Perth Glory extended their lead at the top of the Westfield W-League ladder to five points following an action-packed round six.
The Glory edged a win over the visiting Sydney FC thanks to Marianna Tabain’s lone strike, extending their winning run this season to six matches.
Brisbane Roar played out a tough 1-1 draw against Melbourne Victory in the first meeting between the pair since last season’s grand final. An equaliser from Sunny Franco six minutes from the end avoided a three-match losing run for the Roar, who fell behind to Amy Jackson’s goal midway through the second half.
There was a shock for Canberra as Adelaide United claimed their first ever-win in the nation’s capital. A 3-2 scoreline gave Adelaide their first points of the season, as veteran forward Kristy Moore led the way with a double.
Western Sydney Wanderers were briefly on target for another upset as they were in front against the visiting Newcastle Jets just before half-time, only for Peter McGuiness’ side to nab four second-half goals for a 5-1 scoreline.
Perth Glory 1 (Marianna Tabain 51’)
Sydney FC 0
Saturday 18 October 2014
Ashfield Sports Club, Perth
Local kick-off: 3pm
Referee: Casey Reibelt
Perth Glory: Mackenzie Arnold (gk), Sarah Carroll, Bronwyn Studman, Shannon May, Alanna Kennedy, Gabrielle Marzano (Elisa D’Ovidio 76’), Caitlin Foord, Kate Gill, Collette McCallum (Shawn Billam 88’), Shelina Zadorsky, Marianna Tabain
Substitutes – Gabrielle Dal Busco (gk), Carys Hawkins
Cautions – Bronwyn Studman 24’, Caitlin Foord 28’, Shelina Zadorsky 30’
Sydney FC: Casey Dumont (Alyssa Harris 64’), Liz Ralston, Alesha Clifford, Jasmyne Spencer, Servet Uzunlar, Nicola Bolger, Amy Harrison (Trudy Camilleri 87’), Ellyse Perry, Chloe Logarzo (Heidi Makrillos 79’), Teigen Allen, Samantha Johnson
Substitutes – Olivia Price
Cautions – Samantha Johnson 12’, Ellyse Perry 92’
Canberra United 2 (Michelle Heyman 47’, Caitlin Munoz 75’)
Adelaide United 3 (Kristy Moore 43’, 60’, Tiarn Powell 76’)
Sunday 19 October 2014
McKellar Park, Canberra
Local kick-off: 3pm
Referee: Lara Smith
Canberra United: Melissa Maizels (gk), Julia De Angelis (Grace Maher 70’), Grace Field, Caitlin Munoz, Ellie Brush, Michelle Heyman, Sally Rojahn, Nicole Begg, Ashleigh Sykes, Lori Lindsey, Stephanie Ochs
Substitutes – Chantel Jones (gk), Catherine Brown, Holly Houston
Cautions – none
Adelaide United: Melissa Barbieri (gk), Monique Iannella, Danielle Brogan, Katrine Pedersen, Emily Condon (Alexandra Chidiac 75’), Lisa-Marie Woods, Isabel Hodgson (Tiarn Powell 61’), Daila-Tais Borg, Jenna McCormick, Katie Holtham, Kristy Moore
Substitutes – Sarah Willacy (gk), Dylan Holmes
Cautions – Jenna McCormick 72’
Western Sydney Wanderers 1 (Michelle Carney 31’)
Newcastle Jets 5 (Emily van Egmond 45+2’, Katherine Reynolds 47’, Tara Andrews 51, 59’, Georgia Yeoman-Dale 75’)
Sunday 19 October 2014
Marconi Stadium, Sydney
Local kick-off: 3pm
Referee: Katie Patterson
Western Sydney Wanderers: Trudy Burke (gk), Caitlin Cooper, Jessica Seaman, Helen Petinos, Rachael Soutar, Kendall Johnson, Keelin Winters, Michelle Carney, Hannah Beard, Demi Koulizakis (Grace Henry 30’, Tia Gavin 75’), Linda O’Neill (Rhianna Pollicina 79’)
Substitutes – Sham Khamis (gk)
Cautions – Linda O’Neill 41’
Newcastle Jets: Hannah Southwell (gk), Georgia Yeoman-Dale (Grace McIntyre 75’), Hayley Crawford, Katherine Reynolds, Angela Salem, Tori Huster, Amber Neilson, Tara Andrews, Emily van Egmond, Rhali Dobson (Clare Wheeler 86’), Cassidy Davis (Brooke Miller 66’)
Substitutes – Claire Coelho (gk)
Cautions – Victoria Huster 10, Angela Salem 41’, Rhali Dobson 45’
Brisbane Roar 1 (Sunny Franco 84’)
Melbourne Victory 1 (Amy Jackson 72’)
Sunday 19 October 2014
Goodwin Park, Brisbane
Local kick-off: 2pm
Referee: Kirralee Andruschak
Brisbane Roar: Nadine Angerer (gk), Laura Alleway, Clare Polkinghorne, Brooke Spence, Hayley Raso (Emily Gielnik 73’), Kim Carroll, Elise Kellond-Knight, Larissa Crummer (Amy Chapman 53’), Katrina Gorry, Vedrana Popovic (Sunny Franco 81’), Tameka Butt
Substitutes – Kate Stewart (gk)
Cautions – none
Melbourne Victory: Brianna Davey (Cassandra Dimovski 46’), Hannah Brewer, Lauren Barnes, Gema Simon (Elli Reed 72’), Stephanie Catley, Amy Jackson, Christine Nairn, Lisa De Vanna, Ella Mastrantonio, Emma Checker, Beattie Goad
Substitutes – Gulcan Koca, Racheal Quigley
Cautions – Hannah Brewer 61’
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