The Bulls FC Academy team is still without a win after two rounds of the 2025 National Premier Leagues Women’s NSW competition.
They were left frustrated by their 1-0 loss to Mt Druitt Town Rangers in round one, and had to be content with a 1-1 draw on the weekend against UNSW.
A red card send off early in the game against UNSW did not help the Bulls in their bid to record their first victory of the season.
The first half saw both teams give a strong account of themselves, with chances in attack limited as a result. It was becoming clearer with every passing minute that it would require a stroke of luck for either team to score.
Aya Yamahata proved to be the stroke of luck for her UNSW side in the 52nd minute, after getting the final touch on the ball following uncertainty and chaos in the box off a corner kick.
Arguably the best goal of the round was then scored by the Bulls in the 68th minute as Isabella Coco-Di Sipio planted an effortless one-touch volley over UNSW goalkeeper Stephanie Grimbilos from the right wing of the field.
Macarthur Rams, the 2024 Grand Final and Premiership winners, are none from two after their 1-0 loss to Manly United at Cromer Park
The mighty Rams entered Round 2 wanting redemption after losing to APIA Leichhardt in round 1, but were facing a red-hot Manly side fresh from defeating the newly-promoted Western Sydney Wanderers 5-1 in the season opener.
Manly were able to produce a higher number of chances throughout the first half, though the Rams were resilient in withstanding the barrage of attacks.
Quality team play that involved much of the side playing through the Rams midfield was what led to Manly’s winning goal in the 55th minute.
It was the individual brilliance of Nicole Stuart that put the Northern Suburbs side in front as she confidently ran down the ball from a lofted pass and turned inside with a flicked cut-in before firing a rocket of a strike with a half-volley.
