Brighton Women extended Everton’s poor form at Goodison Park this season as Jelena Čanković scored the only goal to lift her side up two places to sixth in the WSL table.
The decisive moment came close to the break, as Kiko Seike blocked Martina Fernandez’s attempted clearance and set up Cankovic to slot home from close range.
Toni Payne had put some good balls across the Seagulls’ six-yard box but none could be turned home.
Payne had an opportunity herself when Chiamaka Nnadozie played the ball straight to her, but the goalkeeper made up for her mistake with a smart save.
Substitute Maz Pacheco almost made an instant impact, but Nnadozie kept out her effort at the near post, as the hosts remain without a point at home.
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