WNPL SA: Round 4 Preview
FFSA NTC vs Adelaide University
Venue: VALO Football Centre
Date: 29/03/2019 08:15 PM
Adelaide Uni shot stopper, Evelyn Goldsmith, comes up against her old team for the first time in the 2019 season. She will be out to ensure that her old NTC don’t get their first win of the season. Adelaide Uni are coming off a strong 2-0 win over Fulham last round, whilst NTC still struggles to get their first points of 2019 after a 2-1 loss to Salisbury Inter. Both teams will be out to show the remainder of the league that they are finals contenders after Uni failed to qualify in 2018. Uni have Mullan, Day, Box, Macfarlane and Goldsmith who are all 2018 NTC graduates out to show their former club what the program has taught them over the years.
FFSA NTC line-up: 1. Erin Murphy (GK), 2. Zoe Tolland, 3. Michaela Belmonte, 5. Ivana Jaric, 6. Ella Tonkin, 8. Gabriella Demarco, 9. Nikki Henkens, 14. Ella Smith, 15. Sarah Branford, 17. Lily Di Cola, 19. Ellie Sparrow, 20. Abbey Burns, 22. Inana Toovey, 23. Emilia Murray, 33. Katie Bowler
Coaches: Michele Lastella, Michael Moularas, Mark Lobianco, Dylan Lucas
Team Staff: Sharee Mcnamara, Airton Andrioli, Jason Collins
Adelaide University line-up: 1. Evelyn Goldsmith (GK), 2. Elle Pirintzis, 3. Elysha Magor, 4. Gemma Macfarlane, 7. Mia Lundquist, 8. Meleri Mullan, 10. Georgia Iannella, 11. Laura Johns (C), 12. Georgia Box, 13. Mabel Day, 14. Pirrie Weeks, 16. Milano Venter, 17. Natalie Hayman, 18. Alexandra Windell, 19. Deva Kljajic, 21. Daisy Allen, 26. Georgina Toome, 30. Mawa Sumaoro
Coaches: Kosta Jaric, Andrej Djakovic, Mark Bosio, Hayley Truskewycz
Team Staff: Giorgio Profiris, Thiago Pinheiro, Alex Macdonald
Adelaide City FC vs Salisbury Inter
Venue: VALO Football Centre
Date: 29/03/2019 06:15 PM
Salisbury Inter have already proven the predictions of Rob Greenword to be “questioned” after winning 3 from 3 to open their 2019 season. after a disappointing 6th position in 2018, Inter signed the heavyweights of Rydon, Condon and Calder to strengthen their line-up and earn themselves a finals birth. This top of the table clash will be one tight encounter when City and Inter take the field. City are coming off a tough 3-2 win over Adelaide Comets, Whilst Inter are coming off a cruisy 2-1 win over NTC. This game is showing too hard to predict and definitely the one to watch this round.
Adelaide City FC line-up: 1. Kendall Jenner (GK), 2. Alicia Nickolas, 3. Matilda Mcnamara, 4. Daniela Di Bartolo, 5. Alyce Macauley, 6. Nora Peat, 8. Dylan Holmes, 10. Chelsie Dawber, 12. Georgia Campagnale, 13. Alison Atkins, 16. Isobel Dahlen-Flight, 17. Tiarn Powell (C), 19. Daphne Mcleod, 33. Nanako Sasaki, 40. Yuka Sasaki, 50. Abbey Lucas
Coaches: Andrew Calderbank, Mitchell Daly, Brian Gale
Team Staff: Seymour Di Bartolo, Frank Coghlan
Salisbury Inter line-up: 1. Sian Mclaren (GK), 2. Melanie Comyns, 3. Hannah Custance, 5. Esther M Heywood-smith, 6. Chantelle Ryder (C), 8. Nicole Calder, 10. Emily Condon, 11. Nicola Frazzetto, 14. Jasmine Hurst, 15. Sarah Taylor, 17. Romy Franceschilli, 19. Lilly Rydon, 20. Erin Hood, 25. Sinead Parobiec, 30. Sofia Tipouikidis
Coaches: Tracey Jenkins, Tamika Jones, Darran King, Phil Hallard
Team Staff: Tamara Simeoni, Michael Robinson, Daniela Marlitsis
Fulham United vs Metro United WFC
Venue: West Beach Parks Football Centre
Date: 29/03/2019 06:15 PM
Fulham will out to show why are a powerhouse of women’s football when they take the field tonight against Metro United. After a steady start by incumbent Metro coach, Tony Scalzi, Metro are showing their true skills with being the only other undefeated team this season. Reigning golden boot winner, Chrissy Panagaris will be out to score again, after scoring in each game so far this season. Fulham However have much to prove, with a fairly new and young squad, coach John Ebbs has a bit to prove to the club and show his technical skills to ensure Metro remain goalless. On paper this match may be in favour of Metro, however Fulham are sure to be hungry in their quest to secure their first points of the season.
Fulham United line-up: 1. Matilda Comley (GK), 2. Micaela Quinn, 4. Natasha Vella (C), 6. Josephine Trimboli, 8. Harriet Burnett, 9. Monique Varricchio, 10. Amielia Ebbs, 11. Sarah Hunt, 14. Laura Niejalke, 15. Sharni Tansell, 16. Caitlin Le Roux, 18. Jessica Nagel, 21. Jessica Benzi, 23. Courtney Mitchell, 26. Lillian Bills, 30. Konstantina Theodorakos
Coaches: John Ebbs, Ayoub Hassine, Antony Tedesco, Valentino Esposito
Team Staff: Angelina Comley, Dean Spurling
Metro United WFC line-up: 2. Ebony Kyriacou, 6. Laura Stockdale, 7. Millie Scott, 8. Chrissy Panagaris, 10. Eleanor Bills, 11. Lauren Steer, 12. Rochelle Kuhar, 14. Donna Cockayne, 16. Hunter Strudwick (GK), 17. Stella Rigon (C), 18. Isabella Scalzi, 23. Kristy Moore, 24. Annie Green, 29. Jessica Signoriello, 55. Olivia Bunge, 81. Bonnie Dodds
Coaches: Antonio Scalzi, Brenton Ellul
Team Staff: Elizabeth Mcgrath, Andreas Zacharia
Adelaide Comets vs West Adelaide
Venue: West Beach Parks Football Centre
Date: 29/03/2019 08:00 PM
Adelaide Comets may not have impressed on the scoresheet, however, being newly promoted and playing Metro United, Adelaide City and West Adelaide in the first 4 rounds is not an easy ask. Having impressed the league last week after a thrilling 3-2 loss to City, head coach Tony Mansueto has proved to the league he has a team of determined players who will fight to climb the table. West Adelaide are coming off a nail-biting 2-1 loss to Metro United and will be out to get redemption tonight and climb into the top 2 with a win over the Comets. This should be a real test for both teams with Comets hoping to have a good result after a tough first 4 rounds.
Adelaide Comets line-up: 2. Vanja Todorovic, 3. Hannah Wall, 4. Georgia Johnson (C), 6. Lisa Hurcombe, 7. Elise Garlick, 9. Victoria Mansueto, 11. Emma Wiltshire, 12. Abbey Flight, 14. Rachel Hampton, 16. Sarah Chappel, 21. Tessa Touchette (GK), 23. Caitlin Stalker, 26. Julia Paneras, 35. Amber Elvin, 38. Jasmine Styles, 47. Courtney Dowling
Coaches: Tony Mansueto, Arthur Skrembos, Alex Savva
Team Staff: Jeanette Chappel, Steffan Bastians, James Frantzis
West Adelaide line-up: Sevanah Pantelis, 2. Elena Psaroulis (C), 5. Christie Hillyer, 8. Georgia Macri, 10. Chrissa Pavlomanolakos, 12. Nicole Tilley, 13. Maddie DuRieu, 15. Anna Pritchard, 17. Dragana Kljajic, 18. Izabel Czechowicz (GK), 19. Mina Nishitani, 22. Alexandra Ladas, 25. Matika Hilliard-Faulkner, 28. Siena Covino, 29. Nenita Burgess, 76. Zafiro Papanikitas
Coaches: Adrian Santrac, Paul Giannaras, Christina Papageorgiou, Eric Sialas
Team Staff: Julie Ocego-Kingsley, Carla Magnera, Vasilios Pantelis