Canberra United have drawn away to Newcastle Jets, in a bruising encounter at McDonald Jones Stadium for Round 13 of the Ninja A-League Women’s.
United got off to a strong start, sending the majority of attacks down the right wing through the inform Sofia Christopherson.
Despite the early pressure, United would fall behind as Lara Gooch took advantage of a mistake at the back from United, to give the hosts the lead ten minutes.
Antoni Jagarinec was forced into an early change, as Holly Murray clashed heads with Natasha Prior, with Alex McKenzie coming on to the field of play.
United ramped up the pressure, and it paid off with two goals in the space of five minutes.
Christopherson continued her great run of form, as she beat her defender to squeeze in at the near post past the Jets ‘keeper.
Michelle Heyman got her fifth goal of the season, getting on the end of an incredible through ball from Hayley Taylor-Young, slotting the ball into the bottom corner to give United the lead.
United continued to dominate the half, but the Jets had their chances with Elizabeth Copus-Brown sending one just wide from outside the 18-yard box.
The Jets started strong in the second half, with Cassidy Davis denied an equalizer by the frame of the goal.
Unleashed by a well-weighted through ball from Maja Markovksi, Christopherson was denied a second as Jets ‘keeper Danielle Krzyzaniak got down to smother the ball.
Bethany Gordon had a great opportunity not long after but could not get her shot on target.
The action was end to end, with plenty of chances for both sides but neither able to convert, until Newcastle levelled proceedings through Sheridan Gallagher.
United had two golden opportunity to retake the lead, as some excellent build-up play saw Gordon hit the crossbar before Markovski was denied by a great save from Krzyzaniak.
The Jets were reduced to ten, as Gallagher was shown a second yellow card after two dangerous tackles, but United were unable to capitalise on the player advantage, with the match ending in a two-all draw.
