And Hutchings could have capped her appearance with a goal late on, only to shoot straight at the Villa goalkeeper.
Next up for the Reds is a trip to Scotland, where we’ll face Rangers on Thursday 19 August.
MATCH DETAILS
United: Earps (Baggaley 60), Blundell (Smith 60), Thorisdottir, Mannion, Batlle (Bourne 45), Zelem, Boe Risa, Staniforth (Fuso 70), Hanson (Hutchings 80), Galton (Simpson 80), Thomas (Jones 60).
Goals: Thomas 4, Hanson 17
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