It was a competitive start between the two teams in the capital as Liverpool enjoyed the early play.
The Reds in particular were enjoying some freedom down both flanks and it was a darting forward run from Grace Fisk on the left which helped open the scoring.
Liverpool’s captain delivered low into the area in minute 11 and with Spurs failing to clear the ball fell to Beata Olsson, who fired an effort home on the turn to net her first goal for the club.
A little over a minute later Olsson again threatened as she worked goalkeeper Lize Kop down to her right with a driven shot.
However, it was Tottenham who struck next to level up the contest in what was developing into an even encounter.
A short corner routine proved Liverpool’s undoing with Olivia Holdt eventually lifting a ball across the six-yard box for Toko Koga to tap home.
Ahead of the half-time interval, Drew Spence twice went close, before forcing goalkeeper Faye Kirby into a strong save at her near post with a header.
In response, Olsson and Mia Enderby both worked Kop in the Spurs net, though neither team were able to add to the scoreline.
The game restarted after the interval in similar fashion to the first with much of the play coming in midfield.
Tottenham, though, produced a clever move to edge in front in the 52nd minute via Bethany England.
A ball over the top down the left found the run of Amanda Nilden and her first-time low ball allowed the striker to cushion a shot into the net.
Liverpool attempted a response almost instantly through Enderby but she was only able to drag her shot wide of the post after good play from Cornelia Kapocs and Ceri Holland.
The hosts applied pressure on the Reds in the closing stages, forcing Fisk into two well-timed challenges to keep them at bay.
In their search for a leveller, substitute Sofie Lundgaard saw a prodded effort blocked from close range after a clever run and cross from Holland on the right.
However, following a lengthy delay in added time due to an injury to Enderby, Kapocs went closest in Liverpool's quest for a point, though her effort flew over the bar from inside the area with Gareth Taylor’s side beaten.
Team
Liverpool: Kirby, Shimizu, Fisk, Evans, Woodham (Clark, 62), Nagano, Kerr (Lundgaard, 78), Kapocs, Holland (Maclean, 87), Olsson, Enderby (Silcock, 90+14).
Unused subs: Laws, Borggrafe, Szymczak.
Next up
The Reds return to action next Sunday (November 9) when they host Brighton & Hove Albion in a WSL meeting on Merseyside.
Kick-off is set for 12pm GMT at St Helens Stadium - and supporters can buy tickets here.