Celtic Secures SWPL Cup Semi-Final Spot with Penalty Shoot-out Win Against Glasgow City

Celtic advanced to the SWPL Cup semi-finals, propelled by two penalty shoot-out saves from goalkeeper Kelsey Daugherty, after a match against Glasgow City remained goalless for 120 minutes. Elena Sadiku’s side ultimately triumphed. Celtic had previously handed Glasgow City their sole league defeat of the current season in August. During the initial 90 minutes at New Douglas Park, a series of saves by Glasgow City’s goalkeeper, Lee Gibson, prevented Celtic from replicating that outcome. However, with extra-time failing to produce a winner, it was Daugherty, Gibson’s opposite number, who came to the fore as Celtic secured a 4-3 victory in the shoot-out. In other SWPL Cup quarter-final matches played on Sunday, Hibs defeated Partick Thistle 4-1, a win that included a hat-trick from Kathleen McGovern. Concurrently, Aberdeen achieved their first victory under head coach Scott Booth, securing a 3-1 win against Boroughmuir Thistle. Defending champions Rangers had already progressed to the last four on Saturday, following an 8-1 win over Motherwell.