Nahki Wells scored two goals off the bench, but Luton Town saw their 13-match unbeaten run in League One emphatically halted in a 5-2 defeat at Mansfield.
With the Hatters trailing 5-0, the Bermudian forward was introduced in the 62nd minute and made an immediate impact. Wells won a penalty after being brought down by Kyle Knoyle within 15 minutes of coming on, stepping up to slot home calmly from the spot.
The striker added his second in stoppage time, lashing a venomous first-time strike from 16 yards to cut the deficit to three, though it proved mere consolation on a difficult afternoon for Luton.
In Italy, Leilanni Nesbeth and Como Women suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to Juventus in their second Serie A Women’s Cup fixture.
Playing at the Stadio Alessandro La Marmora-Pozzo in Biella, the Lariane were undone by an early 13th-minute strike from Inès Khélifi, which proved enough to secure all three points for the hosts.
Seattle Reign 1–0 Houston Dash: Striker Mia Fishel was named in head coach Laura Harvey's starting XI as Seattle Reign claimed a 1-0 victory over Houston Dash at Lumen Field in Washington.
FC Tulsa 1–0 Rhode Island FC: Khano Smith’s Rhode Island FC suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat in their maiden trip to FC Tulsa at ONEOK Field. Despite out-shooting and out-possessing the defending Western Conference champions, Rhode Island were repeatedly denied by a four-save display from Tulsa goalkeeper Dane Jacomen.
Valur Women 2–2 FH Hafnarfjörður: Forward Nia Christopher helped Icelandic outfit FH earn a hard-fought 2-2 draw on the road against Valur Women.
Wroxham 0–1 AFC Sudbury Women: Eva Frazzoni and AFC Sudbury picked up a disciplined away victory, edging past Wroxham.
Newport Pagnell Town 3–1 MK Dons Development: Jasmine Spence struck the decisive second goal at Willen Road as Newport Pagnell Town wrapped up their pre-season campaign with a 3-1 win over MK Dons Development.
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