Tottenham Hotspur Women edged a tight contest with Brighton to secure a 1-0 victory in the Women's Players Cup on Wednesday. The win lifts them to seventh in the competition's standings with four points from two unbeaten matches.
Martin Ho's side had to be defensively resilient to claim the three points. Brighton held a slight edge in possession and registered eight shots to Tottenham's seven, but the Spurs back line held firm. The visitors' goalkeeper was called into action four times to preserve a second consecutive clean sheet in the tournament.
Manager Martin Ho, who named Eveliina Summanen as captain for the match, confirmed the tactical switch to a 4-3-3 formation at half-time, with Julie Blakstad replacing Amanda Nildén. The result continues a strong run of form for the team, who are also second in the FA Women's Super League with 10 points from four games. They have scored 15 goals in the league this season while conceding only twice.
With the win, Tottenham sit a point above Brighton in the Players Cup table, with both teams inside the top-eight quarter-final qualification spots. The team's next fixture in the competition is a home match against West Ham United, scheduled for 19:45 GMT on November 28.
The team's focus is now on maintaining their momentum across both competitions, with their league standings showing they are firmly in the title race, just two points off the top.
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