Adelaide Comets vs WT Birkalla
6:15 pm | Friday 29 April | State Centre for Football
Adelaide Comets and WT Birkalla are set to kick off an exciting night of WNPL football at the State Centre for Football tonight. Adelaide Comets recorded their second win of the season in Round Four as they beat Fulham United 3-1, with Chrissy Panagaris recording her first goal for her new club, Joanna Katsabis picking up her second for the season, while Georgie Nicola secured her third. Currently sitting in 6th Adelaide Comets will hope to secure their third win of the season as they look to climb the WNPL ladder.
WT Birkalla is yet to record a win in their first four matches in the WNPL. Currently sitting in ninth with only one point, WT Birkalla is still searching for their first win of the season. Currently, with the joint-worst attacking record in the competition with only two goals scored, WT Birkalla has been kept goalless twice this season. In their last match, WT Birkalla lost to league leaders Football SA NTC 2-1, with Sascha Williams’s goal not being enough to spark a comeback. Three points are vital for WT Birkalla in Round Five.
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, 50. Esther M Heywood-smith
Coaches: John Panagaris, Thomas Monsigneur, Nathan Bell
Team Staff: Arthur Skrembos, Kieran O'Sullivan
WT Birkalla line-up: 1. Kendall Jenner, 2. Vanja Todorovic, 4. Nicole Robertson, 5. Ellie Seaton, 7. Amelia Rechichi, 8. Danika Wetherell, 9. Katie Bray, 12. Micaela Quinn, 15. Marie Heinrich (C), 16. Sarah Chappel, 17. Justyna Dul, 20. Libby Davy (GK), 24. Mariah Aplin, 25. Jasmine Franks, 28. Sascha Williams, 30. Izzy Barchiesi, 33. Kate Seaton
Coaches: Tony Mansueto, Nicholas Kostantakis, Kevin McCormack
Team Staff: Melanie Obst, Christopher Goddard, Matthew Hawyes, Carol Goddard
Football SA NTC vs Adelaide University
6:15 pm | Friday 29 April | State Centre for Football
Last Meeting: (10/9/21) Round 18 | Adelaide University 0 vs Football SA NTC 1
Football SA NTC has almost started the 2022 WNPL season perfectly, winning three and drawing one in their first four games. Still holding the best defensive record in the competition with only four goals conceded, Football SA NTC will look to secure their second clean sheet and their fourth win of the season against Adelaide University. In Round Four, Football SA NTC was able to record their third win of the season as they beat WT Birkalla 2-1, with Madeleine Wright scoring her first of the season, with Claire Scarpin picking up her third for the season.
Only one point away from the top spot, Adelaide University will be hoping to overtake Football SA NTC with a win tonight. Having started the season in great form, recording three wins in three, Adelaide University experienced their first defeat in the Round One catchup game as they lost 3-1 to Salisbury Inter midweek. Adelaide University’s leading goal scorer Tanaye Morris will look to continue her great form to assist her club in their search of entering the top two after their Round Five encounter with Football SA NTC tonight.
Football SA NTC line-up: 2. Madeleine Wright, 5. Sasha Coorey, 6. Michaela Belmonte, 8. Abbey Burns (C), 9. Camila Madriz Figueroa, 10. Erin Kontoutsikos, 12. Brooklyn Mciver, 13. Lily Barber, 14. Victoria Costanzo, 15. Hayley Wellington, 16. Ruby De Pieri, 19. Claire Scarpin, 25. Grace Wilson (GK), 30. Ilah Soroush, 125. Tyler Kennedy
Coaches: Michele Lastella, Mark Lobianco, Kosta Jaric, Danyon Loud
Team Staff: Sharee Mcnamara, Jason Collins
Adelaide University line-up: 2. Elle Pirintzis, 3. Gemma MacFarlane, 4. Mabel Day, 6. Alysia Panagakos, 7. Velvet Klass, 8. Stella Rigon (C), 9. Chanel Todino, 10. Georgia Iannella, 11. Ellie Sparrow, 12. Georgia Box, 13. Elysha Magor, 16. Milano Venter, 17. Tanaye Morris, 20. Inana Toovey (GK), 23. Hayley Needs, 39. Elisa Karas
Coaches: Tony Sacca, Francesco Tropiano
Team Staff: Margarita Fitzharris, Bryn Weatherill, Mat Prior
Adelaide City vs Metro United WFC
7:00 pm | Friday 29 April | Adelaide City Park
Last Meeting: (11/9/21) Round 18 | Adelaide City 3 vs Metro United WFC 0
After starting the season with three wins in three, Adelaide City will hope to regain their winning form after their Round Four 2-1 defeat to Adelaide University. Currently, the league’s third-best attacking side after four games, scoring twelve goals, Adelaide City would like to increase this tally as they face Metro United WFC who currently hold the second-worst defensive record. Three points in Round Five could see Adelaide City enter the top two if other results go their way.
Their opponents Metro United WFC have had a mixed start to the season, winning and losing two in their opening four games. In their last outing Metro United WFC was able to record her second win of the season as they beat Modbury Vista 3-2, with Victoria Mansueto taking her tally to three goals in four games, while Emma Cotgrove recorded her first of the season to secure the three points for her side.
Adelaide City line-up: 1. Claudia Jenkins (GK), 2. Zoe Tolland, 3. Matilda Mcnamara, 4. Daniela Di Bartolo (C), 5. Alyce Macauley, 7. Valeria Guajardo, 8. Alanah Ursino, 9. Caitlin White, 10. Alison Atkins, 11. Alicia Nickolas, 13. Sophie Leszczynski, 14. Chrissie Zikos, 15. Bianca Gray, 16. Isabel Hodgson, 18. Mawa Sumaoro, 19. Katie Bowler, 20. Abbey Lucas (GK), 23. Natalie Frantzis, 40. Grace Abbey (GK)
Coaches: Angelo Paul, Ayoub Hassine, Masoud Teymouri, Brian Gale
Team Staff: Seymour Di Bartolo, Tricia Yan Wen Soh
Metro United WFC line-up: 1. Melanie Comyns (GK), 2. Ebony Kyriacou, 3. Emma Cotgrove, 6. Laura Stockdale, 7. Millie Scott, 8. Isabella Scalzi (C), 9. Roxanne Dodd, 10. Talia Bilardo, 11. Lauren Steer, 15. Mirella Scalzi, 16. Sarah Taylor, 17. Victoria Mansueto, 18. Amber-May Smith, 20. Michaela Hadaj, 22. Sophie McGrath, 23. Mikayla Librandi, 29. Jessica Signoriello, 36. Emily Bouchereau, 43. Romy Franceschilli
Coaches: Paul Morris, Eleanor Bills, Terry Kyriacou, Rochelle Draper
Team Staff: Andreas Zacharia
West Adelaide vs Fulham United
8:15 pm | Friday 29 April | State Centre for Football
Last Meeting: (14/8/21) Round 15 | West Adelaide 5 vs Fulham United 1
After losing their opening fixture to Adelaide City, West Adelaide has been dominant in their last three games, winning all three as they occupy second in the WNPL. After being terrorized by Salisbury Inter in 2021, West Adelaide ultimately got their revenge in Round Four as they beat their opponents 2-1 after league-leading scorer Racheal Quigley put away two penalties with the winner coming in the 91st minute. Currently the league-best scoring team with 22 goals scored in four games, West Adelaide will hope this will help them overcome a currently struggling Fulham United.
Fulham United are yet to record a win thus far this season, losing all of their last three games, with their only point coming in their first-round 0-0 draw with fellow strugglers WT Birkalla. Defensively Fulham United have not struggled, only conceding eight in four games, however, their attacking output has let them down, scoring only two in four games. Fulham United face one of their toughest challenges thus far as they aim to overcome a strong West Adelaide team, while hoping to close the gap between them and seventh to only two points.
West Adelaide line-up: 1. Erin Murphy (GK), 2. Emily Hodgson, 3. Olivia Bramley, 4. Zoe Haralampopoulos, 6. Siobhan Eastham, 8. Georgia Macri, 9. Harriet Burnett, 10. Racheal Quigley, 11. Laura Johns, 13. Maddie DuRieu (C), 14. Hannah Jenkin, 15. Meleri Mullan, 18. Abby Touchette, 19. Emily Gale, 23. Anna Pritchard
Coaches: Tracey Jenkins, David Lewis, Leanne Davis, Leslie Allan Bell
Team Staff: Tammy Brooks, Kirsty Taylor, Lachlan Hall
Fulham United line-up: Sarah Mills, 1. Natalie Hayman (GK), 2. Charlotte Waters, 3. Susan Roberts, 4. Natasha Vella, 5. Georgina Toome, 6. Josephine Trimboli, 7. Hannah Doyle, 8. Kara Davies, 10. Elizabeth Cufari, 12. Mia Lundquist, 15. Laura Niejalke, 16. Sarah Hunt, 17. Chloe Mortimer, 18. Gabrielle Bentley, 19. Hannah Freer, 21. Aaliyah Falco, 23. Angela Mills, 24. Jessica Fulford, 27. Manamen Sumaoro
Coaches: Massimo Primaro, Nando Sergi
Team Staff: Michael Ottaviano, Toan Le
Salisbury Inter vs Modbury Vista
8:15 pm | Friday 29 April | State Centre for Football
Salisbury Inter’s title defence has not started as planned, already dropping points on two occasions as they enter Round Five in fifth only winning twice thus far. However, a win for Salisbury Inter could see them jump into the top four, with only three points separating them from Football SA NTC in the first place. Salisbury Inter will be devasted after facing their first defeat of the season after West Adelaide beat them 2-1, however, they regained their winning ways as they beat fourth-place Adelaide University 3-1. After a big win in the WNPL & WSL Cup, spirits will be high in the Salisbury Inter dressing room.
Modbury Vista currently sits at the bottom of the WNPL as the only club to not secure a point in their opening four games. Losing their opening four games, things won’t get any easy this week as they face last season’s champions in Round Five. Modbury Vista hasn’t found any issues scoring goals to start the season, with seven goals scored in just four games, however, there have been numerous defensive issues that have already seen them concede 19. Modbury Vista will be hoping to secure their first points of the season in Round Five.
Salisbury Inter line-up: 1. Matilda Comley, 5. Isabella Kouimtzis, 6. Nicole Calder, 7. Maria Jose Rojas Pino, 10. Khal Adam Khan, 11. Nicola Frazzetto, 12. Chantelle Ryder, 14. Emily Heazlewood, 15. Sharni Tansell, 18. Jasmine Styles, 20. Erin Hood, 23. Mina Nishitani, 24. Danielle Harmer, 25. Brea Harmer, 30. Chloe Shaw
Coaches: Simon Catanzaro, Darran King, Brad Donovan, Arnouluck Sirisay
Team Staff: Tamara Simeoni, Aleksandra Lalusic
Modbury Vista line-up: 1. Konstantina Theodorakos, 3. Elyse Moon, 5. Ella Smith, 6. Claudia Neubauer, 8. Alana Armstrong, 9. Pirrie Weeks, 11. Georgia Dearden, 17. Mackenzie Wegener, 18. Alana Fitzsimmons, 19. Leah Noto, 20. Aimee Benton (GK), 22. Elisabeth Dodds, 23. Olivia Tripodi, 24. Shae Blackwood, 27. Ailin Marshall, 38. TinaTina Lauszus, 50. Georgia Henderson (C)
Coaches: Duncan Soang, Anthony Dimech, Campbell Arnold
Team Staff: Kelly Tataryn, Zack Jackman, Zoe May
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Women’s State League Preview
Adelaide Jaguars will look to continue their perfect start to the season as they face Modbury Jets in Friday night action. Adelaide Jaguars remains one of only two clubs in the competition to not drop any points, winning all four matches to start the season. Modbury Jets are looking to improve on what has been a mixed start to the season. Currently sitting in 6th, Modbury Jets have won one and lost two in their opening three games. After losing two in a row, Modbury Jets will hope to return to winning ways.
Unbeaten in their last three, Cove FC are eager to continue their great run of form that has seen them earn a third-place as of Round Four. Currently, with a record of two wins, one draw, and one loss, Cove FC are looking to secure their third win as they face Elizabeth Grove. Elizabeth Grove’s start to the 2022 WSL season has not started very well as they enter Round Five with only one win and two losses. Currently, with the second-worst defensive record in the league with 19 goals conceded, Elizabeth Grove must look to fix these issues as Cove FC is seen to be a strong attacking side.
Flinders United will look to also continue their perfect start to the season in Round Five as they search for their fourth win. Without dropping a point this season, Flinders United have scored 17 goals and only conceded two goals in three games. This great start to the season will be tested against South Adelaide, who currently sit fifth in the league. South Adelaide is without a win since their opening round 12-0 win over Elizabeth Grove and is eager to return to winning ways very soon.
FK Beograd has forfeited their Round Five match with Campbelltown City. While Adelaide Hills has received a bye in Round Four.