Round 9 Review – League One Women’s
Round 9 in the Football NSW League One Women’s competition saw the goals fly in across the weekend and we had a total of 26 goals in five games which included a stalemate as well.
The Match of the Round saw Sutherland Strikers FC host league leaders Hills United FC.
Let’s get onto the review.
Match of the Round: Sutherland Strikers FC 0 defeated by Hills United FC 8
Hills United FC won 8-0 against Sutherland Strikers FC down at Harrie Denning Centre on Sunday afternoon.
The young Strikers side tried their best for the whole 90 minutes but was blown away by the league leaders. Custodian Arianne Bacot was their standout with some magnificent saves across the 90 minutes.
For Hills United FC, it was a clinical performance which gives them a two-point gap at the top of the ladder. Elin Rosenberg Cemazar scored five goals while Bella Donaldson opened the scoring with a free-kick alongside goals from Jess Wootton and substitute Monique Holder.
Sutherland Strikers FC and Hills United FC walked onto Harrie Denning Centre ready to battle for three points.
Hills United FC showed their intentions early with a shot in the fourth minute. Bianca Galayini cut inside and fired right at Sutherland Strikers FC keeper Arianne Bacot.
The visitors made it 1-0 in the 6th minute through Bella Donaldson. She curled home a free-kick past Bacot.
Next, Jess Wootton had a pair of headers, one that was directed wide and the other right at Bacot who gobbled it up.
Hills United FC made it 2-0 in the 9th minute. It was a slick move which saw Galayini, Isabella Sciberras and Elin Rosenberg Cemazar combine for the latter to slide home.
Buoyed by their lead, captain Aisling Davidson got in the act. She launched an effort from deep which went straight at Bacot.
Sutherland Strikers FC tried to open up the game and find Matilda McParland down the wing in the first half but were denied.
Sciberras tried to get herself on the scoresheet but rattled the crossbar then Wootton blasted an effort over.
Hills United FC added a third goal in first half stoppage time. A corner was recycled to Cemazar who slammed it home for 3-0.
Wootton tried her luck with a set piece in the second half. She evaded the wall but Bacot was able to plunge to her left to deny her.
Chances kept coming for Hills United FC. Cemazar drove straight then Wootton poked one wide from a Sciberras pass.
Wootton would get on the scoresheet in the 60th minute. She was free on the far post to tap home making it 4-0.
Cemazar completed her hat-trick in the 65th minute. It was a good pass from substitute Gemma Woolley to release her to fire home for 5-0.
Next, Cemazar would make it four goals in the 67th minute. Donaldson produced another good free-kick which she flicked home.
Another substitute would make an impact. Monique Holder made it 7-0 in the 77th minute with a futsalesque finish into the bottom corner.
There was a late chance for a consolation for Sutherland Strikers FC. Alisha Maunder wriggled free and volleyed wide.
Cemazar rounded off the display with the pick of the goals. She weaved through several Strikers defenders to roll home for 8-0 in the 92nd minute.
Post match, Sutherland Strikers FC coach Hanif Verjani reflected on the result for his young side tonight:
“It was a tough game for us but it was good exposure for the young squad. They will take experience from this and we’re in a long term project here. [Arianne] Bacot has been great for us and kept it from double digits. I was proud of the girls for competing for the whole game.” said Verjani.
For Hills United FC coach Alan Tasses, he reflected on the clinical nature of the performance from his side:
“I think we controlled the game well, getting a few early goals and I think the difference from previous years was being clinical. We pride ourselves on our defence and [Nicola] Simmons has enjoyed being in Sarah’s world behind the back four. Defence wins titles and hopefully that might ring true this year.” said Tasses.
MATCH STATS
Sunday 27 April 2025
Harrie Denning Centre
Referee: Geoffrey Zhang
Assistant Referees: Alex Ranjani & Christian Vrtkovski
Sutherland Strikers FC 0
Hills United FC 8 (Donaldson ‘6 Cemazar ‘9 ‘45+2 ‘65 ‘67 ‘90+3 Wootton ’60 Holder ‘77
Sutherland Strikers FC: 3. Abbey Harrison, 4. Daisy Davis, 5. Rosie Degnan, 6. Dianne Wilson (21. Chloe Barley ’87), 8. Ellie Carrington-Windo, 11. Matilda McParland (10. Lily Warnes ’80), 13. Annika Wende Dunstan (26. Keira Moukatas ’59), 24. Elka Coombes, 28. Chaeli De Brincat, 56. Arianne Bacot, 61. Amily Grove (45. Grace Considine ’59(25. Alisha Maunder ’80))
Unused subs: 29. Ruby Rojas
Yellow cards: Rosie Degnan ‘45+2
Red cards: nil
Hills United FC: 1. Nicola Simmons, 3. Aisling Davidson (33. Zoe Murdoch ’71), 5. Rhanni Plummer (13. Helena Berridge ’68), 6. Brooke Hastie, 8. Bella Donaldson, 10. Bianca Galayini (9. Ellen Berios ’68), 11. Isabella Sciberras (25. Monique Holder ’63), 12. Jess Wootton, 14. Elin Rosenberg Cemazar, 15. Tasmin Buchanan, 17. Rachel Glendenning (7. Gemma Woolley ’63)
Unused subs: 99. Sarah Easthope
Yellow cards: nil
Red cards: nil
SD Raiders FC 3 defeated Nepean FC 0
SD Raiders FC won 3-0 against Nepean FC in their game at Ernie Smith Reserve on Sunday afternoon.
The hosts made it four wins on the bounce and consolidate themselves into third place on the League One Women’s ladder. Abigail Boag made it 1-0 for SD Raiders FC in the 21st minute and they held onto that lead going into the break.
Substitute Abuk Nyor made it 2-0 in the 75th minute then doubled her delight in the 84th minute for 3-0 to SD Raiders FC. It could’ve been more if not for the stellar effort from Nepean FC custodian Jasmine Crouch who made some key saves.
St George FC 10 defeated Inter Lions FC 1
St George FC won 10-1 against Inter Lions FC in their game down at Barton Park on Sunday afternoon.
The Saints continued their ruthless nature and have scored 21 goals in two games. Danielle Rutstein opened the scoring for the hosts in the first minute then Morgan Maxwell made it 2-0 in the 7th minute quickly followed by a Jordan Baker brace in the 10th and 15th minute for 4-0.
Next, Abbie-Rose Cryer made it 5-0 for St George FC then goal poacher Janan Codmani scored for 6-0 in the 37th minute. Inter Lions FC pulled a goal back through Jenny Hughes in the 40th minute for 6-1 at half-time.
St George FC marched towards more goals in the second half. Lauren Johnson got on the scoresheet or 7-1 in the 49th minute then Rutstein collected her second in the 60th minute for 8-1 before completing her hat-trick in the 77th minute for 9-1. Rutstein put the icing on top with her fourth goal to reach double digits and made it 10-1 in the 87th minute.
Bankstown City Lions FC 0 drew with Marconi Stallions FC 0
Points were shared between Bankstown City Lions FC and Marconi Stallions FC in a 0-0 draw at Jensen Park on Sunday afternoon.
It was a tough contest between two sides that were hungry for points in their quest to move up the League One Women’s ladder. Neither side were able to find a way past the goal keeper and the game petered out into a stalemate.
That marks back-to-back draws for Bankstown City Lions FC but it a clean sheet as well for them which will please coach Ante Covic. For Marconi Stallions FC, they remain in second two points behind leaders Hills United FC.
Blacktown Spartans FC 1 defeated by South Coast Flame FC 3
South Coast Flame FC were 3-1 winners against Blacktown Spartans FC at Blacktown Football Park on Sunday afternoon.
The Flame were back in the winner’s circle with a commanding performance on their travels to Blacktown this weekend. Ressie Riethmuller gave them the perfect start making it 1-0 in the 3rd minute from a red hot team goal.
The visitors were kept to 1-0 at the break but breached the Spartans defence again in the 60th minute through Emily Kostovski in the 60th minute for 2-0. Lili Rosandic pulled one back for the Spartans with a superb free-kick for 2-1 in the 63rd minute. Abbie Crapp restored the Flame’s two-goal advantage in the 81st minute for 3-1 in a quality contest.
Central Coast Mariners FC vs Blacktown City FC was washed out
Camden Tigers had the bye
By Justin Davies (@JustDavies90)
