Paisley Athletic FC edged Cedar Stars 4–3 in a seven-goal USL W League contest on Sunday. Individual goal scorers and times were not confirmed at the time of publication.

What is clear from the scoreline is that neither defense had much rest. Four goals for Paisley Athletic and three for Cedar Stars made this one of the higher-scoring fixtures of the W League weekend, with the home side doing just enough to come out on top.

Paisley Athletic's four-goal haul suggests a sharp attacking performance, though Cedar Stars will feel they contributed more than enough going forward to have taken something from the game. Shipping four goals, however, proved too steep a hill to climb, even with three of their own at the other end.

No cards were issued across the 90 minutes, a notable detail given the volume of goals and the competitiveness the scoreline implies. The match stayed disciplined even as the action swung back and forth.

For Paisley Athletic, the victory provides a welcome three points and the confidence that comes with putting four past any opponent. For Cedar Stars, the takeaway is more complicated — the attacking output was there, but the defensive frailties that allowed four goals will need addressing quickly.

The result moves Paisley Athletic up the table and leaves Cedar Stars still searching for answers at the back as the W League season continues to take shape.