Hibs U 15s 8 : Crichton Girls 1 Played at St Augustines School , Edinburgh on 5 February 2006

A dull but dry Sunday saw Hibs U15 Girls take on Dumfries-based Crichton Girls in the Scottish Cup.  Much of the initial play was concentrated in the middle of the park but Hibs soon found their form and went ahead through Laura S when Rosie laid the ball in her path to convert from 6 yards out. The Hibs midfield got into their rhythm with Gemma, Rosie and Emma taking control. Charlotte and Emma had several great runs on the left wing whilst Dionne and Gillian were causing problems for the Crichton defense alongside the ever-lively Laura S. Rosie was unlucky not to score when the keeper saved her shot on the line.  It was only a matter of time before Hibs increased their lead and it was Emma who made it two when the keeper fumbled her speculative cross ball. Crichton had a number of attacks but Rebekah, Melia and Coral in the Hibs defense easily mopped these up whilst goalkeeper Laura C had little to trouble her. Hibs went 3 ahead after a terrific flowing attack culminated in a Laura S overhead volley that flew high into the net. Laura S got her hat trick shortly afterwards when she bundled the ball over the line to give Hibs a 4-0 lead.  Gillian then rattled the post with a tremendous drive from 18 yards. Crichton almost pulled one back until Rebekah managed to clear the danger. The half ended with some excellent dribbling skills from Rosie in the box who was unlucky not to score. 

Hibs were quickly on the attack in the second half and almost went further ahead from a great strike from Gemma that was well saved by the keeper. Crichton pulled one back through Alana with a fine shot five minutes into the second half as the Hibs defense was caught square.  This seemed to spur Hibs on and good play from Rebekah at the back and Bryoni and Gillian on the wings demonstrated their ascendancy. Danni re-instated the 4 goal lead with a low shot that fooled the keeper.  Laura S then struck the bar after a superb run and pass from Charlotte .  Hibs continued to press and Rosie was unlucky with a header from a Danni corner. Crichton were always dangerous however and Coral had to be lively to retrieve the ball in the box as the Crichton attack surged forward.  Melia also had to make a last minute tackle to prevent Crichton doubling their score. It was another great run by Charlotte that found Dionne to make it 6-1.  Emma should have made it 7-1 after her amazing run past the entire Crichton defense only to place the ball wide. The pleasure of seventh heaven fell to Dionne when she followed up an Emma shot to tap in from 3 yards.  Emma made it 8-1 with a carbon copy of her first goal when her looping shot from the wing ended up in the back of the net. It was an excellent attacking performance from the Hibs Girls against their young opponents that saw them go through to the next round to face Paisley Saints at St Augustines.