The Isle of Man women’s football team reached the Ynys Mon Inter-Island Games final after defeating Hitra 5-1 in the semi-finals at Gaerwen FC on Wednesday evening.

Despite the Norwegian side taking the lead through Kristin Jorgenson, the Manx team equalised on 23 minutes via Becky Corkish with her first goal for the representative side, before Eleanor Gawne gave the Isle of Man the lead via one of her trademark free-kicks just before half-time.

Jade Burden headed home after the break on 57 minutes to make 3-1 before Sarah Wignall netted their fourth on 85 minutes, with Casey Halsall scoring her first island goal three minutes later.

The women’s team will play the hosts Ynys Mon at Holyhead Hotspur FC on Friday kicking off at 3.30pm.

The men’s team will play their semi-final match this afternoon (Thursday) against Guernsey at Gwalchmai FC, kicking off at 4.30pm.

A full women’s report will appear in tomorrow’s Courier.