Linfield leapfrogged Glentoran into second place in the Women's Premiership thanks to a comprehensive 7-1 win over Crusaders Strikers at Midgley Park on Friday night.
The hosts led 5-0 at the interval and extended their advantage in the second half to draw level on points with the Glens, but with a better goal difference.
Glentoran have the opportunity to reclaim second spot when they host Cliftonville in a key encounter at the Blanchflower Stadium on Sunday (16:00 BST).
Cora Chambers grabbed a hat-trick for Linfield, with Sophie McKnight on target twice and Grace McKimm and Eve Reilly scoring a goal apiece.
Emilee Leacock found the net for Crusaders.
Lisburn Rangers beat Larne 5-1 in the evening's other match at Crewe Park to secure their seventh league win of the season from 13 outings and consolidate their fourth place in the table.
All the goals came in the first half through Tierna Bell (2), Anastasija Stanyte, Molly Loughran and Abbie Smyth for Rangers and Hollie Johnston netting a consolation for the visitors.
Larne had Leontia McVarnock sent off for a second yellow card offence at the end of the opening period.
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