Leicester City Women suffered a 3-1 defeat away to Sunderland in the Women's Championship on Sunday. The loss extends a difficult run for the Foxes, who have now lost their last two league matches and sit eighth in the table with six points from five games.
Sunderland took the lead after just ten minutes through K. Kitching. Alesha Ale pulled Leicester level in the 24th minute, but the hosts regained control after the break. E. Hughes restored Sunderland's advantage in the 54th minute, with K. Watson providing the assist, and S. Franssi sealed the points ten minutes later, assisted by the opening scorer Kitching.
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Leicester manager Willie Kirk made three second-half changes, introducing H. Payne, A. Lehmann and J. Ziu. The visitors' frustration was evident as they collected four yellow cards. E. Pelgander and A. Dennis were booked in the first half, with S. Sherwood and substitute H. Payne cautioned after the break.
The result leaves Leicester City Women nine points adrift of the league leaders. They must now regroup for their next fixture, an away trip to face Watford on 17 October.
