Round 12 Review – Futsal Premier League 2 Open Women’s
Round 12 in the Futsal Premier League 2 Open Womens competition saw us crown the Premiers in the division – Boomerangs FS and it was another action packed weekend. All four games had plenty of goals and drama to enjoy as we head into the finale. Let’s get onto the review!
Sydney Futsal Club 1 defeated by Sydney City Eagles 2
Sydney City Eagles soared late to take a 2-1 win against a gallant Sydney Futsal Club side at MC of Indigenous Excellence on Sunday afternoon.
Sydney Futsal Club felt for a long period of the game that they would take three valuable points and get themselves right into the mix for the top four. Tiarne Schuman opened the scoring while Natalie Milenkovski made some crucial saves across the game.
It seems like Sydney City Eagles are the comeback kids of the FPL2 Open Womens competition with another come from behind result. Emma Voloder and Melina Manna found the back of the net in the win which has them solid in third spot.
This was a battle between two sides hoping to make the top four and it started in cagey fashion with the two sides trying to feel each other out.
The game needed a goal to open it up and Sydney Futsal Club were able to find the back of the net. Annalise Schiraldi threaded through a pass for Tiarne Schuman to slot home for 1-0.
Conceding spurred Sydney City Eagles into action. They started to string together some passes and Alanah Nicholas had a chance which was saved.
Once again for Sydney Futsal Club, Schuman was at the heart of the action. She was set up again from Schiraldi but this time, the effort flashed wide of the goal.
The Eagles finished the half with a flurry of chances to try and equalise. Sofia Sollecito swept wide from a kick-in then Alyssa Zuvela was denied by Sydney keeper Natalie Milenkovski.
The visitors had a pair of chances in the 23rd minute where Zuvela turned well and shot over then Emma Voloder’s effort was punched away by Milenkovski as the game went to the break, 0-0.
Coming out of the break, the Eagles kept their foot on the accelerator in search of a goal. Zuvela again was central to the action and fired wide.
Sydney Futsal Club had a chance to double their delight on the counter. They swept down the court quickly and it ended with Natalie Marchese shooting straight.
This started a series of chances for the home side. Marchese was denied well by Eagles custodian Isabella Sollecito then the follow up was fired over.
As the game opened up and the clock continued to tick down, both sides threw their best shots at each other. Mia Nataly scooped over for Sydney Futsal Club then Montana Bolzan shot straight.
The Eagles eventually found the equaliser in the 46th minute. Smart work from the kick-in saw Voloder poke home to make it 1-1 and set up a grandstand finish.
The equaliser emboldened the Eagles. The visitors surged forward to try and snatch all three points but the Sydney Futsal Club defence were bending but not breaking.
Their hearts were broken again by the comeback Eagles. Voloder turned provider from the kick-in and directed the ball right on the foot of Manna to snatch a 2-1 win.
Post-match the Sydney Futsal Club coach would have been happy with the effort from his side to match it and even hold the lead against the Eagles for much of the contest.
For Sydney City Eagles coach Anthony Tomelic, he was happy with the second half from his side who have started to become comeback queens:
“We started off slowly, first half weren’t moving the ball around well. We moved it around quicker in the second half and came back. It is the third week in a row for us which is great to see.” said Tomelic.
MATCH STATS
Sunday 27 November 2022
NC of Indigenous Excellence
Sydney Futsal Club 1 (Schuman)
Sydney City Eagles 2 (Voloder and Manna)
Sydney Futsal Club: 5. SCHIRALDI Annalise, 7. MARCHESE Natalie, 14. NATALY Mia, 24. BENAKIS Catrina, 27. BUCKBY Bailey, 31. MILENKOVSKI Natalie, 63. SCHUMAN Tiarne
Yellow cards: nil
Red cards: nil
Sydney City Eagles: 1. SOLLECITO Isabella, 2. NICHOLAS Alanah, 3. ZUVELA Alyssa, 4. MANNA Melina, 5. BOLZAN Montana, 7. ANTIC Elena, 10. VOLODER Emma, 12. PERRE Alessia, 13. SOLLECITO Sofia
Yellow cards: nil
Red cards: nil
West City Crusaders 4 drew with SD Raiders Futsal 4
It was a wild afternoon between West City Crusaders and SD Raiders Futsal in their 4-4 draw at PCYC Hawkesbury on Saturday afternoon.
West City Crusaders showed tremendous fight again in a comeback to salvage a point from this game in the second game of their homestand. Isabella Williams gave them the perfect start before Holly Pender, Dione King and Holly Williams helped make it 4-4. Holly Williams had a late chance to take all three points but couldn’t find the mark.
For SD Raiders Futsal, a point helps to arrest their recent slide which has seen them lose their last three games. Paulina Labra and Mikala Tucker helped them take a 2-1 lead into the break then Ashlie Crofts and Tucker again rounded out the scoring.
Raiders Futsal Club 8 defeated Phoenix Futsal Club 3
Raiders Futsal Club were huge winners in their 8-3 success over Phoenix Futsal Club at Thomas Hassell Anglican College on Saturday afternoon.
The hosts were clinical in front of net which has boosted their chances for the top four despite losing Ellie Smyth to a red card in the first few minutes. Gemma Morgan led the way with a hat-trick to take her tally to nine goals for the season.
Raiders Futsal Club shared the scoring around otherwise. Erin Tavares was the only other player to score multiple goals. Jessica Burke equalised early then Stevie Flint was the other scorer in the first half while Gemma Bartillio also found the back of the net.
Things started off brightly for Phoenix Futsal Club. Kate Mateffy opened the scoring before they were pegged back. Mia Duncan helped them to a 3-2 deficit at the break then Alicia Surace was their lone goal scorer in the second half.
South Coast Taipans 1 defeated by Boomerangs FS 2
Boomerangs FS have taken out the Premiership in their 2-1 win against South Coast Taipans at UOW Sports Hub on Saturday night.
The leaders have taken the trophy with a game to spare win a slender win over their nearest rivals away from home. The visitors got a goal either half from Olivia Gurney and Ayla Robertson with a squad that wasn’t at it’s usual availability.
South Coast Taipans gave it a red hot crack against the Canberra side but were unable to get the spoils at their home ground. They did become one of the few sides to breach the Boomerangs FS defence when Ellen Brown scored and hope to get another chance at them.
By Justin Davies (@JustDavies90)
