Western Sydney Wanderers have extended their unbeaten start to the season and moved back to the top of the table after an impressive 4-0 victory over Canberra United at McKellar Park on a smokey Thursday night in the nation's capital.
Buoyed by the confidence gained from last week's thrashing of Sydney FC in the derby, Wanderers produced a clinical second half display to sweep Canberra aside.
Denise O'Sullivan came back to haunt her former club as she chose an excellent time to score her first ever W-League goal.
In an even first half, it was Kyra Cooney-Cross who picked up where she left off by heading the Wanderers into the lead from a pinpoint Erica Halloway cross just before halftime, however, the second half was one-way traffic as the away side stepped up a gear and produced three unanswered goals through O'Sullivan, Kristen Hamilton & Lynn Williams.
Canberra will feel the scoreline didn't truly reflect the contest but they were simply outclassed in the second stanza by a side who will now surely have to be considered favourites for the title.
CANBERRA UNITED
Sham Khamis - 7
Produced a solid display and will be unsure how she conceded four. Was left exposed multiple times in the second half and could do very little to deny the visitors.
Nikola Orgill - 7
Had a quiet game, with Wanderers focussing down the opposite flank.
Jessie Rasschaert - 6
Was impressive in the first half as Williams & Hamilton were rarely seen, however she could do little to stop the onslaught in the second period.
Kaleigh Kurtz - 6
Like Rasschaert, was unable to stem the tide in the second half as the away side ran away with it.
Karly Roestbakken - 6
Had a torrid time trying to handle the likes of Williams and Hamilton, whilst also having to worry about the overlapping Holloway.
Related Articles
Stajcic lands Wanderers job as Lederer quits
Wanderers sound out ex-Hiddink disciple as focus turns to foreign coach
.jpeg&h=172&w=306&c=1&s=1)
