PENALTIES PUSH JETS FORWARD

A week ago Canberra found themselves on the wrong end of a penalty late in the game against Melbourne City. Canberra conceded a penalty in the dying minutes that would cost them a well earned tie.

This week's game against Newcastle they would give up not one but two penalties. Two fouls in the first half would quickly erase Canberra's two goal lead they had built up.

The first penalty came from defender Kaleigh Kurtz trying to clear the ball from Nicki Flannery, but completely missing the ball and kicking Flannery instead. The referee originally ruled it a free kick outside of the box, but then correctly called it a penalty.

Then just five minutes later the Jets would be awarded another penalty after Kelly Roestbakken made contact with Jenna Kinglsey.

The first penalty had more merit than the second, but still costly fouls would almost cost Canberra the win. The two penalties were not the only fouls Canberra would commit, they would concede 11 fouls in the whole match with quite a few around their defensive box.

Canberra dominated most of the game, but their defensive miscues kept their opponent in the match.

The Jets, like Melbourne City capitalized on their penalty opportunities and Canberra wishing they were better in their defensive third.

Three penalties conceded in two games has to have future opponents of Canberra looking to put as much pressure on their defence as possible to try and get a penalty of their own.