Manchester United Women defeated PSV Vrouwen 2-1 in a friendly match at the Tony Bezzina Stadium on Friday.

Joelle Smits fired PSV ahead on 23 minutes but Jayde Riviere levelled matters ten minutes later, hitting home off the rebound after Leah Galton forced a great save from a cross by Lisa Naalsund. 

Manchester United dominated proceedings in the second half, and just when it looked as the game seemed heading for a draw, Nikita Parris headed home in stoppage time to notch the winner.

MAN UTD First half: Earps; Riviere, Turner, Evans, Davies; Ladd, Deering (Naalsund 30), Guerrero (Francis 30); Geyse, Williams, Galton. 
Second half: Tullis-Joyce; Chadwick, Le Tissier, Newell, Blundell; Naalsund, Zelem, Toone (Francis 90); Garcia, Malard, Parris. 

PSV First half: Pondes; Dessing, Hendriks, Buurman (Worm 30), Bross; Strik, Snellenberg, Ripa; Martina, Smits, Riley. 
Second half: Bastiaen; Coolen, Hendriks (Buurman 50), Worm, Frijns; Giesen, Nijstad, Thomas (Janssen 72); Hulswit, Stoit, Derks. 

Referee: Jo-Anna Vassallo

Photos courtesy of domenic aquilina