MANLY UNITED WIN AFTER STRONG SECOND HALF
A clinical second half performance saw Manly United defeat Football NSW Institute 3-0 at Cromer Park on Sunday.
Manly firmly demonstrated their quality in a Round 5 victory over the Blacktown Spartans and will have entered the matchup against FNSW Institute wary of a side capable of pulling off an upset.
Though the first half saw Manly carve out a few chances of their own, they were ultimately unable to navigate their way around the sturdy FNSW Institute defence.
That would change in the second half when Manly opened the scoring in the 52nd minute through Daisy Arrowsmith, who was in the right place at the right time to get a slight touch on a Leah Burton shot and elude goalkeeper Sofia Fante for a 1-0 lead.
Manly would again cause trouble for Institute via a set piece when a free-kick was placed into the box for the ever-reliable Emily Minett to arrive and launch a pristine header into the bottom right corner of the net. 2-0 to Manly in the 59th minute.
Phoebe Gilbane would put the finishing touch on the result, volleying home from an Ariella Cabezas corner in stoppage time for her first goal of the season.
The match would ultimately finish in Manly’s favour, and would ensure that the Northern Beaches side head into next weekend in 3rd place on the NPL Women’s ladder. In comparison, FNSW Institute will be looking to turn their season around and get some wins on the board in the coming weeks.
By Football NSW
