Cliftonville Girls took one other large step in the direction of their double dream by breezing into the semi-finals of the Electrical Eire Ladies’s Problem Cup.
A 7-1 win over Linfield Girls noticed the league leaders safely by way of and they are going to be joined within the final 4 by holders Cup holders Glentoran Ladies, who additionally hit seven targets of their victory over Ballyclare Comrades Girls.
It took the Reds virtually half an hour to make the breakthrough they usually needed to survive a few scares late within the first interval, however made their dominance rely within the second-half, with 5 extra targets from 4 totally different gamers.
After a tense opening Cliftonville broke the impasse when Toni Leigh Finnegan lashed dwelling from 10 yards after a nook was solely partially cleared.
Reds goalkeeper Nicole Adams was examined by her personal participant with a fantastic save as Kirsty McGuinness tried to clear at a nook.
A terrific ball from left to proper put Danielle Maxwell in for a neat end to make it 2-0 earlier than Rebecca Bassett missed a one-on-one alternative on the different finish.
The Reds powered on within the closing half hour, Caitlin McGuinness slotting dwelling from shut vary on the second try earlier than sister Kirsty smashed dwelling a high-quality strike together with her weaker proper foot for the fourth purpose.
Full-back Grace McKimm received in on the act with the fifth from simply a few yards out and though Bassett pulled one again a few minutes later there was extra to come back from the Reds, with Caitlin McGuiinness and substitute Erin Montgomery including to the rating.
Glentoran too wanted half an hour to familiarize yourself with issues earlier than they strolled by way of.
Jenny McDade received their first they usually opened up a 3-0 lead earlier than the break due to targets from Kerry Beattie and Caragh Hamilton.
Joely Andrews netted their third early within the second half and after Beattie bagged her second from the penalty spot Hamilton and Andrews went on to internet braces themselves to seal the 7-0 win.
RESULTS: Ballyclare Comrades Girls 0 Glentoran Ladies 7, Cliftonville Girls 7 Linfield Girls 1.