Australia Westfield Women’s League Results 17th December 2011

Australia Westfield W-League

Adelaide United 1 - 0 Perth Glory

Goals From:

Katherine Ebbs 34’ (Adelaide United)

History has been created today at Burton Park, as Adelaide United record their first win in 34 matches, their first 3 points in 3 years.

Melbourne Victory 1 - 1 Brisbane Roar

Goals From:

Kendall Fletcher 78’ (Melbourne Victory)

Emily Gielnik 90+1’ (Brisbane Roar)

Emily Gielnik struck an equaliser in added time to give Brisbane Roar a 1-1 draw with Melbourne Victory in their Westfield W-League clash at Simonds Stadium on Saturday.

A Kendall Fletcher header appeared to put the hosts on thier way to a crucial win, but Gielnik struck in the first minute of added time to help Roar extend their unbeaten run to six matches and move into second.

Newcastle Jets FC 1 – 2 Canberra United FC

Goals From:

Tartn Hemmings 63’ (Canberra United FC)

Michelle Heyman 74’ (Canberra United FC)

Rhali Dobson 88’ (Newcastle Jets FC)

Canberra United stay in top spot on the Westfield W-League ladder with a well-earned 2-1 win over the Newcastle Jets at Adamstown Oval on Sunday afternoon.

Great goalkeeping from both Melissa Barbieri and her Canberra counterpart Lydia Williams kept the scoreline at 0-0 at halftime following an exciting opening 45 minutes.

But Canberra broke the shackles with some confident play in the second half with goals from Taryn Hemmings and stand-out striker Michelle Heyman giving the visitors a 2-0 lead after 74 minutes.

The Jets never gave up and did get one back from substitute Rhali Dobson in the 86th minute.

But despite Newcastle pressing hard for a late equaliser, Canberra United held on for a deserved victory.