Prior to the season, Chelsea announced that Magdalena Eriksson will be the team's new captain. In her first match with the tie around her arm, she also saw her team defeat the newcomer Tottenham in front of just under 25,000 spectators at home at Stamford Bridge.
The victory goal came already in the fourth minute. Bethany England got to a full meet and stood for a dream goal from about 30 meters away.
In terms of results, it only scored one goal in the 1-0 victory, but it was really a game against one goal. Chelsea lined up chances and had double frame hits in the same attack. Drew Spence with the shot in the rib and Norwegian Guro Rreiten nodding in the rib on the return.
Goalie England lined up chances and had a cannonball chance to decide on stoppage time, but Tottenham's goalkeeper and one of the best players on the pitch, Becky Spencer saved from close range.
Jonna Andersson started on the bench for Chelsea but came in with ten minutes left to play. Chelsea, who reached the semi-finals of the Champions League last spring, finished third in the league last year.