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Straits Times
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Central Coast win A-League Women's Grand Final with penalty shoot-out success
Central Coast Mariners won Australia's A-League Women's Grand Final with a 5-4 penalty shoot-out win over Melbourne Victory on Sunday, following a 1-1 draw after extra time, to claim the title for the first time. Captain Bianca Galic smashed home the final penalty to give Central Coast the win, having earlier seen Victory's Alana Jancevski hit the crossbar with the opening spot kick. The game went to a shoot-out after the teams shared a 1-1 draw in regulation time, with neither side able to score in 30 minutes of extra time. Isabel Gomez had given Central Coast the lead less than a minute into the second half when she prodded the ball past Courtney Newbon as the Victory defence failed to clear Annalise Rasmussen's deflected shot as it looped into the air. Victory saw two efforts disallowed before Claudia Bunge levelled with 10 minutes remaining, the central defender meeting Alana Murphy's corner with a powerful header that Annabel Martin could not prevent from crossing the line. The game moved into penalties and Jancevski hit the woodwork with the opening kick of the shoot-out to leave Galic to score the winner in the fifth and final round. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
The Star
18-05-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Soccer-Central Coast win A-League Women's Grand Final with penalty shoot-out success
(Reuters) - Central Coast Mariners won Australia's A-League Women's Grand Final with a 5-4 penalty shoot-out win over Melbourne Victory on Sunday, following a 1-1 draw after extra time, to claim the title for the first time. Captain Bianca Galic smashed home the final penalty to give Central Coast the win, having earlier seen Victory's Alana Jancevski hit the crossbar with the opening spot kick. The game went to a shoot-out after the teams shared a 1-1 draw in regulation time, with neither side able to score in 30 minutes of extra time. Isabel Gomez had given Central Coast the lead less than a minute into the second half when she prodded the ball past Courtney Newbon as the Victory defence failed to clear Annalise Rasmussen's deflected shot as it looped into the air. Victory saw two efforts disallowed before Claudia Bunge levelled with 10 minutes remaining, the central defender meeting Alana Murphy's corner with a powerful header that Annabel Martin could not prevent from crossing the line. The game moved into penalties and Jancevski hit the woodwork with the opening kick of the shoot-out to leave Galic to score the winner in the fifth and final round. (Reporting by Michael Church; Editing by Jamie Freed)
The Advertiser
16-05-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Bend it like Jancevski: Victory recruit ready for GF
Alana Jancevski has a weapon of a left foot, Melbourne Victory in her blood and an A-League Women championship in her sights. And she's adamant taking the hard road to the big stage with her hometown club has her ready to stand up when it counts. The fiery full-back, a lifelong Victory fan, has become a key part of Jeff Hopkins' team that charged to Sunday's decider against Central Coast a AAMI Park with 10 consecutive wins amid a 15-game unbeaten run. "It's what you dream of," Jancevski told AAP. "I remember going there many years ago and watching grand finals there and just having that itch in your feet that you want it so much. "To have the opportunity to do that now, I'm just super-excited and want to enjoy the moment. "Even talking about it now, I'm getting goosebumps. So I just want to be out there, have such a good game and hopefully we can get the win." The 22-year-old Melburnian played at Perth, then Adelaide, before getting her crack in navy blue. Then, when Beattie Goad retired mid-season to focus on her medicine studies, Hopkins shifted the winger to left-back. Jancevski has thrived, scoring five goals and assisting another three. "As a footballer, going out of your comfort zone is really important," she said. "My history with Perth and Adelaide has really helped with that. "I learned a lot about myself firstly as a person. That's just translated into my football and my values and how much I really want it and that's shown this year. "To finally get the chance (at Victory) and then for myself to take it, something I've always wanted, has been truly special." Jancevski has made a name for herself with left-foot rockets that either nestle in the top corner, or force goalkeepers into saves that spill to a waiting teammate for a tap-in. A Liverpool fan who wears Trent Alexander-Arnold's No.66, Jancevski had plenty of free kick inspiration growing up, namely Philippe Coutinho. "Just his technique and how low he gets and the way he moves his ankles even when he takes it is what I've tried to replicate - he was so deadly from them," she said. "As a kid, I've always been confident from set pieces, whether that be free kicks, corners, penalties. "As I've grown and evolved, one thing that hasn't wavered is the confidence to do so. "I really back myself and it's nice to be in a team that really backs me in those moments and we've got great players that can be around the ball if it falls short. "I love trying it out and having a good time while doing it." Alana Jancevski has a weapon of a left foot, Melbourne Victory in her blood and an A-League Women championship in her sights. And she's adamant taking the hard road to the big stage with her hometown club has her ready to stand up when it counts. The fiery full-back, a lifelong Victory fan, has become a key part of Jeff Hopkins' team that charged to Sunday's decider against Central Coast a AAMI Park with 10 consecutive wins amid a 15-game unbeaten run. "It's what you dream of," Jancevski told AAP. "I remember going there many years ago and watching grand finals there and just having that itch in your feet that you want it so much. "To have the opportunity to do that now, I'm just super-excited and want to enjoy the moment. "Even talking about it now, I'm getting goosebumps. So I just want to be out there, have such a good game and hopefully we can get the win." The 22-year-old Melburnian played at Perth, then Adelaide, before getting her crack in navy blue. Then, when Beattie Goad retired mid-season to focus on her medicine studies, Hopkins shifted the winger to left-back. Jancevski has thrived, scoring five goals and assisting another three. "As a footballer, going out of your comfort zone is really important," she said. "My history with Perth and Adelaide has really helped with that. "I learned a lot about myself firstly as a person. That's just translated into my football and my values and how much I really want it and that's shown this year. "To finally get the chance (at Victory) and then for myself to take it, something I've always wanted, has been truly special." Jancevski has made a name for herself with left-foot rockets that either nestle in the top corner, or force goalkeepers into saves that spill to a waiting teammate for a tap-in. A Liverpool fan who wears Trent Alexander-Arnold's No.66, Jancevski had plenty of free kick inspiration growing up, namely Philippe Coutinho. "Just his technique and how low he gets and the way he moves his ankles even when he takes it is what I've tried to replicate - he was so deadly from them," she said. "As a kid, I've always been confident from set pieces, whether that be free kicks, corners, penalties. "As I've grown and evolved, one thing that hasn't wavered is the confidence to do so. "I really back myself and it's nice to be in a team that really backs me in those moments and we've got great players that can be around the ball if it falls short. "I love trying it out and having a good time while doing it." Alana Jancevski has a weapon of a left foot, Melbourne Victory in her blood and an A-League Women championship in her sights. And she's adamant taking the hard road to the big stage with her hometown club has her ready to stand up when it counts. The fiery full-back, a lifelong Victory fan, has become a key part of Jeff Hopkins' team that charged to Sunday's decider against Central Coast a AAMI Park with 10 consecutive wins amid a 15-game unbeaten run. "It's what you dream of," Jancevski told AAP. "I remember going there many years ago and watching grand finals there and just having that itch in your feet that you want it so much. "To have the opportunity to do that now, I'm just super-excited and want to enjoy the moment. "Even talking about it now, I'm getting goosebumps. So I just want to be out there, have such a good game and hopefully we can get the win." The 22-year-old Melburnian played at Perth, then Adelaide, before getting her crack in navy blue. Then, when Beattie Goad retired mid-season to focus on her medicine studies, Hopkins shifted the winger to left-back. Jancevski has thrived, scoring five goals and assisting another three. "As a footballer, going out of your comfort zone is really important," she said. "My history with Perth and Adelaide has really helped with that. "I learned a lot about myself firstly as a person. That's just translated into my football and my values and how much I really want it and that's shown this year. "To finally get the chance (at Victory) and then for myself to take it, something I've always wanted, has been truly special." Jancevski has made a name for herself with left-foot rockets that either nestle in the top corner, or force goalkeepers into saves that spill to a waiting teammate for a tap-in. A Liverpool fan who wears Trent Alexander-Arnold's No.66, Jancevski had plenty of free kick inspiration growing up, namely Philippe Coutinho. "Just his technique and how low he gets and the way he moves his ankles even when he takes it is what I've tried to replicate - he was so deadly from them," she said. "As a kid, I've always been confident from set pieces, whether that be free kicks, corners, penalties. "As I've grown and evolved, one thing that hasn't wavered is the confidence to do so. "I really back myself and it's nice to be in a team that really backs me in those moments and we've got great players that can be around the ball if it falls short. "I love trying it out and having a good time while doing it."
Perth Now
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Bend it like Jancevski: Victory recruit ready for GF
Alana Jancevski has a weapon of a left foot, Melbourne Victory in her blood and an A-League Women championship in her sights. And she's adamant taking the hard road to the big stage with her hometown club has her ready to stand up when it counts. The fiery full-back, a lifelong Victory fan, has become a key part of Jeff Hopkins' team that charged to Sunday's decider against Central Coast a AAMI Park with 10 consecutive wins amid a 15-game unbeaten run. "It's what you dream of," Jancevski told AAP. "I remember going there many years ago and watching grand finals there and just having that itch in your feet that you want it so much. "To have the opportunity to do that now, I'm just super-excited and want to enjoy the moment. "Even talking about it now, I'm getting goosebumps. So I just want to be out there, have such a good game and hopefully we can get the win." The 22-year-old Melburnian played at Perth, then Adelaide, before getting her crack in navy blue. Then, when Beattie Goad retired mid-season to focus on her medicine studies, Hopkins shifted the winger to left-back. Jancevski has thrived, scoring five goals and assisting another three. "As a footballer, going out of your comfort zone is really important," she said. "My history with Perth and Adelaide has really helped with that. "I learned a lot about myself firstly as a person. That's just translated into my football and my values and how much I really want it and that's shown this year. "To finally get the chance (at Victory) and then for myself to take it, something I've always wanted, has been truly special." Jancevski has made a name for herself with left-foot rockets that either nestle in the top corner, or force goalkeepers into saves that spill to a waiting teammate for a tap-in. A Liverpool fan who wears Trent Alexander-Arnold's No.66, Jancevski had plenty of free kick inspiration growing up, namely Philippe Coutinho. "Just his technique and how low he gets and the way he moves his ankles even when he takes it is what I've tried to replicate - he was so deadly from them," she said. "As a kid, I've always been confident from set pieces, whether that be free kicks, corners, penalties. "As I've grown and evolved, one thing that hasn't wavered is the confidence to do so. "I really back myself and it's nice to be in a team that really backs me in those moments and we've got great players that can be around the ball if it falls short. "I love trying it out and having a good time while doing it."
