The Macarthur Rams women’s side made it back-to-back grand final victories on Sunday night at Valentine Sports Park as the legendary Leena Khamis stole the show late against Bulls FC Academy.
Khamis came on as a second half substitute and scored twice to secure the second straight championship for the Rams.
The 2-0 victory not only made it two straight grand final wins but also helped the Rams break Sydney University’s record of 18 undefeated games, taking their streak to 19.
It was the Rams that came out of the blocks hungry by putting the pressure on the Bulls.
They almost had the lead on 11 minutes after some neat passing, Mel Caceres threading the ball for Beth Gordon who forced Trudy Simmons into a save.
It was the Rams again threatening, this time a cross coming in from Olivia Sloan from the left, Kelli Brown the target but unable to steer her header goalwards.
India Breier then found space on the edge of the area 10 minutes from half time, but she got the shot all wrong.
The second half started with the scoreboard attendants untroubled at 0-0.
Khamis entered the fray with 25 minutes left on the clock, and what a substitution it turned out to be.
The Rams hit the front as the crowd exploded with eight minutes to go and Khamis notched her first goal.
Tenealle Hay chased down Claudia Valetta before delivering an inch perfect cross into the box for Khamis to bury into the back of the net.
As the Bulls pushed for an equaliser in the last few minutes remaining in the grand final, the Rams extinguished any hope with a second goal.
For her second goal, Khamis rose highest in the box to head home a delightful Brown delivery and give the Rams their second premiership on the trot.
