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2022 Scottish Women's Premier League Cup final

The 2022 Scottish Women's Premier League Cup final was the 20th final of the Scottish Women's Premier League Cup. The match was played on 11 December 2022 at Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh. Rangers and Hibernian were the finalists; the match was televised live in the United Kingdom on Sky Sports[1] and Sky Sports Mix channels. Rangers won the trophy for the first time.[2]

2022 Scottish Women's Premier League Cup final
Event2022–23 Scottish Women's Premier League Cup
Rangers Hibernian
2 0
Date11 December 2022 (2022-12-11)
VenueTynecastle Park, Edinburgh
RefereeColin Whyte
Attendance3,747
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Route to the final

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Rangers

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Rangers' route to the final
Round Opposition Score
2R Queen's Park (A) 5–0
QF Motherwell (H) 6–0
SF Spartans (A) 4–0
Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue; (N) = Neutral venue

Rangers entered the tournament in the second round, defeating Queen's Park 5–0 away from home at New Tinto Park.[3][4] In the quarter-final they faced Motherwell at home and won 5–0.[5][6][7] They faced Spartans away from home in Edinburgh and won the game 4–0.[8][9][10]

Hibernian

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Round Opposition Score
2R Hamilton Accies (A) 8–0
QF Kilmarnock(A) 2–1
SF Glasgow City (A) 2–1
Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue; (N) = Neutral venue

Hibernian reached the final after successive 8–0 away wins against Hamilton Accies at New Douglas Park[11] and Kilmarnock at Rugby Park.[6][7][12][13] They defeated Glasgow City 2–1 at Petershill Park in the semi-final.[14][15]

Pre-match

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Going into the 2022 final, Hibernian had won the competition seven times and been runners-up four times. Rangers had never reached the final.

Match

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Details

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Rangers2–0Hibernian
  • Arnot   16'
  • Howat   76'
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Attendance: 3,747[16]
Referee: Colin Whyte
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rangers
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hibernian
GK 1   Jenna Fife
DF 2   Nicola Docherty
DF 5   Hannah Davison   76'
DF 4   Kathryn Hill   90' (c)
DF 12   Rachel McLauchlan
MF 18   Chelsea Cornet
MF 6   Tessel Middag   90'
FW 15   Lizzie Arnot
MF 20   Jenny Danielsson   10'
FW 7   Brogan Hay   83'
FW 10   Kayla McCoy   70'
Substitutes:
MF 9   Kirsty Howat   70'
DF 11   Megan Bell
MF 14   Colette Cavanagh   83'
MF 21   Lisa Martinez   90'
GK 22   Victoria Esson
MF 23   Kirsty Maclean   90'
DF 24   Sam Kerr   10'
FW 26   Jodi McLeary
MF 28   Emma Watson   83'
Manager:
  Malky Thomson
GK 13   Benedicte Håland
MF 4   Leah Eddie
DF 5   Joelle Murray (c)
MF 4   Siobhan Hunter
DF 3   Lucy Parry
FW 18   Rosie Livingstone   56'
DF 16   Ellis Notley
MF 10   Shannon McGregor
MF 8   Michaela McAlonie
FW 9   Eilidh Adams
FW 21   Krystyna Freda   56'
Substitutes:
DF 2   Shannon Leishman
MF 7   Liana Hinds   56'
FW 11   Nor Mustafa   56'
GK 12   Daniela Kosińska
DF 24   Ava Kuyken
MF 27   Eleni Giannou
FW 29   Kirsty Morrison
DF 33   Poppy Lawson
Manager:
  Dean Gibson

Player of the Match:
Lizzie Arnot[16]

Assistant referees:[17]
Alaistair Taylor
James McClusky
Fourth official
Steven MacDonald

Match rules[21]

  • 90 minutes
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level
  • Seven named substitutes
  • Maximum of six substitutions in normal time

References

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  1. ^ "Rangers vs Hibs Live! Commentary and highlights of the Sky Sports Cup final, live on Sky". Sky Sports. 11 December 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2022. Full Time: Rangers 2-0 Hibs, live on Sky Sports
  2. ^ "SWPL Cup final: Rangers ease by Hibs for maiden win - reaction". BBC Sport. 11 December 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2022. Tynecastle and the sun shone on Rangers as they lifted the SWPL Cup for the first time.
  3. ^ "Queen's Park 0 Rangers 5". queensparkfc.co.uk. Queen's Park FC. 3 October 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2022. Queen's stood tall against the SWPL1 League leaders, Rangers yesterday at New Tinto Park. But a hat trick from Kirsty Howat and goals from Kirsty Maclean and Jodi McLeary meant it was the Ibrox side who progressed to the last eight of the Sky Sports Cup.
  4. ^ "Match report Queens Park 0-5 Rangers". rangers.co.uk. Rangers FC. 2 October 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2022. Rangers progressed to the quarter-finals of the Sky Sports SWPL Cup with a 5-0 victory over Queen's Park this afternoon.
  5. ^ "Report Rangers 5-0 Motherwell". rangers.co.uk. Rangers FC. 23 October 2022. Retrieved 23 October 2022. rangers progressed to the semi-final of the Sky Sports Cup after a convincing 5-0 victory against Motherwell
  6. ^ a b "Sky Sports Cup: champions Celtic lose to Spartans; Rangers, Glasgow City and Hibernian reach semi-finals". skysports.com. Sky Sports. 23 October 2022. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  7. ^ a b "SWPL Cup: Holders Celtic out as Rangers, Glasgow City & Hibernian reach semi-finals". bbc.com. BBC. 23 October 2022. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  8. ^ "Report: Spartans 0-4 Rangers". rangers.co.uk. Rangers FC. 6 November 2022. Retrieved 8 November 2022. Rangers sealed their place in the Sky Sports Cup final after a superb 4-0 victory and performance against Spartans at Ainslie Park
  9. ^ "Rangers to face Hibernian in SWPL Cup final, Glasgow City suffer shock loss". bbc.co.uk. BBC. 6 November 2022. Retrieved 8 November 2022. Rangers have reached the Scottish Women's Premier League Cup final for the first time and will face Hibernian, who stunned hosts Glasgow City.
  10. ^ "Sky Sports Cup: Rangers beat Spartans, Hibs see off Glasgow City to reach final". skysports.com. Sky Sports. 6 November 2022. Retrieved 8 November 2022. Rangers beat Spartans 4-0; Hibernian win 2-1 at Glasgow City; Sky Sports Cup final will take place at Tynecastle Park on December 11 at 12.30pm; final will be the first SWPL match to be shown live on Sky Sports
  11. ^ "Hamilton Academical Women 0 8 Hibs Women". hibernianfc.co.uk. Hibernian FC. 2 October 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2022. Crystal Thomas was once again the hat-trick hero for Hibs as her team faced a trip to New Douglas Park in the Sky Sports Cup.
  12. ^ "Report: Kilmarnock 0 Hibs 8". hibernianfc.co.uk. Hibernian FC. 23 October 2022. Hibs Women secured a place in the semi-finals of the Sky Sports Cup after an 8-0 win over Kilmarnock at Rugby Park
  13. ^ Dawson, Jack (23 October 2022). "Hibs manager Dean Gibson 'fears no team' going into SWPL Cup last four after resounding 8-0 win". hibernianfc.co.uk. Hibernian FC. Retrieved 24 October 2022. Hibs dominated the game with Nor Mustafa, Rosie Livingstone, Kristy Morrison, Crystal Thomas, Krystyna Freda and Siobhan Hunter all getting onto the scoresheet.
  14. ^ "Report: Glasgow City 1 Hibs 2". hibernianfc.co.uk. Hibernian FC. 6 November 2022. Retrieved 8 November 2022. A heroic performance from the Hibees saw the side secure a 2-1 victory over Glasgow City and advance to the final of the Sky Sports Cup.
  15. ^ "We have ignored the doubters": Reaction as Hibs reach SWPL Cup final at Tynecastle after sensational win over Glasgow City". edinburghnews.scotsman.com. The Scotsman. 7 November 2022. Retrieved 8 November 2022. A brace from Krystyna Freda at Petershill Park secured Hibs an eleventh SWPL Cup final appearance
  16. ^ a b c "Rangers win Sky Sports Cup". spfl.co.uk. SPFL. 11 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022. Rangers Women lifted the inaugural Sky Sports Cup
  17. ^ a b "Sky Sports Cup final - Rangers 2-0 Hibernian: Lizzie Arnot scores screamer and Kirsty Howat adds second to seal victory". skysports.com. sky sports. 11 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022. Rangers win the first domestic trophy of the Scottish women's season with a 2-0 victory against seven-time champions Hibernian
  18. ^ "Goals from Lizzie Arnot and Kirsty Howat were enough to see Rangers Women secure a 2-0 victory over Hibernian Women in the final of the Sky Sports Cup". hibernianfc.co.uk. Hibernian FC. 11 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022. Goals from Lizzie Arnot and Kirsty Howat were enough to see Rangers Women secure a 2-0 victory
  19. ^ "Rangers 2-0 Hibernian. The Gers lift the Sky Sports Cup". rangers.co.uk. Rangers FC. 11 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022. Rangers were crowned Sky Sports Cup winners for the first time
  20. ^ "Rangers win Sky Sports Scottish Women's Premier League Cup". shekicks.net. shekicks. 11 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022. Rangers beat Hibernian 2-0 to win the Sky Sports Scottish Women's Premier League Cup Final in front of a record crowd.
  21. ^ "Format & Rules". The Scottish FA. Archived from the original on 16 February 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
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