On Sunday, Celtic Football Club and Rangers played to a 1-1 draw in the Scottish Women’s Premier League, with the equaliser coming with the final kick of the game.
Celtic head coach Fran Alonso reportedly received a headbutt from behind by a member of the Rangers coaching staff following the conclusion of the game, which heightened the drama surrounding the contest. Alonso declared to Sky Sports: “Someone behind me pushed me. I never spoke with him during the entire game. I have been called a rat, but I do not know why.”
Rangers manager Malky Thomson said: “Without seeing it, I would have no opinion. If this is the case, we will investigate and examine the situation.”
Within the first two minutes of the match, Lisa Martinez of the Rangers attempted a cushioned header which unfortunately found the side netting. Celtic was forced to play on the counterattack and nearly took the lead when Natasha Flint blocked goalkeeper Jenna Fife’s kick, but the ball just missed the empty net.
Kelly Clark’s touch on Emma Watson’s cross caused the ball to deflect away from goalkeeper Pamela Tajonar and into the path of Rangers’ Brogan Hay, who could not miss the goal from close range.
Celtic announced the signing of Kit Loferski just 90 minutes prior to kickoff, and in an attempt to inject life into the team, the American forward was introduced with 20 minutes remaining.
Overall, the second half lacked quality, with few scoring opportunities until six minutes of added stoppage time were signalled. Jodi McLeary appeared poised to seal the victory for the Rangers, but her attempt to catch Megan Bell’s pass failed.
Celtic salvaged a draw with the final kick of the game when goalkeeper Jenna Fife kicked against Caitlin Hayes, allowing the defender to knock the ball into an unguarded net, eliciting wild celebrations from the visiting bench. The outcome places Celtic in second place in the SWPL, eight points behind leaders Glasgow City and one point ahead of Rangers with one league match remaining in the season.
On Sunday, Celtic Football Club and Rangers played a match that was eventful in multiple ways, resulting in a 1-1 draw. Celtic scored an equaliser in the 99th minute at Broadwood, but the focus quickly shifted to an altercation between Celtic head coach Fran Alonso and a member of the Rangers coaching staff after the game. Alonso claimed he was headbutted after being referred to as a “little rat,” but Rangers manager Malky Thomson refused to comment without first viewing the incident.
Within the first two minutes of the match, Lisa Martinez of the Rangers attempted a cushioned header which unfortunately found the side netting. Rangers broke the deadlock, however, when Kelly Clark’s touch on Emma Watson’s cross caused the ball to deflect away from goalkeeper Pamela Tajonar and into the path of Brogan Hay, who could not miss the goal from close range.
Celtic then announced the signing of Kit Loferski just 90 minutes prior to kickoff and introduced her with 20 minutes remaining in an effort to infuse the team with energy. Caitlin Hayes knocked the ball into an unguarded net with the final kick of the match to give Celtic the equaliser after six additional minutes of stoppage time were signalled.
The outcome places Celtic in second place in the SWPL, eight points behind leaders Glasgow City and one point ahead of Rangers with one league match remaining in the season. The incident involving Fran Alonso and a member of the coaching staff of the Rangers is currently being investigated.
