Sydney FC, Melbourne Victory, Brisbane Roar and Canberra United have won through to the Westfield W-League semi-finals with two rounds to spare.
Sydney FC, Melbourne Victory, Brisbane Roar and Canberra United have won through to the Westfield W-League semi-finals with two rounds to spare.
Canberra United locked up the fourth and final ticket with a 5-1 Australia Day win over Perth Glory in the nation-s capital.
Sydney FC stayed top thanks only to a debut goal from teenager Amy Harrison deep into injury time, with the 2-1 scoreline denying Adelaide United a share of the spoils amid a carnival atmosphere at the opening of the FFSA-s new Adelaide Shores Football Centre.
Melbourne Victory remain on the tails of the Sky Blues after a comfortable 4-1 win at Newcastle Jets, built around a treble from Lisa De Vanna.
Brisbane Roar rediscovered their winning form with a winner from Tameka Butt quelling a strong challenge from Western Sydney Wanderers in a high-quality five-goal contest at Suncorp Stadium.
Brisbane Roar 3 (Larissa Crummer 19-, Hayley Raso 31-, Tameka Butt 82-)
Western Sydney Wanderers 2 (Shawna Gordon 8-, Michelle Carney 45+2-)
Friday 24 January 2014
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Local kick-off: 4pm
Referee: Casey Reibelt
Brisbane Roar: Nadine ANGERER (gk), Laura ALLEWAY, Clare POLKINGHORNE, Brooke SPENCE, Kim CARROLL, Elise KELLOND-KNIGHT, Larissa CRUMMER (Joanne BURGESS 74-), Katrina GORRY, Vedrana POPOVIC (Ayesha NORRIE 94-), Tameka BUTT, Hayley RASO (Emily GIELNIK 59-)
Substitutes – Kate STEWART (gk)
Cautions – Brooke Spence 35-
Western Sydney Wanderers: Dimi POULOS (gk), Caitlin COOPER, Shawna GORDON, Emily VAN EGMOND, Heather GARRIOCK, Server UZUNLAR (Jess SEAMAN 87-), Michelle CARNEY (Helen PETINOS 65-), Catherine CANNULI, Teigen ALLEN, Alanna KENNEDY, Linda O-NEILL (Jenna KINGSLEY 89-)
Substitutes – Mackenzie ARNOLD (gk)
Cautions – Teigen Allen 26-, Heather Garriock 67-, 76-, Shawna Gordon 78-
Red card: Heather Garriock 76-
Adelaide United 1 (Kristy Moore 52-)
Sydney FC 2 (Jodie Taylor 24-, Amy Harrison 95-)
Friday 24 January 2014
The Shores, Adelaide
Local kick-off: 8pm
Referee: Lara Smith
Adelaide United: Melissa BARBIERI (gk), Laura STOCKDALE, Rachael QUIGLEY (Emily CONDON 26-), Lisa-Marie WOODS, Monique IANNELLA, Daila-Tais BORG, Jenna McCORMICK (Jesse WHAREPOURI 87-), Tiarn POWELL, Snez VELJANOVSKA, Kristy MOORE, Louise MASON (Jessica NAGEL 75-)
Substitutes – Kelly BARLTROP (gk)
Cautions – Louise Mason 47-, Laura Stockdale 93-
Sydney FC: Casey DUMONT (gk), Teresa POLIAS, Danielle BROGAN, Liz RALSTON, Nicola BOLGER (Trudi CAMMILERI 95-), Amy HARRISON, Caitlin FOORD (Emma KETE 67-), Renee ROLLASON, Jodie TAYLOR, Leena KHAMIS (Chloe LOGARZO 88-), Sam KERR
Substitutes – Sham KHAMIS (gk)
Cautions – Caitlin Foord 52-
Newcastle Jets 1 (Rhali Dobson 74-)
Melbourne Victory 4 (Lisa De Vanna 12-, 54-, 56, Stephanie Catley 58-)
Saturday 25 January 2014
Adamstown Oval, Newcastle
Local kick-off: 11am
Referee: Katie Patterson
Newcastle Jets: Eliza CAMPBELL (gk), Hannah BREWER, Siahn BOZANIC, Ciara McCORMICK, Gema SIMON, Tara ANDREWS, Rhali DOBSON, Clare McINTYRE (Lauren BROWN 86-), Sophie NENADOVIC (Stacey DAY 23-), Cassidy DAVIS, Clare WHEELER (Libby COPUS-BROWN 70-)
Substitutes – Claire COELHO (gk)
Cautions – None
Melbourne Victory: Brianna DAVEY (gk), Jessica HUMBLE, Katie HOYLE (Emily HULBERT 46-), Stephanie CATLEY, Caitlin FRIEND (Enza Barilla 74-), Jessica FISHLOCK, Lisa DE VANNA, Jessica SAMUELSSON, Tiffany ELIADIS, Gulcan KOCA (Beattie GOAD 56-), Lauren BARNES
Substitutes – Cassandra DIMOVSKI (gk)
Cautions – Jessica Samuelsson 68-
Canberra United 5 (Ellie Brush 37-, Caitlin Munoz 41-, Lori Lindsey 81-, Georgia Yeoman-Dale 90-, 92-)
Perth Glory 1 (Kate Gill 84-)
Sunday 26 January 2014
McKellar Park, Canberra
Local kick-off: 3pm
Referee: Kate Jacewicz
Canberra United: Trudy BOURKE (gk), Catherine BROWN, Kendall FLETCHER, Grace FIELD, Ellie BRUSH, Caitlin MUNOZ (Grace GILL 52-), Michelle HEYMAN (Georgia YEOMAN-DALE 70-), Nicole SYKES, Meg McLAUGHLIN, Lori LINDSEY, Stephanie OCHS
Substitutes – Jocelyn MARA (gk), Ashleigh SYKES
Cautions – None
Perth Glory: Chantel JONES (gk), Sarah CARROLL (Sasha ANDREWS 78-), Cecilie SANDVEJ, Bronwyn STUDMAN, Shannon MAY, Rosie SUTTON, Kate GILL, Elisa D-OVIDIO, Thia EASTMAN, Marianna TABAIN, Shawn BILLAM (Amy KNIGHTS 57-)
Substitutes – Gabrielle DAL BUSCO (gk), Jessica DILLON
Cautions – Elisa D-Ovidio 89-
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