How they rated

GRACE MOLONEY

Made a vitally important save with the score at 2-0 to prevent Veatriki Sarri from getting her hattrick and three points to the visitors.

EASTHER MAYI-KITH

Used her pace to get the side out of trouble on a couple of occasions and grew in confidence after a shaky start.

GEMMA EVANS

Not strong enough at the back to stop Reading conceding two early goals. Was withdrawn at half-time as Kelly Chambers changed the shape.

EMMA MUKANDI

Played a nice long ball which Emma Harries latched onto to get Reading back into the contest early in the second-half.

FAYE BRYSON

Tested the gloves of Lydia Williams with a powerful strike after some nice combination play on the right and covered well at the back.

LILY WOODHAM

Put in several excellent corner deliveries and her crossing finally paid off when her whipped ball was nodded in by Emma Harries.

JADE MOORE

Worked hard with some industrious battling in the middle, but was sometimes slightly astray with her passing.

RACHEL ROWE

Had a good opportunity with a free-kick but missed the target. Showed some superb footwork and stayed composed to build attacks.

AMALIE EIKELAND

Battled hard to help Reading get back in the game and won some freekicks in profitable positions.

SANNE TROELSGAARD

An impressive performance from the Danish international who carried the ball forward with purpose and caused Brighton plenty of problems.

CHARLIE WELLINGS

Wasn’t able to forge too many chances or many attempts at goal as she was marshalled well by Leicester, had a stronger second-half.

EMMA HARRIES

Player of the match display from the forward who made an immediate impact with a coolly composed finish before heading in the equaliser.