CLIFTONVILLE Ladies staged a superb second-half comeback to edge Linfield Women in a dramatic five-goal thriller at Solitude.
The Blues made a strong start and raced into a two-goal lead through Megan Bell and Zoe McGlynn inside the opening 20 minutes.
Caitlin McGuinness pulled one back before the interval to keep Cliftonville in contention heading into the second half.
The Reds completed their turnaround in remarkable fashion just after the hour mark.
Teegan Lynch levelled the scores on 60 minutes before McGuinness struck again moments later to put Cliftonville ahead for the first time, an advantage they maintained for the rest of the game.
Cliftonville Ladies: Harvey-Clifford, Burrows, Doherty, Morgan, Lynch, C. McGuinness, Carleton, K. McGuinness, Havern, Maxwell, O. McGuinness
Subs Watt, O’Neill, Robinson, Gallagher, Thompson, Magee, Kelly
Linfield Women: Woods, McMaster, Sweetlove, McGlynn, Chambers, McKimm, Bell, Loughrey, Knox, Breen, McLaren
Subs Murdough, McKnight, Myles, Kerr, Karrabecaj, McLarnon, Reilly
GLENTORAN dominated at the Blanchflower Stadium to cruise past Larne Women with five unanswered goals.
Mia Moore set the tone early on, opening the scoring after seven minutes before doubling the lead midway through the first half after teaming up with Sofie Kennan.
Keenan then added a goal of her own in first-half stoppage time to leave the Glens firmly in control at the break.
The hosts showed little sign of slowing after half-time as Gracie Conway extended the advantage five minutes into the second half.
Aimee Kerr then completed the scoring with a quarter-of-an-hour remaining.
Glentoran Women: McKinnon, Loughran, Foy, McMaster, Keenan, Caldwell, Kerr, G. Conway, Moore, McKearney, Crompton
Subs Butler, Scott, D. Conway, Weir, Bailie, Maguire, Gardner
Larne Women: Sharkey, Walker, Nellins, McDade, Wilgaus, Quinn, Dougherty, O’Flaherty, Dennison, Otter, A. Johnston
Subs Newman, Walsh, Montgomery, Brady, H. Johnston, Robinson
DERRY City Women claimed a hard-fought victory over Lisburn Ladies at the Bluebell Stadium thanks to an early strike from Rachel McIntyre.
The only goal of the game came after just three minutes when Laura Dowey’s throw-in found McIntyre, who surged past several defenders before finishing powerfully in off the post from close range.
Lisburn Ladies: Maguire, Mezza, Hall, Jones, Shannon, Parker, Woods, Harshaw, O’Hare, Gallen, Judge
Subs McAvoy, Davis, Clews, Rodgers, Alsaidi, Whiteside, Shaw
Derry City Women: McBride, Toland, McMonagle, O’Connor-Farren, Ferris, Dowey, Crumlish-Hawes, Hargan, Sheerin, Craig, McIntyre
Subs Barr, Redden, McFarland, Doherty, Scott, McDermott, Campbell
CRUSADERS Strikers swept to an away victory over Lisburn Rangers at Crewe Park.
Jessica Rea gave the visitors an early lead after just four minutes before Rebecca Bassett doubled the advantage shortly before half-time.
Rangers threatened a late comeback when Helen Parker reduced the deficit in the 85th minute but the Crues responded almost immediately as Cora Morgan struck moments later to seal a deserved victory for Jonny Tuffey’s side.
Lisburn Rangers: Higgins, Parker, McGreevy, Bell, Gelston Mulholland, Smyth, Dickson, Megaw, McConnell, McConaghy, Stanyte
Subs Bell, Hutchinson, Clarke, Tumelty, Loughran, Ferreira, Murray
Crusaders Strikers: McAllister, Hassan, Nelson Reid, Gargan, McDaid, Fitzsimmons, Beckinsale, Horner, Bassett, Rea
Subs McNeill, Mann, Beggs, Morgan, Chalmers, Stachura, Leacock
Crusaders celebration
Lisburn Ladies v Derry City
Linfield celebration
Cliftonville celebration
Glentoran v Larne
