Renfrew Ladies thump Ayr United to set up top of the table clash with title rivals Rossvale

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Renfrew thumped Ayr United on the road to set up a mouth-watering top of the table clash with title rivals Rossvale.‘Frew went into the clash full of confidence after a dramatic last minute winner against fellow title hopefuls Edinburgh City.The New Western Park side knew Ayr would pose a tough challenge as they hadn’t managed to beat them before this season, with one draw and a loss previous to this meeting.However, Renfrew started the game well showing why they are in the hunt for promotion with some slick passing and control of the ball.They were made to work for the first goal when, after being awarded a penalty, Nicole Wilkie’s spot kick came crashing off the bar.After a stramash in the box, top goal scorer Sinead MacLeod showed her predatory instincts to make it.Shortly afterwards Renfrew doubled their lead when midfielder Raudh Houston made a bursting run which was found by Michaela Brown.

Houston produced a calm finish to stretch the visitors’ lead.Although Renfrew were two up Ayr did have chances of their own, but keeper Sam McQuillian was equal to them to keep her clean sheet intact.However the score line didn’t stay the same for long, as once again MacLeod found the net to make it three shortly before half-time.Ayr United came flying out of the traps in the second half, putting Renfrew under pressure.However, a clearance from Aimee Morrison found MacLeod one-on-one with the Ayr goalkeeper - only for a cynical last ditch tackle from a defender leading to her being shown a straight red card.Renfrew didn’t take long to make the extra player count.Houston doubled her tally for the day to make it 4-0, before the visiting side were awarded yet another penalty when Karen Baillie was clearly fouled in the box.She