The National Women’s League continues this weekend when the 12^th match week takes place across the country, find out what’s in store with the official preview.

Capital Football v Southern United
Memorial Park, Wellington
Saturday 30 November, 11am
#NWL #CAvSU

Referee: Wendy McNeely
Assistant referees: Russell Underwood, Conor Healy
Fourth official: Barry Buchanan

Squads

Capital: 1. Molly Simons (GK), 2. Jayden Watts, 3. Zoe Barrott, 4. Ellen Fibbes, 5. Katie Barrott (c), 6. Nina Kondo, 7. Danielle Ohlsson, 8. Libby Boobyer, 9. Jemma Robertson, 10. Emma Rolston, 11. Jemma Catherwood, 12. Nea Blackham, 13. Molly Woodhead, 14. Charlotte Wilford-Carroll, 15. Kelsey Wilkinson, 18. Ariana Gray (GK)
Coach: Natalie Lawrence

Southern United: 3. Kelsey Kennard, 4. Mikaela Hunt (c), 5. Lena de Ronde, 7. Shontelle Smith, 8. Renee Bacon, 9. Chelsea Whittaker, 10. Amy Hislop, 11. Emily Morrison, 14. Hannah Mackay-Wright, 16. Jade Middleditch (GK), 17. Ruby Anderson, 18. Mikayla Gray, 20. Erin Roxburgh, 22. Kirsty Hayr, 23. Georgia Brown, 24. Samantha Richards (GK) 
Coach: Ignacio Sande

Quotes

Natalie Lawrence: “It should be a really good game, the last game we played against them at their place really was the old cliché of a game of two halves. I think we can take confidence from how we played in that second half and we really want to end our home fixtures on a high. I know that the girls have been working really hard over the last couple of weeks to ensure we finish the league as strong as we can. It’s important to end on a good winning mentality and that starts tomorrow.”

Northern Lights v Canterbury United Pride
Allen Hill Stadium, Auckland
Sunday 1 December, 1pm
#NWL #NLvCU

Referee: Riley Greenbury
Assistant referees: Rebecca Blakeman, Caley McNeely
Fourth official: Wendy McNeely

Squads

Northern Lights: 1. Lily Alfeld (GK), 2. Chloe Bellamy, 4. Aneka Mittendorff, 5. Saskia Vosper (c), 6. Claudia Bunge, 7. Chloe Knott, 8. Arabella Maynard, 9. Maggie Jenkins, 11. Talisha Green, 12. Liz Savage, 14. Lily Jervis, 15. Nicole Cooper, 16. Ava Pritchard, 17. Mackenzie Barry, 18. Emily Couchman (GK), 19. Kelli Brown
Coach: Shane Verma

Canterbury United Pride: 1. Una Foyle (GK), 2. Marisa van der Meer, 3. Rebecca Lake (c), 4. Lara Wall, 5. Annabel Gilchrist, 6. Chloe Jones, 7. Gabi Rennie, 8. Tahlia Herman-Watt, 11. Macey Fraser, 12. Lauren Dabner, 13. Whitney Hepburn, 15. Britney-Lee Nicholson, 19. Ellena Firth, 20. Kate Taylor, 21. Nicola Dominikovich, 23. Bel van Noorden
Coach: Alana Gunn

Quotes

Shane Verma: “Obviously the Pride are a strong team, with a strong history in this competition, so we’re expecting a really tough challenge. We went down there in the first round and were able to come away with all three points – in this match it’s crucial we put it all together and do the basics well to give ourselves a better chance. We’ve got some key players coming back after a long time out injured, which increases competition at training, and we’re getting the best out of the girls now.”

Auckland Football v Central Football
William Green Domain, Auckland
Sunday 1 December, 2.30pm
#NWL #AFvCE

Referee: Robbie Maris
Assistant referees: Lee Juno, Dirrenesh Thirukumar
Fourth official: Kason Browning

Squads

Auckland: 1. Nadia Olla (GK), 2. Genevieve Ryan, 3. Elizabeth Anton, 4. Rebekah van Dort, 5. Maisy Dewell, 6. Stephanie Skilton (c), 7. Britney Cunningham-Lee, 8. Tessa Leong, 9. Jade Parris, 11. Ava Collins, 12. Sarah Morton, 14. Ella Russ, 15. Emma Leaming, 18. Chloe Marthe, 19. Lucy Carter, 20. Jaedeci Uluvili
Coach: Nic Downes

Central: 1. Brooke Bennett (GK), 2. Freya Partridge-Moore, 3. Samantha Woolley, 4. Jana Niedermayr, 5. Charlotte Lancaster, 6. Florence MacIntyre, 7. Georgie Furnell, 8. Helen Talbot, 9. Michaela Boxall (c), 10. Eve Barry, 11. Natalie Olson, 12. Melissa McKenna, 13. Maggie Pedersen, 14. Kate Mori, 15. Peta van Hattum, 16. Jessica Gates
Coach: Barry Scullion

Quotes

Nic Downes: “There’s only a couple of games left and we’re looking to finish the season strong. We’ve had a couple of good games, so we’re hoping to continue that and get a good performance on the grass this weekend. Last time we played Central they caught us out with a wonder strike but we were able to restrict them from creating chances, so we’ll stick to the same style and principles in defending on the weekend.”

BYE – WaiBOP Football

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Article added: Friday 29 November 2019