Hearts Move Five Points Clear After 0-0 Draw With Glasgow City — Swpl

Hearts stayed in control of the swpl title race with a 0-0 draw against Glasgow City at Oriam. The point moved Eva Olid’s side five clear at the top, and they can still be crowned champions for the first time later on Sunday if Rangers fail to beat Celtic.

Oriam keeps Hearts ahead

Hearts knew victory would have secured the title outright, but the draw left the race alive for one more match later in the day. They reached their penultimate game with a cushion that now puts the outcome in Rangers’ hands as much as their own.

Lauren Wade sent in a teasing free-kick after the break and Erin Husband almost reached it, but she could not make contact. Those were the clearest moments for Hearts, and they did not produce the finish needed to end the contest on the spot.

Glasgow City hold firm

Glasgow City also had chances to shift the game. Lisa Forrest missed the target with a diving header from close range, before Emily Whelan forced Rachael Johnstone into a smart stop on the counter-attack.

The result leaves Hearts waiting on Rangers, who were due to play Celtic at 1600. If Rangers do not win, Hearts will take the SWPL crown for the first time.

Hearts’ title race turns on Rangers

The timing sharpened the feeling around the draw. A day earlier, Hearts’ men had agonisingly missed out on a first top-flight title in 66 years, and the women now sit one result from a breakthrough of their own.

For Olid, the equation is simple: the point at Oriam kept Hearts ahead, but the title still depends on the score at Celtic’s ground. If Rangers slip up, Hearts can finish the job without needing another result.