Lisburn secured a 3-0 victory over Cliftonville in the Premiership women's group stage on Thursday. The result sees the visitors climb away from the bottom of the table while the hosts remain unbeaten but find themselves reversed in fortune.
C. McGuinness opened the scoring after just seven minutes, finding the net early to set the tone. She doubled her tally in the 28th minute, and T. Lynch added a third in the 60th to put the result beyond doubt. McGuinness was left flat-footed at the back, and Cliftonville paid for a sloppy opening.
By then the visitors had carved them open with clinical efficiency. The home side kept them in it for the first quarter but could not find a way back into it once the deficit grew. Lisburn have the deeper squad, and that showed in the second half.
Cliftonville sit third with nine points from three games, having won all three fixtures. Their recent run includes an 8-0 victory over Larne Women and a 3-1 win against Linfield Women. They have kept three clean sheets on the spin, though this result breaks that pattern.
Lisburn are sixth with four points from eight matches. Their form has been inconsistent, with a 3-0 win over Derry City Women on Sunday contrasting with a 1-6 defeat to Linfield Women. They can spring a surprise when conditions suit them.