Melbourne Victory are the second team to book a Westfield W-League semi-finals berth after last season’s champions overpowered fifth-placed Newcastle Jets 4-0 to move clear into second spot on the ladder.
Racheal Quigley starred with a hat-trick while Westfield Young Matildas midfielder Beattie Goad was also on the scoresheet as the Victory scored twice in each half at Lakeside Stadium on Saturday.
Having now completed their regular season fixtures the Victory, who head to Japan this week for the International Women’s Club Challenge, await to see if they hang onto a home semi-final with Sydney FC and Canberra United lurking three points behind.
The other match in the split round saw Adelaide United and Western Sydney Wanderers battle out a tough 2-2 draw.
American midfielder Keelin Winters netted in each half from the penalty spot for the Wanderers, while teenagers Emily Condon and Alexandra Chidiac scored at either end of the game to ensure parity for the home side.
Melbourne Victory 4 (Racheal Quigley 23’, 46’, 69’, Beattie Goad 31’)
Newcastle Jets 0
Saturday 22 November 2014
Kingston Heath Soccer Complex, Melbourne
Local kick-off: 3pm
Referee: Kelly Jones
Melbourne Victory: Brianna Davey (gk), Hannah Brewer, Lauren Barnes, Gema Simon (Beattie Goad 25’), Stephanie Catley, Racheal Quigley (Caitlin Friend 72’), Christine Nairn, Lisa De Vanna (Gulcan Koca 63’), Ella Mastrantonio, Emma Checker, Elli Reed
Substitutes – Cassandra Dimovski (gk)
Cautions – none
Newcastle Jets: Hannah Southwell (gk), Georgia Yeoman-Dale, Hayley Crawford (Brooke Miller 84’), Katherine Reynolds, Angela Salem, Tori Huster, Amber Neilson (Grace McIntyre 67’), Tara Andrews, Emily van Egmond, Rhali Dobson (Clare Wheeler 86’), Cassidy Davis
Substitutes – Claire Coelho (gk)
Cautions – Emily van Egmond 27’, Tori Huster 35’
Adelaide United 2 (Emily Condon 3’, Alexandra Chidiac 73’)
Western Sydney Wanderers 2 (Keelin Winters 26’ pen, 63’ pen)
Sunday 23 November 2014
Adelaide Shores Football Centre, Adelaide
Local kick-off: 2.30pm
Referee: Lara Smith
Adelaide United: Melissa Barbieri (gk), Monique Iannella, Danielle Brogan, Dylan Holmes (Katie Holtham 83’), Katrine Pedersen, Emily Condon (Isabel Hodgson 61’), Lisa-Marie Woods, Daila-Tais Borg, Rachel Alonso (Alexandra Chidiac 58’), Jenna McCormick, Kristy Moore
Substitutes – Sarah Willacy (gk)
Cautions – none
Western Sydney Wanderers: Trudy Burke (gk), Caitlin Cooper, Jessica Seaman, Caitlin Jarvie (Chloe O’Brien 77’), Helen Petinos, Rachael Soutar, Grace Henry, Keelin Winters, Michelle Carney (Laura Donnelly 90’), Hannah Beard (Demi Koulizakis 77’), Linda O’Neill
Substitutes – Jessica Urquhart (gk)
Cautions – Helen Petinos 83’
Upcoming Round 11 Fixtures:
Brisbane Roar v Canberra United
Saturday 29 November 2014
Suncorp Stadium
Local kick-off: 1pm (2pm AEDT)
Sydney FC v Perth Glory
Sunday 30 November 2014
WIN Stadium, Wollongong
Local kick-off: 3pm
Newcastle Jets v Adelaide United (Round 8 fixture)
Saturday 29 November 2014
Jack McLaughlin Oval, Newcastle
Local kick-off: 3pm
Westfield W-League ladder:
http://www.w-league.com.au/ladder
For more information: w-league.com.au
