Motherwell picked up their first win in the SWPL Cup against Boroughmuir Thistle on Wednesday.
Elsie Macara’s own goal opened the scoring for the ‘Well minutes into the first half, before Chelsie Watson doubled the score from the penalty spot.
Sammy Duncan would pull one back for the hosts from close range, but Motherwell restored their two-goal advantage after a second own goal from the visitors early into the second half, before Claire Crosbie settled the tie with a well-placed header.
Motherwell would take the lead after three minutes.
Captain Gill Inglis’ inswinging cross was misjudged by Boroughmuir’s Macara and her looping header sailed over her own goalkeeper into the net to give the hosts the early advantage.
With the opener secured, Paul Brownlie’s side grew in confidence and were unfortunate not to double their advantage minutes later.
Kodie Hay’s through ball sliced through the Thistle defence, giving Lori Gardner a clear strike on goal. But the uneven surface played its part and the chance petered away.
Motherwell would double their lead from the penalty spot on the 20 minute mark.
Watson calmly stepped up and slotted her strike past the keeper into the bottom-right corner to put the visitors in control of the tie.
Boroughmuir would pull one back against the run of play minutes later.
Elvie Mclean’s low driven cross found Sammy Duncan yards from goal and the midfielder coolly placed her strike past Ramsey in the Motherwell net.
With the second half underway, the ‘Well continued to pile on the pressure in search of a vital third goal, and would restore their two-goal cushion on the hour mark.
Gardner’s whipped in cross was aimed at McDonald-Nguah, but was nodded home by the Boroughmuir defender.
Motherwell would wrap up the tie in the dying stages of the game from a well-worked free kick.
Hay’s cross was superbly met by Crosbie, who placed her header past Moodie to give Motherwell all three points and a 4-1 victory.
Motherwell will look to carry their form into their final SWPL group game with Queen’s Park on Sunday, before facing Champions Glasgow City in the opening league encounter later this month.