Round 12 Review – League One Women’s
Round 12 in the Football NSW League One Women’s competition featured some outstanding results for sides jostling for the top four.
There were six games to enjoy across Sunday’s fixtures, headlined by the Match of the Round which featured Marconi Stallions FC and Camden Tigers FC.
Let’s get onto the review!
Match of the Round: Marconi Stallions FC 3 defeated Camden Tigers FC 0
Marconi Stallions FC were 3-0 winners against Camden Tigers FC down at Marconi Stadium #2 on Sunday night.
The Stallions remain in fabulous form with another huge win. Erinn Cleghorn started it off with her 37th-minute goal for 1-0, then second-half goals from Hannah Voloder and substitute Ilana Kola in the 58th and 74th minute completed the win.
Camden Tigers FC battled hard across the 90 minutes but were unable to break down the resolute Stallions defence. Their best chances in the contest came from Logan Garard and Eliza Pereira in the second half.
It was the home side which started off the game on the front foot. They moved the ball well and Jasmyn Windsor flayed wide.
Next, the ball fell to Erinn Cleghorn, who thrashed it against the left post and it bounced agonisingly wide.
The Stallions kept pushing for the opener. Marie Herrera had a burst from midfield and curved an effort wide.
Their next chance came from a set piece. It fell to Charmaine Marquinez, who couldn’t direct her shot to test Tigers keeper Samantha Fulwood.
Pene Bonovas stood over a free kick for the hosts. She whipped it over the wall but it rose over the crossbar.
Marconi Stallions FC made it 1-0 in the 37th minute. Cleghorn produced a well-taken finish to find the back of the net.
The Tigers’ best chances in the first 45 minutes were mostly from set pieces, which the Stallions dealt with handily.
Marconi looked to pick up where they left off in the second half. Bonovas had a first-time strike which didn’t phase Fulwood.
The Stallions were the side looking to find the next goal. Jasmyn Windsor tried to curl an effort towards goal which was claimed.
Logan Garard tried to spark something for the Tigers. She unleashed a strike from deep which Stallions keeper Elizabeth Kerkham collected.
Buoyed by that, Tigers youngster Eliza Pereira tried to find the equaliser. She produced a strong strike which forced Kerkham to turn it wide.
Bonovas showed off her wizardry from the set piece in the second half. She drove a free kick deep, then put her next one right on the head of captain Daniela Brekic to head wide.
Sharpshooter Hannah Voloder scored for 2-0 for Marconi Stallions FC. It was a fantastic strike which soared into the top of the net in the 58th minute.
They remained hungry for goals. Bonovas shot straight, then substitute Talia Kupceric forced a corner with one of her first touches.
Camden Tigers FC were looking for a route back into the contest. A low cross just evaded the trailing Jiselle Petrovski, then substitute Naomi Hart had a shot.
The Stallions added a third goal in the 84th minute. Substitute Ilana Kola fired home to round off the big performance.
Tigers substitute Kylie Ledbrook had a late chance to get the visitors on the board but dragged her effort past the right post.
The hosts were able to manage the rest of the game to make it seven wins in a row and push their claim for the top four.
MATCH STATS
Marconi Stallions FC 3 (Cleghorn ’37, Voloder ’58, Kola ’84)
Camden Tigers FC 0
Sunday 17 May 2026
Marconi Stadium #2
Marconi Stallions FC: 2. Elana Lekov, 3. Emma Voloder, 4. Daniele Brekic, 5. Erinn Cleghorn (12. Talia Kupceric ’79), 6. Pene Bonovas, 8. Marie Herrera, 10. Hannah Voloder (7. Ilana Kola ’72), 13. Charmaine Marquinez (17. Kaitlin Kiparizov ’45), 15. Carissa Herrera, 19. Jasmyn Windsor (11. Michaela Rattos ’72), 34. Elizabeth Kerkham
Unused subs: 36. Ella Stewart
Yellow cards: Herrera ’34, Lekov ’89
Red cards: nil
Camden Tigers FC: 1. Samantha Fulwood, 4. Chloe Hain, 5. Eliza Pereira (31. Naomi Hart ’74), 6. Ashlee Taff (21. Katelyn Biffen ’59), 7. Eve Wilson, 8. Charlotte Wilson, 9. Logan Garard (31. Charlotte Greaney ’74), 11. Ellie Lontis (10. Kylie Ledbrook ’59), 14. Charlotte Taylor, 16. Jiselle Petrovski, 18. Trinity Gibson
Unused subs: 20. Danielle Greaney, 39. Olivia Burke, 41. Tiana Mobbs
Yellow cards: Wilson ’33, Taylor ’55, Pereira ’66
Red cards: nil
SD Raiders FC 1 drew with Blacktown Spartans FC 1
SD Raiders FC and Blacktown Spartans FC shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Cirillo Reserve on Sunday afternoon.
It is a good response from the Spartans side after their Match of the Round defeat last weekend and it started from the opening whistle. They pressed well with Sheiden Jabour winning the ball and feeding Gemma Woolley to make it 1-0 in the 5th minute and they kept that lead into the break.
SD Raiders FC are a side which will fight until the final whistle and they equalised in the second half through Erin Phelan. She found the back of the net for the hosts in the 55th minute to make it 1-1 and set up a pulsating final half hour, but neither team could find a winner and it ended a score draw.
South Coast Flame FC 5 defeated St George FC 0
South Coast Flame FC were 5-0 winners against St George FC at Sir Ian McLennan Oval on Sunday afternoon.
The Flame burned brightly to get themselves back in the winner’s circle and made it seven games unbeaten. Shaylee Meehan put the hosts ahead in the 28th minute for 1-0, then doubled her delight in the 34th minute for 2-0 before Abbey Crapp added a third in the 43rd minute for 3-0.
They kept pushing in the second half and added a further two goals. Meehan completed her hat-trick in the 62nd minute for 4-0, then Bessie Riethmuller rounded off the five-star performance with her strike in the 76th minute for 5-0.
Blacktown City FC 0 defeated by Bankstown City Lions FC 2
Bankstown City Lions FC won 2-0 against Blacktown City FC in their game at Landen Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
The Lions earned back-to-back positive results and started to move themselves up the League One Women’s ladder. Joey Lu opened the scoring for Bankstown City Lions FC in the 23rd minute from a precise Samantha Payne cross, which made it 1-0.
Catherine Palamara scored to make it 2-0 for the visitors in the 44th minute, and the Lions were able to see out the second half in a professional manner to pick up three valuable points.
Nepean FC 0 defeated by Sutherland Strikers FC 1
Sutherland Strikers FC won 1-0 against Nepean FC in their clash at Jamison Park Field 1 on Sunday afternoon.
The Strikers built on their impressive win from last weekend by banking another three points against a game Nepean FC side. The goal came in the first half, with Jasmine Maguire making it goals in back-to-back games to make it 1-0 in the 31st minute.
Sutherland held their single-goal advantage until half-time. Nepean FC huffed and puffed in the second half and were unable to repeat their late heroics from last week, and Strikers keeper Olive Kirby picked up a clean sheet.
Inter Lions FC 3 defeated Central Coast Mariners FC 2
Inter Lions FC won 3-2 against Central Coast Mariners FC down at Majors Bay Reserve on Sunday night.
The Lions won back-to-back games for the first time this campaign with a strong performance against the youthful Mariners. Captain Zoe Katsionis made it 1-0 for the Lions in the 5th minute with a well-taken volley before the Mariners equalised through Eliza Familton for 1-1 in the 34th minute to have it tied at the break.
Central Coast Mariners FC completed the turnaround in the 63rd minute with Zoe Daly firing home to make it 2-1. Kiara Coscia continued her strong form with a fabulous free kick to bring it back to 2-2 in the 75th minute.
Inter Lions FC substitute Hannah Charak settled the game in the 77th minute. She curled home a wonderful strike to make it 3-2 for the hosts, and they held off a late Mariners flurry to earn all three points.
Newcastle Jets FC had the bye
By Justin Davies (@JustDavies90)
