Sky Sports Cup Quarter Final: Glasgow City v Celtic Match Report

Sky Sports Cup Quarter Final: Glasgow City v Celtic Match Report

Goals from Emily Whelan and Emily Gray secured City's place in the Sky Sports Cup semi-finals on a sunny afternoon at Petershill Park, as a disciplined performance and clean sheet earned a 2-0 victory over Celtic.

Match Action 

We were hot off the mark and set the tone with an immediate press. Ruby Seaby was involved early, sending a dangerous cross into the area for Kelly Brady, but the Celtic goalkeeper reacted well to claim before City could capitalise. A Lisa Evans corner quickly followed as the hosts looked to keep the pressure on, forcing Celtic onto the back foot in the opening exchanges.

The breakthrough arrived after just seven minutes. Yana Kotyk spotted Lisa making a run down the right and picked her out with a superb pass into space. Lis drove towards the byline before delivering a pinpoint cross into the box, where Emily Whelan was on hand to guide the ball home and give City a deserved early advantage.

Buoyed by the opener, City continued to control possession. Linda Motlhalo and Lis dictated the tempo, repeatedly working openings in and around the Celtic penalty area. Linda almost helped create a second goal when she slipped Rubes through in the box, only for Adelaide Gay to intercept.

The opportunities kept coming for City as Rubes found herself with space to drive forward before picking out Kelly inside the area, but the striker's effort drifted wide of the target. Moments later, Kelly tested the keeper again, this time forcing a comfortable save as City searched for a second goal.

Celtic grew into the contest during the closing stages of the half and enjoyed more possession in attacking areas, but City's defence remained resolute. Jesi Rossman produced a crucial tackle to halt the visitors' most promising attack and ensure the lead remained intact.

There was almost one final moment before the interval when Kelly drove up the pitch and struck towards goal, only to see her effort flash narrowly past the post. 

The second half began with both sides enjoying spells of possession, while the visitors looked to test City's defence.

A change arrived in the 58th minute as Emily Gray replaced Lisa Forrest.

City came close to doubling their lead just two minutes later. An Emily Whelan drive sparked the opportunity, releasing Ruby one-on-one with the keeper. After rounding Gay and getting her shot away, her effort pinged the post. 

City continued to press forward with purpose, although Celtic stood up to the challenge. Emily Gray tried her luck in the 75th minute, but her effort was saved.

At the other end, Celtic sought a route back into the contest from a free-kick, but Erin Clachers was alert to the danger and comfortably protected her goal.

We continued with attacking intent throughout the closing stages. Amy Muir combined well with Emily Gray inside the final ten minutes, but the forward mistimed the effort.

As the game entered its closing moments, possession continued to ebb and flow before Emily Gray latched onto the ball inside the box and produced a composed finish over Adelaide Gay to double the advantage and book City's place in the Sky Sports Cup semi-finals.


Glasgow City: Clachers, Kotyk, Muir, Forrest (Gray), Seaby (Maatta), Motlhalo, Whelan (Primmer), Rossman, Evans, Brady (Harrison), Kurosaki 

Goals: Emily Whelan (7") Emily Gray (87")

Final Score: Glasgow City 2 - 0 Celtic 

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