Round 21 Review – League One Women’s
Round 21 in the Football NSW League One Women’s competition showed why the season is wide open in 2025.
We had some impressive results, shock scorelines and pulsating contests across our six games this weekend.
That was headlined by our Match of the Round between Marconi Stallions FC and South Coast Flame FC.
Let’s get onto the review!
Match of the Round: Marconi Stallions FC 4 defeated South Coast Flame FC 2
Marconi Stallions FC won 4-2 against South Coast Flame FC at Marconi Stadium #2 on Sunday afternoon.
The Stallions dug deep to get all three points and move themselves in a share of second spot on the League One Women’s ladder. Tsoler Nazarian headlined the win with a hat-trick while Marie Herrera fired home from the spot in the 88th minute for 4-2.
South Coast Flame FC will look back on their first half and wonder how they didn’t get anything from the contest. Abbey Crapp made it 1-0 in the 4th minute and Bessie Riethmuller restored their lead in the 32nd minute before the Stallions stampeded to victory.
Marconi Stallions FC and South Coast Flame FC walked onto Marconi Stadium #2 looking for three points and a clearer picture of their finals hope.
South Coast Flame FC wasted no time and made it 1-0 in the 4th minute. Abbey Crapp was threaded through and finished well.
Marconi Stallions FC responded with a chance from a set piece. Erinn Cleghorn curved wide of the mark from a corner.
Next, it was a free-kick from Marie Herrera which was swept home before the referee judged it to be offside.
The Stallions continued to challenge from set pieces. Sarah Urquhart unfurled a free-kick which was taken easily by South Coast Flame FC keeper Tahlia Sharrock.
Emily Kostovski had a pair of chances to extend the Flame’s lead. She sprung the offside trap twice and was denied on both occasions by Marconi Stallions FC custodian Isabella Sollecito.
Marconi Stallions FC levelled the game in the 27th minute. Urquhart released Tsoler Nazarian who tucked the ball into the corner for 1-1.
The Flame went close to restoring their advantage moments later. Crapp cushioned a ball for Chrystal Duggan who fired straight at Sollecito.
South Coast Flame FC made it 2-1 in the 32nd minute. Bessie Riethmuller produced a long range strike which went over Sollecito into the net.
The Flame burnt brightly in the first half. Molly Lawless cut inside near the box before she shot right at Sollecito.
The Stallions produced a second equaliser in the 43rd minute. It came from a set piece which was swept home for Nazarian for 2-2 and her brace.
There was almost a fifth goal in the action packed first half. Duggan had her shot cleared off the line then Alexis Malizis’ follow up was also brushed aside.
The game kept up the same pace in the second half. Duggan was on the end of a flowing move which fizzed wide.
The Stallions took their first lead of the game in the 57th minute. It was an instinctive finish from Nazarian who took a touch and rifled home for 3-2.
Flame pushed forward to try and get back into the game. Coach Daniel Naumovski rung the changes to bring energy.
Marconi Stallions weren’t content to sit on their lead. Substitute Helena Daniele thrashed wide from a corner.
Next, it was a deep free-kick from Shelby Milton which floated just past the left post and had the home crowd all standing.
Flame substitute Paula Mitchell went closest for the visitors in the second half. She whipped her shot past the post.
The Stallions made it 4-2 in the 88th minute from the spot. Substitute Sofia Sollecito was fouled then Herrera stepped up and fired home the penalty.
The hosts were able to see out the rest of the game comfortably and earn a precious three points which has them solidly in the top four.
Post match, Marconi Stallions FC coach Michael Beauchamp reflected on a big win for his side tonight:
“Coming from behind was good, we spoke about it at half-time then the girls showed their quality in the second half. There is plenty of games to go and we’re taking it one week at a time but this was a good response after last week.” said Beauchamp.
South Coast Flame FC coach Daniel Naumovski was blunt in his assessment of the game for his side:
“We didn’t take our chances in the first half, we should’ve been further ahead then we were quite poor in the second half which cost us.” Said Naumovski.
MATCH STATS
Sunday 20 July 2025
Marconi Stadium #2
Referee: Sharon Mclachlan
Assistant Referees: Tiffany Stelmaszak & Wayne Crabb
Marconi Stallions FC 4 (Nazarian ’28 ’43 ’58 Herrera ’88)
South Coast Flame FC 2 (Crapp ‘4 Riethmuller ’32)
Marconi Stallions FC: 1. Isabella Sollecito, 2. Shelby Milton, 4. Daniela Brekic, 5. Erinn Cleghorn (28. Sofia Sollecito ’71), 6. Sarah Urquhart, 8. Marie Herrera, 10. Hannah Tomelic, 13. Charmaine Marquinez (11. Helena Daniele ’45), 18. Valentina Malagon Avila, 43. Tsoler Nazarian (42. Angelina Rattos ’77), 44. Michaela Rattos (15. Ashley Limnios ’83)
Yellow cards: nil
Red cards: nil
South Coast Flame FC: 4. Alexis Malizis, 6. Abigail Jordan (10. Cristina Barraza ’66), 9. Molly Lawless, 11. Ashley Kostovski (12. Sariah Wilson ’72), 13. Jessie Abbott (23. Ashleigh Long ’66), 15. Abbey Crapp (14. Paula Mitchell ’80), 16. Daisy Canavan, 21. Tahlia Sharrock, 22. Gemma Bishop, 33. Bessie Riethmuller, 85. Chrystal Duggan (7. Mikayla De Jong ’80)
Yellow cards: Kostovski ‘42 Crapp ‘60
Red cards: nil
SD Raiders FC 1 drew with Inter Lions FC 1
Points were shared in a 1-1 draw between SD Raiders FC and Inter Lions FC at Ernie Smith Reserve on Sunday afternoon.
The stalemate puts a dent in SD Raiders FC’s finals hopes as the teams around them picked up victories this weekend. The game started off on the wrong foot for SD Raiders FC when Taiana Almeida was sent off in the 6th minute which left the hosts down to 10.
Despite that, SD Raiders FC made it 1-0 in the 41st minute through Jessica Neville to take a lead into the sheds at half-time. Inter Lions FC needed some magic in the second half and it arrived through Hannah Charak.
She produced a long-range strike in the 61st minute which made it 1-1 and set the game up for a grandstand finish. SD Raiders FC huffed and puffed but couldn’t find a way past the Lions defence and the game ended level.
St George FC 8 defeated Nepean FC 0
St George FC won 8-0 against Nepean FC in their statement game at Barton Park on Sunday afternoon.
The Saints were clinical in front of goal and helped their goal difference in their chase for a top four spot. Jordan Baker made it 1-0 in the 2nd minute quickly followed by Abbey-Rose Cryer scoring for 2-0 in the 7th minute.
Baker collected a second in the 31st minute for 3-0 and her 25th goal of the campaign. Janan Codmani rounded off a superb first half display in the 41st minute for 4-0 when the half-time whistle blew.
St George FC kept pushing for goals in the second half. Lauren Johnson made it 5-0 in the 62nd minute then Cryer scored her second for 6-0 in the 73rd minute. Substitute Eyerus Hillman made an instant impact after coming on making it 7-0 in the 77th minute then another substitute Jaslyn Moore put the icing on the cake with her 89th minute strike for 8-0.
Bankstown City Lions FC 2 defeated Blacktown City FC 0
Bankstown City Lions FC won 2-0 against Blacktown City FC down at Jensen Park on Sunday afternoon.
The Lions earned back-to-back wins against a spirited Blacktown City FC outfit on their home ground. The visitors had a strong first half performance and neither side could find a breakthrough and they went into the sheds at 0-0.
Krystallia Kalldakis opened the scoring in the 47th minute with a well taken finish to make it 1-0 for Bankstown City Lions FC. Captain Stephanie Ambrose added the second in the 60th minute to complete the scoring.
Blacktown Spartans FC 0 defeated by Hills United FC 4
Hills United FC were 4-0 winners against Blacktown Spartans FC at Blacktown Football Park on Sunday afternoon.
The League leaders made it back-to-back wins and moving closer to securing their first silverware as a club. Elin Rosenberg Cemazar made it 1-0 in the 20th minute with a superb strike then not to be outdone Monique Holder made it 2-0 in the 38th minute with a low free-kick.
Holder repeated the trick again in the 40th minute for 3-0. She whipped a free-kick which smashed against the crossbar then bounced in. Hills United FC made it 4-0 after half-time when captain Aisling Davidson swept home from a corner. They saw out the rest of the game to get their 16th win of the campaign.
Camden Tigers FC 1 defeated by Sutherland Strikers FC 3
Sutherland Strikers FC won 3-1 against Camden Tigers FC in their game at Ron Dine Reserve on Sunday afternoon.
The Strikers bounced back from their Match of the Round defeat with a strong win that keeps them in ninth spot on the ladder. Kirsty Fenton made it 1-0 in the 22nd minute with a precise finish then Camden Tigers FC equalised in the 45th minute for 1-1 at half-time.
Sutherland Strikers FC restored their lead in the 55th minute. Fenton curled home again for 2-1 and her second of the contest. Lucy Johnson made it 3-1 from the spot in 65th minute to give them all three points.
Central Coast Mariners FC had the bye
By Justin Davies (@JustDavies90)
