With all eyes on league and European action for the majority of this campaign, the attention for Celtic FC Women turned to cup duties on Sunday as they faced Glasgow City in the quarter-finals of the Sky Sports Cup. And it was a hugely exciting evening of action as the Ghirls ran out winners against their city rivals, winning on penalties. Kelsey Daugherty was the hero between the sticks for the Hoops, saving two spot-kicks, before Natalie Ross stepped up to score the winner. Speaking to Celtic TV after the match, Celtic boss Elena Sadiku expressed her pride in the squad with their fight throughout over two hours of football. She said: “Right now, I’m just feeling buzzing! I just feel like all the girls put in a team effort tonight. “Obviously we know that we can probably play better sometimes. But how we fight as a team, and the chances we create, even if we don’t play the best football. ‘We always fight for each other, and I’m just so proud of them all.’ “Credit to Glasgow City, they are a great team. But I think the statement tonight was, it doesn’t matter what kind of busy schedule we have, we know that we have our eyes on the goals. “Those are being as successful as possible. With how the team showed up tonight, and how they execute the game plan was great. “Coming into the second half, with the energy they had, I think we dominated, so obviously I’m very, very proud.”After booking their place in the last four of the competition, the Celts now have a semi-final to look forward to in January. Facing one of either Aberdeen, Hibernian or Rangers, the chance to reach the final awaits Sadiku and her squad. Although she insisted her squad should enjoy the moment of victory on Sunday, attention quickly switches back to action on Wednesday evening as they Hoops take on Chelsea in the UEFA Women’s Champions League. “That is why I’m so proud because of how the whole group fight, how they try and how they are there for each other,” she said. “There is nothing else that I wish from them. So, I’m just really happy for them that we are able to get through and play in the semi-final. ‘Now our job is to make sure our game plan is set for Wednesday night’s game.’ “We need to enjoy this great moment together, take this with us and then we need to bring it into the Chelsea game.”FixturesCeltic FC Women Vs. Glasgow City – Sun, Nov 10th 2024, 11:20
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