WILSON BAGS LATE LEVELLER FOR CRUES
A late goal from Crusaders Strikers forward Emily Wilson earned a draw for Spike Hill’s side at title-chasing Sion Swifts Ladies.
Sion - who fell to a 2-1 defeat at the Crues earlier this season - had appeared to be on course for all three points after Kelly Crompton’s header from a Kirsty McGuinness corner ten minutes before the break separated the sides.
Erin McLaughlin had the best chances to extend the home side’s lead with a close header midway through the first half and hitting the post in the 72nd minute, before a goal-line scramble saved the Strikers.
However, Wilson’s late goal earned a share of the spoils and lifted Crusaders into third - above Linfield, who have a game in hand - while Sion remain two points behind league leaders Glentoran.
Sion Swifts Ladies: Callaghan, Walsh, Brown, McCarter, McLaughlin, Crompton, McVarnock, C. McGuinness, K. McGuinness, McDaid, Burns subs Harris (not used), McKinney (not used), Ruddy (replaced Crompton 77), Sheerin (not used)
Crusaders Strikers: Harvey-Clifford, Archibald, Hamilton, McGivern, Beggs, Nelson, Armour, H. Johnston, Otter, Wilson, Rea subs McDowell (replaced Archibald 83), F. Johnston (not used), McCann (replaced H. Johnston 67), Chalmers (not used), McLaren (replaced Rea 89)
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