Belconnen United repeated their 2024 Chairty Shield triumph with a 3-1 victory over Majura FC in the Girls U 17 Charity Shield in sweltering conditions at Melrose Synthetic.

Three first-half goals were enough for the Blue Devils who came out of the blocks firing and were in complete control of the opening stanza. Daniela Eskinja opened the scoring for the Champions in only the fourth minute, a lead that was doubled eight minutes later when Sienna D’Ambrosio converted following a Belconnen corner.

The third goal, coming three minutes before the half-hour mark, was beautifully curled into the bottom corner from range by left-back Elfin Mokany.

Majura were much better in the second-half and deservedly pulled a goal back through Eliane Lum with twelve minutes remaining but, by that stage, Belconnen had done more than enough to claim the Shield and add it to their Grand Final silverware.

MATCH STATISTICS

Belconnen United 3 (Eskinja 4’, D’Ambrosio 12’, Mokany 27’) Majura FC 1 (Lum 68’)

Belconnen United: 1. Hope CARNE, 2. Kristina LINDRUD, 3. Shaye ANDERSON, 4. Daniela ESKINJA, 5. Smantha SHEA, 8. Olive FLANAGAN, 9. Marley CANNELL, 11. Sienna D’AMBROSIO, 12. Elfin MOKANY, 14. Sarah BRANN, 15. Holly CONLON

Substitutes (all used): 6. Abbey DODGE, 7. Arna MASTORIS, 13. Evelyn KNIGHT, 18. Tahlia WILSON, 19. Amy SEPHORA

Majura FC: 99. Grace NEW, 3. Elianne LUM, 6. Kayla SISSOURATH, 8. Abby RICHARDS, 9. Halle NYAMEKYE, 14. April VAN DUREN, 16. Boitne SIETCHIPING, 18. Maggie WRIGHT, 19, Brianna KENT, 21. Laya BARBOUR, 22/ Olivia MARTINIELLO

Substitutes (all used): 2. Nicole AGBONZIKILO, 10. Mollie TOMLIN, 11. Bella POLE, 13. Lottie HUME, 27. Mikela RUBERTO

REFEREE: Jacqueline WEINHART

ASSISTANT REFEREES: Kate DOWNES, Jayden BROOKES