Adelaide United 1-1 Western United
by Emma Burke (25/1/25)
Above: Nanako Sasaki breaks through for Adelaide United in today’s game. Photo: Adelaide United.
Finals hopefuls Adelaide United and Western United shared the points in their battle at the Marden Sports Complex today.
The home side took an early lead through Erin Healy. The American international took off down the left flank on an individual mission and wasn’t interrupted by a single defender on her way, before stepping into the centre and firing from the top of the box.
The curling right-footed shot made its way into the top right corner, out of reach of a diving Chloe Lincoln.
Western United had multiple opportunities to equalise during the rest of the first half, with chances falling to both Kahli Johnson and Captain Chloe Logarzo.
They finally found a goal just after the hour mark through their American Catherine Zimmerman.
The former Melbourne Victory star’s close range effort was shot with strength behind it that had it hitting the back of the net before Adelaide United keeper Claudia Jenkins could even react.
With the points shared, Adelaide United remain in third on the table, while Western United sit just outside the top six in seventh place.
Teams: ADELAIDE UNITED (3-4-3): Jenkins, Tolland, McNamara, Tonkin, Leon, Morgan, Sasaki, Hodgson, Dewey, Dawber, Healy. Substitutes: Karambasis, Mullan, Bowler
Scorer: Healy 9’.
WESTERN UNITED (4-2-2-2): Lincoln, Grove, Maher, Dehakiz, Sardo, M. Taranto, Eggesvik, Logarzo, A. Taranto, Zimmerman, Johnson. Substitutes: De Demizio, Roach
Scorer: Zimmerman 61’.
Referee: Izzy Cooper.
Attendance: 786.
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