Cliftonville women saw off Lisburn 3:1 at home in the Premiership Group Stage on Thursday evening. The hosts moved clear at the top of their section, extending an unbeaten run that now stretches across every fixture this campaign.
They took the lead inside the half-hour, striking twice in quick succession. A goal at thirty-two minutes opened the scoring, and Lisburn were still settling before Cliftonville doubled their advantage at thirty-five. The visitors had little to show for their early pressure.
And here's the thing — we had this one mapped out before kick-off. Eighty-nine per cent confidence on the hosts, and the match unfolded exactly as predicted. By then it was already two up, and Lisburn's shape began to fracture rather than hold.
The visitors pulled one back late on, but Cliftonville answered straight away. A goal at seventy-five minutes restored the two-goal cushion, and Lisburn added a fourth marker at eighty-nine to seal the result. The game was never really in doubt after the opening exchanges.
Standings update: Cliftonville remain third in the table, three wins from three, nine points clear. Lisburn sit sixth after eight games — one win, one draw, six defeats, four points on the board.
The prediction held firm. Cliftonville were the stronger side from the first whistle, and Lisburn could not recover from the early deficit. The hosts have kept their momentum, while the visitors continue to search for consistency.