League One Women’s – 2024 Grand Final Review
The curtain has come down in the Football NSW League One Women’s season after a pulsating Grand Final at Landen Stadium.
Mt Druitt Town Rangers FC were crowned Champions after their win against St George FC.
Let’s get onto the review.
Mt Druitt Town Rangers FC vs St George FC
Mt Druitt Town Rangers FC proved too strong for St George FC defeating them 5-0 at Landen Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
The Rangers capped off a fantastic season with a five-star performance to lift the trophy.
Rosaria Galea made it 1-0 in the 38th minute then Trudy Camilleri fired home in the 53rd minute and 74th minute for 3-0. Leena Khamis added the fourth in the 89th minute then substitute Holly Dalrymple rounded it off in stoppage time for 5-0.
St George FC battled hard across the game but were pegged back by a fabulous Rangers performance. Their best chances fell to Janan Codmani as they tried to defend their title in the decider.
The Rangers started on the front foot. Rosaria Galea threaded through Leena Khamis who poked an effort wide.
Next, Galea had an effort which went straight at St George FC keeper Caitlin Russell as they continued their bright start.
Khamis kept pushing to find the opener with a shot then Caitlin Campbell fizzed an effort past the post.
It was all Rangers in the opening twenty. Khamis sprung into the box twice but couldn’t apply the finish.
St George FC had their moments in possession during the first 45 minutes but couldn’t put pressure on Rangers keeper Renee Krstanovska.
Trudy Camilleri went the closest to opening the scoreline. She cut inside and forced Russell into a diving save.
Genevieve Russo tried to spark something for the Saints with a shot before Paris Alcorn thrashed one wide.
Rangers made it 1-0 in the 38th minute. Rita Boateng flew down the wing before cutting it to Galea to fire home.
Janan Codmani had the final chance of the first half but her effort went right at Krstanovska as the Rangers took a 1-0 lead into the break.
Coming out of the break, Rangers felt just fine. Khamis had an effort cleared off the line by Saints Kate Dale.
The Rangers made it 2-0 in the 52nd minute. The ball fell to Camilleri inside the box and she swept it home.
They continued to hunt for further goals in the second half. Campbell shaved over then Boateng put one right at Russell.
Mt Druitt added a third goal in the 74th minute through Camilleri. Substitute Holly Dalrymple and Khamis opened it up for the attacker to fire home.
Khamis got her goal that her performance deserved just before stoppage time. Dalrymple provided the cross for the striker to make it 4-0.
The Rangers finished the game off in style through Dalrymple. She snatched the ball from the Saints defence and made it 5-0.
They saw out the rest of the game without any incident and were crowned League One Women’s Champions.
Post match, Mt Druitt Town Rangers FC coach Ben Gough reflected on a wonderful 2024 campaign for his side.
“We knew it would be a tough game, St George FC are a good side.
“We were clinical tonight and that was the difference.
“It was a good season, the girls worked hard and listened after the structural change we made at half-time,”.
St George FC coach Mark Greenfield was reflective after the game and touched on what was a positive campaign for his troops.
“It wasn’t our day tonight after a few illnesses and injuries.
“We were in it early before copping the goals and the second one killed the game and they were too good.
“That result doesn’t reflect our season, we did well this year.”
Match Stats
Mt Druitt Town Rangers FC 5 (Galea ’38 Camilleri ’52 ’74 Khamis ’89 Dalrymple ‘90+3)
St George FC 0
Sunday 8 September 2024
Landen Stadium
Referee: Harriet Gee
Assistant Referees: Stephanie Hilton & Charlotte Flynn
Fourth Official: Amber Morris
Mt Druitt Town Rangers FC: 2. Holly Williams, 5. Emily Kos, 7. Sheiden Jabour, 11. Rita Boateng (18. Holly Dalrymple ’69), 15. Rosaria Galea, 16. Caitlin Campbell (29. Jessica Anand ‘90+1), 23. Tiarne Flavin (30. Paris Vinuya ‘64), 24. Leena Khamis, 41. Trudy Camilleri, 47. Renee Houliaras (9. Peyton Crye ’45), 88. Renee Krstanovska
Unused subs: 1. Laura Tredinnick, 25. Kaitlyn Smith
Yellow cards: Campbell ’66 Khamis ‘90+1
Red cards: nil
St George FC: 3. Kate Dale, 4. Nicole Besz, 6. Tara Palmer, 11. Kyla Vanderlaan (9. Jordan Baker ’60), 12. Janan Codmani, 15. Genevieve Russo (8. Abbey-Rose Cryer ’60), 16. Emma-Jane Winston (18. Jaslyn Moore ’45), 22. Rebecca Cousins (14. Angelina Manos ’73), 30. Tayla Cvetkovski, 61. Caitlin Russell, 71. Paris Alcorn (2. Joanna Minas ’73)
Unused subs: 1. Amalia Orphanides
Yellow cards: nil
Red cards: nil
By Justin Davies (@JustDavies90)
