0–0 Tottenham: Skinner’s side stall in race for Women’s Champions League

Manchester United’s hopes of qualifying for the Women’s Champions League took a big hit after a 0-0 draw with Tottenham.

Spurs failed to capitalise against a sleepy United, and will rue their missed chances to get three points as the WSL season enters its final stages.

Marc Skinner’s side remain third, on 39 points with two matches remaining, but just one ahead of Arsenal whose three games in hand put them in a great position to leapfrog United and move into the top three.

As it happened

Marc Skinner’s side, who have won only one of their previous seven games, were unable to find their rhythm after the international break.

Plagued by injuries this season, including missing top goalscorer Elisabeth Terland, and without a full bench, Man United’s players looked tired as Spurs launched attacks in the first half.

Spurs’ January signing Signe Gaupset had the first chance of the game, a shot which deflected just wide for a Spurs corner, with Tandberg’s resulting header bounced on top of the net.

The first attempt on target did not come until the 39th minute. Spurs’ Cathinka Tandberg launched a right footed shot from the centre of the box, but it landed straight in goalkeeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce’s hands.

Spurs’ Lize Kop did not have to make a save at all in the first half.

However, the Red Devil’s entered Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with a different tempo in the second half.