Modbury Vista vs Fulham United
6:15 pm | Friday 22 July | ServiceFM Stadium
Last Meeting: (7/5/22) Round Six | Fulham United 1 v Modbury Vista 1
Modbury Vista host Fulham United in the opening match of Round 14 in the WNPLSA, with both teams aiming to distance themselves from the bottom of the table. Heading into the final five matches of the season, Modbury Vista remains bottom of the WNPLSA with only three points recorded in their opening 13 games. Currently, on the back of three consecutive defeats, Modbury Vista has looked better in recent weeks, with the team narrowly missing an opportunity to secure a valuable point last round as they lost 1-0 to Metro United WFC. Currently, only three points separate Modbury Vista and Fulham United in eighth, with a win providing a great opportunity for the club to distance themselves from the relegation zone.
When the teams met in Round Six action, the teams shared the point as the game finished with a 1-1 score line. Angela Mills opened the scoring for Fulham United in the 14th minute in that encounter, while Elisabeth Dodds restored the deficit for Modbury Vista only minutes before the half-time break.
Having struggled throughout the season in front of goals, Fulham United have looked to have turned a corner, with the team scoring four goals between their last two matches. Angela Mills has played a vital role in this resurgence as she recorded three of the four goals, contributing to impressive performances by her side which included a 2-2 draw with Football SA NTC and most recently narrowly losing to top-four hopefuls Adelaide Comets in a 3-2 result. Three points this round will see them go six points clear from last place with the squad hoping they can bring their recent goal-scoring form to this match as they face the team that has currently conceded the most goals.
Modbury Vista line-up: 3. Elyse Moon, 5. Ella Smith, 7. Ruby Smith, 8. Alana Armstrong, 9. Pirrie Weeks, 11. Georgia Dearden, 14. Sophie Fleming, 15. Claudia Hewitt, 17. Mackenzie Wegener, 18. Alana Fitzsimmons, 19. Leah Noto, 20. Aimee Benton (GK), 22. Elisabeth Dodds, 27. Ailin Marshall, 31. Isabella Cordera, 50. Georgia Henderson (C)
Coaches: Duncan Soang, Campbell Arnold, Zack Jackman
Team Staff: Kelly Tataryn, Zoe May
Fulham United line-up: 1. Natalie Hayman (GK), 2. Charlotte Waters, 3. Susan Roberts, 4. Natasha Vella (C), 5. Georgina Toome, 7. Hannah Doyle, 10. Elizabeth Cufari, 14. Sarah Mills, 15. Laura Niejalke, 17. Chloe Mortimer, 19. Hannah Freer, 21. Aaliyah Falco, 23. Angela Mills
Coaches: Nando Sergi, Massimo Primaro
Team Staff: Michael Ottaviano, Alexandra Sicari
Adelaide City vs Football SA NTC
7:15 pm | Friday 22 July | Adelaide City Park
Last Meeting: (6/5/22) Round Six | Football SA NTC 2 v Adelaide City 4
Over the last month, Adelaide City has enjoyed a lot of success which has seen the team experience a three-game winning streak that saw them return to the top two, while have just reached the WNPL & WSL Cup Final. In their last league fixture, the team fought back from conceding a 4th-minute goal to secure a 4-1 win, with Valeria Guajardo recording a double and Katie Bowler and Bianca Gray securing goals each all before half-time. Most recently, Adelaide City reached the 2022 WNPL & WSL Cup Final with a 2-0 win over WT Birkalla which saw Mawa Sumaoro and Valeria Guajardo both score. Currently still four points behind West Adelaide in first Adelaide City must continue their winning ways as they look to maintain their pressure on the league leaders with the hopes they can drop points before the end of the season.
It was a high-scoring encounter in their last meeting with Football SA NTC with Adelaide City securing a 4-2 victory. We were treated to three early goals in their last matchup as Mawa Sumaoro and Zoe Tolland both scored within the opening 15 minutes for Adelaide City, while Madeleine Wright was there to score in the fifth minute for Football SA NTC. Although Claire Scarpin’s 50th-minute strike brought the score level just after half-time, Adelaide City’s experience saw Valeria Guajardo and Isabel Hodgson score late to give Adelaide City the victory.
Football SA NTC will be hoping to translate last match's heroics into their encounter with Adelaide City as they look to continue on from their 9-0 win over WT Birkalla in Round 13. Their dominant performance last round saw Emilia Murray and Camila Madriz Figueroa both score hattricks, while Madeleine Wright and Sasha Coorey secured goals, with captain Abbey Burns converting from the penalty spot in her final match for Football SA NTC. Only two points off the top four, three points could potentially see the team jump back into a Final Series place.
Adelaide City line-up: 1. Claudia Jenkins (GK), 2. Zoe Tolland, 5. Alyce Macauley, 6. Dylan Holmes, 7. Valeria Guajardo, 8. Alanah Ursino, 10. Alison Atkins, 11. Alicia Nickolas, 13. Sophie Leszczynski, 14. Chrissie Zikos, 15. Bianca Gray (C), 18. Mawa Sumaoro, 19. Katie Bowler, 20. Abbey Lucas, 23. Natalie Frantzis, 24. Florence Russell, 77. Yasmina Kasumovic
Coaches: Angelo Paul, Ayoub Hassine, Brian Gale
Team Staff: Seymour Di Bartolo, Masoud Teymouri, Tricia Yan Wen Soh
Football SA NTC line-up: Mary Dalpiaz, 2. Madeleine Wright, 3. Emilia Murray, 4. Lily Di Cola, 5. Sasha Coorey, 6. Michaela Belmonte, 7. Abby Middleton, 9. Camila Madriz Figueroa, 10. Erin Kontoutsikos, 11. Sienna Western, 12. Brooklyn Mciver, 13. Lily Barber, 14. Victoria Costanzo, 15. Hayley Wellington, 17. Stella Dracopoulos, 19. Claire Scarpin, 99. ELYSHIA OGSTON (GK)
Coaches: Michele Lastella, Mark Lobianco, Kosta Jaric, Danyon Loud
Team Staff: Bodi Love, Jason Collins
Adelaide Comets vs Adelaide University
8:15 pm | Friday 22 July | ServiceFM Stadium
Last Meeting: (7/5/22) Round 6 | Adelaide University 1 v Adelaide Comets 4
Adelaide Comets search to continue their impressive season as they aim to secure their eighth victory of the season tonight against Adelaide University. After experiencing a difficult run through Round Nine and Eleven, Adelaide Comets returned to winning ways and are now into the top four as they beat Salisbury Inter and Fulham United in consecutive weeks. Chrissy Panagaris demonstrated her incredible goalscoring abilities as she secured a hattrick in the team's 3-2 win over Fulham United, taking her tally to 15 goals this season. Currently holding a two-point lead above fifth-placed Football SA NTC, Adelaide Comets will be hoping to further increase this to secure their place in the 2022 Final Series.
In their last meeting, Adelaide Comets was dominant as they took a 4-0 lead within the opening 65 minutes of the match, with Georgie Nicola, Joanna Katsabis and Chrissy Panagaris goals all giving the team the lead. Tanaye Morris was able to get one back for Adelaide University in the 87th minute to prevent an Adelaide Comets clean sheet.
Adelaide University missed an opportunity to close the three-point gap with Adelaide Comets in fourth and jump into fifth, as they faced a 4-1 defeat to Adelaide City. The team started the game in great spirits as they scored early through Mia Mcgranaghan in only the fourth minute. However, an Adelaide City goal only a minute later and three further unanswered goals saw Adelaide University fall to defeat and into sixth. With only five games remaining, Adelaide University’s push for a place amongst the top four must get off to a strong start with a win over fourth-placed Adelaide Comets.
Adelaide Comets line-up: 1. Izabel Czechowicz (GK), 2. Elena Psaroulis (C), 3. Chantelle Reed, 5. Joanna Katsabis, 8. Chrissy Panagaris, 9. Kiara Osullivan, 10. Georgie Nicola, 11. Mariah Karittevli, 14. Sofia Kouzionis, 18. Ellie Todd, 21. Kira Glinz, 24. Ava Barton, 33. Nanako Sasaki, 35. Sevanah Pantelis, 37. Stefanie Lang, 40. Yuka Sasaki, 46. Jaala Keogh
Coaches: John Panagaris, Thomas Monsigneur, Alex Savva
Team Staff: Linda Reed, Arthur Skrembos, Kieran O'Sullivan
Adelaide University line-up: Isabella Calvanese, 2. Elle Pirintzis, 3. Gemma MacFarlane, 6. Alysia Panagakos, 8. Stella Rigon, 9. Chanel Todino, 10. Georgia Iannella, 11. Ellie Sparrow, 12. Georgia Box, 13. Elysha Magor, 17. Tanaye Morris, 19. Lauren Ward, 22. Briarna Hamersley, 33. Alana Lanuzza, 34. Mia Mcgranaghan, 39. Elisa Karas
Metro United WFC vs Salisbury Inter
3:30 pm | Saturday 23 July | TK Shutter Reserve
Last Meeting: (6/5/22) Round Six | Salisbury Inter 3 v Metro United WFC 2
Gaining a 1-0 victory over last-placed Modbury Vista last round, Metro United WFC continued their great run of form which has seen the remain in the top four race. Laura Stockdale was the saviour for Metro United WFC against Modbury Vista as her 62nd-minute strike gave her team the victory. Still, only four points off fourth, Metro United WFC must continue their great form as they search to secure their seventh win of the season with Finals Series football still in their eyes.
It was an exciting encounter last time Metro United WFC met Salisbury Inter, with the current third place side securing a 3-2 win. Maria Jose Rojas Pino led Salisbury Inter to victory in this matchup with the star player scoring a brace, while Emily Heazlewood was able to get her name on the scoresheet just after half-time. Roxanne Dodd tried her best to gain a point for her side, with the Metro United WFC player scoring a brace, however, it was not enough.
Although failing to secure the victory last round, Salisbury Inter will be extremely pleased to be the first team since Adelaide City in Round One to take points off league leaders West Adelaide with a 2-2 draw. Falling behind 2-0 in the first half, Salisbury Inter showed great character as they fought back in the second half with Chantelle Ryder and Erin Hood both scoring to earn their team a point. Currently, without a win in their last two games, Salisbury Inter has now dropped out of the top two and has fallen four points off second place. A win is required for the team to remain in the running for a place in the top two come the end of the season.
Metro United WFC line-up: 1. Melanie Comyns (GK), 2. Ebony Kyriacou, 6. Laura Stockdale, 8. Isabella Scalzi (C), 9. Roxanne Dodd, 10. Talia Bilardo, 11. Lauren Steer, 15. Mirella Scalzi, 16. Sarah Taylor, 17. Victoria Mansueto, 20. Michaela Hadaj, 22. Sophie McGrath, 29. Jessica Signoriello, 43. Romy Franceschilli
Coaches: Paul Morris, Eleanor Bills, Terry Kyriacou, Rochelle Draper
Team Staff: Andreas Zacharia
Salisbury Inter line-up: 1. Matilda Comley, 5. Isabella Kouimtzis, 6. Nicole Calder, 10. Khal Adam Khan, 11. Nicola Frazzetto, 12. Chantelle Ryder, 13. Angelique Vreugdenburg, 14. Emily Heazlewood, 15. Sharni Tansell, 18. Jasmine Styles, 20. Erin Hood, 23. Mina Nishitani, 25. Brea Harmer
Coaches: Simon Catanzaro, Darran King, Brad Donovan, Phil Hallard
Team Staff: Tamara Simeoni, Aleksandra Lalusic
West Adelaide vs WT Birkalla
5:15 pm | Saturday 23 July | West Beach Parks Football Centre
Last Meeting: (7/5/22) Round Six | WT Birkalla 0 v West Adelaide 2
After the devastation of losing their eleven-game winning streak, West Adelaide looks to bounce back as they take on WT Birkalla Saturday afternoon. In their Round 13 clash with Salisbury Inter, West Adelaide was unable to make what was a strong first-half performance which saw Racheal Quigley and Harriet Burnett both score to give them a 2-0 lead count. Two unanswered second-half goals by Salisbury Inter saw the game finish 2-2 and West Adelaide dropped their first points since Round One. West Adelaide bounced back with a dominant display last week as they secured a 12-0 victory over Football SA NTC Reserves in the WNPL & WSL Cup Semi-Final. With the team still holding a four-point lead at the top of the WNPLSA, West Adelaide will be in great spirits heading into this clash against WT Birkalla.
Although both sides sit opposite sides of the WNPLSA table, it was a close encounter last time they met in Round Six action. It took West Adelaide until the second half to open the scoring, with Olivia Bramley scoring in the 58th minute, while Racheal Quigley increased the lead to two in the 65th minute to secure the win.
Currently sitting second to last with only three points recorded, WT Birkalla will be hoping for a change of fortunes soon with only five games remaining. The team is currently on the back of a six-game league losing streak, with their most recent loss coming against Football SA NTC who beat them 9-0. Although the big loss in Round 13, WT Birkalla put in a strong performance in their WNPL & WSL Cup Semi-Final clash with Adelaide City, who they kept goalless until the 76th minute, ultimately losing 2-0. With a difficult task ahead for WT Birkalla, they will hope to replicate a similar performance to that of their match against Adelaide City last week.
West Adelaide line-up: 1. Erin Murphy, 2. Emily Hodgson, 3. Olivia Bramley, 4. Zoe Haralampopoulos, 6. Siobhan Eastham, 7. Siena Covino, 9. Harriet Burnett, 10. Racheal Quigley, 11. Laura Johns, 12 . Nicole Tilley (C), 13. Maddie DuRieu, 15. Meleri Mullan, 19. Emily Gale, 21. Annalee Grove (GK), 23. Anna Pritchard
Coaches: Tracey Jenkins, Nic Whiteside, Nenita Burgess, Leslie Allan Bell
Team Staff: Tammy Brooks, Harry Tsekouras, Lachlan Hall
WT Birkalla line-up: 1. Kendall Jenner, 2. Vanja Todorovic, 4. Nicole Robertson, 7. Amelia Rechichi, 9. Katie Bray, 12. Micaela Quinn, 15. Marie Heinrich (C), 16. Sarah Chappel, 18. Katia Pedisic, 19. Olivia Wilson, 20. Libby Davy (GK), 23. Aida Pedisic, 24. Mariah Aplin, 25. Jasmine Franks, 27. Emily Todd, 28. Sascha Williams
Coaches: Tony Mansueto, Nicholas Kostantakis
Team Staff: Melanie Obst, Michael Murphy, Kevin McCormack, Matthew Hawyes, Stella Rau
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Women’s State League Preview
Round 14 of the Women’s State League kick-off Saturday afternoon with a clash between Seventh-placed Elizabeth Grove and fourth-placed Cove FC. Elizabeth Grove is currently without a win since their Round Two clash with Campbelltown City. On the back of two consecutive byes, Elizabeth Grove will play in their first match since the 19th of June. Cove FC is experiencing a good run of form which saw them win three in their last four, with the team experiencing a big loss in their last outing against South Adelaide who beat them 7-3. In other action sees Modbury Jets who are without a win since Round Eight host Adelaide Jaguars who are hoping to climb back up the ladder. In what was an impressive start to the season, Adelaide Jaguars have dropped in form dramatically, losing their last three games, without a win since their Round Nine win over Campbelltown City. To close Round 14, league leaders Flinders United will hope to continue their surge for promotion as they take on second place South Adelaide. Flinders United have been dominant in the Women’s State League this season winning all but one game, with their last loss coming in Round Five, where they were beaten by this week’s opponents South Adelaide 1-0. South Adelaide has continued to impress throughout this season, with the team not dropping any points since Round Four. A win for South Adelaide will see them jump into first, while a Flinders United win will see them take a five-point lead at the top of the league.