Scottish Women’s Premier League
Sunday, May 30, 2021
K-Park Training Academy, East Kilbride

CELTIC… 10
(Ewens 3, Bruce og, Craig 2, Lee 2, Filbey 2)

FORFAR FARMINGTON… 0

It was a perfect 10 for Celtic as Fran Alonso’s side recorded an emphatic 10-0 victory over Forfar Farmington in the penultimate league game of the season.

The result leaves the Hoops in second place, just three points off the leaders, Glasgow City, and two ahead of third-place Rangers. And they know now that victory next weekend against Motherwell will secure Champions League football for the first time in the team’s history.

It tool all of three minutes for Celtic to get off the mark, and it was striker Sarah Ewens who netted the first of three goals for her on the day, latching on to a through ball from Caitlin Hayes and producing a cool finish.

With 12 minutes on the clock, it was 2-0, courtesy of an own goal from Alana Bruce, who tried to deal with a long ball from Hayes but only succeeded in putting it into her own net.

Confidence was surging through the Hoops side, although it took until the 27th minute to get a third goal. This time, it was a Chloe Craig header from a corner, and just five minutes later, Craig turned provider, supplying Mariah Lee with a great pass, and the American showed great skill and composure to slot the ball into the back of the net.

And just before half-time, Anna Filbey set the seal on a dominant first-half with a powerful finish.

There was no let-up from Fran Alonso’s side after the break, however, and within five minutes of the re-start, Sarah Ewens was again on target to make it 6-0.

And on 57 minutes, Celtic’s No.7, Mariah Lee, made it a magnificent seven on the day, pouncing on the ball inside the six-yard box.

With 12 minutes remaining, Celtic were awarded a penalty, which Chloe Craig confidently slotted home for her second goal of the game, while Anna Filbey grabbed her own double with 10 minutes remaining.

And there was still time for Sarah Ewens to claim the match ball, bulleting home a header at the back post on 84 minutes for a well-deserved hat-trick.

The victory extends Celtic’s unbeaten run to 12 games – 11 wins and just one draw – while Fran Alonso’s side are now just 90 minutes away from securing Champions League football.

CELTIC: Johnstone, Craig (Bartle 84), Lee, Jacynta (McAllister 70), Robertson, Ewens, Donaldson (Atkinson 70), Clark, Hayes, Filbey, Bowie (Pollard 86).
Subs: Logan, Nicolson, Warrington,

It's a perfect 10 as super Celts sink Forfar