Summary

  • Holders Rangers lift trophy for second time

  • McAulay starts and thumps Rangers ahead after early scare

  • Donaldson fires swift reply with 25-yard thunderbolt

  • Fine Rowe strike puts Rangers back in front and Hardy stabs in third

  • McLoughlin fires Rangers into 4-1 lead after break

  1. Postpublished at 14:52 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March

    Rangers 4-1 Partick Thistle

    Rangers are making three changes.

    Sarah Ewens, Lizzie Arnot and Kirsty Howat are on.

    Mia McAulay, Jane Ross and Rio Hardy make way.

    It'll also be a triple sub for Thistle.

    Lucy Sinclair, Amy Bulloch and Imogen Longcake are off.

    Kodie Hay, Rebecca McAllister and Claire Adams are on.

  2. Postpublished at 14:49 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March

    Rangers 4-1 Partick Thistle

    Kodie Hay and Rebecca McAllister look to be the pair coming on.

    Kathy Hill also okay to continue.

  3. ouch!

    Ouch!published at 14:48 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March

    Rangers 4-1 Partick Thistle

    Kathy Hill goes down for Rangers after a challenge from Rachel Donaldson.

    There's a break in play while she gets a bit of treatment that will give Brian Graham time to prepare his subs.

  4. goal

    GOAL Rangers 4-1 Partick Thistlepublished at 14:44 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March

    Olivia McLoughlin

    But Liv McLoughlin manages to turn it in!

    The holders go on the attack just after that mishap at the back for Thistle and it's the loanee from Aston Villa who finds the back of the net.

    Huge task for Thistle to salvage something from this game.

    Rangers goal
  5. Postpublished at 14:43 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March

    Rangers 3-1 Partick Thistle

    Rio Hardy - oh my word.

    It's an absolute mess at the back for Partick Thistle.

    Demi Falconer and Ava Easdon get in a bit of a tangle and the Rangers striker has the entire goal to aim at - but it trickles beyond the far post.

    A huge let off for Thistle.

  6. Postpublished at 14:42 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March

    Rangers 3-1 Partick Thistle

    Thistle have a corner that's sent in by Amy Bulloch.

    Demi Falconer eventually gets a head to it, but Victoria Esson catches comfortably.

    Up the other end, Jane Ross has a go after latching on to Rachel Rowe's pass, but Ava Easdon manages to collect.

  7. KICK-OFF SECOND HALFpublished at 14:36 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March

    Rangers 3-1 Partick Thistle

    Back under way at Tynecastle. What can Thistle conjure up in this second half?

  8. Postpublished at 14:35 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March

    HT: Rangers 3-1 Partick Thistle

    Look at what that Partick Thistle goal meant - things you absolutely love to see.

    Partick Thistle celebrate equalising against RangersImage source, SNS
  9. Postpublished at 14:31 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March

    HT: Rangers 3-1 Partick Thistle

    Emma Black
    Former Scotland international on BBC Sportsound

    I think they are going to come out in the second half with the same confidence and the same belief. This Partick Thistle team fear no-one.

    I am really looking forward to the second half to see the reaction they put on.

    That third goal was a killer, but I certainly don't see Partick Thistle throwing this game away in terms of lying down.

  10. Postpublished at 14:26 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March

    HT: Rangers 3-1 Partick Thistle

    Gemma Fay
    Former Scotland goalkeeper on BBC Scotland

    Clare Docherty is struggling a bit over on that left-hand side. One of the things Partick Thistle need to fix is dealing with that.

  11. HALF-TIME Rangers 3-1 Partick Thistlepublished at 14:21 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March

    An admirable first half from Brian Graham's side, but that late goal from Rio Hardy is a big blow to Thistle.

    Rangers go into the break two goals in front and look to be pretty comfortable, but we all know what Partick Thistle can do.

    A huge second half coming up.

    Rangers' Rachel Rowe celebrates with teammates after making it 2-1 during the Sky Sports Cup Final match between Partick Thistle and Rangers at Tynecastle ParkImage source, SNS
  12. goal

    GOAL Rangers 3-1 Partick Thistlepublished at 14:19 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March

    Rio Hardy

    And that's apparently enough to put some breathing space between the sides!

    It's a lovely one-two between Rio Hardy and Jane Ross before Hardy finishes it off right before the break.

    Rangers goal
  13. Postpublished at 14:18 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March

    Rangers 2-1 Partick Thistle

    Two minutes of stoppage time at the end of this first half.

  14. ouch!

    Ouch!published at 14:13 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March

    Rangers 2-1 Partick Thistle

    Mia McAulay goes down after a wee tussle with Cara Henderson and seems to be in a bit of pain.

    She's holding on to her wrist, but hopefully she can keep going - won't want to end her afternoon so early.

    She's back to her feet now and ready to continue.

  15. Postpublished at 14:11 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March

    Rangers 2-1 Partick Thistle

    Thistle are defending for their lives in the box just now.

    Just under 10 minutes until half time if they can hold out to be just the one behind by the break.

  16. Postpublished at 14:10 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March

    Rangers 2-1 Partick Thistle

    Amy Canavan
    BBC Scotland at Tynecastle

    WOW! Again!

    My goodness, that is another remarkable goal!

    Quality in abundance today. Stunning.

    In saying that, it is poor defensively from Thistle...

  17. goal

    GOAL Rangers 2-1 Partick Thistlepublished at 14:07 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March

    Rachel Rowe

    Rangers head in front once again.

    It all comes from a corner. Rachel Rowe plays it short then makes her way into the box.

    The ball is laid back off to the midfielder, who rifles it into the top corner to put her side back in the lead.

    Rangers goalImage source, BBC Sport
  18. Postpublished at 14:03 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March

    Rangers 1-1 Partick Thistle

    That's so brave from Ava Easdon!

    She comes out to close down the ball with Rachel Rowe rushing on.

    She takes a bit of a sore one, but the goalkeeper is back to her feet.

  19. Postpublished at 13:58 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March

    Rangers 1-1 Partick Thistle

    Amy Canavan
    BBC Scotland at Tynecastle

    They've been well served so far...

    Fans at TynecastleImage source, SNS
  20. Postpublished at 13:56 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March

    Rangers 1-1 Partick Thistle

    Brogan Hay getting a bit of joy down the left, but Thistle are still holding firm at the back.