Striker looking at positives after draw
Livingston Women’s striker Ashley Elizabeth admits she’s not too downbeat after the Lionesses were hit late on and forced to settle for a 3-3 draw away at Inverness Caledonian Thistle.
Elizabeth bundled home Livi’s leveller after they had fallen behind before Beth McKay pounced on a great Raewyn Murphy pass to fire the away side into the lead.
Caley hit back in the back and forth affair before the SWF Championship leaders looked to have snatched all three points when Brogan Anderson swept home on 79 minutes.
The hosts had other ideas, though, and secured a share of the spoils late on but Elizabeth insists a draw is still a positive outcome despite the late disappointment.
Speaking to the Courier, she said:“It’s always tough to go up there and they’re a very good team so overall I think we’re pretty happy to take a draw.
“I’m glad I got on the scoresheet too although it wasn’t the prettiest of goals. I’ve no clue what part of my body it hit but the ball’s in the back of the net so that’s all that counts.”
It was the second successive game in which three separate players found the net, something the striker admits is a huge bonus for the club.
She said:“It takes so much pressure off the individual players when you know there’s folk all over the park who will chip in.
“A couple of defenders scored last week and Beth (McKay) has come into the team and got three in three so it’s good that everyone can score goals.”
Livi coach Stevie Dickov admitted it was disappointing not to pick up all three points but echoed the striker’s sentiments, saying:“I felt really gutted for the girls at full-time but actually that quickly became pride because they put in a great display and really battled to a hard-earned draw.
“I’m disappointed we didn’t hold on but we scored some great goals in very difficult conditions with the wind and results elsewhere actually mean we were able to increase our lead so it was an overall positive.”
Livi’s lead at the top of the third-tier is now 12 points as they enter a spell of four home games in a row - starting with the visit of third-placed Renfrew to the Tony Macaroni Arena on Sunday (4pm kick-off ).