Round 7 Review – PS4 NPL 2 NSW Women’s
Sutherland Shire FA maintained their position on top in a barnstorming contest against Bankstown City Lions after another exciting round of action across the weekend.
Match of the Round: Inter Lions SC vs Nepean FC
Both teams were forced to share the points after a late Inter Lions goal by Sarah Mandile cancelled out a Alix Waddell opener.
Nepean FC missed their chance to go top of the table despite looking for a majority of the contest looking set for the three points.
The visitors got off to the fast start as Ellen Wheatley snapped off the first shot of the contest as Nepean FC looked to build on their impressive win over Sutherland Shire FA last week.
Soon they would make their early dominance count on the scoreboard. A swift move started by Jessica Elliott finished with Alix Waddell sweeping in at the back post to make it 1-nil.
On 19 minutes Inter Lions had their first chance of the contest when from a flick on Sarah Mandile couldn’t control her shot and sent it wide.
It was a game that was played between the two boxes and Nepean FC created a neat move from a short corner for Elliott to force Inter Lions keeper Selen Santoro into a save.
The best chance for Inter Lions in the first half came from a deflection as Taylor Mikaelian’s strike took a touch that almost wrong footed Nepean FC keeper Danielle Baretls but she claimed it well as Nepean FC took their lead into the break.
After the break Inter Lions started to push forward more against Nepean FC signalled by Zoe Zaczek early shot that forced Bartels into action again.
Inter Lions would get reward for their bright start to the second half in the 68th minute. A well swung in corner found the head of Sarah Mandile who headed home to make it 1-1.
Buoyed by the equaliser Angela Gardner pulled out a cheeky move when she spied Bartels off her line after a clearance so she tried to rocket one in from long range but it fell wide much to Nepean and Bartel’s relief.
As the game started to enter in the final stages, the intensity ramped up and for some quality last ditch tackles there might have been a winner tonight.
First substitute Natalie Lawrie was on hand to deny Mandile a brace with a textbook last minute tackle then it was Waddell who was denied for Nepean down the other end as the game ended as a pulsating 1-1 draw.
Afterwards Nepean FC’s coach was disappointed but upbeat about the result.
"We are the walking wounded currently especially losing a centre back today. Today was a chance to push but a draw is always better than a loss." He said.
For the Inter Lions coach he was pleased with the spirit shown in that second half.
"It was a great second half. We lifted and got our reward for it. On another day might have got a different result. I am so happy for the girls after that." He finished.
MATCH STATS
Sunday 28th May 2017
Concord Oval
Referee: Wayne Crabb
Assistant Referees: Steve Dalmazio and Steven Nguyen
Inter Lions 1 (Sarah Mandile ’68)
Nepean FC 1 (Alix Waddell ’13)
Inter Lions: 2. COOK Kiralee, 3. ZACZEK Zoe, 6. MIKAELIAN Taylor, 7. GARDNER Angela, 8. KALOGEROPOULOS Maria, 9. WILSON Paige(CAVANAGH ’59), 12. WILSON Holie(VOUSDEN ’88), 13. DIFRANCESCO Natalie, 14. MANDILE Sarah, 16. SHARP Leanne(SUCCAR ’75), 32. SANTORO Selen
Subs not used: 27. KARAHLIS Demi
Nepean FC: 1. BARTELS Danielle, 2. JACKSON Emma, 4. ELLIOTT Jessica, 5. WHEATLEY Ellen(CONNELL ’76), 6. BALLARD Monique(WHEELER ’81), 7. HAARING Stephanie(GALAYINI ’57), 11. STEDMAN Madeline, 12. WADDELL Alix, 13. VASSALO Desiree(LAWRIE ’57), 19. PELLE Britney and 25. DAVIDSON Aisling
Subs not used: 20. MALAS Narmin
Bankstown City Lions 2 defeated by Sutherland Shire FA 3
A five goal contest lit up Jensen Park as Sutherland Shire FA got away with a narrow 3-2 victory.
The two sides were level in the first half as a Raegan Deeley goal was cancelled by Samantha Muscat.
In a second half filled with action Jordan Baker and Danielle Wise secured the victory that keeps Sutherland at the top for another week.
For Bankstown City Joanna Martino continued her superb run of form with a goal but their coach Troy Spink was heartbroken after coming so close.
Gladesville Ravens 0 defeated by Sydney Olympic FC 3
Sydney Olympic continue to put pressure on Sutherland Shire FA at the top of the NPL 2 NSW Women’s ladder after a dominant 3-nil victory over Gladesville Ravens.
It was the usual names on the scoresheet as Olympic were never headed against a gutsy Gladesville side still searching for a win.
Madeleine Costanzo, Danielle Calvi and Naomi Nguyen were the scorers on a night that confirmed Sydney Olympic at the top with 13 points one ahead of Sutherland Shire FA on 12.
The chase continues for Jose De Costa and the Ravens as they need to start getting results to move up the ladder.
Central Coast Mariners 3 defeated Southern Branch FC 0
The Mariners pocketed a valuable three points after a dominant display against Southern Branch on a chilly Pluim Park afternoon.
It was a dominant performance throughout with the Mariners leading 1-nil at the break thanks to a Jade-Anne Kroemer.
They added two further goals after the break thanks to Georgina Davis and Grace Bryant to round out a good performance.
Marconi Stallions had the bye
-By Justin Davies, PS4 NPL 2 NSW Women’s reporter
