Football NSW League One Women's - Semi Final: Mt Druitt Town Rangers FC v Bankstown City FC

e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e good afternoon and welcome to pop Etta Park where we are hosting today's semi-final between the mount Jtown Rangers and bankstown City Lions e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e you [Music] well good afternoon and welcome to this enthralling lineup of semifinal football New South Wales League 1 women's match between second place Mount Jtown Rangers and third place Bank toown City Lions at cetta Park in Sydney Southwest Emon I'm Melissa musket and I am super excited to be bringing you live coverage on football New South Wales live stream of this match which promises to be special with only one of these two great teams going through to next week's Grand Final Mount jart they are the home side today in yellow and green their head coach is Ben go and their starting lineup is number 88 n in goals Renee christova number two Holly Williams number five Emily Co number seven Shaden Jabor number 11 Rita bang number 15 Rosaria Galia number 16 Caitlyn Campbell number 23 Tian Flavin number 24 L Lena caras number 41 Trudy caleri and number 47 Renee julis the substitution for Mount J is number one Laura tnik number nine pton cry number 18 hly Del rimple number 28 Caitlyn Smith number 29 Jessica Anand and number 30 Paris V bankstown City they are the visiting side today in the red and black kit their head coach is an kovic and their lineup is as follows number 27 and in goals KY seic number three and Captain Stephanie Ambrose number 13 Z Dean number 15 Chelsea Gregor number 17 May Miller number 18 aino number 23 Anna har number 33 Kiara chenik number 35 CLA witton number 36 Karen Bennett substitutions for bankstown number nine stalia kakis number 20 Jasmine Lawler number 26 Alisa Bron number 28 Tori opis number 29 K Bano and number 30 Caitlyn [Music] bleer Benn J they are coming off five straight wins and more impressively a clean sheet in each of those wins fresh from a six goal Master Class against Southeast Phoenix last week and 5 n 3 n 7 n 3 n victories prior to that they have ped at the right time and they will be difficult to stop today they're a very solid Squad all over the park attack Midfield and defense bankstown City they've had an also impressive four wins and just one loss in their past six games they are in great form also not much separates the two which is why it promises to be something special here today and that loss was to the lad leaders FC Raiders two weeks ago by only a single goal their biggest win in the last five games was to Blacktown City where they prevailed six Victors here we are kickoff at Poppa Park mat begin with possession number Rene and number 88 so Bank Town defending and a corner has been forced so Mt Dr start strong number 29 Rosie Gia stepping up to take the [Music] corner corner is in and bankstown save SE like Tok their SP the referee for this match is Alana zik with assistant referees M Val and Ella [Music] McGarity Caitlyn Campbell for the Raiders OE Williams Bank Town regain possession before Campbell intervenes Rosie Galia IO but it's in the hands of Renee [Music] christar big kick there by chrisen Oscar but it goes out so Bank get the throw [Music] again Maya Miller back with Caitlyn Campbell and then Trudy caleri switch of play to the left that's a good ball through by Emily C bit too much in it Bank Town kick it out though so we go to the second corner of the match to mount Dru Town Rangers ra Galia steps up again there numbers in the Box unfortunately Galia hands over possession to Anna harada before it's kicked out by Mount J so bankstown with the throw in the Rangers [Music] half headed out by Emily C so bankstown get another throw and another bite at the Cherry beautiful conditions here today in Emon perfect for football a bit a little windy but nothing too crazy yet Campbell clears it but hands it over [Music] kosa with the goal kick she goes short Shad C kasas kimer hit it by Bano back with Galia she switches to Rita bang on the right B still with it she being marked she prevails Kus her shot is blocked cameri to Galia Galia takes the shot oh she was close but just gone over [Music] the so we have a goal kick for banks toown City Bank Town down the left with their striking machine aino she gives a little back past and a Hera but there's too much on it goes out and it's a goal kick for the town Rangers IO number 18 she's given a chance today she can and will be a to the Rangers goal no words describe her achievement in the competition this season she is the comps leading goal scorer on a staggering 43 goals in 26 games that's almost unheard of so new to Australia this season from Japan in Australian football but has settled in remarkably well what a treat to be watching such talent in football New South Wales League 1 women's might not be long before we see her in New southw npl or a league her coach says she has a quiet and humble demeanor and gets her work done without any fuss no doubt the town Rangers have done their homework on her and they're going to do their best to make sure she doesn't get too many opportunities today so the throwin is to mount Dru Caitlyn Campbell New Zealand representative steps up for the throw she's also had a successful career new to the Rangers this year the ball is with banks sound it's a beautiful cross in but Renee Christen Oscar [Music] saves Stephanie Ambrose forward I Lina caras now Anna herada she is also a danger player for the bankstown city lions in the matchups between these two teams this season the Rangers do have the edge defeating their opponents twice narrowly each time but coming out Victors nonetheless will it be the same story today or a different narrative for bankstown City voting can't control it so Bank town get the throw in Ambrose gets it to aino Caitlyn Campbell stops [Music] her Karen [Music] Bennett Chelsea gregorich CLA witon to Anna Hara pressure was placed on her by Renee julis Lena the super captain for the Rangers ex a league player very successful career but taken off her by Maya Miller a good challenge there by number seven Shaden jball for Mount [Music] Dru har Ceno [Music] gets past Holly Williams Bank town but the Rangers defend hand over possession and it will be a golf kick to mount Dru at the same time today we have another exciting football lineup with first place SD Raiders up against Fourth Place St George FC their standings mean little as St George fourth last year and went on to win the championship they very often seem to be the Dark Horse St George their last encounter saw them beat the Raiders uh by four goals to one so I'm sure that the Raiders will be on high alert for today's match we wish both teams the best of luck but obviously the focus here for the next 90 minutes will be on this Rangers and Lions game I will provide score updates as they come so we'll all know who our 2024 football New South Wells League 1 women's Grand finalist next week will be Rangers holding at the back [Music] it go be don't go [Music] be bankstown throw [Music] in Bank town going down the left Rita bang does as well to get back possession still going kicked out and the Lions get the throw in there's a foul so Bank toown City get a free kick in a good position for them [Music] [Music] lining up for the free kick Mount J have their wall in order tryy numbers in the Box come off the wall come amb Bros beautiful kick inosa just m hits it but it's cleared Bano gets it back to zali Dean Rita bang for the Rangers still with it that's a lovely ball through for Lina Kus but she doesn't have a lot of support there Trudy cameri she's up there now she crosses but that's a great clearance by the bankstown defense so the throw in will go to mount Dru [Music] Campbell Trudy caleri H Williams with a massive boot in for Lena caras controls it gets it back to Galia Galia hits the crossbar head It Away by bankstown but still in a good area for the town Rangers they get the throw so I've just got word that the SD Raiders St George FC game has been delayed because the 20s went to extra time thank you to my reporter Justus Davies and on that note congratulations to mount Dru under 20s for making the Grand Final what a stellar season mat J Town Rangers have had I'll get into that a bit later but they have achieved so much success well done to everybody involved at the club because it does take a huge amount of people it's not just the players it's the coaches the admin parents [Applause] [Music] support So Mount J with a free kick Caitlyn Campbell she steps up looking for what she's going to do the sun in her eyes she gets a great cross in Tana there quite a few of their players in the Box Campbell she gets it back for CA Lena caras Rec's play on now bankstown that's a beautiful ball through for IA IO but Christen Oscar comes out intervenes kicks it out for the Rangers Bano with the throw in for bankstown Rosie Gia just has a bit of a fall Trudy camer with a big boot but Stephanie Ambrose for bankstown steps in Maya Miller gets it down the left hits Caitlyn Campbell that was lovely turn there oh that was a great shot by Chelsea gregorich but a beautiful save by christova staying composed even with pressure put on her get Rita bang for the [Music] Rangers defended well by zali Dean for bankstown goes out and we have another Mount Dr corner Galia can just feel she's up for a game today she's already had two amazing opportunities and she came very close she definitely in a mood Rosie Gia with the corner [Music] in headed by Kus goes out and it will be a goal kick for bankstown City so Rosie Galia the number 15 for the Rangers she finished on 10 goals for the season but she is the assist and setpiece specialist she has had an incredible season she can place a ball as good as any a league player she was a former Wanderers player and only returned this season after after taking a leave of absence last year but you'd never know I've given her the name the wizard for her skill she truly has an incredible boot on [Music] her Wht gets it in the middle for Bank Town nice ball through by Anna Hara Caitlyn Campbell she's there she's been safe at the back today but Kiara chenik is still chasing but it goes out so goal kick to mount Dru Rene christova she goes short to Holly Williams Rosie Galia she's away with it looking for support hits K's back and now bankstown City have it back clyn Campbell defending Anna Hara Emily Co Renee julisa Kus now is chasing but defended well by bankstown [Music] Holly Williams holds at the back for Mount Dru klyn Campbell her first season with M Jtown Rangers she was at St George football club last season last year's Champions so she knows what it's like to be in a Winning Side Banks town with possession Karen Bennett he's fou Trudy calary has been given a yellow card early on in this match so she's got to be careful probably one of the most tragic things after a series injuries having a player sent from the field especially in such a big match so Anna Hara she getting ready to take the free kick for bankstown it's a lovely cross in but headed out by bankstown so goal kick to the town Rangers [Music] so Caitlyn Campbell the back for the Rangers I mentioned she played for the New Zealand national team youth she's also played for MacArthur Rams the two time champions for the New South Wales M women so she has a successful CB behind her then go is very happy with her signature this season a kick in from bankstown but the Rangers defend get it to Lena caras she's fouled so the Rangers get a free kick Caitlyn Campbell toita Bang look like she slipped and possibly put her hand on the ball so bankstown will get the free kick there 22 minutes gone in this first half and the score remains nil all [Music] seic took the free kick goalie and a Hera for bankstown Karen Bennett back to CLA witton witton with the long shot Holly Williams defends but forces a corner so bankstown City get the corner have very two passionate benches here this afternoon as well Banks Town coach and assistant coach same as Matt DRT big game for both teams [Music] today corner is in from Ambrose Bano the dangerous ball aino couldn't quite control it so it goes out and Rangers are saved so it's a goal kick to the [Music] Rangers Sosa to Holly Williams boting but it goes out so bankstown city with the throw slav oh spot a bother there Karen Bennett for bankstown Maya Miller gets it to aoo will shove there so bankstown City with a free kick a very vocal crowd here today and they're hearing numbers which is wonderful to see the support for both teams so aeno going into into the 18 yd box whilst in a Hera will be taking the free [Music] kick Hara hits the wall and that's a penalty to bank town from a hand [Applause] ball I believe Rita bang may have touched the ball with her hand and there is going to be a check possibility that the hand ball was outside the box just getting confirmation but no it is going to be a penalty round one when I commentated the match between Mount Jtown Rangers and St George football club super goalkeeper Renee christova was able to save a penalty she statistically is the best goalkeeper in the competition this season she has the most clean sheets and she's conceded the least amount of goals 19 with hills keeper Sarah East Hope can she save this penalty now it's a big ask against the leading goal scorer [Music] [Applause] AO and she does save she is unbelievable Renee christova [Applause] wow wow and that is why she is statistically the best goalkeeper in football New South Wales League 1 women's I don't need to speak her actions show just how good she [Music] is coincidentally I had a lovely talk with Renee week head coach Ben goof allowed me to interview her we were on the phone for a lengthy conversation she has an amazing personality she's a fantastic human as well as a talented goalkeeper and I'll share her thoughts a bit later but let's get back to the excitement here Karen Bennett chasing goes out so bankstown get the throwin hit a bank toown player so Mount Jtown Rangers with the throw [Music] in Emily Co with the throw in for the Rangers Hara intervenes and gets possession back for Bank toown Cino here we go with her dangerous skills gets it back to Hara stopped by Mount Dru and they will force a corner so bankstown City momentum seems to have shifted Mount dreu began with more possession in the first part of this half and now it seems to have switched to bankstown [Music] the corner is in headed Away by the Rangers Hera but again kicked Away by Mount Dru and the foul will go to mount Dru Caitlyn Campbell looks like she's going to kick long and Lena caras is going [Music] relax slow it down oh no that wasn't a great kick by Caitlyn Campbell Renee Christen Osa saves again I sense that mount Druid are a little bit rattled thanks s have come here to put the pressure on [Music] chovar ball goes out Stephanie Ambrose so Mount Dru the throw in they take a quick one bang is there she gets a great Crossing for caras Kus just unfortunately kicks it too high and it goes out I mentioned before Renee Christen osar to second season with Mount Dru but very experienced and only one four players from last year's team along with Holly Williams Rita boang Isabella Williams and Holly Pender she as I mentioned has the most clean sheets in the comp and has conceded the least goals with Sarah East Hope quite incredible only 19 the entire season Renee has lots of praise for the Rangers backline stating she believes they are the best in the comp and they've helped her [Music] stats Banks toer away on the left Caitlyn Campbell does well gets it back to Holly Williams Jabor to [Music] co Rene julis Hara does well stopped by Rosie Galia back with Jaris turns over possession to bankstown now with aino Ceno dribbling down the middle is there for Mount J Jaris Galia T Flavin Lena Comas heads up for Rita bang oneon-one with the keeper thas has a second go but that was a very beautiful save by KY seic unfortunately I wasn't able to speak with head coach ante kovic uh this week I know he would have been super focused on this match but I have spoken to him in the past and he states that KY seic she's the third choice keeper for the Western Sydney Wanderers and she's a diamond in the rough she has great confidence and aggression he said second to none has a very bright future so that's a pretty big Accolade for the bankstown goalkeeper from a for Saro goalkeeper so the mount Dru Town Rangers with a throwin he's just been asked to take it back a little headed by julis but the bank Town Defenders are there Kaitlyn Campbell does well [Music] again still with her get the crossing for Garis but there's a bit much on it so seich is there to pick it up couldn't quite be controlled by Karen Bennett so it goes out and mount drew it with the throw in and now Banks get the throw headed by [Music] Co players on Karen Bennett they get a free [Music] kick ref three taking control of this match she's getting some calls from lots of people but she says thank you I know what I'm doing sure she has lots of experience in the game Rosie Gia oh not happy with that [Music] [Applause] challenge both teams need to calm down here nobody wants a red [Music] [Applause] [Music] card so a yellow card has been given to possibly Chelsea gregoric number 15 for town city so both teams are now on a yellow card need to be careful Campbell she goes for the big strike looks for Rita boting finds her gets her head commus is there she buries it Le caras the man Town Rangers captain has just put the home slide ahead one goal to [Applause] nil then we have it yellow and green side have broken the deadlock Lena commas captain of this team she SP spoken of very highly by her head coach and teammates she finished up the second place competitions goal scorer on 28 goals she's been an asset to her team around according to head coach Ben go some of her teammates that I spoke to she has the experience leadership and talent which is a big reason why the team has achieved so remarkably this season according to her teammates and coach she's only just coming back from injury sustained a few weeks ago as well when I spoke with Renee she credits kasas for being a huge influence as a friend Mentor teammate and role model she says her mentality and drive is special she's a born leader bankstown Jabor for the Rangers C to Galia Co again down the left for julis but it's out so we're still waiting on a start for the SD Raiders St George match so we're probably not going to know who will be second Grand finalist for next week by the end of this match so I have no updates to provide apologies you were waiting on that but good that you can focus on this game for now because it is an exciting one as I knew it would [Music] be Bano for bankstown aino Campbell clears it's another great ball through for lenina Kus Lena commas takes a shot and she gets a second for the mat outrages there again the words don't need to be said Lena Kus is a gem in her own right and an absolute asset to the town Rangers and football New South Wales League 1 women's no doubt her a league experience holds her in good stead as a winner she also played for the young matildas I know that benof did what he had to do to get her over here and it's paid dividends [Music] number4 ground announcer getting very excited here at pandetta Park as he should be City so 38 minutes in and the homeside mount drtown Rangers lead the bankstown City Lions two goals to nil throwing into the rangers they still have it caleri cleared by Ana herada headed bankstown in a good position aino chasing Holly Williams defends well a feeling we may have a certain A- League men's player in the crowd today he supporting the mount Jtown Rangers Jaden kachki I know he's a fan Sydney FC [Music] forward Rita bang passes back to Campbell Campbell does well to keep it in she's fouled so the Rangers get a free kick so head of the Rangers bang go his first season here came over from the PFC he couldn't have asked for a better start as new coach to aide he was faced with a tough task the Rangers finished mid-table last year and bottom of the table the year before that so he's done a great amount of work in a short time his aspiration for the team preseason was to finish in the top three and for first grade and 20s to play finals football this is only the only Club in the new South WS League one women to have both first grade and under 20s play finals football so again fabulous but the club last week was crowned Club Champions and they have received promotion to the New South Wales National Premier League for season 2025 a huge congrats to Ben his coaching staff the players in the club what an achievement it is the first time the Rangers women's team has been promoted to the New South Wales npl so that is super exciting for all involved not only is it a huge year but it's also a huge day for head coach bof today we wish him happy semi-finals day happy Father's Day and a happy birthday wow so many emotions I'm sure I'm sure he'd be a good mood to this point but we still have a whole second half coming up and nothing's given especially with the caliber of banks town City they are a quality side Karen Bennett for bankstown Maya Miller also given Praise by her coach anovich when we spoke not long ago she's 16 years old but he says she plays like an experienced first grader her confidence is that of an adult and she he believes she's a star of the future he says there's something about Maya There She is again gets back possession for the lions with aino Holly Williams she has fouled [Music] aino Holly Williams has been given a yellow card for that challenge [Music] so Bank Town good opportunity for them to get a goal back before halim 3 minutes left of regular time doesn't appear to be a huge amount of time added on at this point so Captain Stephanie Ambrose steps up for the free kick she's a great player as well look for her players in the Box kick is in but finds the head of Rosie Galia CLA witon for bankstown it's just too long so it's a goal kick to the town Rangers so this is head coach of bankstown ante kovic's first season also coaching the side and he's extremely proud of his team's achievement this year as he should be there was a huge turnaround of players in round nine 10 first grade players left for a variety of reasons and opportunities so six original players stayed and the rest has been made up of 20s many 16 year olds and they've performed exceptionally well to finish third that's a brilliant effort they are a quality side like I said we still have a second half of football to go they're tough but ATI knows this match up with the Rangers is never an easy one I suspect the reason I wasn't able to chat with him this week I know he would have been super [Music] focused so I believe we have an minute of time in this half added on Rangers get the throw [Music] in Emily C passes down left for caras before B town with a big clearance [Music] she gets paston FL big kick in down the left Z Dean is chasing but Campbell prevails now AO has it back she does well there to get past Campbell town is still with it it's a great cross in but it's also a lovely clearance by Jabor Hara for bankstown passes left to Ambrose Ambrose gets the cross in chosa has it [Music] covered so Renee christova has won the Golden Glove before and that's goalkeeper of the year at the football New South Wales Awards in 2015 I'm sure her impressive form would make her one of the Front Runners this season also very talented ironically her last Grand Final win was with bankstown so now she's on the opposite side hoping to win a grand final with the mount Dre Town Rangers Lena caras twice goal scorer in this match to put her side ahead 2 nil going into halftime bankstown city with the throw headed by Gregor AO got a shoulder to it but the Rangers were there to defend and get rid of it and that is halime here at pandetta Park Sydney Southwest Emon where the mount Dr Town Rangers currently lead the bankstown City Lions two goals to nil and that was two goals to the Rangers captain Lena Kus we have had an extremely exciting first half here as we anticipated can mount drew it hold and go all the way to the ground final or a bankstown city going to come out all guns blazing and ruin the party for the birthday boy head coach bof and the mount Jtown Rangers enjoy the break we will see you in approximately 15 minutes e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e medicine yep and welcome back to pandetta park at Sydney's Southwest in emerton for the second half of this semifinal match between the mount Jtown Rangers and bankstown City FC I'm Melissa musket thank you for joining us we are about to begin the second half to find out who will be football New South Wales 1 grand finalists for 2024 [Music] the town Rangers are currently in the lead by two goals to [Music] nil courtesy of two strikes by Captain Lena [Music] commas hly Williams at the back for the Rangers so bankstown City have made a substit institution so leaving the field it's number 24 ktia Bano and she makes way for her sister which I'm sure is Bittersweet number 29 Ka badano it's always lovely having siblings in the team so Bank Town nice turn still has it for Trudy camer steps in bank to have it back Miller Hara Kiara chenchik chasing Caitlyn Campbell puts the pressure on her so she couldn't get there so it's a goal kick to the Rangers [Music] so I've just received word that the other semi-final today SD Raiders in St George football club which was supposed to start at the same time 3:45 has not begun yet due to the under 20s going into extra time and penalties to go offside has been called we haven't seen much offside this game it's been very tidy both teams quite disciplined couple of yellow cards in the first half taking the [Music] kick Bank Town Holly Williams gets there choska comes out kicks it out so bankstown get the throw in not only is Elena Kus Hero on the field today she's also a firefighter she's a Superhero across many fields so throwing to bankstown City Fano quite keep it in so the Rangers with a throw CA kicked out by Banks town so Rangers get another throw [Music] the ball has just hit the ref it's called back Galia to [Music] co thanks town strong at the back now with Campbell for the Rangers nice skill there by Caitlyn Campbell she gets it to bang on the right bang to Galia Galia turns Campbell Galia Rita bang seich Shields the ball with her [Applause] body headed Away by the town [Music] Rangers cois for the Rangers she crosses the ball in looks for caras but kicked Away by Bank Town headed by tion Flavin for the Rangers goes out so Banks toown city with the [Music] throwin bankstown get another throw in so with Renee Christen Osa the Rangers keeper he's had a Stell season statistically best in the competition and saved a penalty in the first half fabulous season she's having on the ball Rangers with the kick St try caleri relatively new addition to the team former experienced a league midfielder who played for CFC Wanderers and Central Coast Ben golf states she has been a positive asset to the team and she's a really strong combination alongside Rosie Gia the maltes duo cameri and Gia nice cross in by Emily Co Sega does well under pressure wind picking up here in Sydney Southwest Sova [Music] hits the back of Trudy [Music] camer Galia too big so it goes out in bankstown now with the throw in [Music] so SD Raiders in St George football club finally got underway we wish both of those teams the best of luck this afternoon Lena Kus gets it to boang bankstown do well back with Caitlyn Campbell IO being kept relatively quiet this game competition's leading goal scorer 43 goals in 26 matches insane insanely good that statistic you don't want to give her much space Ambrose s d back to seic gregorich for bankstown another talented player Chi Ball g out Bank town with the throw in and a Hara gets it back to CLA witon CER lovely pass through for bang Ambrose does well there for bwn [Music] chin Holly Williams and Emily cost holding strong at the back Jaris seich says it's mine short ball a sense of urgency from Bank town we don't have too much time to waste being a having a two goal deficit seic to Bano so Bank town city with the throw in I've just been asked if what I said was correct about Lena karmas being a firefighter yes that's correct she is a firefighter so exceptional on the field and off the field saving her team and saving lives we love these coins for what they do giving all to this league and football in New South Wales Caitlyn [Applause] Campbell Anna har no IO apologies [Applause] Campbell is [Applause] fouled so Caitlyn Campbell steps up for the free [Music] kick so Emily c number five for the race she's an A- League player for Melbourne Victory she has enhanced the Rangers defense this season she been a strong inclusion to the team with her talent but also her character she's very well liked and been well received by the playing group she tore three ligaments in her ankle preseason offside so Emily C tore three ligaments in her ankle preseason only been back since round 14 but her impact in that short time has been immense and very influential so I mentioned at the start of this game Mount drtown Rangers for their past five games have kept a clean sheet they're currently leading two goals to nil can they keep that here today or a bankstown going to break that they've got [Music] timeo she gets a beautiful ball in but Christ Oscar is there to pick it up shabal back to Christen Osa C down the left oh that's a gorgeous ball finds Jaris she gets it to Kus back to jul Aris and it's called [Music] offside I've made no secret this season that there is much to like about these two teams I thank both of them for their support of me in my first season commentating for football New South Wales I can't split the sides for their professionalism head coaches always always have made themselves available to talk before games Admin Professional helpful before and on game day and they're both extremely talented squads you've tuned in from kickoff you would have seen that here from both sides today it's been a wonderfully entertaining game lwn do well at the back chenik Ambrose so the M Town Rangers are about to make a substitution coming off is Trudy caleri she makes way for pton cry also coming on for the mount J Town Rangers is number 18 Holly D rimple she replaces I believe number 47 Renee [Music] julis Anna Hara a great ball Holly Williams defends well come in Maya Miller gets past Caitlyn Campbell Holly Williams is [Music] there in town flaven clears it but we have a player down Caitlyn Campbell she is rolling around in pain medical assistance has been called I hope it's nothing serious but she is in a lot of pain she's been exceptional this game Caitlyn Campbell so first and foremost we hope that she's all right and I'm sure her team don't want to see her leave the field either it's been very influential so yeah on behalf of me I just want to thank and congratulate both of these teams for their efforts and achievements in making the League 1 women's comp a really enjoyable one for me it's been a new league to love if you've watched all the teams this season I'm sure that you'll agree with me there's been some wonderful matches and results I really feel proud and honored to be associated with all the teams and players I've called this season thank you to the players for all they've provided to the league and for us viewers entertainment these players train and play with full-time jobs and back it all up again Monday morning they also like the rest of us and have lots of personal things going on and carry out all their duties to a professional standard so it's no easy feet coming here every Sunday training couple of times a week especially physically also like to take this opportunity to especially thank bankstown City admin head Denise Henson on her professionalism and assistance throughout the season she's a wonderful representative um of bankstown city and a fabulous Ambassador for football in New South whales the club's very lucky to have her her organization dedication and professionalism is one of the best in the business and I'm grateful for her support So Caitlyn Campbell she's just getting tended to on the sidelines I believe I don't think a substitutions been made so that might be a good sign for the Rangers so mat Drew with the throw in it's not looking good for Caitlyn Campbell not sure if she's going to take the field again this game hopefully if the Rangers go through to the Grand finals she will be back fully fit because her presence on this field today has me immense Bano heavily marked there [Applause] [Music] [Applause] CH Rangers get a throw oh Caitlyn Campbell looks like she's coming back on great news for her and her team we have the locals the birds here in voice cheering on their local team rang taken well by KY [Applause] seic so Rita boting she has quite a lot of natural talent and when I spoke to Renee christova this week she said she was so happy when she got to mat Drew at Town Rangers and realized that Rita and her and teammates because she said she never wants to play against her again I think that's a compliment to raer um last Grand Final that Renee lost she said Rita was scoring goals for fun she believes that she probably won her team that Grand Final that was for the Bulls FC Academy I had Caitlyn Campbell as well so today might be a good omen that Renee and Caitlyn and Rita on the same team free Kick bankstown City good ball in but Flavin was there to stop it bankstown get the throw in [Music] 65 minutes gone in this match and bankstown City Lions Trail by two goals I'm sure they'll want to at least get a goal back to be in this game Rita boen she gets ped she has a good shot but it's a great save by seic chenik got T flaven on heror Chen tan flaven again she's made her presence felt today [Music] also Del rimple Maya Miller steps in gets it back for bankstown an a Hara gets the ball through for aino but Holly Williams is there nice clearance by Williams but it hits Ambrose robano so throw to bankstown [Music] har too many yellow jerseys there Galia headed Away by Z Dean Dean has also been strong in defense for the Lions chenik she's looking to get past k Campbell and tan Flavin and she does so bankstown still with possession Hara oh it was a great shot but it's just gone wide have a special request from our cameraman chz only because he's so wonderful and professional he wants a shout out to Joe Jared supporting the town Rangers who's a Liverpool fan well we won't hold that against him also his son Stefan who is an Arsenal supporter again we won't hold that against him he'll be playing juniors in the for the Jun side Hawks huge thank you to cameraman chz who is always super professional in what he does always get happy when I'm teamed up with him thank you chers Banks Town Emily C again the mount J defense has been quite solid as I mentioned at the start they really have been a strong Team all season across in the forwards Midfield and [Music] defense there'll be goal kick to the Rangers also want to thank my reporter Justin Davies who is always wonderful and helpful my second set of eyes updates me on scores for other games so professional and wouldn't be able to do things the way I do if it was not for his assistant so thank you Justin Davies bankstown still with possession but it's out so there'll be another goal kick to mount drew it and bankstown City are going to be making a substitution looks like a double substitution so it looks like coming on is number 26 Alysa Bron and number nine christalia kakis so coming off number 35 CLA witton and number 36 Karen Bennett both had a good game in defense also probably see the crowd in numbers here which is so fabulous the best gratitude and support you can give these players is to show up next week for the Grand Final wherever it may be go and support whoever is in the Grand Final so coming on for Mount Dru is number 30 Paris Vue and she has replaced number 23 tition [Music] feven Chelsea gregoric oh she's done well there great play cleared by the Rangers goes out bankstown with the throwin [Music] IO before the ball is cleared by Pon cry and it's going to be a corner for bankstown city is this an opportunity for for them to get a goal back want to do so quickly get themselves in a good position Rita bang on the counter harer is onto her but bang has got Pace she's stopped Elisa Bron who's just come on not long ago she did well there shot Rita bowang down before she gets any dangerous opportunities Del rle for the Rangers keeps the ball in Co gets it to Rita bang bang down the left get get keep in there in there 20 minutes gone in the SD Raiders St George semi-final and the score remains nil Gia gets it down the left but Emily CA can't quite control it so bankstown city with the throw Miller passes back to her good ball through oh nice little flip pass by IO it's a lovely ball through but it's been called offside narrowly I'm sure there wasn't too much in that okay so substitute for Bank Town number nine Calia col darkus has just been shown a yellow card she may have kicked the ball after the whistle thank you to my little assistant here today bradden swanel who's helping me in the media box he's been outstanding as well the more eyes the better especially for a fast semi so Lena caras has been fouled and the Rangers will get the free kick Lena K's not happy with that she's saying it's a penalty but the referee says no it's not is outside the box and that's where the free kick will be taken referee has controlled this game quite well today we thank the officials as well refere don't have an easy job and their assistants and without them the game can't go ahead so we thank all our officials across the season for League one [Music] women Rangers getting ready to take the free kick Campbell and G are there Campbell strikes oh it's cleared off the line what a lovely clearance that was from bankstown city which got past keeper seic I believe it could be zali Dean that cleared that for bankstown a beautiful safe for her team he wouldn't want to go down by three goals at this late stage of the game bang to kasas Kus still with it oh just just too much power on that so goes out and it'll be a goal kick for bankstown City I spoke with head coach of the Rangers B golf a few weeks ago when the team was top of the ladder and these two teams played each other forward forward uh I congratulated him but there was a sense of apprehension saying he wasn't content they hadn't achieved what he wanted to back then he straight out said he wanted the team to move up into npl it's evident he's a coach with high standards but fast forward a few weeks I spoke to him this week I could sense in his tone tone he's extremely happy and relieved as he should be he says anything from here is a bonus but the players don't share his sentiment they really want a grand final win Renee chowski said this team would die for each other they want to win for each other and a grand final win really means a lot bang for the Rangers she's on her way she running down the middle she finds Fu down the left har does well to stop any dangerous play now it's Hara and caras and now that'll be a free kick to mown haris track you ready drop drop Shaden Jabor for the Rangers another player [Music] down IO for bankstown since there's um a very strong bond in this Rangers team Ben go mentioned that he canceled training one night and the players organized a dinner together they didn't want to be a part so I getting some medical treatment believe that her and Anna Hara have really enjoyed their first year living in Australia very different personas I do believe that a is The Quiet One of the two and Anna brings some spark but they've been great for each other representative Denise tells me possibly live together possibly iena iena coming from the field just to get a little bit of treatment but not sure her injury looks too serious I would expect her to take the field again in a few moments [Music] is a big Clash there nice strike from J Rino but it's too high so that's 80 minutes gone in this match drtown Rangers lead to go s to bankstown City Lions we have 10 minutes left of regular time might be a little bit of stoppage time added on Miller 16-year-old Wonder kid she prevails over Rosie Galia and again gets it to gregoric before Campell stops her Dean misses it but it's okay KY seich is there [Music] Delo lovely ball there and bang is there to finish it there she is Rita bang gets a goal for the Rangers the teammate who Renee chros said she is glad she is not up against her anymore they are on the same team so that puts the mount J Town Rangers in a very good position for the first of the football New South Wells League one women's 2024 Grand finalists they are up by three goals to nil with approximately 8 minutes of regular time left in this [Music] match getting a little dark here in Emon lights have come on so that's a throw into the Rangers Hara badano throw into the Rangers Rita bang she's off again she's got the speed she goes down the middle oh that's a lovely ball again for Del rimple Sega chich she does well gets the ball without challenging the [Applause] player so throw into the Rangers Campbell seems to have shaken off that in she had not long ago Del rimple nobody there to [Music] capitalize C with the ball ni Crossing [Music] Toya takeia [Music] Williams Del rle she crosses in the middle for Galia Shaden Jabor stopped by Anna Hara a slip there from a bankstown player so Kus goes for the shot it's on target but very good save by seich CU can't quite control it so back town get the throw in aoso she's away can she get another goal for the season it's a beautiful strike but it's not quite On Target so that is a goal kick to the Rangers Renee christova [Music] [Music] Chelsea gregoric bankstown City Lions kicked Away by Caitlyn Campbell bankstown a fouled so that'll be a free kick to the Lions Captain Stephanie Ambrose steps up for the free kick Ambrose headed Away by Jabor for the Rangers key Sega Ching goals telling her team come on let's score a [Music] goal lovely kick there by Miller but it's gone just to the left we approach the dying minutes of this [Music] match approximately 3 minutes left of regular [Applause] time and Bros is there to put the pressure on her Mount Dr throwing Holly Williams she gets a big strike through jaor Williams finds Hara Hara finds Ceno har again tries to get past Rosie Galia s Dean Miller but stopped by pton cry Lena caras switches for Rita bang bang is able to get past bankstown Defender it's a good shot in but seic saves again Jabor this Rangers side are not resting on three goals [Applause] Jabor has a bit of pressure from the bankstown defense but the referee says that's a goal kick Caitlyn Campbell down again maybe just some cramping though might be best for Caitlyn Campbell to sit the last few minutes out and recover properly before next week she's a tough player but got to think ahead so looks like she's coming off and she will be play replaced by number 29 Jessica Anand Del rimple is chasing passes back and hands over possession to bankstown gregoric being chased by Rosie Galia going to be a throw in M Dre it headed by Del rinol Jess inand she heads Galia gets one of her trademark kicks in for [Applause] bang the ball is with Mak keeper KY seic very pretty sunset here this evening birds in the background for [Music] effect aino for Bank down she's got pressure on her from cry but Ceno prevails Mount dreu forc the corner that's the end of regular time we're now into stoppage time there may be a few minutes from Caitlyn Campbell's injury so the corner is in headed Away by karmas [Music] bangtown go again caras is there again so she's as good in defense as she is in attack I guess that's what her a leag experience brings to the team aino showing off some of her skill that she's renowned for her position have kept her quiet she hasn't been able to score today bang bang dribbling well gets the ball to daro four CAD darkus is there for Bank Town Throw to bankstown headed Away by Williams but it's going to go out and it'll be a corner to beown [Applause] and there it is the Mount Dru Town Rangers Prevail as the first Grand finalist of the football New South Wales League 1 women's Grand finalist 2024 with a 3-0 win over bankstown City Lena Kus scoring two goals in the first half and Rita bang adding to that in the second so the town Rangers take control of their suburb this week I'm sure that the celebrations are going to be quite big here in Mount Dru Southwest Emon women's first so they will face either SD Raiders or St George football club that result is yet to be decided but we do know that the mount Jtown Rangers League 1 womens are in the Grand Final for 2024 we congratulate them we wish them all the very best for next week and I'm Melissa musket thank you for joining us here today I really do hope to see as many of viers possible at the Grand Final next week cheering on both teams and thanking them for the entertainment and support they've provided for us all season enjoy your [Music] evening e e e e e e e e