In a thrilling encounter in Hobart, Western United secured a narrow 2-1 win against the Central Coast Mariners, maintaining their impressive streak.
Western United jumped into action scoring their first goal within two minutes of kick-off.
Though the Mariners were not left flat-footed and within four more minutes the team had answered with a goal of their own by Rola Badawiya,
The Mariners didn’t quite find their scoring magic during the game despite some excellent crosses and shots on goal.
The pivotal moment came in the 28th minute when United player Jaclyn Keane capitalised on a rebound from the crossbar to score the decisive goal, marking her third in two matches.
This victory marks United’s third straight win, solidifying their number two position near the top of the table with only one loss in their last seven outings.
Conversely, the Mariners faced their sixth defeat of the season in this closely contested match and now slip down the ladder to sixth position, but still well within finals contention.