Western United brought an end to their losing streak against Western Sydney Wanderers with an impressive 4-1 triumph in the Ninja A-League on Friday night.
In a dominant performance, Western United scored three goals in the first half, showcased by Philippines international Sara Eggesvik netting her maiden goal in the A-Leagues, as they halted their sequence of three consecutive defeats against the Wanderers.
Sienna Saveska’s remarkable Olimpico provided a glimmer of hope for the Wanderers, but it wasn’t enough to spark a revival at Ironbark Fields, where Kiara De Domizio capped off the scoring.
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With this victory, Western United temporarily moved to fourth place, while the Wanderers find themselves at the bottom of the table after 14 matches.
The high-flying Isuzu UTE A-League squad from Western United was in attendance and enjoyed a thrilling first half that certainly entertained.
The Wanderers had claimed victory in their last three encounters, scoring three goals each time, but they couldn’t respond after Logarzo converted a penalty in the third minute, as the Western United captain stepped up confidently following a foul on Kahli Johnson by Khamis.
Just four minutes later, it was 2-0 as Melissa Taranto unleashed a thunderous effort that left the Wanderers’ defence reeling.
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A brilliant double save from Khamis kept Western United from making it three goals just two minutes later, yet it was only a matter of time before the hosts struck again.
Philippines representative Eggesvik powered in a header from a corner in the 35th minute, marking her first goal since joining the team for the 2024-25 season.
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The Wanderers managed to pull one back four minutes later with an astonishing strike from Saveska, whose Olimpico evaded Matildas goalkeeper Chloe Lincoln.
Western United’s Taranto nearly regained the three-goal advantage just before half-time as Khamis fumbled her save attempt.
The scoring was capped off ten minutes before the final whistle, as De Domizio, coming off the bench, scored with a powerful header.
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