Round 10 Review – League One Women’s
Round 10 in the Football NSW League One Women’s competition saw a weekend of plenty of goals and action, which saw our last undefeated side fall.
There were six games to examine across the weekend, headlined by the Match of the Round between St George FC and Inter Lions FC. Let’s get into the review!
Match of the Round: St George FC 1–1 Inter Lions FC
St George FC and Inter Lions FC played out a 1-1 draw at Barton Park on Sunday afternoon.
The Saints were cruelled late and were unable to build on their first win of the season. Janan Codmani gave them the lead in the 75th minute before they were pegged back late by the relentless Lions.
Inter Lions FC felt like they left two points out on the field. They had the best chances in the game and were finally able to break through in the 88th minute through substitute Alyssa Walsh to make it 1-1.
Inter Lions FC created the first chance of the game. Georgina Sarkissian found space out wide and thrashed an effort over.
St George FC responded with their own chance, as Janan Codmani whipped an effort wide of the left post.
Cate Gyzen was the main attacking figure for the Lions. She worked a combination well with Ava Papangelis, with the latter shooting straight at St George FC keeper Stephanie Grimbilos.
The visitors were on the front foot in the first half. Gyzen had a pair of chances which went wide of the mark, the best of which came in the 15th minute.
Jordan Baker tried to stamp her authority on the contest, firing an effort straight at Inter Lions FC custodian Anna Ivanovic.
Baker then tried her luck from a set piece, curling it over the wall, but a diving Ivanovic was on hand to push it wide.
St George FC began to find their rhythm in the open contest. Tayla Cvetkovski and Caitlin Webster both had chances from range.
Hannah Charak went closest in the first half, striking the post with a low shot before it bounced away.
The visitors picked up where they left off in the second half. They had a few half chances, including Gyzen poking a shot from a corner wide.
Inter Lions FC’s two substitutes combined when Kiara Coscia crossed into the path of Alyssa Walsh, who fizzed her shot just past the post in the 60th minute.
Baker looked certain to open the scoring in the 65th minute for St George FC. She weaved through the Inter defence, but Ivanovic clawed her effort away.
Inter Lions FC had several chances in a goalmouth scramble, but the Saints defence cleared the danger.
St George FC broke the deadlock in the 75th minute. Janan Codmani bent an effort into the top corner to make it 1-0.
The visitors pushed forward and equalised in the 88th minute. It fell to substitute Walsh at the far post, and she tapped home for 1-1.
Inter Lions FC had a chance to take the lead in stoppage time. Coscia stood over a free kick and thumped it over the bar.
Codmani almost produced a spectacular match-winner, spotting the Inter keeper off her line and attempting to chip her, but Ivanovic backpedalled to push it wide.
There was one final twist, with Heba El Saddik digging out a cross that found fellow substitute Jenny Hughes, who headed wide.
Both sides settled for a point in an engrossing contest at Barton Park on Sunday evening.
Post-match, St George FC coach Mark Greenfield reflected on a game which told the story of their season:
“It was frustrating, we weren’t doing the simple things. We created enough opportunities and couldn’t score. No luck currently alongside the injuries and now we look to work our way out of this,” said Greenfield.
Inter Lions FC coach John Di Biase reflected on a game his side may see as two points dropped:
“When you don’t put the ball in the back of the net, this happens and I think it was two points dropped for us. We pushed [Billie] Anderson-Sharp up front alongside [Alyssa] Walsh, who scored and we’re quite proud of her,” said Di Biase.
MATCH STATS
St George FC 1 (Codmani ’75)
Inter Lions FC 1 (Walsh ’88)
Sunday May 3 2026
Barton Park
Referee: Manwell Limnios
Assistant Referees: Tiffany Stelmaszak & Steven Vuong
St George FC: 1. Stephanie Grimbilos, 6. Sienna Borrill, 7. Tayla Cvetkovski (3. Danielle Rutstein ’45), 8. Abbey-Rose Cryer (33. Kristyn Lazarevski ’76), 9. Jordan Baker, 10. Janan Codmani, 12. Amelia Dixon (5. Amy Bennett ’76), 15. Kyla Vanderlaan, 17. Alice Bowles, 30. Cleo Gavagna, 39. Caitlin Webster
Unused subs: 22. Arabella Penfold, 29. Maiya Perdikaris, 31. Lauren Wells
Yellow cards: Dixon ’22 Baker
Red cards: nil
Inter Lions FC: 3. Belinda Anderson-Sharp, 4. Abbey Harrison, 5. Isabella King, 6. Zoe Katsionis, 9. Cate Gyzen (7. Jenny Hughes ’63), 11. Hannah Charak, 12. Anna Ivanovic, 13. Poppy Davidson (10. Kiara Coscia ’52), 14. Ava Papangelis (17. Heba El Saddik ’72), 16. Chelsea Hendra, 24. Georgina Sarkissian (57. Alyssa Walsh ’52)
Unused subs: 15. Ambre Canado, 21. Ashley Mcintyre
Yellow cards: nil
Red cards: nil
South Coast Flame FC 1–0 Nepean FC
South Coast Flame FC were 1-0 winners over Nepean FC at Sir Ian McLennan Oval on Saturday night.
Sir Ian McLennan Oval remains a fortress for South Coast Flame FC, who are still unbeaten on their home turf. Shaylee Meehan continued her red-hot form, finding the back of the net in the 29th minute to make it 1-0, a lead they held until half-time.
Nepean FC are not a side that go quietly. The visitors threw everything at Flame in search of an equaliser. However, Flame keeper Sophie Emery stood tall to secure another clean sheet.
SD Raiders FC 6–1 Sutherland Strikers FC
SD Raiders FC defeated Sutherland Strikers FC 6-1 at Ernie Smith Reserve on Sunday afternoon.
This result pushes SD Raiders FC to the top of the League One Women’s competition, with the high-scoring side doing it in style. Anjelina Katsoras, starting her second game of the season, rewarded her coach quickly by making it 1-0 in the 2nd minute.
Abigail Boag made it 2-0 in the 4th minute, before Markie Robinson drilled home for 3-0 in the 8th minute in a blistering start. Katsoras rounded off a dominant first half with her second in first-half stoppage time for 4-0.
Sutherland Strikers FC pulled a goal back in the 52nd minute through an own goal, before Taiana Almeida added a fifth in the 72nd minute with a well-taken finish.
Boag completed her brace in the 87th minute, driving into the box and finishing into the bottom corner for 6-1, as SD Raiders continue to put opponents to the sword.
Blacktown City FC 3–0 Camden Tigers FC
Blacktown City FC defeated Camden Tigers FC 3-0 at Landen Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
The hosts picked up their second win of the season in style against a resolute Camden Tigers side. Anna-Liese Lobos gave Blacktown City FC the lead in the 14th minute before Layla Hamden made it 2-0 in the 17th minute, a scoreline which held until half-time.
Camden Tigers FC rang the changes at the break, but Blacktown City remained in control. Substitute Naomi Carle sealed the game in the 84th minute with the third goal.
Blacktown Spartans FC 4–2 Central Coast Mariners FC
Blacktown Spartans FC defeated Central Coast Mariners FC 4-2 at Blacktown Football Park on Sunday afternoon.
The Spartans returned to the winner’s circle with a vital win. Milena Visser opened the scoring in the 24th minute after following up an Alannah Putica shot, before Gemma Woolley converted a penalty in the 37th minute for 2-0 at half-time.
Woolley added a second in the 62nd minute with a poacher’s finish for 3-0, before substitute Makayla Crocuh made an instant impact in the 73rd minute to make it 4-0.
The Mariners battled until the end, with Claire Denning scoring twice in the 79th and 84th minutes to bring the score back to 4-2.
Newcastle Jets FC 0–2 Marconi Stallions FC
Marconi Stallions FC defeated Newcastle Jets FC 2-0 at Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility on Sunday afternoon.
The Stallions made a major statement as the first side to beat the high-flying Jets in the 2026 season. Hannah Voloder opened the scoring in the 14th minute to give the Stallions a 1-0 lead at half-time.
Newcastle Jets pushed to maintain their unbeaten start, but the Stallions’ defence held firm. Jasmyn Windsor sealed the win in the 84th minute with a second goal.
