Canberra Croatia 4 (Jamie Berkeley 19’, Grace Gill 45’, 56’ (p), Chantel Jones 63’) def. West Canberra Wanderers 1 (Samantha Savanhu 67’)

Canberra Croatia FC have bounced back from their first competitive league match loss in two years, with a comprehensive three goal win at home over the West Canberra Wanderers.

Jamie Berkeley opened the scoring just under 20 minutes in, as she headed home a cross from Alice Churchill.

Croatia continued their dominance of the match and grabbed a second through Grace Gill right before the break. After a well-placed pass from Krista Hagen, Gill had all the time in the world as she expertly found the top corner from the edge of the box.

Ten minutes into the second half and Croatia put the lead out to three with Gill getting her second after a well taken penalty.

Chantel Jones confirmed the result with Croatia’s fourth of the afternoon jus a few minutes later, as she was on hand to tap the ball in following a corner.

Despite the result being out of reach, Wanderers managed to pull one back through Samantha Savanhu.

Getting on the end of a great through ball, Savanhu shot from the edge of the box and watched her shot sail over Ally Hinson in the Croatia goal.

Gungahlin United 2 (Madeleine Perceval 73’, Ella Brown 86’) def by. Canberra Olympic 3 (Anna Vandenbroucke 23’, Ashleigh Sykes 28’, Courtney Halse 80’)

Canberra Olympic have strengthened their position in the top four with a thrilling win away to Gungahlin United.

Olympic got off to a flying start and almost scored inside the first two minutes but Ashleigh Sykes was cruelly denied by the post.

The visitors would find the opener 20 minutes later as Sykes passed off to Anna Vandenbroucke, who slotted past Kailey Tonini.

Five minutes later and Olympic had another. Sykes used her pace to get away from her defenders before smashing the ball past Tonini to double the lead.

The remaining goals would not come until the second half, with three goals in a frantic 15 minutes.

Gungahlin centre back Madeleine Perceval pulled one back for her side, rising highest to head home a cross from Erika Pennyfield.

Courtney Halse put the lead back out to two for Olympic, with a wonderous long range goal from a free kick.

Gungahlin came back again with less than five minutes to go as Ella Brown intercepted a horror goal kick from Aurelia Haynes, Brown slotting the ball home.

It would be too little too late for Gungahlin however as Olympic would hold on the for the win, cementing their spot in the top four.

 

Wagga City Wanderers 3 (Megan Castle 18’, Christina Grauer-Kompos 42’ 77’) def Tuggeranong United 0

Wagga City Wanderers have secured their second win of the season with a dominant three goal win over the winless Tuggeranong United.

Wagga looked to control from the start but would not be able to score until just under 20 minutes in. After a great attacking build up from the home side, Megan Castle chipped the keeper from the edge of the box.

Tuggeranong had their own chances with Rhiannon Daisley taking a number of long range shots in quick succession, unfortunately straight into the arms of Ebony Warner-Chilstone in the Wagga goal.

With chances at either end, Wagga would score next as Christina Grauer-Kompos got her first of the afternoon.

Getting on the end of a long range free-kick from Ava Tuksar, Grauer-Kompos lobbed the keeper to double the home side lead right before the break.

It was a more even second half with plenty of chances at either end. Wagga had a great chance to take the lead to three less than 10 minutes into the half, but Kirrilee Cameron sent the attempt into the post.

The third and final goal of the afternoon would not come until the last 15 minutes, as Grauer-Kompos grabbed her second of game.

Intercepting a stray pass from the keeper, Grauer-Kompos shot from long range with the ball sailing into the back of the net.

The result saw Wagga pick up just their second win of the season, while Tuggeranong hold on to the wooden spoon.

Canberra United Academy 0 def by Belconnen United 2 (Vanessa Ryan 38’, Reilly Yuen 71’)

Belconnen United have kept their place at the top of the ladder after a two goal over Canberra United Academy at Hawker Football Centre.

The Blue Devils got off to a great start as Michaela Thornton sent a free kick into the crossbar before it was cleared out for a corner.

Academy came close to opening the scoring early on, but Cristina Esposito was alert to the danger and shut down the attacking opportunity.

Despite enjoying much of the possession, the Blue Devils struggled to break down the Academy defence. Chloe Lincoln came up clutch, as she got her hands up to tip a free kick from Leah Carnegie over the bar.

The following corner came very close to going in as Vanessa Ryan headed just wide of the upright.

Belconnen kept up the attacking pressure and would eventually find the opener through Ryan. Following a quick one two with Olivia Bomford, Ryan kept her defender at bay to slot home the opener not long before the break.

Belconnen kept up their attack in the second half constantly creating opportunities. It would take some time for them to convert their chances however, as they would not be able to find their second until the 70^th minute. Following a great passage of play, Reilly Yuen was on hand to smash home the rebound.

The win sees Belconnen hang on to first place, but only on goal difference, and Academy in third.