Belconnen United roared to an amazing 9-0 away victory over Canberra Olympic in their top of the table clash in the National Premier League Women’s Reserves competition at O’Connor Enclosed.
The Blue Devils struck first, and early, as Samantha Shea arrived unmarked at the back-post to steer home a low cross from Leila Billington, who had beaten the offside trap inside the opening two minutes.
And the same player was on target again moments later. Shea took a pass some twenty-five metres from goal and sent a perfectly judged chip over the head of Olympic custodian Jelena Josipovic for a quite brilliant strike and, after Leila Billington had made it three, Shea completed her hat-trick with a stunning effort from range,
Scarlett Wells added a hat-trick of her own, two late goals completing her treble and a Rhiannon Davis own goal complete a scintillating victory for the league leading Blue Devils.
At Deakin Stadium Nicole Zhao was on target twice for Canberra Croatia as they defeated Gungahlin United 3-2 to move into second place in the table on goal difference.
All three goals for the home side came in the first-half, Zhao’s pair bookending a penalty converted by Elizabeth Bartone, whilst Gungahlin United pulled one back late on via Jasmine Richards.
The Southside derby honours went the way of West Canberra Wanderers who claimed a 2-0 away win over Tuggeranong United at Kambah 2, a result that keeps them in contention for the top four.
Both goals came after the break with Olvia Medina opening the scoring in the 54th minute, the points being wrapped up some eight minutes later as Sonja Tomanovits made it 2-0.
RESULTS
ROUND 8
Sunday 1 June
Canberra Olympic 0 Belconnen United 9 (Shea 2’, 5’, 26’, Billington 15’, 82’, Wells 42’, 83’, 87’, Davis 79’ (og))
Canberra Croatia 3 (Zhao 13’, 37’, Bartone 21’ (p)) Gungahlin United 1 (Richards 87’)
Tuggeranong United 0 West Canberra Wanderers 2 (Medina 54’, Tomanovits 62’)
TABLE
| P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS | ||
| 1 | Belconnen United | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 41 | 5 | +36 | 18 |
| 2 | Canberra Croatia | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 8 | +14 | 15 |
| 3 | Canberra Olympic | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 11 | +5 | 15 |
| 4 | West Canberra | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 22 | -13 | 10 |
| 5 | Gungahlin United | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 21 | -10 | 4 |
| 6 | Tuggeranong United | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 16 | -14 | 0 |
| 7 | Majura FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 20 | -20 | 0 |
TOP SCORERS
9: Eden RODDA (Belconnen United)
6: Liliana ALTAMORE (Belconnen United), Scarlett WELLS (Belconnen United)
5: Leilia BILLINGTON (Belconnen United)
4: Rhiannon FENSOM (Canberra Croatia), Samantha SHEA (Belconnen United)
3: Sienna NESS (Canberra Olympic), Nicole ZHAO (Canberra Croatia)
2: Alexia CERNE (Canberra Olympic), Sienna DY-MORTIMER (Canberra Olympic), Brittany FIORESE (Canberra Olympic), Ella HALL (Gungahlin United), Emily HAZILLAS (Canberra Croatia), Arijana MAJETIC (Canberra Croatia), Evdoxia MANTINAOS (West Canberra Wanderers), Pia MCGHIE (Canberra Croatia), Tahli MILIN (Canberra Croatia), Jessica PEARSON (Gungahlin United), Marija RATHOUSKI (Belconnen United), Jasmine RICHARDS (Gungahlin United), Tayah SANDERS (Canberra Croatia), Caitlyn SKILLICORN (West Canberra Wanderers), Emily TOZER (Belconnen United), Matylda WELLS-SHEATHER (Gungahlin United) , Own GOALS
1: Elizabeth BARTONE (Canberra Croatia), Anna BENNETT (Canberra Olympic), Hannah BOURKE (Canberra Croatia), Tia BURRIDGE (Canberra Olympic), Lisa CARY (Belconnen United), Natalia CERNE (Canberra Olympic), Georgia CHOUNDARY (Canberra Olympic), Sophie COULDRICK (West Canberra Wanderers), Lily D’ADDARIO (Canberra Olympic), Siena D’AMBROSIO (Belconnen United), Danielja ESKINJA (Belconnen United), Charlotte EVANS (Tuggeranong United), Alexandra GIDIS (West Canberra Wanderers), Tayla HAMPSON (Canberra Olympic), Samantha HOST (West Canberra Wanderers), Abbey HURMAN (Canberra Olympic), Caitlin KOCH (Belconnen United), Brianna LAZZARI (Tuggeranong United), Josephine MCKENZIE (Gungahlin United), Olivia MEDINA (Wet Canberra Wanderers), Josie MONTANARI (Gungahlin United), Elizabeth MOSS (Gungahlin United), Brittany PALOMBI (Canberra Croatia), Sofia PIROTTA (Canberra Olympic), Ariana RATHOUSKI (Belconnen United), Ellie RAYMOND (Canberra Croatia), Sonja TOMANOVITS (West Canberra Wanderers), Ava WILLIAMS (Canberra Croatia)
