Round 9 Futsal Premier League 2 – Open Women’s Review

Round 9 in the Futsal Premier League 2 Open Women’s competition was one to watch if you enjoy goals because 28 goals flew in across the three matches. Our Match of the Round saw West City Crusaders host APIA FC Futsal in a vital game for the top four race.

Let’s get onto the review.

West City Crusaders 0 defeated by APIA FC Futsal 4

APIA FC Futsal won 4-0 against West City Crusaders down at PCYC Hawkesbury on Saturday afternoon.

The Crusaders held their own for much of the contest but fell away chasing the result late. Their best chances fell to Charlotte Owen and Isabella Bonnici across the tightly fought game.

APIA FC Futsal produced a strong second half effort to take all three points in a vital game for their top four hopes. Angelina Foley made it 1-0 in the 28^th minute then Yumeka Yajima scored for 2-0 in the 35^th minute then Isabella Stinziani and Alessia Dal Pale rounded off the win in the 38^th and 39^th minute.

The visitors started the game on the front foot. They had a few early shots from Yumeka Yajima, Alice Bowles and Zoe Zaczek to set the tone.

West City Crusaders first chance fell to Sarah Polinsky who had a first-time effort which curved over the bar.

Next, Zaczek chipped over then she cut inside a defender before fizzing wide alongside another effort from Isabella Stinziani.

While Crusaders custodian Larua Tredinnick made some impressive saves in the first half including a stop on a rampaging Yajima from close range.

At the other end, Charlotte Owen was the outlet for Crusaders up front. She nodded wide then set up a chance for Isabella Bonnici who followed in similar fashion.

Zaczek then had a strong shot pushed wide by Tredinnick before another shot came from Bonnici but the game headed to the break at 0-0.

The second half started in the same fashion for APIA FC Futsal. Zaczek whistled wide followed up with a drive from Alessia Dal Pane.

Both teams trading chances soon after as the game opened up.

APIA FC Futsal made it 1-0 in the 28^th minute. Angelina Foley weaved through the Crusaders defence and slotted home.

The visitors kept up that momentum to double their delight. Yajima was blocked then Stinziani fired wide of the post.

Tredinnick showed off her arm strength with a toss that found Owen who was on goal but whipped it wide.

The custodian then produced a pair of stops to keep it at 1-0. She denied Yajima and Dal Pane from close range.

Foley turned provider to make it 2-0 in the 35^th minute. She put in a precise pass for Yajima to fire into the bottom corner.

It was all APIA FC Futsal late in the contest. Zaczek laid on the pass for Stinziani who swept home for 3-0 in the 38^th minute.

Then it was a magnificent solo effort from Dal Pane to round off the win. She drove through the Crusaders defence and rocketed home for 4-0 in the 39^th minute.

Crusaders finished on the front foot with a pair of post shots. Bonnici and Owen rattled the woodwork.

Post match, West City Crusaders coach Andrew Ienna reflected a solid performance from side despite the defeat:

“I felt that we defended extremely well for most the game. In the last few minutes, we moved to a press and then we conceded some quick goals. I am proud of the girls but it wasn’t our day in this one.” said Ienna.

For APIA FC Futsal coach Jonathan Webb, he reflected on the strong second half performance which led to the win:

“It was good, we tried a few new things with some changes to the squad throughout the season thus far. Our work paid dividends in the end and we stuck to our game instead of getting lost in the moment.” said Webb.

MATCH STATS

Saturday 2 November 2024

PCYC Hawkesbury

Referees: Rowan Fisher, Mujtaba Ebrahimi, Laura Hockings and Simon Ashari

West City Crusaders 0

APIA FC Futsal 4 (Foley ’28 Yajima ’35 Stinziani ’38 Dal Pane ’39)

West City Crusaders: 1. Laura Tredinnick, 3. Isabella Bonnici, 6. Sarah Polinsky, 7. Isabella La Malfa, 9. Grace Chambers, 15. Tamika Richardson, 21. Page Williams, 23. Charlotte Owen

Yellow cards: Richardson ‘35

Red cards: nil

APIA FC Futsal: 1. Paige Cuthill, 2. Alessia Dal Pane, 4. Zoe Zaczek, 5. Yumeka Yajima, 9. Isabella Stinziani, 10. Alice Bowles, 16. Lexi Modena, 18. Angelina Foley, 21. Matisse Emery, 23. Jaz Enright, 24. Claudia Pickett

Yellow cards: nil

Red cards: nil

Macarthur Quake Futsal Club 1 defeated by Raiders Futsal Club 10

Raiders Futsal Club won 10-1 against Macarthur Quake Futsal Club at Minto Indoor Sports Centre on Saturday afternoon.

The visitors got back in the winner’s circle with a commanding win. Gemma Bartolillo opened the scoring in the 3^rd minute for 1-0 then Rebecca Norman doubled their delight in the 6^th minute followed by an own goal for 3-0.

Bartolillo made it a brace in the 12^th minute for 4-0 then Nicole Ossio tallied twice in the 13^th minute to make it 6-0 headed to the break. Quake pulled a goal back through Sophia Pacheco for 6-1 in the 18^th minute.

Raiders Futsal Club kept up their work in the second half. Bartolillo completed her hat-trick for 7-1 in the 29^th minute then Amelia Savetta made it 8-1 in the 31^st minute. Ossio also completed her hat-trick for 9-1 and Savetta rounded off the win to make it 10-1 in the 37^th minute.

SD Raiders Futsal 11 defeated Phoenix Futsal Club 2

Unbeaten SD Raiders Futsal won 11-2 against Phoenix Futsal Club at Thomas Hassell Anglican College on Saturday afternoon.

It was the visitors who struck first in this contest through Georgina Sarkissian who made it 1-0 in the 3^rd minute. SD Raiders Futsal kicked into gear soon after as Abigail Boag levelled in the 4^th minute then Georgia Bromfield gave them the lead in the 7^th minute for 2-1.

Miriam Zumaya made it 3-1 in the 8^th minute followed by Ellie-Leigh Lontis scored the fourth in the 12^th minute before Zumaya added a second for 5-1 in the same minute. Samara Chiert pulled one back for Phoenix Futsal Club in the 13^th minute for 5-2.

SD Raiders Futsal ran riot after that goal to hit double figures. Lontis got her second in the 16^th minute for 6-2 then Jessica Neville made it 7-2 in the 17^th minute followed by Zumaya completing a first half hat-trick for 8-2 in the 19^th minute.

The scoring slowed down in the second half but it was all SD Raiders Futsal again. Lontis completed her hat-trick for 9-2 in the 29^th minute. Isabella Sultan added the last two goals in the 30^th and 34^th minute to give us the 11-2 result.

Sydney Futsal Club has the bye

By Justin Davies (@JustDavies90)