2022 Scottish Women's Premier League Cup final explained
The 2022 Scottish Women's Premier League Cup final was the 20th final of the Scottish Women's Premier League Cup. The match was played on 11 December 2022 at Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh. Rangers and Hibernian were the finalists; the match was televised live in the United Kingdom on Sky Sports[1] and Sky Sports Mix channels. Rangers won the trophy for the first time.[2]
Route to the final
Rangers
Rangers entered the tournament in the second round, defeating Queen's Park 5–0 away from home at New Tinto Park.[3] [4] In the quarter-final they faced Motherwell at home and won 5–0.[5] [6] [7] They faced Spartans away from home in Edinburgh and won the game 4–0.[8] [9] [10]
Hibernian
Hibernian reached the final after successive 8–0 away wins against Hamilton Accies at New Douglas Park[11] and Kilmarnock at Rugby Park.[6] [7] [12] [13] They defeated Glasgow City 2–1 at Petershill Park in the semi-final.[14] [15]
Pre-match
Going into the 2022 final, Hibernian had won the competition seven times and been runners-up four times. Rangers had never reached the final.
Match
Details
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| GK | 1 | Jenna Fife | | DF | 2 | | | DF | 5 | | | | DF | 4 | | (c) | | DF | 12 | | | MF | 18 | | | MF | 6 | | | | FW | 15 | | | MF | 20 | | | | FW | 7 | | | | FW | 10 | | | | Substitutes: | | MF | 9 | | | | | DF | 11 | | | MF | 14 | | | | | MF | 21 | | | | | GK | 22 | Victoria Esson | | MF | 23 | | | | | DF | 24 | | | | | FW | 26 | Jodi McLeary | | MF | 28 | | | | | Manager: | | Malky Thomson | |
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Player of the Match:
Lizzie ArnotAssistant referees
Alaistair Taylor
James McClusky
Fourth official
Steven MacDonald
| Match rules[16] - 90 minutes
- 30 minutes of extra time if necessary
- Penalty shoot-out if scores still level
- Seven named substitutes
- Maximum of six substitutions in normal time
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Notes and References
- Web site: Rangers vs Hibs Live! Commentary and highlights of the Sky Sports Cup final, live on Sky. 11 December 2022. Sky Sports. 12 December 2022. Full Time: Rangers 2-0 Hibs, live on Sky Sports.
- Web site: SWPL Cup final: Rangers ease by Hibs for maiden win - reaction. 11 December 2022. BBC Sport. 13 December 2022. Tynecastle and the sun shone on Rangers as they lifted the SWPL Cup for the first time..
- Web site: Queen's Park 0 Rangers 5. October 3, 2022. queensparkfc.co.uk. Queen's Park FC . October 15, 2022. Queen’s stood tall against the SWPL1 League leaders, Rangers yesterday at New Tinto Park. But a hat trick from Kirsty Howat and goals from Kirsty Maclean and Jodi McLeary meant it was the Ibrox side who progressed to the last eight of the Sky Sports Cup..
- Web site: Match report Queens Park 0-5 Rangers. October 2, 2022. rangers.co.uk. Rangers FC. October 15, 2022. Rangers progressed to the quarter-finals of the Sky Sports SWPL Cup with a 5-0 victory over Queen’s Park this afternoon..
- Web site: Report Rangers 5-0 Motherwell. October 23, 2022. rangers.co.uk. Rangers FC. October 23, 2022. rangers progressed to the semi-final of the Sky Sports Cup after a convincing 5-0 victory against Motherwell.
- Web site: Sky Sports Cup: champions Celtic lose to Spartans; Rangers, Glasgow City and Hibernian reach semi-finals. October 23, 2022. skysports.com. Sky Sports. October 23, 2022.
- Web site: SWPL Cup: Holders Celtic out as Rangers, Glasgow City & Hibernian reach semi-finals. October 23, 2022. bbc.com. BBC. October 24, 2022.
- Web site: Report: Spartans 0-4 Rangers. November 6, 2022. rangers.co.uk. Rangers FC . November 8, 2022. Rangers sealed their place in the Sky Sports Cup final after a superb 4-0 victory and performance against Spartans at Ainslie Park.
- Web site: Rangers to face Hibernian in SWPL Cup final, Glasgow City suffer shock loss. November 6, 2022. bbc.co.uk. BBC. November 8, 2022. Rangers have reached the Scottish Women's Premier League Cup final for the first time and will face Hibernian, who stunned hosts Glasgow City..
- Web site: Sky Sports Cup: Rangers beat Spartans, Hibs see off Glasgow City to reach final. November 6, 2022. skysports.com. Sky Sports. November 8, 2022. Rangers beat Spartans 4-0; Hibernian win 2-1 at Glasgow City; Sky Sports Cup final will take place at Tynecastle Park on December 11 at 12.30pm; final will be the first SWPL match to be shown live on Sky Sports.
- Web site: Hamilton Academical Women 0 8 Hibs Women. October 2, 2022. hibernianfc.co.uk. Hibernian FC. October 15, 2022. Crystal Thomas was once again the hat-trick hero for Hibs as her team faced a trip to New Douglas Park in the Sky Sports Cup..
- Web site: Report: Kilmarnock 0 Hibs 8. October 23, 2022. hibernianfc.co.uk. Hibernian FC. Hibs Women secured a place in the semi-finals of the Sky Sports Cup after an 8-0 win over Kilmarnock at Rugby Park.
- Web site: Hibs manager Dean Gibson 'fears no team' going into SWPL Cup last four after resounding 8-0 win. Dawson. Jack. October 23, 2022. hibernianfc.co.uk. Hibernian FC. October 24, 2022. Hibs dominated the game with Nor Mustafa, Rosie Livingstone, Kristy Morrison, Crystal Thomas, Krystyna Freda and Siobhan Hunter all getting onto the scoresheet..
- Web site: Report: Glasgow City 1 Hibs 2. November 6, 2022. hibernianfc.co.uk. Hibernian FC. November 8, 2022. A heroic performance from the Hibees saw the side secure a 2-1 victory over Glasgow City and advance to the final of the Sky Sports Cup..
- Web site: We have ignored the doubters": Reaction as Hibs reach SWPL Cup final at Tynecastle after sensational win over Glasgow City. November 7, 2022. edinburghnews.scotsman.com. The Scotsman. November 8, 2022. A brace from Krystyna Freda at Petershill Park secured Hibs an eleventh SWPL Cup final appearance.
- Web site: Format & Rules . The Scottish FA . 24 March 2022 . 16 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220216142725/https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/scottish-cup/format-rules/ . live .
