Another top intervention from Akane Okuma.

Alex Greenwood sends a free-kick into a really threatening area, but Okuma punches it confidently clear under pressure from Jade Rose.

Okuma looking much more like the goalkeeper who was the hero for Aston Villa in their draw with Chelsea last week.

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Great save by Okuma from close range. She does really, really well there.

What a stop by Aston Villa goalkeeper Akane Okuma.

Carlotta Wamser plays a dangerous cross into the box and Lauren Hemp gets her head on it.

It bounces awkwardly close to her line - but Okuma keeps it out.

City are knocking strongly on the door.

Even closer! This time it's Lauren Hemp setting up Khadija Shaw.

The Ballon d'Or nominee puts a lot of force into the header, which ricochets off the post.

Close! Great work by Khadija Shaw to set up Lauren Hemp, but her shot is just wide of the post.

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There's a roar from the home crowd as Chasity Grant skips away from two Manchester City players with a clever turn.

She lines up a shot, but it hasn't long left her boot when it's blocked by a white shirt.

There's a chance from Mia McAulay from the edge of the box - but it's straight at Manchester City goalkeeper Ayaka Yamashita.

An encouraging sign for Aston Villa manager Natalie Arroyo, whose side had just one effort on target in the first half.

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In an almost identical move, Lauren Hemp sends it Khadija Shaw's way again, but the Jamaica international's header is wide.

Lauren Hemp cuts through Aston Villa players like butter.

She lofts a ball toward the back post but Khadija Shaw ducks just under it.

Manchester City

"If you're not sharp in your own box, Aston Villa are lethal," Manchester City boss Andree Jeglertz said at half time.

So far this half, Manchester City are defending their box by playing keep ball in Aston Villa's defensive third. Measured, intricate passing. It's lovely to watch.

Here we go. Let's find out what the second half has in store for us.

One shot, one goal for Aston Villa means it's definitely worth sticking around with us for the second half.

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Almost all of Manchester City's players spent the first period camped inside Aston Villa's half.

But they've only come in with a narrow lead.

I think Andree Jeglertz will be disappointed it's not more commanding.

From the corner, Alex Greenwood gets a free header but she puts it wide.

And it'll be the last act of the half, which took an intriguing twist at the end there.

Aston Villa trail the defending champions Manchester City by one goal at Villa Park.

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Lauren Hemp looks so dangerous as she strides toward the goal.

She strikes from the edge of the box, but Lucy Parker is there to deflect it behind for a corner.

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