Alloa Athletic Women triumphed over Dumbarton at Recreation Park on Sunday with an action-packed 2-1 victory.

The Wasps enjoyed most of the first half with ample chances in front of goal.

In the opening ten minutes of the game, Alloa came close twice through Amy Cully and Lucy Burnett. Swallow in the Dumbarton goal stood tall for both efforts.

Swallow once again came out on top to deny Devyn Thompson from a corner kick with a fine save that was tipped over the bar. Thompson came close just moments later as she latched onto a Burnett through ball and cannoned her effort off the inside of the post.

Jenna Woods and Amy Cully would come close as the first half drew to a close at 0-0.

With so much pressure in the opening half, Alloa picked up where they left off by breaking the deadlock in the opening minutes of the second half.

Fantastic wide play from Cully saw her drive down the line and fire a low cross to the near post. It was Woods who was at the end of it, with a smart finish, flicked it past Swallow to give Alloa a deserved lead.

Emma Allison was called into action not long after the opener but comfortably kept the Wasps ahead.

As Alloa searched for the elusive second goal, Chloe McNaught came close with her close-range effort going inches wide of the post.

The visitors grew in confidence in the game and got an equaliser with 20 minutes remaining on the clock. A towering header from Niamh McAleer at the corner gave the visitors a route back into the game.

Alloa continued to power forward and pile the pressure on Dumbarton as they searched for the winner. It would come in the 83rd minute as Amy Cully turned from provider to match winner.

The winger picked up space on the right-hand side of the box and rifled her side ahead in the final embers of the game.

Alloa now move ahead of Dumbarton in the league onto seven points. A week off awaits the team before the final game of the year at home on December 14 against Central Ladies.