Canberra United Academy 1 (Barac 4’) def. by Belconnen United 5 (Rasschaert 34’, Williams 57’, Whittall 60’, 74, Munoz 61’)

Belconnen United are back to their winning ways after scoring 4 goals in the second half to run away with a 5-1 victory over hosts Canberra United Academy at the AIS on Saturday afternoon.

The Academy got off to the perfect start, with Isabella Barac weaving her way through the Belconnen defense before curling the ball into the corner from outside the area just four minutes in.

Half an hour later though and after working their way back into the game, Belconnen struck back thanks to a strong header from Jessie Rasschaert that helped send them into the half-time break at 1-1.

Both sides came out strong in the second half, but it was United who took it by the scruff of the neck 12 minutes in as Jessie Williams scored with her first touch after coming off the bench to put her side ahead.

And then United blew the game open, as first Maddy Whittall struck from close range before Caitlin Munoz fired in a bullet from the edge of the area just a minute later to give her side a 4-1 lead with under half an hour to play. 

The Academy looked to work their way back into the contest but struggled to grab a foothold in the game, and were dispatched by United shortly after.

Whittall grabbed her second with 15 minutes to play from another well-worked move and that rounded out the scoring at 5-1, despite further chances to extend it.

The win leaves Belconnen with a six-point lead over Canberra FC with a game in hand, while the Academy are 12 points behind ahead of a meeting with Woden-Weston.