2019-Sep-22: RWFC: Stirling 1-4 Rangers

2019-Sep-22: RWFC: Stirling 1-4 Rangers

RANGERS came from behind to win 4-1 against Stirling University this afternoon.

Stirling Uni were ahead after a Jade Menzies strike but goals from Lisa Martinez, Daina Bourma, Lauren Gallon and Rosie Mcquillan saw the Gers comfortably leave Ochilview with all three points.

Emma Brownlie had an early chance going forward for Rangers as she swung a cross into the box on the 3rd minute which was bunched away by Whitaker in the home goal.

Chances were limited for either side in the early stages of the game with Stirling setting up an opportunity on the 14th minute as a good cross was delivered into the box but was just too far for any of their strikers to get a touch to divert it towards goal.

Rangers had their first shot on target on the 21st minute as Carla Boyce turned well in the middle of the pitch to find Brogan Hay who drove towards goal before getting a shot away which was saved by Whitaker.

Stirling Uni took the lead on the 26th minute as Jade Menzies drilled a low shot beyond Jade Baillie after a cross into the box.

Rangers had a chance shortly after as Carla Boyce was through one-on-one with the keeper and got her shot away under pressure from a Stirling Uni defender but it was just wide of the target.

As Gregory Vignal’s side looked for an equaliser Brogan Hay had a free kick from 25-yards out saved by Whitaker.

The leveller did come just a few minutes later as Lisa Martinez headed home a corner from Clare Gemmell for her first goal for the club.

Rangers started the second-half as they ended the first taking the lead just three minutes after the restart. Daina Bourma was played in down the left and shot across goal beating Whitaker to net her first goal for the club.

The Gers had a third as Clare Gemmell’s corner was headed down by Lisa Martinez before being tapped in at the back post by Lauren Gallon.

Gregory Vignal’s team were in control in the second half and added a fourth on the 75th minute as 15-year-old Rosie Mcquillan curled an effort past the goalkeeper from outside the box.

Jade Gallon had a chance to get her second of the game as Rosie Mcquillan found her run with a good touch but the strikers shot drifted just over the target.

A late chance for Rangers saw Lisa Martinez find herself forward but her curling effort landed just wide of the target.

Rangers: Baillie, Brownlie, L. Gallon (Cameron, 76), Martinez, Dalgliesh (Brown 57), Gemmell, O’Hara (Mcquillan, 65), Napier, Hay (Macdonald, 65), Boyce (J. Gallon, 45) Bourma. Subs:  H. Robertson, Watson.