Sophie McKnight double carries Linfield Women past Lisburn Rangers

Sophie McKnight scored two as Linfield Women beat Lisburn Rangers 3-2.

By Christopher Devlin1 min read

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Women's Premiership

Match centre

Full time

Sun 4 Oct, 18:00Updated 21:45:03Official fixture

Timeline

25'
Sophie McKnightGoal · Linfield Women
37'
Sophie McKnightGoal · Linfield Women
45+1'
Abbie SmythGoal · Lisburn Rangers
63'
Anna Smyth / Molly LoughranSubstitution · Lisburn Rangers
74'
Cara Tumelty / Grace MurraySubstitution · Lisburn Rangers
76'
Megan Bell / Eva MylesSubstitution · Linfield Women
82'
Megan Bell / Sophie McKnightGoal · Linfield Women
87'
Ellie-Mae Dickson / Abbie SmythGoal · Lisburn Rangers
88'
Jodie McQuillan / Zoe KnoxSubstitution · Linfield Women
88'
Cora ChambersYellow card · Linfield Women

Team sheets

Lisburn Rangers

Starting line-up

12Zara MaguireGK
4Helen Parker
5Erin McGreevyC
7Tierna Bell
8Caoimhe Gelston Mulholland
9Abbie Smyth
10Ellie-Mae Dickson
17Molly Loughran
20Holly Hilton
31Grace Murray
66Anastasija Stanyte

Substitutes

1Kate SmithGK
6Grace Campbell
11Sophie Megaw
16Cara Tumelty
23Caitie McGurnaghan
26Natalia Keenan
33Anna Smyth

Linfield Women

Starting line-up

1Lilie WoodsGK
2Sarah-Jane McMasterC
4Abi Sweetlove
7Zoe McGlynn
8Cora Chambers
12Keri Loughrey
14Sophie McKnight
15Eva Myles
17Zoe Knox
21Mirjana Karrabecaj
70Rachel McLaren

Substitutes

23Isla MitchellGK
11Megan Bell
20Lillie Horner
24Jodie McQuillan
25Ellie-Mae Russell
27Molly Gordon

Sophie McKnight's two-goal contribution shaped Linfield Women's 3-2 victory over Lisburn Rangers.

Sophie McKnight broke the deadlock for Linfield Women in the 25th minute. Sophie McKnight doubled Linfield Women's lead in the 37th minute. Abbie Smyth pulled one back for Lisburn Rangers in the 1st minute of first-half stoppage time (45+1).

After the interval, Megan Bell doubled Linfield Women's lead in the 82nd minute. Ellie-Mae Dickson pulled one back for Lisburn Rangers in the 87th minute.

Sophie McKnight had made 17 league appearances at that point of the season, scoring 11 goals, after previously representing Glentoran Women.