(Women’s Summer Cup Final, KGV Park, Saturday, 14 March 2020)
Clarence Zebras 4 (I Ferrier 14,
Z Nichols 31, 57, 68)
Olympia Warriors 1 (I Michael 23)
HT: 2-1 Ref: C Green
Clarence Zebras: Vanderniet
- Kannegiesser, Dixon, Marmion, Steventon -
Stalker, O’Brien, Gadon, Burt
- Nichols, Ferrier (Subs:
Berry, Burdack, Downham, Gill)
Olympia Warriors: Farrow
- Pinkiewicz, Michael, Leszcynski,
Haralampopoulos - M Cane, Johnson, M
Chambers, Russell - Gubb, Davies
(Subs: I Cane, C Chambers,
Collins, Marino, McConnon)
A hat-trick by Zoe Nichols drove
new club Clarence Zebras to a 4-1 win over Olympia Warriors in the 2020 Women’s
Summer Cup Final at KGV Park today.
Nichols had the ball in the net
after only 4 minutes, but the goal was ruled out through off-side.
But, that was only a temporary let-off
for the Warriors, who fell behind in the 14th minute.
Warriors’ new signing from
interstate, left-back Zoe Haralampopoulos, gave the ball away to Nichols, who
attacked down the right and sent in a low cross to Ferrier, unmarked on the penalty
spot, and she knocked the ball just inside the left-hand post to put Clarence
Zebras 1-0 ahead.
Olympia drew level in the 23rd
minute after a terrible error by goalkeeper Amelia Vanderniet, who allowed a
low shot from an impossible angle on the left by Innocent Michael go through
her legs and lodge inside the far right-hand corner of the net.
Clarence Zebras shrugged off the
set-back and regained the lead after forcing three consecutive corners. From the third of these, by Georgia Burt and
aimed again at the near post, the ball was forced straight up into the air by
the defenders and it fell and ricocheted into the net off Nichols’s thigh.
Mia Cane missed a great chance to
equalise for Olympia in the 32nd minute when Michael cut the ball
back from the right, but she scooped the ball high over the bar from the edge
of the 6-yard box.
Cane had another good chance in
the 44th minute, but she fired wide of the far left-hand post from
the right of the box.
Nichols fired just wide shortly
after the resumption, but with Allie Berry on at the interval, Clarence Zebras
looked increasingly dangerous.
Clarence Zebras increased their
lead to 3-1 in the 57th minute when Olympia goalkeeper Jenna Farrow
fumbled Louisa Marmion’s hot from the left and the onrushing Nichols powered
the ball into the roof of the net.
Berry went close in the 65th
minute when she lobbed the ball wide from Caitlin Stalker’s pass before colliding
with Farrow.
The goal of the game came in the
68th minute. Nichols played a
series of one-twos with Stalker up the field and Nichols finished with a great
shot to make it 4-1.
Stalker might have added a fifth
when presented with a good chance in the 78th minute, but she placed
her shot straight at a relieved Farrow.
Bonnie Davies appeared out of
form for Olympia and never threatened.
She had the pace but not the distribution and the Clarence Zebras
defenders had her measure throughout.
Olympia’s other normally
dangerous winger, Maddie Chambers, was played out of position in the midfield
and never posed a threat.
Zebras were well served at the
back by Zara Dixon, Danielle Kannegiesser, Marmion and Selina Steventon, while
Maddie O’Brien and Georgia Burt were excellent as holding midfelders. O’Brien moved to centre-back to partner Dixon
in the second half and they were never threatened.
Clarence Zebras were worthy
winners against a Warriors outfit that proved very disappointing.
15 comments:
Wow if only Zebras men’s team could win something worthwhile.
Clearly the best team going around in the women's comp. Should win everything easily.
This post has nothing to do with the zebras men. This post is about the girls and how well they played. Not everything has to be about the men?
Clarence Zebras having co-captains is so lame. Just pick one skipper and be done with it... How ridiculous having two people go up for the coin toss and having them both wear armbands.
Did Olympia not get the memo on the pre match festivities for Woman's football week?
Anonymous 10.12AM I agree entirely. They act like school children not like adults. If they got a penalty, would they take two spot-kicks, one by a former Clarence player and the other by a former Zebras player? Grow up and stop such childish behaviour. It's a new club now.
Oh how we hate seeing even the women’s team being flogged, don’t worry how many captains they have worry about how many trophy’s they are going to collect from now on , I don’t usually watch the Ladies play but a Huge congratulations to the Clebras for playing some beautiful football , I will be watching as much as I can now
Yep, some of these supporters are clowns. Having two captain's didn't seem to get in the way of the zebras convincingly playing Olympia off the park. Surprised they are not complaining Zebras like the wrong type of sandwiches or make them with the crust off, or serve them in the wrong place....
I must say I was very disappointed with Olympia. Their ball movement was way too slow and held onto the ball too long and no wonder their was injuries. Zebras moved the ball with purpose and speed which Olympia failed to do. Olympia had neither of this and for EX NTC players again very disappointing
Zebras play on a different level here to anyone else.
Can I just say zebras womens program is fantastic. Our daughter trained with this group last year as part of her preparation and will play Championship this year. The playing group are great mentors.
Mark Ackerly
Of course it is and this was seen on the weekend. Some of the Olympia supporters just can't stand losing to their neighbours and become mean and petty.
Olympia do not like losing. Exactly right. As a supporter of the club I am proud that mediocrity is not acceptable. The girls will work hard and get better. Peace.
5.38pm Get your facts straight. Most of the "EX NTC players" moved on when Olympia were made to play in the Championship league two years ago. A couple even went to Zebras. Most of these girls are teenagers who are loyal to their club, joining the WSL team when the "EX NTC players" left. Give them a bit of credit and stop bagging them.
Everyone around the womens game , knows that game has dropped in quality.
Four years ago lot of talent around most have left for uni and the mainland . Not much youth talent around as numbers low and better girls heading to other sports.
Dear Anonymous at 2:27pm...who exactly are the people having sandwiches with crusts off...name them and shame them!
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