Liverpool FC Women were beaten 2-1 by FA Women's Championship leaders Leicester City at Prenton Park on Sunday.
Missy Bo Kearns had provided a 10th-minute opener for the Reds, who were led by interim manager Amber Whiteley following the departure of Vicky Jepson earlier this week.
Natasha Flint restored parity for Leicester with a penalty shortly before the interval, however, and Liverpool then had to play the entire second half with 10 players after Melissa Lawley was sent off within seconds of her introduction.
The home side held firm for much of the remainder but were denied anything to show for their efforts when Charlie Devlin rifled in from the edge of the box nine minutes from the end.