SPWPL SPARTANS V GLASGOW CITY MATCH REPORT

City started on the front foot, pressing immediately after the starting whistle and forcing an early effort from Emily Whelan. Spartans responded with plenty of physicality but struggled to maintain possession.

The opener arrived after five minutes when Emily Whelan found space down the wing and delivered into the box for Emily Gray, whose touch just missed her. Emily Gray was quick to regain possession and teed up Lisa Forrest, who tried her luck from distance, but her effort sailed over the crossbar.

The breakthrough came just three minutes later. After patiently working the ball around the edge of the area, City found the opening they were looking for and Emily Gray finished confidently to make it 1-0 in the eighth minute.

The pressure continued to mount as Lisa tested the Spartans defence again with an effort from the top of the box, although the hosts managed to block her route to goal.

City's second arrived before the 15th minute mark following a flowing move between the two Emilys. Whelan released Gray down the channel before making her way into the penalty area. Gray's inviting cross picked out Whelan, whose initial effort was denied by the goalkeeper. Moments later, Lisa whipped a dangerous ball back into the box and Emily Whelan was on hand to slide home from close range, doubling our advantage.

We continued to dominate possession and soon added a third. Lisa again delivered another dangerous cross into the area. The ball found Kelly Brady, who calmly guided her finish beyond the goalkeeper to extend our lead. 

We continued to maintain and drive possession with spells of opportunity from Kelly whose effort landed in the keepers palms. Spartans looked to reciprocate in our end but couldn't get pass our defensive wall.

With less than 10 minutes of the first half to go, Lisa finds Emily Whelan in the box again who taps her second into the back of the net. 

City began the second half hot off the mark, making three changes at the break as Tia Primmer, Sofia Maatta and Abi Harrison replaced Jesi Rossman, Emily Whelan and Kelly Brady.

Despite City's strong start, Spartans struck first after the restart when Emily Cadell found the net. The response was immediate. Yuuka Kurosaki delivered a dangerous cross into the box, with Lisa laying it off to Abi Harrison, who calmly slid her effort beyond the goalkeeper.

Less than a minute later, City's lead grew further. Following a scramble for possession inside the area, Sofia Maatta reacted quickest to find the ball and tapped in City's sixth of the afternoon.

City continued to dominate possession and create chances, and just after the hour mark, a corner from Lisa Evans picked out Lisa Forrest at the back post who guided the ball into the back of the net. 

There was also a welcome return for Sophia Martin, who made her first appearance of the season alongside Ruby Seaby, with the pair replacing Lisa Forrest and Lisa Evans.

Another opportunity followed when Linda Motlhalo whipped an inviting cross into the box for Tia Primmer, who connected first time, but her effort drifted narrowly over the crossbar. Swiftly after, Yuuka Kurosaki lands on the scoresheet in the 70th minute, extending the advantage to 8-1.