Jane Ross scored a hat-trick as holders Rangers beat Aberdeen 5-0 to arrange a Ladies’s Scottish Cup ultimate assembly with Glasgow Metropolis on 25 Might.
Rangers bettered Metropolis’s 4-0 semi-final defeat of Motherwell although it was not fairly the commanding efficiency the rating prompt.
Rio Hardy and Lizzie Arnot joined Ross on the scoresheet.
Rangers utilized strain from the off and, although Aberdeen goalkeeper Annalisa McCann and her defence stored out efforts from Arnot and Katie Wilkinson, the underdogs succumbed after 9 minutes.
Mia McAulay raced down the suitable and arrange Ross, who opened the scoring from six yards.
In a uncommon foray ahead, Aberdeen’s Kerry Beattie then burst down the wing and despatched in a high quality ball for Francesca Ogilivie. Sadly for her, 15-year-old Might Cruft – on her second aggressive begin for Rangers – was there to snuff out any hazard.
Arnot ought to have doubled Rangers’ lead on 33 minutes, however confirmed an uncharacteristic lack of accuracy in entrance of aim.
It was Hardy who netted the second when McCann got here out for a protracted ball, Ross acquired there first and unselfishly squared for Hardy to roll into an empty web.
It was a merciless blow for Aberdeen, who had been defending effectively and rising into the sport.
Rangers stretched their lead early within the second interval when half-time substitute Brogan Hay headed in direction of Ross, who managed along with her chest earlier than ending.
As the sport wore on, Aberdeen have been clearly tiring towards their full-time opponents however Eva Thompson did brilliantly to place in a well timed deal with simply as Cruft was about to unleash a shot.
Rangers did add some shine to their efficiency. Ross wrapped up her hat-trick after pouncing on a rebound when McCann’s save from Arnot fell to the Scotland worldwide virtually on the goalline.
And Ross turned supplier for Arnot at shut vary within the closing minutes.
Aberdeen will take some positives from their first Hampden look, as they now look to take care of their top-flight standing.
Rangers could not have been at their greatest however are via to their third Scottish Cup ultimate in as many seasons and nonetheless have an opportunity of a home treble after sealing the SWPL Cup in March.
And they’re going to meet future Hampden opponents Metropolis in Wednesday’s SWPL encounter, which is dwell on BBC Alba, iPlayer and the BBC Sport web site and app.
Rangers path SWPL leaders Hibernian by two factors and are one level in entrance of Metropolis.
