Page 11 - Women's Soccer Scene Issue No.19 2020-21

Glasgow City are the leaders in the home straight in the SWPL 1 season although they did
see their winning run checked on Sunday.
Scott Booth’s side were held to a goalless draw by Hibernian and saw their lead
trimmed, but still with matters very much in their hands.
This result was followed up on Wednesday night with a 4-1 victory over Hearts.
Hayley Lauder gave City an eighth minute lead and after Mariel Kaney equalised early in the
second half, Janine van Wyk put City back in front with a fierce 20-yard strike and they went
on to add further goals through Niamh Farrelly and Aoife Colvill. This means that City head
the table by three points, with two matches left to play.
Celtic look to be the team with the most realistic chance of catching them, following
two fine away wins. Kelly Clark and Sarah Ewens scored the goals, with Rachel McLauchlan
replying, as Celtic won the Old Firm derby match 2-1 against Rangers.
The Hoops then won 1-0 away to Hibernian to stay on the leaders’ heels. Caitlin Hayes
scored the only goal of the game, heading in following a corner on the stroke of half time.
Rangers went into their midweek meeting with Forfar Farmington needing a
victory to keep their title hopes alive and they duly delivered, running out 4-0 winners. Daina
Bourma gave Rangers the lead in the first half and after the break, they added further goals
through Sam Kerr, Chantelle Swaby and Lizzie Arnot.
Spartans have enioyed a good week, which has left them in the driving seat for a top
half finish. On Sunday, they won 3-0 against Forfar Farmington, Rebecca Galbraith opening
the scoring four minutes ahead of the interval - the striker then going on to have a remarkable
three further goals disallowed for offside. Katherine Smart increased their lead midway
through the second half and Louise Mason wrapped up the scoring with the third, nine
minutes before half time.
On Wednesday night, Spartans
SWPL 1 P W D L F A Pts GD
picked up a second straight win but GLASGOW CITY 19 16 2 1 69 14 50 55
needed to come from two goals behind CELTIC 19 15 2 2 58 12 47 46
in their 3-2 success at Motherwell. The RANGERS 19 15 0 4 70 8 45 62
SPARTANS LFC 19 9 1 9 26 35 28 -9
Women of Steel were also chasing a
HIBERNIAN 19 7 2 10 33 27 23 6
second win in a row and looked to be on
MOTHERWELL 19 4 0 15 18 64 12 -46
course when Jade Gallon and Kaela FORFAR FARMINGTON 19 3 2 14 17 73 11 -56
McDonald-Nguah put them two goals HEART OF MIDLOTHIAN 19 2 1 16 8 66 7 -58
ahead at half time but after the break,
Hearts 0 Motherwell 1; Rangers 1 Celtic 2; Glasgow City 0
Alana Marshall netted twice in quick Hibernian 0; Spartans 3 Forfar 0. (Mid) Hibernian 0 Celtic 1;
succession to bring the scores level again Glasgow City 4 Hearts 1; Forfar 0 Rangers 4; Motherwell 2 Spartans
3.
and Michaela McAlonie completed the
SWPL 2 P W D L F A Pts GD
comeback for Spartans as she scored the ABERDEEN 10 9 0 1 43 10 27 33
winner with ten minutes remaining. DUNDEE UTD 10 6 2 2 23 14 20 9
There was better fortune for HAMILTON ACADEMICAL 10 6 1 3 27 11 19 16
PARTICK THISTLE 10 6 1 3 23 12 19 11
Motherwell three days earlier as they
ST JOHNSTONE 10 5 1 4 19 19 16 0
had picked up an important 1-0 victory GLASGOW WOMEN 10 4 1 5 14 13 13 1
away to Hearts. There were chances for QUEEN'S PARK 10 4 1 5 14 21 13 -7
both teams but the match was settled in BOROUGHMUIR THISTLE 10 3 0 7 11 27 9 -16
KILMARNOCK 10 3 0 7 5 23 9 -18
the 37th minute when Jade Gallon STIRLING UNIVERSITY 10 0 1 9 9 38 1 -29
netted the only goal from the penalty
spot, following a huge scramble in the resuming on 6th June
Hearts area.
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