Round 5 Review – PS4 NPL 2 NSW Women’s
It was another round filled with action and incident as Sutherland Shire FA maintained their unbeaten record amongst four big matches played across the weekend.
Match of the Round: Sutherland Shire FA 9 defeated Southern Branch FC 1
Sutherland Shire FA stretched their undefeated streak to five rounds as they hammered Southern Branch FC 9-1 at home on a blustery Sunday afternoon.
The action started in the second minute as Sutherland Shire won a penalty for a foul in the box. Jessica Ellis stepped up and hammered it home for 1-nil.
All of the action is the first half was one half mostly as Sutherland Shire FA had wave after wave of attack and they had their second soon after.
A solo effort from Raegan Deeley started off her bag of goals this afternoon. She confidently strode through the Southern Branch midfield before placing a shot
The third started from a mazy to the by-line from a Shire player who curved a perfect pass into the path of Danielle Wise to prod into the net for 3-nil
Wise turned provider for the fourth goal as she set up Deeley for her second goal of the afternoon. Once again it was bended across the box and Deeley was there to rile into the net for 4-nil.
Despite a rampant Sutherland Shire FA, Southern Branch FC had their chances to get on the scoreboard in the first half. Lexi Carter was found at the top of the box after some pressing from the visitors but she blazed an effort over.
Soon Sutherland Shire FA resumed their dominance with two more goals just before the break to make it a 6 goal first half – Jessica Ellis waltzed into the box before her parried shot created a hat-trick for Deeley.
Deeley capped off her first half performance with a fourth goal. She was slightly fortunate as the ball fell to her in the box but she did what good strikers do and finished well for a 6-nil half-time lead.
For a majority of the second half it was quite even as both sides traded goals in the early portion of the half.
Jordan Baker has been on fire thus far this season and she couldn’t resist getting herself involved in the scoring with a second half hat-trick to blow out the scoreline to 9-1. Her best was a powerful effort that beat Sophie Emery at her near post.
For Southern Branch FC it wasn’t all doom and gloom as they competed well through the contest and scored one goal themselves. Brittany Anderson took her goal very nicely to make it 7-1 in the 66th minute.
Overall Sutherland Shire FA ran out convincing winners and their coach was delighted with the effort. "We were clinical in front of goal and it is nice to see Danielle [Wise] and Jordan [Baker] knocking in the goals throughout the game.
For Southern Branch FC – their coach said he was delighted with the effort of his team as they competed with one of the powerhouses of the competition. Saying that Sutherland are a clincial side and took their chances.
Match Stats
Sunday 14th May 2014
Harrie Denning Centre
Referee: Jim Lee
Assistant Referees: Alex Lee and Ben Shafe
Sutherland Shire FA 9 (Deeley 4, Baker 3, Ellis and Wise)
Southern Branch FC 1 (Anderson)
Sutherland Shire FA: 2. NISBET Genevieve, 3. MUTCH Kellie, 4. BIRDSALL Annelotte, 5. DALE Kate (NELSON ’71), 6. VUKASIN Tory (CHRISTIE ’76), 7. ELLIS Jessica (BESZ ’60 ), 9. WISE Danielle (GOODACRE ’71), 11. DEELEY Raegan, 12. BAKER Jordan, 15. MANOS Georgia(MAXWELL ’60) and 21. GIDNEY Emma (GK)
Yellow cards: nil
Red cards: nil
Southern Branch FC: 1. EMERY Sophie, 2. ROLLASON Brittany, 3. KLENKA Jinneecka, 4. BROWN Rhianna, 5. FORD, Paris, 6. CARTER Lexi, 7. ANDERSON Brittany (MENZIES ’70), 10. CLARK Lilliana(S. ANDERSON ’88), 12. MCDONNELL Georgina (PALMER ’88), 14. FORD Autumn and 15. MILANI Jackie
Yellow cards: nil
Red cards: nil
Gladesville Ravens 0 defeated by Bankstown City Lions 2
The search goes on for a breakthrough victory for Gladesville Ravens as Bankstown City Lions came to Peel Park and left with the points in the bag.
Lions coach Troy Spink was delighted that the Bankstown side were able to keep their first clean sheet of the season against a spritely Gladesville Ravens side.
In attack, it was goals from either side of half-time that did the damage. Prolific goalscorer Joanna Martino added her fourth of the season to make it 1-nil.
Sunny Lucien found the net right after the break to make it 2-nil as Bankstown City Lions held on to move to third on the ladder.
Sydney Olympic FC 3 defeated Marconi Stallions 1
The ladies from Belmore made it back to back victories for the first time this season as Olympic put away a disappointing Marconi 3-1 at Peter Moore Field.
Once again Madeleine Costanzo got herself on the scoresheet with her fourth goal of the season which rounded out the scoreline.
Earlier Lily Chen and Courtney Holmwood scored the first and second goals respectively as Olympic have found their shooting boots in the last two weeks.
For Marconi Stallions since their victory over Nepean FC three weeks ago have lost their way in their new surroundings of PS4 NPL 2 NSW Women’s.
Central Coast Mariners 0 defeated by Inter Lions 1
Inter Lions head back down the highway with all three points after a tense single goal victory at Pluim Park this afternoon.
It was Leanne Sharp who was the only person to find the net which propelled Inter Lions into fifth position just a single point outside the top four.
For Inter’s Claude De Francesco he admitted it "was a tough match but very happy to collect the three points on the road."
Mariners continue to tumble down the ladder as one of three sides still to register a win in this season’s PS4 NPL 2 NSW Women’s competition.
Nepean FC had the bye
-By Justin Davies, PS4 NPL 2 NSW Women’s reporter
