Manchester United 2-0 Reading: New boss Marc Skinner opens WSL season with victory
But with no goalline technology or video assistant referee in the women's game, the officials were unable to take a closer look at whether it was a goal or not.
"It was over the line but that's the difference. You have the top game of the women's game and the top game of the men's game which is so much more further advanced. Substitute Martha Thomas, making her competitive debut, glanced an effort wide and saw a cross roll inches behind her as she waited unmarked in the centre, before curling a shot past the right post.
Victory sets United on their way for a season where they are pursuing a Champions League qualification spot.: "If you can use technology it would be brilliant. We can focus on that but there are other things we need to get right too to continue the growth of our game.
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