Celtic stay prime of the ScottishPower Ladies’s Premier League after cruising to a 5-0 victory over Coronary heart of Midlothian at Celtic Park.
After Hearts’ historic victory over Rangers in midweek, Celtic would have been cautious of the potential for one more shock however the league leaders made gentle work of the Edinburgh facet.
Lucy Ashworth-Clifford opened the scoring with simply 4 minutes performed to ease any nerves earlier than Murphy Agnew’s brace all however wrapped up the sport with half-hour performed.
SWPL Participant of the Month for March, Natasha Flint, added Celtic’s fourth within the second half earlier than Agnew wrapped up her hat-trick.
Celtic subsequent face third-placed Glasgow Metropolis once they return to league motion on Might 1. Hearts stay fourth and will likely be seeking to bounce again away to Rangers on the identical night.
Partick Thistle 1-3 Rangers
Rangers moved above Celtic momentarily within the league however completed the day two factors behind their title rivals.
In what was a fierce match all through, Jo Potter’s facet took till the 57th minute to lastly break the impasse as Kirsty Howat opened the scoring.
With the away facet dominating the match, Thistle managed to degree the scoring simply 10 minutes later in opposition to the run of play. Imogen Longcake capitalised on a mistake by Rangers goalkeeper Victoria Esson to attain into the empty web.
As Rangers continued to push for a winner, they ultimately discovered it by means of substitute Sarah Ewens who headed dwelling from an extended ball. The Gers sealed three factors the dying minutes as one other substitute, Rachel Rowe, discovered the ultimate objective of the match.
Rangers will likely be searching for revenge in opposition to Hearts of their subsequent league match on Might 1 as they host the Edinburgh facet at Broadwood whereas Partick Thistle look to rediscover profitable methods at dwelling to Hibernian the identical night.
Hibernian 0-1 Glasgow Metropolis
It was one other close-fought defeat for Hibernian in opposition to a top-three facet as Glasgow Metropolis ensured they continue to be 4 factors behind Rangers and 6 behind Celtic.
The one objective of the sport got here with 13 minutes performed as Lauren Davidson headed dwelling an Amy Muir cross. The 2 former Hibees mixed to hang-out their former facet.
Regardless of probabilities for each side, neither may discover one other objective as Hibs suffered their third consecutive defeat by one objective to a top-three opponent.
Glasgow Metropolis have an opportunity to place themselves again within the title race once they journey to Celtic on Might 1 whereas Hibs will likely be seeking to finish a four-game dropping streak away to Partick Thistle that night.
Hamilton Academical 0-3 Spartans
Spartans look to have moved themselves into security, pulling seven factors away from their opponents after ultimately overcoming Hamilton Accies at New Douglas Park.
The perimeters have been degree on the break however the opener got here 5 minutes after the restart as Hannah Jordan’s try was deflected into the web by Megan Quinn. 5 minutes later and the Edinburgh facet doubled their lead as Mya Bates completed off with a pleasant first-time effort.
Into the ultimate quarter of the match and Jordan ensured her identify could be on the scoresheet, ending a one-on-one with the ‘keeper.
With 15 factors left to play for, Spartans look to have secured security as they’re now 10 factors away from relegation and 7 away from the relegation play-off spot. They’re subsequent away to Motherwell, a facet unbeaten of their final six matches.
Hamilton Accies stay eleventh, three factors above backside facet Dundee United who they subsequent face on Might 1. It is going to be thought-about a vital decider within the battle to keep away from computerized relegation.
Dundee United 1-5 Aberdeen
Aberdeen fought again with 5 objectives within the second half to maintain Dundee United backside of the ScottishPower Ladies’s Premier League.
The house facet took a shock lead on the break as Morgan Steedman’s long-range effort discovered the again of the web with 41 minutes gone.
1 / 4 of an hour after the restart although and the Dons have been forward as Eilidh Shore introduced the perimeters degree earlier than Hannah Stewart discovered the second.
Within the house of an additional quarter-hour Aberdeen made it a cushty win as Bayley Hutchison scored a hat-trick, taking her to 24 objectives for the season and making her the present prime goalscorer within the league.
Aberdeen stay 5 factors away from Motherwell in seventh and subsequent face Montrose at Pittodrie on April 30. Dundee Untied are rooted to the foot of the desk, three factors behind Hamilton Accies who they face subsequent.
Motherwell 2-1 Montrose
Motherwell made it six video games undefeated with a slim victory over Montrose at Ok-Park.
Kayla Jardine gave the Ladies of Metal the lead with 19 minutes performed however Montrose would discover the subsequent objective by means of Demi Taylor simply after the restart.
The house facet received the all-important objective although, Morgan Cross ending from shut vary after good work from Louisa Boyes.
Motherwell host Spartans subsequent on Wednesday Might 1 whereas Montrose head to Pittodrie to face Aberdeen on April 30.
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