Player Ratings: NPL Women’s NSW Grand Final
After a frenetic 120 minutes of action it was Macarthur Rams who emerged victorious the NPL Women’s NSW Grand Final, holding their nerve to defeat APIA Leichhardt 4-2 on penalties.
Macarthur Rams FC
- Teresa Morrissey – 8
Read the game well, looked calm and composed and made two crucial penalty stops to earn her side the Championship.
- Madison Mccomasky – 8
A true captain’s performance; scored a crucial goal, looked composed on and off the ball in defence and scored a calm penalty in the shootout.
- Melissa Caceres – 7
Showed quality every time she got the ball but struggled to truly affect the game, before converting a strong penalty to set the tone for the shootout.
- Bronte Trew – 9
A consistent outlet and chance creator down Macarthur’s right-flank, luring a late red card out of APIA. A player of the match performance in the Grand Final.
- Miku Sunaga – 6
Looked strong in a deeper midfield role before struggling to affect the game higher up on the field. Sunaga impressed with her sharp passing, before being subbed in the 90th minute.
- Maya Lobo – 7
A strong performance from the centre-back, remaining composed alongside McComasky with and without the ball.
- India Breier – 6
Looked a threat whenever she was on the ball, but struggled to influence the game, before being substituted off in the 55th minute.
- Olivia Sloan – 6
A solid performance without providing any decisive moments, and was subbed in the 55th minute.
- Darcey Malone – 7
Malone showed her quality on the ball throughout the match, with her ability to keep possession under pressure crucial to Macarthur.
- Tenealle Hay – 6
Put in a strong shift from right-back, controlling her side of the field in defence for a good part of the game.
- Kelli Brown – 8
Opened the scoring early with a clinical finish before threatening throughout the match with her passing, dribbling, hold-up play and vision. Netted her penalty to secure a strong performance up front.
Substitutes
- Chloe Gordon – 6
Came on in the 55th minute and put in a solid shift at the base of midfield for her side.
- Lola Sossai – 6
Another solid performance for Macarthur off the bench.
- Chelsea Barton – 6
Couldn’t convert her penalty in the shootout, but played well after coming on for extra time.
- Libby Morris – 7
Did her job in coming on with two minutes to go to net the winning spotkick for Macarthur.
- Helena Halios-Lewis – N/A
Came on in the 118th minute without sufficient time or opportunity to affect the game.
Substitutes not used
- Kiara Rochaix
APIA Leichhardt FC
- Sally James – 7
She wasn’t given too much to go throughout the match, but was strong when called upon.
- Tanya Borazio – 7
Made some dangerous forays forward and helped to prevent chance creation down her flank for a good part of the match.
- Natasha Prior – 7
A strong performance from centre-back, remaining composed and dominant, as well as making some threatening dribbles forwards.
- Te Reremoana Walker – 6
Had a quiet game playing as an attacking midfielder, but worked hard before being substituted for injury in the 75th minute.
- Charlotte Lancaster – 8
The set piece master; netting a goal and assist from dead ball situations with superb delivery, before scoring her penalty in the shootout.
- Ashlie Crofts – 6
Made some dangerous runs in behind and some menacing dribbles forwards, but just couldn’t find her goal.
- Estelle Fragale – 8
A superb performance in midfield, combining energy with quality on and off the ball. She kept and progressed the ball brilliantly, and was just missing a converted penalty in the shootout to complete a strong match.
- Angelique Hristodoulou – 6
Brought good energy to the midfield and kept things simple.
- Sophie Hoban – 8
Grew well into the game with her incisiveness from the right, and really showed her quality in the second half with some great dribbles and passes forwards.
- Charlotte Young – 7
A strong leader at the back for APIA, making some important last-ditch blocks and tackles, and converted a great penalty.
- Paige Hayward – 6
Strong for large parts of the game but negatively affected her side when being sent off in the first half of extra time.
Substitutes
- Gisella Pipino – 6
Came on and looked active with a couple of dangerous shots, but couldn’t convert her penalty in the shootout.
- Kaitlin Maree Piparizov – N/A
Came on late in the second half of extra time.
- Brinley Gentle – N/A
Came on late in the second half of extra time.
- Teal Kilbride – N/A
Came on in stoppage time of extra time.
Substitutes Not Used
- Sophie Magus
- Zoe Panagopoulos
Written by Jack George.
