Queens Park Women 3 Kilmarnock Women 1

Kilmarnock travelled to Kirkintilloch to face Queens Park in which would turn out to be a difficult game for the team.

5 Minutes had been played, and the game was still level with both teams looking to find that opening goal. After some well worked play, Killie opened the scoring, making it 0-1. Queens Park responded a few minutes later to level out the game.

Erin O’Brien showed some excellent attacking play, working hard to get the ball in the box. Crainie had a shot on target on the 15th minute, but their goalkeeper firmly saved the shot. Queens Park were awarded a penalty on the 17th minute. Queens Park scored from the penalty spot on the 18th minute to make it 2-1.

Queens Park came close to scoring again on the 23rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went over for a goal kick. Kerrigan made some amazing saves, keeping Killie in the game and denying Queens Park from scoring another. Eva McKean made an excellent clearance on the goal line on the 38th minute to keep the ball out of the net. Queens Park got close to scoring again just before the half-time whistle.

On the 49th minute, Queens Park advanced on their lead, making it 3-1.

On the 62nd minute, Killie made 4 substitutions, bringing on Lisa Kirwan, Skye McDonald, Fiona Cullie and Eilidh Martin for Eva McKean, Eve Watt, Imogen Mooney and Louise Cowan.

Erin O’Brien had a shot on target on the 66th minute after a cross ball in from McDonald but their goalkeeper was there to save the ball. Crainie had another chance on target on the 73rd minute after

a flick on from McDonald but their goalkeeper got down on time to save the ball.

Killie’s final substitution of the afternoon saw the newest addition to the squad, Ruby Morrison, come on for Skye Stout on the 84th minute.

After a challenging 90 minutes, Killie fought hard but fell just short of getting the 3 points.

Starting XI- Kerrigan, McKean, Mooney, Scott, Stout, A.O’Brien, Cowan, Crainie, McLaughlin, E.O’Brien, Watt

By Sarah Harrison