Kilmarnock Women 1 Boroughmuir Thistle 3

It was 1st meets 2nd today at Winton Park. It was crucial for Killie to get all three points to move closer to that top spot.

Tebbett made an excellent save, diving to her left, after Boroughmuir were awarded a penalty in the 4th minute. Killie were displaying superb defensive play after Boroughmuir got the ball into the box and had another chance on target in the 5th minute.

Another fantastic save from Tebbett saw her dive to her right, safely keeping the ball out of the net in the 18th minute. After another ball into the box in the 19th minute, Boroughmuir scored, making it 0-1.

In the 23rd minute, Boroughmuir scored again. Killie were still on the attack, trying to find the back of the net. Crainie had a shot on target in the 33rd minute. In the 34th minute, Erin O’Brien took the ball for a run and knocked it past the Boroughmuir goalkeeper to pull one back.

Another save from Tebbett saw her get down to the bottom right corner in time after Boroughmuir were awarded another penalty just before half-time.

Killie opened the second half strongly, creating multiple chances and forcing Boroughmuir’s players to defend. Boroughmuir scored in the 58th minute from a strike inside the box. McKean had a chance from outside the box in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar, denying her a goal.

In the 69th minute, Cara Gray came on for Lauryn Reside. In the 81st minute, Killie made a double substitution, bringing on Lisa Kirwan and Ruby Morrison for Kelsy Crainie and Rachel Osborne.

After a hard-fought game, Killie fell short of securing all three points against a tough Boroughmuir Thistle side.

Starting XI: Tebbett, McKean, Martin, Mooney, Cullie, Cowan, Crainie, McLaughlin, Reside, Osborne, E. O’Brien.

By Sarah Harrison