West Ham United Women fell to a narrow 1-0 defeat at home to Manchester City.
Paul Konchesky's side put a battling effort in against the Blues at Chigwell Construction Stadium, but Khadija 'Bunny' Shaw's second-half strike was the difference between the two sides.
The Irons looked dangerous in spells in their first match of 2023, with Viviane Asseyi testing the City defence before Abbey-Leigh Stringer and Grace Fisk went close from a goal-mouth scramble.
Risa Shimizu also forced a smart save from Ellie Roebuck in a competitive outing in east London.
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