Sky Blues Women Defeated In Tarneit

Sydney FC have gone down to a late Western United goal in a tough, battling away match in Tarniet.

Sydney FC 1 (Luchtmeijer 57’)  def. by Western United 2 (Johnson 54’, De Domizio 88’)

Moments That Mattered

20’ | FRANCO SAVE – Fabulous save from Tahlia Franco to tip over the bar from a close range shot from Hieda.

54’ | JOHNSON GOAL – Kahli Johnson wins the ball outside the box and drives a left foot shot just inside the post.

57’ | LUCHTMEIJER GOAL – Amber bullies Cerne off the ball to win possession in the Western half and slots the ball underneath Chloe Lincoln.

88’ | DE DOMIZIO GOAL – The substitute heads home from a left wing corner.

89’ | TUMETH CHANCE – Tumeth runs on to a bad headed defensive clearance from United and shoots but Lincoln saves well with her feet.

Match Report: Sydney FC have been defeated on the road by a late headed winner from Western United substitute Kiara De Domizio.

A great Tahlia Franco save in the first half kept the scores level at half time before Kahli Johnson gave the home side the lead in the second half with a fabulous bit of individual skill.

Luchtmeijer did brilliantly to win the ball and equalise three minutes later but the Sky Blues succumbed to an 88th minute header from De Domizio with her first touch of the game.

What They Said: Ante Juric:- “An extremely disappointing result, especially after dominating the majority of the game and after having some very good chances. 

“In looking forward, we are confident that we will turn around our recent results, as we have the quality and mental attitude within the team to do so.

“The players have been working hard at training to improve on some of our weaker areas of our game.  We will continue to improve and give ourselves the best chance of achieving success again this year.”

Sydney FC: 30. Tahlia FRANCO (GK), 4. Tori TUMETH, 6. Shay HOLLMAN (2. Margaux CHAUVET 55’), 9. Shea CONNORS (18. Amber LUCHTMEIJER 55’), 12. Nat TOBIN (C), 15. Mackenzie HAWKESBY, 16. Jordan THOMPSON, 20. Princess IBINI (24. Caley TALLON-HENNIKER 86’), 22. Indiana DOS SANTOS (3. Faye BRYSON 69’), 26. Maddie CASPERS (6. Shay HOLLMAN 83’)

Unused Subs: 1. Brianna EDWARDS (GK).

Yellow Cards: Tumeth 45’+1’, Hawkesby 53’, Bryson 92’.

Red Cards: None.

Western United: 36. Chloe LINCOLN (GK), 5. Aimee MEDWIN (19. Alana CORTELLINO 72’), 8. Sasha GROVE, 9. Sara EGGESVIK (28. Isabel DEHAKIZ 81’), 10. Kahli JOHNSON, 13. Avaani PRAKASH (2. Emily ROACH 72’), 16. Melissa TARANTO, 18. Grace MAHER, 20. Keiwa HIEDA (7. Kiara DE DOMIZIO 87’), 22. Alana CERNE, 24. Julia SARDO.

Subs: 1. Alyssa DALL’OSTE (gk)

Yellow Cards: Cerne 95’.

Red Cards: None

Venue: Tarneit Stadium

Referee: Molly Godsell