Final-gasp purpose places Locos into ScottishPower Nationwide League Cup semi-finals


Charlie Elliott has put Inverurie Locos into the semi-finals of the ScottishPower Nationwide League Cup with the final kick of the sport in further time after a tense quarter remaining in opposition to Dryburgh Athletic in Dundee.

It was a bodily recreation which restricted possibilities for both aspect, and officers from either side rushed to assist Locos striker Vikki Riddell after she sustained an damage. Dryburgh Athletic goalkeeper Lilah Farquharson made an outstanding diving save to stop an personal purpose, and further time all the time appeared possible. It could be Locos who would dig out the victory, Elliott latching onto a nook to attain the winner within the 120th minute.

Renfrew Women joined Locos within the attract comparable style, a winner late into the second half of additional time from Nicole Wilkie being the distinction between them and Championship leaders East Fife.

The quarter remaining between the groups second and third within the Championship desk promised to be an in depth affair, however in reality hosts Striling College proved to fast and decisive for Inverness Caledonian Thistle on the day, working out 9-0 winners.

Lastly, the all-League One tie between Kilwinning and Bonnyrigg Rose was a far tighter recreation. Kilwinning scored early to provide house benefit for an hour of play, earlier than Bonnyrigg skipper  Dani Manson floated a nook instantly into the web to arrange a nail-biting remaining half-hour.  Additional time was looming when Bonnyrigg’s Kazya Stevens scored from distance to place her aspect into the draw for the semi-finals.

Quite a few Regional SWFL video games fell foul of the climate, however Cambusdoon returned to the highest of SWFL South with a 10-1 win over Annan Athletic. Grampian Women gained the one recreation which survived the climate in SWFL North, beating Buchan 5-0 to go high. Bishopton strengthened their lead in SWFL West with a 5-0 win over Drumchapel United whereas Glenrothes Strollers did the identical in SWFL East with a 4-1 win in opposition to Penicuik Athletic. New sides Danderhall Miners and St Anthony’s chalked up necessary wins in opposition to McDermid Women and Concord Row respectively, whereas Dunfermline Athletic took benefit of Alloa dropping factors in opposition to Linlithgow to go high of SWFL Central.



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