Round 20 Review – League One Women’s
Round 20 in the Football NSW League One Women’s competition was another exciting weekend of action, with teams making big strides towards their goals.
There were six games across a Super Sunday of football to enjoy, headlined by the Match of the Round between Blacktown City FC and Newcastle Jets FC.
Let’s get onto the review!
Match of the Round: Blacktown City FC 0-4 Newcastle Jets FC
Newcastle Jets FC recorded a 4-0 victory over Blacktown City FC in their Match of the Round clash at Landen Stadium on Sunday evening.
The hosts were unable to back up their big scalp from last weekend, where they defeated another finals contender. Their best opportunities in the contest came through Molly Reckless and Layla Hamdan.
For Newcastle Jets FC, it was a big win as they moved into fourth spot on the League One Women’s ladder. Lillia Rae opened the scoring in the 47th minute before strikes from Makayla Clifton and Mackenzie Preston-Poole in the 72nd and 74th minutes made it 3-0. Isabella Walshe then rounded off the scoring with her goal in the 80th minute to make it 4-0.
The first shot of the game came from the visitors, with Navah Crofton finding space before angling her effort wide.
Blacktown City FC responded through Isabella Roderique, who made a strong run down the wing before finding Ava Luburic, whose shot flew over the bar.
The Jets surged forward in search of the opening goal. Mackenzie Preston-Poole burst into the box and forced Blacktown City FC goalkeeper Samantha Edwards into a save.
They had a chance to take the lead into the break in first-half stoppage time, with the ball falling to Makayla Clifton, whose volley narrowly missed the target.
Newcastle Jets FC made it 1-0 in the 47th minute. Aaliyah Kilroy threaded the ball through for Lillia Rae to fire home.
Anna-Liese Lobos tried to claw one back for Blacktown City FC, unleashing a shot that had Jets goalkeeper Ally Boertje scrambling before she tracked back to make the save.
The Jets continued to apply pressure, with Preston-Poole seeing an effort saved before Crofton tested Edwards from range.
Blacktown City FC went close themselves, with Layla Hamdan chasing down the ball before firing over the bar.
Newcastle absorbed the pressure before adding a second goal in the 72nd minute. Preston-Poole delivered a wicked cross which fell to Clifton, who tapped home to make it 2-0.
The Jets made it 3-0 in the 74th minute, with Preston-Poole getting herself on the scoresheet with a long-range strike.
They added a fourth in the 80th minute. A driving run into the box created the opportunity, with Isabella Walshe finishing to seal the result.
The hosts continued to fight until the final whistle, with Molly Reckless trying her luck from distance and forcing Boertje to tip the effort over the bar.
Newcastle Jets FC saw out the remainder of the match to earn three crucial points in their push for finals football.
Match Stats
Blacktown City FC 0
Newcastle Jets FC 4 (Rae 47’, Clifton 72’, Preston-Poole 74’, Walshe 80’)
Sunday 12 June 2026
Landen Stadium
Referee: Kiana Woods
Assistant Referees: Liam Wall & Xinyi Fan
SD Raiders FC 1-0 Nepean FC
League leaders SD Raiders FC secured a 1-0 victory over a determined Nepean FC outfit at Ernie Smith Reserve on Sunday afternoon.
The Raiders picked up their third consecutive win as they continued their push towards silverware in the final stages of the season. Abigail Boag gave SD Raiders FC the lead in the 19th minute, with the hosts taking that advantage into the break.
SD Raiders FC continued to push for further goals in the second half but were unable to break down a resilient Nepean defence. They went close through youngster Markie Robinson, who had a goal ruled out for offside, but it was still a positive afternoon as the league leaders secured another three points.
St George FC 0-3 Blacktown Spartans FC
Blacktown Spartans FC recorded a comfortable 3-0 victory over St George FC at Barton Park on Sunday afternoon.
The Spartans extended their unbeaten run to seven matches with a strong performance against a resurgent St George side.
Rita Boateng opened the scoring in the 33rd minute, latching onto a long ball from Alannah Putica before finding the back of the net.
Blacktown Spartans continued their strong work in the second half, doubling their advantage in the 63rd minute when Helena Daniele finished off a slick attacking move.
Striker Gemma Woolley completed the scoring in the 80th minute with a well-taken finish to make it 3-0.
Camden Tigers FC 1-2 Sutherland Strikers FC
Sutherland Strikers FC secured a 2-1 victory over Camden Tigers FC at Ron Dine Reserve on Sunday afternoon.
The Strikers had to work hard for the result against a Camden Tigers side that refused to make things easy.
It was Camden who struck first, with Eliza Pereira continuing her goalscoring form by finding the back of the net in the 29th minute to give the Tigers a 1-0 lead heading into the break.
Sutherland came out with renewed focus in the second half and turned the contest around. Substitute Olivia Lysak equalised in the 77th minute before finding the winner in the 85th minute to complete the comeback.
Central Coast Mariners FC 0-0 Bankstown City Lions FC
Central Coast Mariners FC and Bankstown City Lions FC played out a 0-0 draw at Pluim Park on Sunday afternoon.
The result marked three consecutive draws for Central Coast Mariners FC as they continued their battle to move away from the bottom of the League One Women’s ladder.
It was a competitive contest between two determined sides, but neither team could find the breakthrough, with the score remaining 0-0 at half-time.
The second half followed a similar pattern, with both teams pushing for three points but unable to find the decisive goal. Both coaches will be pleased with their side’s defensive efforts and clean sheets.
Inter Lions FC 1-1 Marconi Stallions FC
The points were shared in a 1-1 draw between Inter Lions FC and Marconi Stallions FC at Majors Bay Reserve on Sunday evening.
The result dents Marconi Stallions FC’s hopes of claiming the League One Women’s Premiership, with both goals coming during an entertaining opening 45 minutes.
Inter Lions FC opened the scoring through Charlotte McLean, who struck from 25 yards out to make it 1-0 before Marconi responded from a set piece. Emma Voloder swept the ball home to level the scores at 1-1.
The second half was an open contest between two sides searching for three points and looking to climb the ladder. However, neither team could find a winner, with the match finishing as an entertaining and good-spirited draw.
South Coast Flame FC had the bye.
By Justin Davies
