A round-up from the Scottish Girls’s Premier League as champions Celtic, Rangers, Hearts, Hibernian and Motherwell prolonged their profitable begins to the season.
Celtic 1-0 Glasgow Metropolis
A Chloe Craig penalty secured three factors for the reigning champions as Celtic beat Glasgow Metropolis on the Excelsior Stadium.
The breakthrough purpose got here within the second half as Maria McAneny was introduced down within the field after breaking via on purpose, and Craig despatched the goalkeeper the fallacious strategy to put Celtic forward.
Metropolis pushed for a late equaliser however had been stored out by goalkeeper Kelsey Daugherty as Celtic made it two wins from two.
Celtic are again in motion on Wednesday as they host Motherwell whereas Glasgow Metropolis will look to get better as they tackle Hearts on the identical night.
Rangers 4-0 Partick Thistle
Rangers secured victory over Partick Thistle at Broadwood as they continued their good begin to the marketing campaign.
After scoring 4 targets on her debut, Katie Wilkinson picked up the place she left off as she bought on the top of a Lizzie Arnot supply to place the Gers forward within the opening minutes.
The ahead doubled her facet’s lead and her tally for the afternoon with 10 minutes to go within the first half, hitting an ideal half-volley into the highest nook of the web.
Chelsea Cornet made it three for the hosts three minutes later, discovering the underside nook.
Securing her hat-trick and seventh purpose in a Rangers shirt, Brogan Hay crossed for Wilkinson who rounded off the win.
Rangers host Queen’s Park on Wednesday as they appear to proceed their incredible begin to the marketing campaign. Partick Thistle are away to Spartans, nonetheless looking for their first level of the brand new season.
Hibernian 7-0 Aberdeen
Seven targets at Meadowbank noticed Hibernian run out victors in opposition to Aberdeen who’re nonetheless looking for their first level of the season.
The hosts took the lead after simply 11 minutes because the ball fell to Tegan Bowie who dinked it over Dons goalkeeper Megan Sidey.
It was 2-0 after half-hour as Ciara Grant’s low nook discovered Stacey Papadopoulos, and the full-back fired house – netting her first purpose for the membership.
After the break, Bowie continued Hibs’ flying begin to make it 3-0 and simply after the hour mark a handball within the field allowed Kathleen McGovern to attain her first purpose for the Edinburgh facet from the penalty spot.
Eilidh Adams then discovered the web after staff transfer for her first purpose of the season and it was 6-0 when McGovern completed from contained in the field.
Hibs did not let up there, with Adams forcing her opponent right into a mistake earlier than protecting her cool to get her second seal the 7-0 victory.
Aberdeen will hope to select up their first level of the season after they host Montrose on Wednesday. Hibs have one other house recreation, internet hosting Dundee United the identical night.
Hearts 5-0 Spartans
Joely Andrews was on track as Hearts beat Spartans (Credit score: Malcolm Mackenzie/SWPL)
5 targets helped Hearts see off Spartans in a one-sided Edinburgh derby.
A fast-fire double put the hosts in management as Joely Andrews’ header and a half-volley from Sade Adamolekun noticed Hearts lead 2-0 inside half-hour.
5 minutes into the second half, Lauren Wade made it 3-0 – hanging it from 25 yards out.
Lizzie Waldie was subsequent on the scoresheet with 5 minutes to go, earlier than Adamolekun rounded off the win along with her second – incomes herself the membership’s participant of the match award within the course of.
Hearts are away to Glasgow Metropolis subsequent as they appear to remain on the prime of the desk. Spartans host Partick Thistle with either side looking for their first factors of the season.
Motherwell 3-2 Montrose
Morgan Cross was on track as Motherwell beat Montrose (Credit score: Colin Poultney/SWPL)
Motherwell made it back-to-back wins, regardless of a second-half comeback from Montrose at Ok-Park.
The hosts had been 3-0 up by half-time, with Morgan Cross opening the scoring after 25 minutes.
Rachel Todd doubled Motherwell’s benefit within the thirty seventh minute from the penalty spot, earlier than Bailley Collins discovered the web after a well-worked counter-attack.
Nevertheless, Montrose made it a nervy ending as Louise Brown and Holly Daniel scored early within the second half – however the guests couldn’t discover an equaliser, which means Craig Feroz’s facet needed to return house empty-handed.
Motherwell are away to Celtic subsequent as they face the Scottish champions on Wednesday whereas Montrose tackle Aberdeen at Balmoral.
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