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Martha Thomas could have equalised minutes later when she was played through on
goal by Erin Cuthbert but snatched at her shot and sent it wide.
Northern Ireland almost made it two midway through the first half when goalscorer
Furness again rose well in the box, but Rachel Corsie was on hand to clear her effort off the
line. That moment proved crucial for Scotland who would equalise soon after.
Picking up the ball in a pocket of space, Cuthbert unleashed a fierce drive from outside
the area which totally wrongfooted Northern Ireland goalkeeper Jackie Burns as it flew into
the net.
just three minutes later, Scotland were in front courtesy of Abbi Grant. The forward
capitalised on a mistake in the Irish rearguard, receiving the ball from Lizzie Arnot before
finishing into the bottom corner from 12 yards out. That was her second goal in as many
games for her country.
Sporting their newly released away kit, Scotland maintained the intensity of their first
half performance into the second and went close to scoring again shortly after the restart
when Sophie Howard saw her effort cleared off the line.
Erin Cuthbert then took aim from a similar range that saw her score Scotland’s first goal
of the evening, but this time Burns was well placed to stop the goalbound effort. Cuthbert
saw another long-range effort fly narrowly over the crossbar again moments later.
Jane Ross went closest to adding a third late on, but the impressive Burns was on hand
to palm her right footed shot from the edge of the area over the bar.
Shannon Lynn, Rachel Corsie, Nicola Docherty (sub Emma Mitchell 17mins),
Rachael Boyle, Sophie Howard, Christie Murray (sub Leanne Crichton 65mins), Abbi Grant
(sub Hayley Lauder 76mins), Martha Thomas (sub Amy Muir 84mins), Lucy Graham (sub
Caroline Weir 65mins), Erin Cuthbert, Lizzie Arnot (sub Jane Ross 84mins). Subs not used:
Lee Alexander, Jenna Fife, Samantha Kerr, Hannah Godfrey.
SBS Scottish Women’s Premier League

confirmed their place in the quarter finals as winners of Group B in the Premier
League Cup after they defeated 6-1 in the final match.
Top spot was on offer for the winning side, whilst a draw would have meant that
would be guaranteed to
GROUP A P W D L F A Pts
finish in first place.
CELTIC 3 2 1 0 10 1 7
Jordan McLintock led the
SPARTANS 3 2 0 1 5 6 6
scoring with a hat-trick, along with a ST JOHNSTONE 3 1 0 2 3 8 3
double from Kaela McDonald-Nguah GLASGOW WOMEN 3 0 1 2 3 6 1
and an own goal whilst the Jags’ GROUP B P W D L F A Pts
consolation came from Suzanne RANGERS 2 2 0 0 6 0 6
HAMILTON ACADEMICAL 3 2 0 1 8 4 6
Mulvey.
DUNDEE UTD 2 1 0 1 5 4 3
are also
QUEEN'S PARK 3 0 0 3 3 14 0
looking good for a place in the last GROUP C P W D L F A Pts
eight following their 2-0 victory against HEART OF MIDLOTHIAN 3 2 0 1 8 3 6
. Lauren Evans proved to ABERDEEN 2 1 1 0 2 1 4
be the difference between the sides STIRLING UNIVERSITY 2 1 0 1 4 4 3
BOROUGHMUIR THISTLE 3 0 1 2 3 9 1
after coming on as a substitute by
GROUP D P W D L F A Pts
scoring both goals in the last twenty
MOTHERWELL 3 2 0 1 10 3 6
minutes. The result means that the FORFAR FARMINGTON 3 2 0 1 4 4 6
Accies are in line to go through as one PARTICK THISTLE 3 1 1 1 6 8 4
of the best runners-up. KILMARNOCK 3 0 1 2 2 7 1
Issue no. 28 - 12 March 2020 news@womenssoccerscene.co.uk