Hibernian 4-0 Motherwell
12/15/2024 12:00 PM
Motherwell couldn’t replicate their competitive display from midweek, as hosts Hibernian overcame early attacking pressure to coast to a commanding four-goal advantage, as Motherwell were swept aside at Meadowbank on Sunday.
The visitors had a productive opening start to the game, with Laura Berry and Louisa Boyes all having attempts parried clear by the Hibernian stopper, Noa Schumacher. Despite their positive passages of play, Eilidh Adams opened the scoring against the run of play, moments before the half-hour mark. Striker Rosie Livingstone doubled Hibs’ advantage seconds into the second-half, with Kathleen McGovern making it three with eight-minutes left to play. Siobhan Hunter sealed the three points with a fourth in the final stages of the game to compound a disappointing visit to the Scottish capital.
Head Coach Paul Brownlie named two changes from the side that were narrowly defeated by title-chasers Rangers on Wednesday evening. Defender Bailley Collins returned to the starting XI alongside striker Laura Berry, with Rachel Todd and Amy Sharkey both settling for a place on the bench.
The hosts broke the deadlock midway through the first-half, with Adams capitalising on the visitors hesitation at the set-piece, coasting into the box before dispatching a precise finish off the side of the post. Motherwell rallied for the remainder of the first-half and looked competitive, as both sides headed into the half-time break. However, within the opening exchanges of the second-half, Hibs’ had their second. Motherwell failed to clear their lines, with the ball ricocheting through numerous jerseys before falling kindly to the feet of Livingstone, who powered home from close-range.
Motherwell struggled to regain their early signs of momentum, with the first goal against the run of play and second shortly after the half-time break both altering the visitors mindset and gameplan. The hosts capitalised, with McGovern picking out the corner with a delicate finish off the post.
The fourth came minutes later, as Hunter latched onto Ciara Grant’s floated corner kick before forcing the ball home from a few yards out.
Motherwell will regroup ahead of the final matchday of 2024, with Hearts the visitors at K-Park next weekend.
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