Sydney FC and Central Coast Mariners have played out a feisty 0-0 draw at Leichhardt Oval in front of over 2,000 fans.
Sydney FC 0 drew. Central Coast Mariners 0
Moments That Mattered
3’ | EDWARDS FANTASTIC TRIPLE SAVE – Evans shoots left-footed towards the far post which Edwards saves and then gets off the ground to save the follow up from Rasmussen at point blank range. A third effort comes in from Ray and the keeper smothers it.
16’ | TUMETH OFF THE BAR – Tumeth receives the ball from Dos Santos and drives forward into the edge of the box and unleashes a fierce which hits the crossbar.
29’ | EDWARDS SAVE – A ball in the channel finds Nunn who slides the ball goalwards but Edwards is out fast to save with her knee.
83’ | LUCHTMEIJER CHANCE SAVED – Amber is played through by Connors and she beats her defender to shoot but Langman is down low to get a hand to it.
90’+4’ | LUCHTMEIJER CHANCE SAVED – Lemon finds an unmarked Luchtmeijer who bears down on goal, chops the ball back onto her left foot but shoots straight at the keeper.
Match Report: Sydney FC’s Women’s team have earned a hard fought and entertaining, physical 0-0 draw against Central Coast Mariners at Leichhardt Oval.
It was Sydney FC’s keeper who was called into action first with Edwards being forced to make a triple save from shots from Evans, Rasmussen and Ray in quick succession in the 3rd minute.
It was the Mariners who did a lot of the early running but the Sky Blues found their way into the game Tumeth almost opened her account for the club with a fabulous drilled shot which cannoned off the bar.
Plenty of feisty challenges followed and Edwards was forced into another save from Nunn just before the 30-minute mark to keep it level at the break.
Both sides fought hard in the second half and there were plenty of tough challenges between the players.
Substitute Luchtmeijer had a late chance when she shot from distance but it wasn’t to be for the Sky Blues and they were thankful to goalkeeper Brianna Edwards for a number of saves and a clean sheet to take away a point.
What They Said: Ante Juric:- “I’m pleased in a lot of ways because the girls are just getting stronger and better and attacking with a lot of intent.
“We are defending very well, we haven’t conceded for a long time and doing well in a lot of ways.
“We would have liked three points at home because our players probably deserved it in terms of chances anyway.”
Sydney FC: 1. Brianna EDWARDS (GK), 2. Margaux CHAUVET, 3. Faye BRYSON, 4. Tori TUMETH, 12. Nat TOBIN (C), 16. Jordan THOMPSON, 20. Princess IBINI (9. Shea CONNORS 76’), 21. Lucy JOHNSON, 22. Indiana DOS SANTOS (18. Amber LUCHTMEIJER 67’), 24. Caley TALLON-HENNIKER (14. Abbey LEMON 88’), 26. Maddie CASPERS (15. Mackenzie HAWKESBY 46’).
Unused Subs: 30. Tahlia FRANCO (GK).
Yellow Cards: Chauvet 69’, Tumeth 87’
Red Cards: None.
Central Coast Mariners: 1 Sarah LANGMAN, 4. Jessika NASH, 5. Annabel MARTIN, 7. Jade PENNOCK, 8. Bianca GALIC ©, 10. Taylor RAY, 11. Annalise RASMUSSEN, 13. Sarah ROWE, 16. Tess QUILLIGAN (14. Greta KRASZULA 24’) (23. Lily MCMAHON 86’), 21. Brooke NUNN, 24. Shay EVANS (22. Peta TRIMIS 46’).
Subs: 20. Chloe CARMICHAEL (GK), 12. Tiana FULLER.
Yellow Cards: Nunn 69’, Pennock 71’,
Red Cards: None
Venue: Leichhardt Oval
Referee: Kelly Jones
