Controversy as Cities collide

Blacktown City 1 Bankstown City Lions 1 Blacktown City’s Emily Jackson took full advantage of a contentious refereeing decision midway through the second half to sweep her team into the lead against the run of play in their Football NSW League One Women’s Under 20 clash with Bankstown City. A flurry of substitutions then ledContinue reading “Controversy as Cities collide”

Eight seconds of joy, 89 minutes of offsides

Blacktown City 1 Marconi Stallions 0 An unbelievable start to the Football NSW League One Women’s Under 20 clash at Landen Stadium saw Blacktown City strike in the very first minute with an incredible long range shot. Lara Green could not have caught her shot more sweetly and it sailed over the stunned Kiara FragomeliContinue reading “Eight seconds of joy, 89 minutes of offsides”

Hills too steep a task for City

Blacktown City 0 Hills United 2 A three-minute spell at the beginning of the second half was enough for Hills United to score the two goals required to win this Football NSW Women’s League One Under 20s match at Landen Stadium on Sunday. Goals in quick succession from Portia Berios and Liana Vella gave BlacktownContinue reading “Hills too steep a task for City”

City underwhelm in Sutherland triumph

Sutherland Strikers 0 Blacktown City 2 A two goal victory on the road, a clean sheet and 5th place in the Football NSW League One Women’s Under 20s table would normally be a result to celebrate. Not on Sunday though as Blacktown City suffered a hangover from Thursday evening’s brilliant win and their goals famineContinue reading “City underwhelm in Sutherland triumph”

Raiders raided in midweek thriller

SD Raiders 0 Blacktown City 1 A hastily rearranged Thursday night fixture at the beautiful Cirillo Reserve in South West Sydney served up one of the most nail-biting games in recent memory as Blacktown City performed the ultimate smash and grab to seal all three points in the Football NSW League One Women’s Under 20s.Continue reading “Raiders raided in midweek thriller”

Sydney serve up rotten eggs in Victory collapse

Sydney FC 0 Melbourne Victory 4 The Canberra hangover continued at a beautiful sunny Leichhardt Oval on Easter Sunday as Sydney FC managed to throw away what was left of their premiership crown with an insipid performance against their biggest rivals Melbourne Victory. The consolation of Western Sydney missing out, the thoughts of what aContinue reading “Sydney serve up rotten eggs in Victory collapse”

Blacktown extinguished at Flame

South Coast Flame 3 Blacktown City 0 A meek performance from Blacktown City Under 20s was duly punished by hosts South Coast Flame in an Easter Saturday showdown in Kembla Grange. An early goal by Caitlin Loudon set the Flame on their way to a comfortable victory, and by half-time Lili Rosandic had curled aContinue reading “Blacktown extinguished at Flame”

APL Conspiracy ensures final day drama

Canberra United 1 Sydney FC 0 The best ever scheduling of a rearranged A-League game gave us a 4pm Wednesday kick off at McKellar Park for a potential crowning of Sydney FC as unlikely premiers of the A-League Women’s 23/34 season. Tacked on to the Socceroos’ Tuesday night in Canberra, this timing allowed us toContinue reading “APL Conspiracy ensures final day drama”

Half a game better than no game at all

Sydney FC 3 Adelaide United 0 So, have you ever seen only half a game? I’m not talking on the telly, or rocking up early to your game early and seeing half of the game before, this is about the one game that you wanted to see, and you only caught a part of it.Continue reading “Half a game better than no game at all”

Lions face Demons in exciting duel

Blacktown City 2 Inter Lions 1 A beaming hot day in Blacktown brought Inter Lions to Landen Stadium to face a resurgent Blacktown City and it was the home team that came away with three points after a slender victory. A penalty smashed home by Annabelle Gerard gave City the lead in a strong start,Continue reading “Lions face Demons in exciting duel”