Crystal Palace vs West Ham United LIVE: Women's Super League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from VBS Community Stadium
The new Women's Super League marks the start of a new era for reigning champions Chelsea, with long-serving boss Emma Hayes having departed in summer to start a new adventure with the USA Women's team.
Last year they just about did enough to claim the title on goal difference ahead of Manchester City, while Arsenal will again hope to make it a three-horse race for the WSL title. Meanwhile Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham will hope to progress after further rebuilding this summer.
Crystal Palace were promoted to replace Bristol City in the top flight, while on a wider note, the league is now under the management and operation of a new organisation set up to lead women's football towards further growth and progression, with Nikki Doucet overseeing both the WSL and Championship in a new phase for the game.
Follow the live action below as Crystal Palace face West Ham United today in the WSL:
Crystal Palace vs West Ham United
Match ends, Crystal Palace Women 1, West Ham United Women 7.
Crystal Palace vs West Ham United
Second Half ends, Crystal Palace Women 1, West Ham United Women 7.
Crystal Palace vs West Ham United
Goal! Crystal Palace Women 1, West Ham United Women 7. Emma Harries (West Ham United Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
Crystal Palace vs West Ham United
Attempt saved. Princess Ademiluyi (West Ham United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Emma Harries.
Crystal Palace vs West Ham United
Attempt saved. Indiah-Paige Riley (Crystal Palace Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Abbie Larkin.
Crystal Palace vs West Ham United
Dagny Brynjarsdóttir (West Ham United Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Crystal Palace vs West Ham United
Foul by Dagny Brynjarsdóttir (West Ham United Women).
Crystal Palace vs West Ham United
Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
Crystal Palace vs West Ham United
Attempt missed. Josie Green (Crystal Palace Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ashleigh Weerden following a corner.
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