Into the final 20 minutes or so and Brighton seem to be heading for a fifth home league defeat on the bounce.

Not the ending to the campaign they would have hoped for, particularly Mikey Harris, who has lost all three of his home games so far since taking interim charge.

Almost a second for Villa.

Ebony Salmon drives into the left hand side of the box before sliding a wicked low cross through the six yard box.

Rachel Daly is unable to get on the end of it and Brighton keeper Melina Loeck gets enough of a contact on the balll to push it wide of the target.

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It would have been understandable if Friday's shock news of Carla Ward's departure at the end of the season had impacted the mindset of this Villa team but they are doing their upmost to give her a good send off here.

Substitute Adriana Leon almost makes an instant impact, with her low shot from the right hand side drifting just wide of the target.

Triple change for Aston Villa immediately after the goal.

Scorer Alisha Lehmann makes way with Jordan Nobbs and Anna Patten to be replaced by Ebony Salmon, Adriana Leon and Rachel Corsie.

Brighton also make a change, bringing on Katie Robinson for skipper Vicky Losada.

Anna Patten sends a long ball towards Kenza Dali.

The France international is quick but Brighton keeper Melina Loeck beats her to it.

Lee Geum-min is the next Brighton player to try their luck in the Villa box.

Her shot is deflected by Danielle Turner, making it difficult for Anna Lear but the keeper just manages to palm it around the post.

Noelle Maritz is the second Villa player to go into the ref's notebook.

The defender pulled the shirt of Madison Haley as she looked to break up field.

First change for Villa and it is a return to action for Lucy Parker.

The defender has been out of action since December with an injury. Midfielder Miri Taylor makes way.

A brief moment of panic in the Brighton box looks to have handed Rachel Daly with a chance to shoot from close range.

The ball bounces ahead of her but some composed footwork from Jorelyn Carabali sees her clear the ball out of danger.

With Tottenham securing a point away to Everton in the early kick off today, Aston Villa can now only finish at high as 7th this season.

In the previous two campaigns under out-going boss Carla Ward they finished fifth (2022/23) and ninth (2021/22).

Free kick to Villa after Noelle Maritz is caught on the shin by Elisabeth Terland in the centre circle.

No malice in the challenge just a case of mistiming a tackle.

Back under way on the South Coast.

Here's hoping for some goals in the second half.

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It ends honours even at Walton Hall Park.

Chances for both sides but Tottenham may feel the more disappointed of the two sides at not getting the three points after having so many chances in that second half. A point does guarantee a top half finish though.

Another inspired performance from Courtney Brosnan earns Everton a point in their final home game of the season.

Everton with what is surely the last chance of the game.

Martina Piemonte slots a through ball in behind for Eleanor Dale but she can't latch onto it ahead of Becky Spencer.

Unsurprisingly the Sky Sports coverage have named Courtney Brosnan as Player of the Match today.

It has been another commanding, confident and assured performance from the Toffees' goalkeeper.

Martha Thomas receives the ball with her back to goal in the box and does well to shift her feet quickly and reverse a pass into the middle.

Her teammates are on their heels though and Everton manage to lump the ball clear once again.

Great defending from Elise Stenevik.

She is alert to a run from Celine Bizet on the left hand side of the box and intercepts before the forward can shoot.

Courtney Brosnan is brave from the corner, commanding the space and grabbing the ball assertively in the middle of the packed penalty area.

Courtney Brosnan in action once again to prevent Celine Bizet running onto a forward pass in the box.

If this game ends level Spurs will surely be kicking themselves. They've had an xG of 4.24 goals compared to Everton's 1.19 so far but are still yet to lead.

We head into eight minutes of additional time.