West Ham United Women 0-1 Everton FC Women — Everton FC Women claimed a narrow 1-0 victory at West Ham United Women on Sunday evening in the English FA Women’s Super League. Katja Snoeijs scored the only goal of the game in the 63rd minute, converting a precise cross from Toni Payne to settle a tightly contested match.

Match overview

This was a game of fine margins. West Ham enjoyed more of the ball in the first half, building patiently from the back and looking to create openings through the wide channels. Everton, however, defended with discipline and looked dangerous on the counter-attack. The first half produced few clear-cut chances, with both goalkeepers largely untroubled until the interval.

Key moment

The decisive moment arrived just after the hour mark. Everton won possession in midfield and moved the ball quickly to the right, where Toni Payne delivered a low cross into the penalty area. Katja Snoeijs arrived ahead of her marker and guided a first-time finish past the West Ham goalkeeper. It was a moment of quality that reflected Everton’s growing control in the second half.

Tactical story

West Ham started with a 4-3-3 shape, hoping to use width and quick combinations to break Everton down. Everton responded with a compact 4-4-2 out of possession, forcing West Ham to play sideways rather than forward. As the game wore on, Everton’s midfield began to win more second balls, and their counter-attacks became increasingly dangerous. West Ham pushed numbers forward late on, but Everton’s back line held firm.

Standout players

Katja Snoeijs took her goal expertly and led the line with intelligence. Toni Payne was lively throughout and provided the assist, while Everton’s goalkeeper made two important saves to preserve the clean sheet. For West Ham, Vivianne Asseyi and Riko Ueki combined well at times, but they lacked the final touch in front of goal.

Season impact

Everton will view this as an important away win, especially against a direct rival in the FA Women’s Super League table. It gives them momentum and highlights their ability to grind out results when the game is tight. West Ham are left to rue a lack of cutting edge, but their overall performance showed enough structure to suggest better results are within reach. The head-to-head record between these sides remains closely balanced, making the three points even more valuable for Everton.