13/4/25
Above: Subiaco celebrate Marianna Tabain’s equaliser at Perth SC today. Photo: Rob Lizzi.
Game of the Week
Perth RedStar 0-0 Fremantle City
by Ella McShane
Points were shared at RedStar Arena, an outcome that saw both sides full further adrift of the league leaders.
The game started off measured, with both sides battling for control of tempo. RedStar’s front line making it closer to the box, although were met with a solid defensive block from Fremantle City.
Beckoning forward crosses were made by both sides, however, none were met with the central assistance required to bring it home. RedStar’s Lauren Continibali and Freo’s Abbey Green’s pace on their respective wings, being notable in the efforts to secure a goal during this first half
Half an hour in, RedStar called for a goal, but unfortunately for them, Freo answered. Posed in prime shooting position, Alex Poad’s excellent block ensured the score line stayed neutral.
The home side’s efforts came close to being rewarded again with an excellent long ball from Caitlin Doeglas. Only centimetres made the difference between the net and the crossbar.
With all to play for in the second half, both sides upped the ante, the tempo became rapid, and fouls were much more frequent. RedStar’s number four Quyen Doan, was taken down in her respective side’s box by Fremantle City Leyna Wood’s ill-timed slide tackle.
Ultimately, the only official disciplinary in the second half was a yellow card for Janice Kiama’s foul against Doeglas at the 77th minute.
With the end drawing closer, it was a well-fought back and forth, clearly highlighting both sides’ hunger for a goal.
Freo’s Green earned the port city side’s closest opportunity with a shot on target, which was promptly halted by Red Star’s number one Gabby Dal Busco. Any hopes from the corner were denied by a determined RedStar side.
Ultimately, points were shared reflective of both sides’ efforts.
Teams: PERTH REDSTAR: Dal Busco, Woolley, Doan, Teixeira, Dunn, Monteiro, Coleman, Bellanca, Continibali, Doeglas, Leota. Substitutes: Bennett, Lornie, Finnegan, Gray, O’Donohoe, Devitt.
FREMANTLE CITY: Johnson, Poad, Leek, Osborne, Spencer, Adams, Kiama, Clayton, Green, Wood, Lyons. Substitutes: Siah, Mayoe, Reynolds, Healy.
Around the Grounds
by Ben Gilby
Perth SC 1-1 Subiaco
The Azzurri‘s 100% winning start to the season was shattered by a well-organised and supremly disciplined Subiaco side at Dorrien Gardens today.
Whilst the home side dominated possession, territory, and chances, they could never quite build a scoreboard lead that they would likely feel they deserved, which enabled Greg Farrell’s visitors to earn a point.
Sam Mathers, recalled to the Perth starting line-up this week, was a key figure in the first half with a series of runs and balls in along the right. With 19 minutes on the clock, from one such ball in from Mathers, Daisy McAllister headed narrowly wide. Mathers also kept visiting goalkeeper Monique Todd busy with a series of challenging high corners.
Just after the half-hour mark, Jess Flannery was felled just outside the box to the left of centre. Up stepped Kim McCartney to drive a trademark free-kick into the right-hand corner of the net.
As the match entered its final 20 minutes, Perth forced Todd into two further saves. First, Mathers’ high corner had to be pushed over as it curled dangerously in, and then Flannery’s shot from the left of centre in the box was repelled by the visiting keeper at full stretch.
The final 10 minutes saw the visitors have their best spell of possession and territory of the match. Ebony Ntoumenoupolous, Stella Zampogna, and Chloe Taylor were impressive, along with Sophia Papalia buzzing around. The arrival of Tabain as substitute led to Subi’s equaliser. There were six minutes remaining when Zampogna’s low ball in from the left was turned in by Tabain at the back stick.
Perth tried to rally and created two half-chances to retake the lead. With two minutes remaining, Nossent broke through but was denied by Todd, and then three minutes into stoppage time, McAllister’s shot on the turn from outside the box went over the top.
The last chance of the game fell to the visitors when Tabain pounced on a loose ball in the box but fired over the top.
Murdoch University Melville 0-4 Football West Academy
The talented teenagers of the Football West Academy (FWA – formerly the NTC) are clear at the top of the ladder after recording their fourth win in as many NPLW WA games.
Their latest success came at Besteam Stadium today, where a brace from Theodora Mouithys and one each from Klaudia Houlis and Xuri Dalton ensured that they claimed the points.
The FWA hit the front with 25 minutes played as Houlis picked up possession along the left and held off home defender Emily Dewar to lay a pass towards Dalton on the left-hand side of the box. The ball rolled on for Mouithys, who took a touch before lashing home from around 15 yards.
Nine minutes later, they doubled their advantage as Mouithys advanced along the right and played in a cross to the near post that the home defence missed, allowing Dalton to pounce from close range.
Just 22 seconds into the second half, it was 3-0. Dalton advanced up the centre before laying a pass off to Lacey Heys, who played a ball into the box for an unmarked Houlis to sidefoot home from just inside the box to the right of centre.
The final goal came with 22 minutes remaining from a superb move that began deep inside their own half with a throw from Ava Santos. Amelie Dumont broke away through the centre to feed Dalton, who in turn released Mouithys to advance and confidently side-foot into the bottom right-hand corner of the net from the edge of the box.
UWA-Nedlands 1-5 Balcatta Etna
Balcatta Etna earned their second successive four-goal victory with this success at the UWA Sports Park today.
Jamie-Lee Gale hit a hat-trick, on top of a stunning free-kick from Zoee Spadano, who also bagged an assist, with Abbey Meakins completing the scoring.
The visitors hit the front on 24 minutes after superb work from Frankie Murray-Hocking along the right eventually led to Meakins releasing Mia Britton, who advanced to the edge of the box before returning possession to Meakins. Her low cross was turned in at the back post by Gale.
The second goal came seven minutes before the break. Gale was fouled out on the right-hand touchline, and the resulting free-kick from Spadano flew straight into the left-hand corner from around 30 yards on a tough angle. A stunning strike.
It was 3-0 less than two minutes later as Rachel Jarvis’ low cross from the left was once more turned in by the onrushing Gale towards the back stick.
Gale completed her hat-trick with 15 minutes remaining when a perfectly weighted ball forward from Spadano, who spotted the diagonal run of the attacker allowing Gale to race through to the right of centre, turn Isabelle Dadswel,l and sweep home from the edge of the six-yard box.
UWA-Nedlands got a goal back with five minutes when Chloe Rodrigo was fouled in the box by Mia Hargreaves, allowing Samara Riches to roll a low spot kick down the middle.
Balcatta restored their four-goal cushion in the final minute of regulation time when Jarvis dispossessed a home defender on the left before laying off to Jaime Duncanson. The substitute played in Meakins to advance and finish from the edge of the 18-yard box in a central position.
Ladder
- Football West Academy P4 Pts 12 GD +10
- Perth SC P4 Pts 10 GD +8
- Perth RedStar P4 Pts 7 GD +8
- Balcatta Etna P4 Pts 7 GD +6
- Subiaco P3 Pts 4 GD -2
- Fremantle City P4 Pts 2 GD -3
- Murdoch University Melville P3 Pts 0 GD -12
- UWA-Nedlands P4 Pts 0 GD -15
Round Five Fixtures
SATURDAY: Perth SC v Perth RedStar. SUNDAY: Fremantle City v Murdoch University Melville, UWA-Nedlands v Football West Academy, Subiaco v Balcatta Etna.
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