West Ham Women played out a goalless draw with Manchester United Women, as the Hammers' defence held strong against the Red Devils' attack. The match saw Manchester United's Julia Zigiotti have a shot blocked by the West Ham defence in the first minute, while Elisabeth Terland's effort was saved by Kinga Szemik. West Ham's Shekiera Martinez had a long-range shot dealt with by Phallon Tullis-Joyce, and the Red Devils applied pressure before half-time, with Zigiotti and Terland coming close. The second half saw Lea Schüller almost grab her first WSL goal with a header, but it was well saved. Martinez carried the biggest threat for the home side, and her effort was stopped by Tullis-Joyce. As the match drew to a close, Marc Skinner's side searched for a winner, but Melvine Malard fired wide from a tight angle. The draw means Manchester United drop to third in the league, while West Ham Women will look to build on the result. The Red Devils will face Everton on Saturday lunchtime, looking to get back to winning ways. West Ham Women's goalkeeper Kinga Szemik was in fine form, making several crucial saves to deny Manchester United the win. The Hammers' defence was solid, with the team working together to secure the draw. The result will be a boost to West Ham Women's confidence, as they look to climb the table. Manchester United's manager Marc Skinner will be disappointed with the result, but will look to regroup and prepare for the next match. The draw was a fair result, with both teams creating chances but neither able to find the breakthrough. West Ham Women will now focus on their next match, looking to build on the positive result against Manchester United.