Glentoran remain top of the Danske Bank Women’s Premiership after taking securing a two-goal victory at Crusaders Strikers on Wednesday evening.
The Glens made it six league wins in a row thanks to second half goals from Kerry Beattie and Joely Andrews, to keep them ahead of Cliftonville on goal difference with three rounds of matches remaining.
This match was a prequel to the Irish Cup and both teams cancelled each other out in the opening half, with Crues goalkeeper Maddy Harvey-Clifford combatting all Glentoran attacks.
Beattie broke the deadlock three minutes after the break by volleying home Lauren Wade’s cross from the left and the points were wrapped up when Beattie turned provider for Andrews to seal the win late on.
Glentoran Women: 1. Ashleigh McKinnon 2. Annie Timoney 3. Jessica Foy (captain) 4. Emma McMaster 17. Joely Andrews 18. Danielle Maxwell 19. Kerry Beattie 21. Kelly Bailie 24. Lauren Wade 27.Shannon Dunne 97.Chloe McCarron
Subs: 10. Alison McMaster (foe E McMaster) 14. Jenna McKearney 22. Cara Mervyn 26. Caragh Hamilton (for Maxwell) 29. Emma Higgins 44. Cora Morgan
Photography by Pacemaker and Johnny Caldwell
