Credit where it's due, Everton set up with a gameplan and executed it to perfection.
They were compact and organised - really frustrating our usual free-flowing play.
City's shape change did bring a bit more spark to our play after the break, but it wasn't enough to overturn that two-goal deficit.
Plenty of effort, but it hasn't reaped the rewards today. We'll regroup.
Defeat on Merseyside. A frustrating one to take.
City wait for the opening, with Aleixandri eventually shooting from distance.
It bounces wide, and gains a big cheer from the Everton fans.
That could be it, unfortunately.
City continue to press forward with Kelly trying her luck from the left.
The effort takes a heavy deflection which takes the sting out of it, with Brosnan claiming.
A couple of minutes left for City to rescue a point.
Five minutes to be added on here at Walton Hall Park.
Fowler opted for power and Brosnan got a hand to it despite diving to her right, but City halve the deficit as stoppage time approaches.
Everton lump it forward from the kick-off to waste a few seconds.
Fowler makes no mistake from the spot. COME ON CITY!
Olesen is cautioned for the foul as Fowler steps up to take the kick...
Penalty to City! Hasegawa is pulled down inside the area by Olesen, no complaints from the Everton substitute.
CommentaryReporting by George Kelsey @mancity