Emerging Jets 2-3 Manly United
Manly United defeated Emerging Jets 3-2 at Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility, extending their lead at the top of NPL Women’s NSW to three points.
Though they have struggled this season, the attack-minded Jets have shown their quality at times, having twice come close to earning a first win since the 2022 campaign at their Lake Macquarie home. At the opposite end of the ladder is Manly, who were focused on continuing their strong momentum away to the Jets.
Tegan Biasi would open the scoring for the day after taking down a cross from deep delivered by Phoebe Gilbane, and finding time and space in the box to craft out a wicked finish into the far post. 1-0 to Manly in the 22nd minute.
Brilliant interplay between the Manly attack saw the visitors craft a special goal in the 61st minute, with Siahn Bozanic linking up with Emily Minett and confidently chipping Jets goalkeeper Lily-Rose Dunbar one-on-one. 2-0 to Manly.
Gemma Woolley would add a third for Manly in the 71st minute after Nicole Stuart connected with a Minett cross and played through the No. 7 for a tidy finish that Dunbar came close to preventing. The returning Woolley continues to be an excellent option for her side off the bench this season.
The Jets refused to make it easy for Manly however and notched a goal of their own in the 79th minute, courtesy of some tidy work by Chloe Walandouw in the build-up that gave Claire Adams a perfect opportunity to put her side back in the game, which she did with aplomb.
An improvised piece of play from the Jets at a corner in the 83rd minute saw Walandouw getting on the end of a shouldered pass with a calm header to give her side a real chance at attaining a result.
The home side nearly achieved a late equaliser in the 91st minute after a free-kick from Adams wasn’t dealt with by the Manly defence, leaving the Jets with a golden opportunity that was blocked. 3-2 to Manly the final score.