A positive finish after clash with Livi rivals

Their SWPL 2 campaign rounded off with solid 2-1 victory

- STUART COWPER

St Johnstone Women signed off their SWPL 2 season with a 2-1 victory against Livingston at Riverside Stadium on Sunday.

Coming into the match, Livingston had the better of Saints twice this season while the last meeting back in March at the Home of the Set Fare Arena saw Saints pick up the win.

Saints dominated the early stages of play in the first fifteen minutes of the half, taking the lead after just four minutes.

Jodie Malcolm powered down the right in plenty of space, opting to square the ball as she reached the edge of the penalty area to Leah Sidey who composed herself to dispatch the ball low past Rachel Pirie in the Livingston goal.

She had a perfect opportunity to get a second goal just three minutes later. She made her way with the ball to the edge of the penalty area and tried to place her shot, but Pirie was equal to it this time to deny the midfielder.

Saints had more chances to double their lead. Jodie Malcolm picked up on a loose ball in the box firing just over the bar. Megan Wands had done well to get forward under some pressure, passing to Daisy Smith.