St Johnstone WFC mounted a second half recovery to net capital gains in Sunday’s trip to Boroughmuir Thistle.
The Perth side had trailed at the interval but skipper Nicola Jameison led by example to level proceedings after the break.
She had climbed highest in the box and planted a header into the far corner.
Assistant manager Murdo Steven was delighted with the battling qualities on display from his team in Edinburgh.
“It was a solid performance that was made scrappy by the windy conditions,” he explained to the PA.
“The team rolled their sleeves up and did the ugly side of the game really well.
“We had a period in the second half where we were on top but could not capitalise.
“In that moment we added another attacking player to find that second goal but it was not to be.
“We had to be mindful also of Boroughmuir and the quality they had.”
The point was a welcome one for Saints after back-to-back defeats to Kilmarnock and Dundee United respectively.
“After the previous two results, we are happy with the point,” Steven continued.
“The group was disappointed with the results in those two games but took confidence from the second half performance against a good Dundee United side, which we took in to Sunday’s game.”
Saints, who sit fifth in the Scottish Women’s Premier League 2, now welcome Stirling University to the Riverside Stadium on Thursday evening for a 7.30pm kick-off.
Steven said: “We’ve had two draws with Stirling so far this season so hopefully we can go one better and take the three points on Thursday.
“It’s been a busy period and the players have embraced it. We’ve built a good sized squad that we trust, which we have had to use and everyone has and will play a part.”
Saints’ Ellie MacIver, who played full-back at the weekend, is looking forward to building on the positives from the 1-1 draw with Boroughmuir.
“I thought it was a good performance from the girls,” she said. “We picked it up in the second half.
“It was my first 90 minutes and I was really buzzing about it. I knew as soon as I stepped on the pitch, I needed to give it everything and work for the team.
“I was in a bit of an unfamiliar position but the team helped me out and we put in a really good shift.”
And on the challenge that awaits against second-from-bottom Stirling Uni, she added: “It’s a game we can definitely get something out of and, like any game, we go into it wanting to win.”
