Promotion to the Championship and the league title will go down to the final day after Ipswich Town Women lost just their second league game of the season away to Watford this afternoon.

It was an even start to the game, with Isabella Fisher - who left Town in January to go on loan to Watford from Arsenal - firing over the bar in the sixth minute.

It continued to be an even first 30 minutes of the game, with both teams having chances and Watford pressing the Ipswich defence.

Natasha Thomas kept out Head in the 34th minute with a save at her near postNatalia Negri kept out Head in the 34th minute with a save at her near post (Image: Ross Halls)

The Hornets came closest in the 34th minute when Head collected an overhit cross, forcing Town keeper Natalia Negri into a save at her near post.

Town's first big chance of the game came in the 46th minute when Sophie Peskett played the ball forward to Natasha Thomas, who did well to hold off her defender before crashing an effort against the crossbar.

Just a minute later, Town came close again when Maisy Barker picked the ball up on the left and her curling cross went narrowly past the far post.

Natasha Thomas sent an effort crashing against the crossbar Natasha Thomas sent an effort crashing against the crossbar (Image: Ross Halls)

The second half continued in a similar vein, with the game being very even and tied in a deadlock as it passed the hour mark.

Watford took the lead through Maddie Perry in the 64th minute after she was played through brilliantly by Fyfe before lifting the ball over Negri and into the back of the net.

Town weren't able to find a way through the Watford back line and the referee brought the game to a close.

Despite the result, Ipswich still remain in a strong position, three points clear at the top of the table.

They have a trip to MK Dons next, who have just one point all season, before welcoming Cheltenham Town, who Town beat 7-0 in the reverse fixture, to Felixstowe on the last day of the season - meaning promotion could be sealed in front of a home crowd at the Martello Ground.

Town Starting XI: Negri, Mitchell, Wearing, Garrad, Barker, Robertson (C), Doe (Bowyer,84), Peskett, Rutherford (Seaby,77), O'Brien (Watson,84), Thomas

Unused subs: Hartley, Williams, Hughes