Grant Scott reflects on Wednesday evening's "feisty and physical" encounter with Motherwell at Meadowbank Stadium.
The crucial victory puts the Hibees three points clear of second-place Glasgow City at the summit of the ScottishPower Women's Premier League.
Played out under the beaming sunshine in Leith, the girls fought hard in an often scrappy match-up but burst through the battle with some scintillating football throughout.
"It was a difficult game," Scott commented. "I think we done well to come through that with another clean sheet.
"It was feisty and physical. Motherwell also played some nice, direct football at times. It wasn't without some scares and that's credit to Motherwell. It was a good game tonight.
"A lot of players left a lot out on the pitch there tonight, but I'm delighted to get through it. It was a tough one and we've come away with the win, which is great."
Kathleen McGovern and Kirsten Reilly found the net on the day to earn the Hibees all three points.
The former, whose goal count now stands at 26 for the season, will be frustrated not have added more to her incredible tally according to Scott.
"If we steal one of those [further chances], the game settles down again at that point. I thought credit to the players, they kept doing the right things to create those moments.
"Kathleen has scored so many goals for us now, she's entitled to miss a few. She'll be frustrated with herself, I know what she's like.
"She's in the right spot and the right places, and the girls linking up with her have been good today too."
Next up for Scott's side is a trip across the capital to face city rivals Hearts.
The Edinburgh Derby at Oriam on Sunday gives the Hibees another chance to put points on the table heading into a vital four-game stretch to finish off the league season.
"I said it before the last game to their manager and staff. I don't think either team has played particularly well in any of the matches apart from the first one at Easter Road. Hearts did very well on that night. F
"For us, we've just got to hope that we turn up and give a better performance than we've done before.
"We've got a target on our back right now because of the position we are in the league. We're accepting of that. It's just something else we've got to deal with.
"It's a tough game, but we need to go in with a positive belief that we can win."
