Report

Aberdeen FC Ladies 4 â€" Hibernian 2000 0

Aberdeen won a place in the SWFL League Cup final on Thursday night after beating Hibernian 2000 in the semi final. Hibs took the kick off but The Dons gained immediate possession Hamill passing to Ridgeway who crossed into MARTIN who scored on twenty three seconds.
Hibs were stung by the early goal and were fired up and started defending hard and it was fifteen minutes before Aberdeen managed another attempt from a Gauld long range effort which went over the bar. A couple of long balls forward tempted Wright and Ridgeway but Hib’s keeper Reid was out quickly to stop the threat.
Hibernian were playing well but unable to get into the Aberdeen final third every Dons player hassling and harrying the young Hibs team. Aberdeen were quick on the break and proving to have the best chances. A high cross in from Campbell teased Wright, Gauld and Ridgeway in front of goal but Reid again did well catching high.
The Hibees were putting Aberdeen under a bit of pressure now but the defence held firm working hard to cut down the attacks. Hibs continued to press the tricky strikers Weir and Walkenshaw causing problems. Weir charged at goal but a well timed toe poke from Urquhart stopped the move..

Aberdeen broke again, Wright foringd a save and Gauld hit over the bar from six yards out as Aberdeen continued to make chances but unable to increase their lead before half time

Half Time â€" Aberdeen 1 â€" Hibernian 0

Aberdeen continued to press from the restart and made it two seven minutes in from a Ridgeway corner which MARTIN met with her head and the ball trundled into the net.
Then controversy, following a stoppage after a clash of players. The game was restarted with a dropped ball and Murray stepped out of the way at the ref’s request to allow Hib’s Walkenshaw to play the ball back to the Don’s keeper. WALKENSHAW took aim and fired it high over Sangster to pull back a goal.
Aberdeen were incensed but settled back into the game and went two ahead 23 minutes in, Martin playing into WRIGHT who fired home. Campbell went on a run powering past three defenders before squaring to Wright but the Hibs stopper saved at her feet before she could strike.
On thirty-eight minutes Aberdeen put the game beyond doubt from a corner which was only cleared as far as MURRAY just outside the box and she placed a looping high shot into the net.
The Cup Final is to be played at Recreation Park, Alloa on 22/6/11 with a 19.30 kick off but on Sunday Aberdeen are back to league business with an away match against Cowdenbeath.

Aberdeen Team :- Lauren Sangster, Loren Campbell, Jenni Urquhart, Susan Murray, Cheryl Anderson, Claire Martin (Tori McIntosh), Lynsey Gauld, Lisa Glennie (Kelly Forrest), Rachel Hamill, Aimee Ridgeway (Eilidh Reid), Nikki Wright
Subs :- Tash Bruce, Leonie Simpson