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Nine minutes before the break, Gorry’s sliding challenge in the center circle won possession back superbly for the Hammers, who had four attackers charging at Leicester defence. The captain played Ueki through but her cross was intercepted by Leitzig, with Seraina Piubel, Paví and Gorry waiting to pounce.
Skinner’s side were by far the better team in the first half and in the sixth minute of added time, they found a deserved opener. A weaving run from Paví allowed her to thread Asseyi through on goal, and the France international kept her cool to round Leitzig before slotting the ball home.
The Hammers did not let half-time derail their momentum as they came out with the same intensity at the start of the second period, which was only two minutes old when the hosts came close to doubling their advantage. A well-timed flick from Asseyi sent left-back Anouk Denton darting into the penalty area and her cross found Siren on the edge of the box, whose well-struck volley was held by the goalkeeper.
Just after the hour mark, Paví unleashed a venomous right-footed effort from the right corner of the box that rippled the side netting, as the Hammers remained in control.
Moments later, Ueki burst into the penalty area and looked to be taken down but after the referee waved away the appeals, the striker got back up to fire a low strike at goal that Leitzig parried away.
Both sides struggled to create many clear-cut chances in the latter stages of the game, with Courtney Nevin firing a free-kick wide of the mark for the visitors while Asseyi looked to add a second late in the day, but her fierce effort from close range stung the gloves of Leitzig.
Five minutes were added at the end of the second half, but the Hammers held on to claim their first league victory of the season, with a trip to the AMEX Stadium to face Brighton & Hove Albion to come next on Saturday 16 November.
West Ham United: Szemik, Denton (Brynjarsdóttir 89), Mengwen, Tysiak, Zadorsky, Siren, Gorry ©, Piubel, Paví (Smith 80), Ueki, Asseyi
Subs not used: M.Walsh (GK), Sáez, Cooke, Bergman Lundin, Houssein, S.Walsh, Harries
Goal: Asseyi 45+6
Booked: Paví 80
Leicester City: Leitzig, Nevin, Howard, Cayman © (Takarada 66), Ale (Bott 76), Goodwin (Thibaud 89), Cain (Rose 66), Kees, Chossenotte, Momiki, Mace
Subs not used: Dowsett (GK), Pelgander, Swaby, Sherwood, Groves
Booked: Mace 30, Ale 70, Momiki 84, Thibaud 90
Referee: Elizabeth Simms