St.James Swifts eventually overcame Camlough Rovers 5-4 in the NIWFA Championship Cup Quarter-Finals, despite having trailed Camlough Rovers 2-0.
Ellen McCartney and Olivia Connolly scored for Rovers, the former getting her second in-between two from Swifts’ Katie-Rose Rice. Chloe Tully and an own-goal had St James in front, Chloe Friary equalised but Tully’s late second won it.
League leaders Ballymena United were made to fight all the way by Mid Ulster, before Claire Shaw got the only goal on 62 minutes.
Sion Swifts defeated Ballymoney United 3-0 thanks to goals from Brooke Milligan, Ava Crozier and Hannah Gibson, Greenisland eased through 5-0 against Ballyclare Comrades as an early goal from Saskia Love was added to by braces from Lucy Redmond and Rachel Kinner.
SEMI-FINAL DRAW: Greenisland v Sion Swift, Ballymena Utd v St.James Swifts
DIVISION ONE LEAGUE CUP
It took penalty kicks to decide the winner of the Rosario v Ambassadors tie after the sides drew 1-1, Ambassadors finally edging home 6-5 after the spot kicks. Strabane Athletic beat Comber Rec 1-0, Craigavon City who won 3-1 at Ballynahinch and Ballyclare Comrades Reserves had a walkover.
SEMI-FINAL DRAW: Ballyclare Com Reserves v Craigavon City, Ambassadors v Strabane Athletic
DIVISION TWO LEAGUE CUP
Despite having been issued with two red cards, Carrick Rangers Falcons comfortably overcame Armagh City 6-1. They will be joined in the last four by Belfast Ravens, Lisbellaw United and Maiden City or 22nd Ladies
SEMI-FINAL DRAW: Carrick Rgrs Falcons v Lisbellaw United, Maiden City or 22nd Ladies v Belfast Ravens
DIVISION THREE LEAGUE CUP
A Katie McDowell brace saw Raceview on their way to a 5-1 win over Mid Ulster Reserves, while Moneyslane beat Antrim Town, Ballynahinch Olympic won at Banbridge Town and there was also victory for Belfast Swifts.
SEMI-FINAL DRAW: Ballynahinch Olympic v Raceview, Moneyslane v Belfast Swifts
DIVISION FOUR LEAGUE CUP
Ards Rangers went through against Oxford Sunnyside, Ballymoney United Reserves disposed of Dromara Village. Valley Rangers fine form of late continued with a thumping win over Rathfriland, whilst two late goals saw Comber Rec Reserves edge home at St.Marys.
SEMI-FINAL DRAW: Ards Rangers v Ballymoney Utd Reserves, Comber Rec Reserves v Valley Rangers
DIVISION FIVE LEAGUE CUP
Draperstown Diamonds eased home 6-1 against First Bangor, elsewhere there were victories without goals conceded for Belfast Ravens II, Greenisland II and Carrick Rangers Falcons II.
SEMI-FINAL DRAW: Greenisland Women II v Carrick Rangers Falcons II / Draperstown Diamonds v Belfast Ravens II
DIVISION SIX LEAGUE CUP
Following a couple of withdrawals there was only one quarter final played, with Shorts Women winning to make the last four.
SEMI-FINAL DRAW: Hanover or Donegal Celtic v Bloomfield, Ballynagross v Shorts Women
Report by Colin Hopkins