Brighton & Hove Albion Women came from a goal down to beat Watford 3-1 in the Subway Players Cup on Wednesday 11 November 2026, with Emily Murphy scoring twice, according to the club's match report. The attendance was 529.
How the goals came
Shortly before half-time. Watford's Tianna Teisar put the visitors ahead.
58 minutes. Murphy equalised.
Around 69 minutes. Substitute Olivia Garcia put Albion in front with a header from Gabby George’s cross, ten minutes after coming on. The club’s report says the final touch may have come off a defender.
Seven minutes from time. Murphy chipped the goalkeeper to make it 3-1.
Where Albion stand in the cup
Albion are fifth in the table with two games left, having won three of their four matches so far. The top eight teams qualify for the knockout stages. Their remaining games are away to London City Lionesses, on Wednesday 18 November, and then away to Southampton, according to the club.
What the head coach said
Head coach Arturo Ruiz told the club he was proud of his squad's character. He said the team lost some confidence and comfort after conceding first but stayed in the game, and that at half-time he asked the players to hold their positions in the final third, keep pressing aggressively and win second balls. He praised the second-half performance and the substitutes.
Three days later Albion lost 3-0 to Liverpool in the Women's Super League. See our report on Albion Women 0-3 Liverpool.
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