FOOTBALL-WOMEN-Jamaican Shaw opens account in City win.

Reggae Girl Khadija 'Bunny' Shaw opened her account for the new season as Manchester City beat Everton 2-1 in the FA Women's League Cup.

The 26-year-old scored City's second just after the break to put her side in command at Walton Hall Park here Wednesday, Toni Duggan's injury time header coming too late to rescue Everton.

Four-time champions in the competition, City started brightly thanks to Shaw, who was making her first start of the new campaign.

Goalkeeper Courtney Brosnan was forced into an early save to deny Shaw before the Jamaican turned playmaker for City's opener in the 22nd minute.

She turned Everton captain Megan Finnigan inside out down the right before scooping a cross into the box for Jess Park to finish from close range...

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