The Reds had twice led at Maiden Castle, thanks to goals from Ivana Ferreira Fuso and Ella Toone, but were pegged back on both occasions as the game ended all square.
It was then a penalty shootout to decide who would receive an extra point in our opening Continental Tyres League Cup game, as United converted all five spot-kicks with Alessia Russo scoring our final penalty after Becky Salicki had missed one for the hosts.
FIRST HALF
In front of what was a sell-out crowd, Marc Skinner's side dictated large parts of the opening 45 minutes, as the midfield pairing of Vilde Bøe Risa and Hayley Ladd were vital in setting the tempo of the game early on.