Gallery: Lionesses tamed by Shaw and Hemp strikes
The best images from a hard-fought 2-1 Barclays Women's Super League win at London City Lionesses.
The WSL champions rode our luck at times, but ultimately came away with a hard-fought three points to extend our unbeaten run to 15 matches in all competitions.
Two of the WSL’s early pacesetters did battle in Bromley, with London City Lionesses piling on the pressure in the opening exchanges.
City perhaps went closest to the first goal in the opening 45 though, with Rebecca Knaak seeing a header expertly tipped onto the post by Mary Earps to keep it at 0-0.
We would eventually take the lead early in the second 45 though, having withstood plenty of London City pressure, as Shaw rounded Earps and fired into the net for her 11th of the season.
Shaw almost grabbed a second soon after when she struck the base of the post, before London City drew level through a Jana Fernandez header.
The hosts perhaps deserved to draw level after squandering a host of chances, but City instantly hit back when Hemp met Mary Fowler’s cross to ultimately hand us all three points.
Once again we had to weather a London City storm, but the WSL champions held out to earn all three points.
Check out some of the best images from the win via the gallery below...
SHE'S BACK : After almost a month out, Sam Coffey was back in our matchday squad.
SHE'S BACK : After almost a month out, Sam Coffey was back in our matchday squad.
SKIPPER : Alex Greenwood getting warm.
SAFE HANDS : Ayaka Yamashita finetuning.
SAFE HANDS : Ayaka Yamashita finetuning.
READY TO GO : Our third kit looking pristine ahead of kick-off.
READY TO GO : Our third kit looking pristine ahead of kick-off.
A KNAAK FOR IT : Rebecca Knaak helps City hold firm in the first half.
A KNAAK FOR IT : Rebecca Knaak helps City hold firm in the first half.
MIDFIELD MAESTRO : Yui Hasegawa looks to dictate play.
MIDFIELD MAESTRO : Yui Hasegawa looks to dictate play.
MIDFIELD MAESTRO : Yui Hasegawa looks to dictate play.
BATTLING : Searching for the opener.
IT'S WHAT SHE DOES : Bunny Shaw fires City ahead.
IT'S WHAT SHE DOES : Bunny Shaw fires City ahead.
GET IN : Shaw celebrates her goal with her teammates.
GET IN : Shaw celebrates her goal with her teammates.
BACK IN FRONT : Lauren Hemp restores City's lead!
BACK IN FRONT : Lauren Hemp restores City's lead!
11 WHAT IT MEANS : Winning ways are back.
WHAT IT MEANS : Winning ways are back.
THAT WINNING FEELING : We love celebrating with you.
THAT WINNING FEELING : We love celebrating with you.
THANK YOU : Incredible support once again!
THANK YOU : Incredible support once again!
THANK YOU : Incredible support once again!