Thirty-four goals were scored after an incredible round 16 of action in the National Premier Leagues Women’s NSW competition on the weekend.
Eleven, almost one third, were scored in the two games involving the Macarthur teams in the premiership.
Bulls FC Academy shared the points and eight goals when it was held to a 4-4 draw by NWS Spirit FC. Another three were scored when Macarthur Rams went down 2-1 to APIA Leichhardt FC.
Bulls FC Academy and NWS Spirit produced an eight goal thriller in a dramatic 4-4 draw.
Amber Luchtmeijer opened the scoring for the Bulls after only three minutes, pouncing on a spilt ball. Lara Gooch then equalised for Spirit with a well-executed shot from the edge of the area.
Shortly after, the Bulls restored their lead through Luchtmeijer again, in similar fashion to the first taking advantage of a loose ball inside the six-yard box.
Spirit had the chance to equalise from the spot just before the break but Ella Abdul Massih blasted the ball over the bar.
Spirit were given another penalty minutes after the break, this time Skye Halmarick made no mistake from the spot
Abdul Massih made up for the missed penalty, showing fine skill before finding the back of the net with a well struck effort.
It took only two minutes for the Bulls to respond themselves this time, Luchtmeijer rounding off her hat trick to make it 3-3.
Halmarick stepped up again for the visitors though, making it 4-3 with just over 10 minutes to go.
There was one final twist in the game though as Liz Grey found a stoppage time equaliser, getting on the end of an excellent Sarah Hunter cross, heading expertly into the bottom corner.
At Lynwood Park APIA Leichhardt came away with an important win, defeating the Macarthur Rams 2-1.
Susan Phonsongkham found an early goal for the visitors before Ash Letta doubled her team’s advantage with a neat finish inside the box 10 minutes before the break.
The home side halved the deficit just after the break, Amelia Cassar dancing through the APIA defence before slipping in Keira Bobbin who found the back of the net.
That would be that though as APIA held on for all three points.
Football NSW has sent well wishes to Macarthur Rams’ Marcella Santos who suffered an injury during the clash.
“Our thoughts are with the star midfielder.’’
