Round 4 Review – League One Women’s

Round 4 in the Football NSW League One Women’s competition was another pulsating installment which played out across the weekend. There were six games which were completed this weekend highlighted by the Match of the Round between Bankstown City Lions FC and Nepean FC.

Let’s get onto the review.

Match of the Round: Bankstown City Lions FC 5 defeated Nepean FC 0

Bankstown City Lions FC won 5-0 against Nepean FC in their game at Jensen Park on Sunday afternoon.

The Lions controlled the game from start to finish and bounced back in style with three points. Chelsea Greguric starred with a hat-trick while Jemma Hall and captain Stephanie Ambrose chipped in with a goal each.

Nepean FC battled hard but were unable to find a way past the Lions defence. Custodian Jasmine Crouch produced some stellar saves across the game while Paris Staal pressed well from the front.

Bankstown City Lions FC started the game on the front foot from the first minute. They whipped in some good corners which were headed wide.

Jemma Hall went close for the hosts early. She cut inside her defender then fired a shot right at Nepean FC keeper Jasmine Crouch.

Next, it was Karen Bennett who wriggled free and fired over quickly followed by Chelsea Greguric having a shot held by Crouch.

Paris Staal played a lone hand up front for Nepean FC. She snatched the ball and tried her luck from range but Lions keeper Jasmin Lawler took it easily.

Greguric had the best chance of the half for the hosts. She weaved past her defender then forced Crouch into another big stop.

Bankstown City Lions FC made it 1-0 in the 30^th minute through Greguric. She slalomed through four defenders then arrowed into the bottom corner.

The hosts kept pushing forward looking for further goals. Natalie Moujalli slashed wide then Bennett floated another effort over.

The Lions made it 2-0 in the 41^st minute. Stephanie Ambrose floated a free-kick to the far post then Hall cut it back for Greguric to tap home.

Nepean FC had a rare chance from the set piece. Catriona Haberman stood over the free-kick which fizzed past the left post.

The visitors were pumped after the break and went close again. Gemma Morgan’s set piece fell to substitute Tahlia Mitchell who swept it wide.

Bankstown City Lions authored the majority of the chances. Bennett and Greguric had efforts saved then Hall whacked her shot against the left post.

Crouch pulled off the save of the game from close range. Bennett looked certain to score before the custodian plunged to deny her.

Greguric completed her hat-trick in the 76^th minute. She was played through and fired into the left corner for 3-0.

The hosts rung the changes but maintained their dominance in the game with Lia Colaluce going close quickly after entering the game.

Bankstown City Lions FC made it 4-0 in the 81^st minute. Hall found space near the box and rolled the ball home to get on the scoresheet.

Ambrose put the icing on the result with the fifth goal. Hall swept it to the captain who found the back of the net for 5-0 in the 91^st minute.

Post match, Bankstown City Lions FC coach Ante Covic reflected on the result for his side at home:

“It was a good game, we controlled it from start and finish. We need to get better at finishing chances which has been a problem for a few weeks. We’re slowly improving, as a young squad and move onto next week. We need to be in those situations to either pressure them or take our chances.” said Covic.

For Nepean FC coach Josh Jacka, he reflected on the result for his young side who look to bounce back:

“It was a disappointing result, there are elements that we did well but some that we need to work on at training next week. They showed character and passion across the 90 minutes led by custodian Jasmine Crouch who made some terrific saves.” said Jacka.

MATCH STATS

Sunday 23 March 2025

Jensen Park

Referee: Lindsay Edmonds

Assistant Referees: Mariano Llana & Rongxin Ma

Bankstown City Lions FC 5 (Greguric ’29 40 76 Hall ‘81 Ambrose ‘90+1)

Nepean FC 0

Bankstown City Lions FC: 1. Jasmin Lawler, 3. Stephanie Ambrose, 6. Kahtia Bedano, 7. Chelsea Greguric (27. Liana Colaluce ’78), 8. Karen Bennett (48. Aniese Ismail ’78), 9. Heba El Saddik (10. Krystallia Kallidakis ’45), 12. Natalie Moujalli (32. Crystal Woods ’78), 15. Jemma Hall, 29. Lucy Coxsedge (16. Yasmene Placer ’68), 31. Samantha Payne

Unused subs: 42. Ivana Franulovic

Yellow cards: nil

Red cards:

Nepean FC: 1. Jasmine Crouch, 2. Isabella La Malfa, 3. Catriona Haberman (17. Sophie Williams ’60), 5. Hannah Haberman (32. Caitlin Abbass ’60), 8. Gemma Morgan, 10. Alisha Gatt (31. Tahlia Mitchell ’34), 11. Annabel Femia (24. Kyla Grosse ’77), 13. Jessica Taylor, 14. Keira Geoghagen, 15. Megan Lyne, 34. Paris Staal (33. Tamara Grieves ’77)

Yellow cards: nil

Red cards: nil

Sutherland Strikers FC 0 defeated by Central Coast Mariners FC 3

Central Coast Mariners FC won 3-0 against Sutherland Strikers FC at Harrie Denning Centre on Saturday afternoon.

The Mariners have tallied ten points in their opening four games with another solid win which saw all three goals scored in the first half to blow away the Strikers. Sharpshooter Peyton Scollay picked up where she left off with the opener for the Mariners in the 25^th minute for 1-0.

Next, Eliza Familton found the back of the net for 2-0 in the 35^th minute before Teagan Jones scored the third to make it 3-0 in the 40^th minute. The visitors took a three-goal advantage into the half-time sheds.

The second half was a much tighter affair, as Sutherland Strikers FC defended their goal stoutly and held off the potent Mariners attack. Central Coast Mariners saw out the rest of the game to head back up the highway with three points.

SD Raiders FC 3 defeated South Coast Flame FC 2

SD Raiders FC won 3-2 against South Coast Flame FC down at Cirillo Reserve on Sunday afternoon.

It was a rollercoaster game between two sides that will be fighting out for higher honours later in the League One Women’s season. Flame struck first through Abbey Crapp in the 4^th minute for a 1-0 before SD Raiders FC equalized through Taiana Almeida for 1-1in the 9^th minute.

Abigail Boag gave SD Raiders FC the lead in the 20^th minute with a fierce shot from outside the box then Bessie Riethmuller fired home for Flame in the 40^th minute to make it 2-2 and send the pulsating contest level at the break.

SD Raiders FC took the lead again from the spot in the 64^th minute. Almeida rolled the ball home for 3-2 lead for the hosts. Flame had a chance in stoppage time to snatch a point from the spot but SD Raiders FC custodian Natasha Pentecost pulled off a big save to protect the three points.

Inter Lions FC 2 defeated Blacktown Spartans FC 0

Inter Lions FC were 2-0 winners against Blacktown Spartans FC at Majors Bay Reserve on Sunday afternoon.

The Lions roared back into the winner’s circle with a win that moves them into the top half of the League One Women’s ladder in the early stages of the season. All the damage for the home side was done in the first half.

Paola Andrea Giraldo Uriba collected her second goal of the season to make it 1-0 for Inter Lions FC in the 22^nd minute. Mia Micalizzi scored for 2-0 in the 26^th minute to hand the hosts a two-goal advantage at the break.

Inter Lions FC saw out the second half in comfortable fashion to record their second win of the season and their second clean sheet for Amalia Orphanides. Coach John Di Biase called it their most impressive performance of the season.

Camden Tigers FC 0 defeated by Hills United FC 3

Hills United FC won 3-0 against Camden Tigers FC down at Ron Dine Reserve on Sunday afternoon.

The League leaders continue to move from strength to strength making it four wins from four to start the campaign. Gemma Woolley kept up her scoring streak when she made it 1-0 in the 10^th minute then Elin Rosenberg Cemazar doubled their delight in the 42^nd minute for a two-goal lead at the break.

Hills United FC maintained their control in the second half while adding another goal to round off a fantastic performance. Isabella Sciberras got her maiden goal of the 2025 season to make it 3-0 in the 67^th minute. The visitors saw out the rest of the game well and picked up three more valuable points.

Blacktown City FC 1 defeated by Marconi Stallions FC 5

Marconi Stallions FC won 5-1 against Blacktown City FC in their game at Landen Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

The Stallions made it back-to-back wins with a dominant result in their travels and moved into third spot on the League One Women’s ladder. Olivia Cole made it 1-0 for the Stallions in the 9^th minute then Hannah Tomelic made it 2-0 in the 19^th minute before Pene Bonovas added the third in the 25^th minute for a 3-0 lead at half-time.

The visitors galloped ahead further in the second half. Substitute Talia Kupceric made it 4-0 in the 69^th minute then Asiyah Zreika scored for 5-0 in the 75^th minute. Blacktown City FC pulled one back after Zoe Zack threaded through Amber Precious for 5-1 in the 78^th minute.

St George FC had the bye

By Justin Davies (@JustDavies90)