Round 6 of the Ninja A-League season rolls into Saturday with three games on the matchday agenda.
Tune in throughout the day as aleagues.com.au brings you all the highlights, results and the biggest talking points from all three games on Saturday.
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The matchday agenda
- Western Sydney Wanderers 5-1 Western United
- Brisbane Roar v Central Coast Mariners – Perry Park, 7.15pm AEDT
- Sydney FC v Newcastle Jets – Allianz Stadium, 7.45pm AEDT
Western Sydney Wanderers 5-1 Western United
Sienna Saveska scored a first-half hat-trick to inspire Western Sydney Wanderers to a shock 5-1 win over Western United at CommBank Stadium on Saturday afternoon – the Wanderers’ first victory of the season.
Saveska scored her three goals in a 17-minute blitz as the Wanderers raced out to an early lead; Cushla Rue made it 4-0 before half-time as the hosts cruised to a comfortable lead.
“The sort of half you dream about!” Said Network 10 commentator Teo Pellizzeri after Saveska sealed her hat-trick.
“A hat-trick by the 27-minute mark. Sienna Saveska having the game of her young life so far!
“This is trademark Sienna Saveska. If you’ve followed her in the NPL all the way up, you knew she had this in her locker and she’s uncorked it on a big stage here!
“Utter delight for the Western Sydney Wanderers.”
SAVESKA HAT-TRICK: Watch all the goals – including an Olimpico!
Western Sydney captain Amy Harrison missed a penalty in the second half and after failing to push their lead out to five goals, the Wanderers conceded a consolation goal to Western United with Chloe Logarzo showing no such inaccuracy from the spot to make it 4-1.
But there was one more goal to come from the Wanderers – and it was a truly special moment at CommBank Stadium, as veteran and club-record appearance holder Danika Matos scored the first goal of her Ninja A-League career.
The Wanderers came into Round 6 as the league’s bottom-placed side without a win on the board but Robbie Hooker’s side roared back into form in style, with the crushing 5-1 victory denying Western United the chance to draw level with league-leaders Melbourne City.
Still to come on Saturday…
Brisbane Roar v Central Coast Mariners
Saturday, December 14 – Perry Park – 7.15pm AEDT
KICK-OFF UPDATE: Due to standing water on the pitch at Perry Park, kick-off will be delayed to 6.15pm local time – (7.15pm AEDT).
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Sydney FC v Newcastle Jets
Saturday, December 14 – Allianz Stadium – 7:45pm AEDT kick-off
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