Women’s Scottish Cup Final
Celtic 2-0 Rangers
Sunday, 28th May
Hampden Park, Glasgow
Celtic and Rangers met at Hampden Park in the Scottish Cup Final. This is the first time that the Scottish Cup Final has been hosted at the national stadium and is also the first time that the two sides have met in the final of this competition.
On the road to the final, Celtic beat Falkirk, Boroughmuir Thistle, Hearts and Glasgow City. Rangers haven’t conceded a single goal in the competition this season and have scored 32 goals during victories over Stirling Uni, Rossvale, Hibernian and Motherwell.
Celtic were crowned the 2023 Scottish Cup winners following their 2-0 win.
Scorers
Celtic 2 (Natasha Flint 65’, Claire O’Riordan 68’)
Rangers 0
As It Happened
The best chance of the first half came just before half time when Shen Mengyu stole the ball before making her way into the box however her effort went narrowly past the left hand post.
Current holders Celtic took the lead in the 65th minute when a corner was played into the box which was met by Chloe Craig. Craig had an effort towards goal which fell to the feet of Natasha Flint who slotted the ball into the net from a few yards out.
⚽️ Breakthrough in the Women's Scottish Cup Final, as @flint_tasha opens the scoring for @CelticFCWomen!#ScottishCupFinal pic.twitter.com/ZXTyHhvLAZ
— Scottish Cup (@ScottishCup) May 28, 2023
Celtic doubled their lead a few minutes later thanks to another corner. Jacynta Galabadadaarachchi played a great ball into the box which met the head of Claire O’Riordan and the defender nodded home a looping header.
It's two for @CelticFCWomen, as Claire O'Riordan doubles their lead!#ScottishCupFinalpic.twitter.com/CqknHY36TJ
— Scottish Cup (@ScottishCup) May 28, 2023
Rangers thought they had pulled one back the 83rd minute when Laura Berry received the ball in the box and slotted home however a VAR checked called the goal offside.
Following the 2-0 victory, Celtic were crowned the 2023 Scottish Cup champions and lifted the new trophy.
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— Scottish Cup (@ScottishCup) May 28, 2023
Line-ups
Celtic: Tajonar, O’Riordan, Craig, Gallacher (Otto 73’), Galabadaarachchi (Fergusson 88’), Mengyu, Clark, Hayes, Flint (Goldie 88’), Menglu (Bowie 88’), McAneny (Loferski 56’)
Unused Substitutes: Logan, Otto, Fergusson, Bowie, Cusack, Goldie, Barclay, Sharkey
Rangers: Esson, McLauchlan, Hill, Davidson, Middag (Berry 73’), Hay (McLeary 70’), Howat (Bell 85’), Cornet, Maclean, Nolf, Watson (Arnot 70’)
Unused Substitutes: Fife, Docherty, Bell, Cavanagh, Kerr, Berry, McAulay