In Round 1 of the Umbro All Age Ladies competition we saw some impressive results with Revesby Workers, East Bankstown and Bankstown Sports Stars all picking up wins over the weekend. Round 2 is set to be even better!
Our Match of the Round this weekend features a top of the table clash between East Bankstown and Revesby Workers at Marco Reserve.
Match of the Round: East Bankstown vs Revesby Workers, Sunday 13th April 3pm @ Marco Reserve
Previous Meeting: Revesby Workers 3-1 East Bankstown – 2024 Semi Final
East Bankstown will be looking to end an 11-game winless streak against Revesby Workers when the two sides face off this weekend, while Revesby will be determined to solidify their place at the top of the table early in the season with another strong performance.
The last time these two teams met was in the 2024 Semi-Final, where Revesby Workers clinched victory to book their spot directly into the Grand Final. That result capped off a dominant run in their head-to-head matchups, with Revesby winning all four encounters in 2024 by an aggregate score of 19-4. If East Bankstown is to turn the tide this season, they’ll need a significant shift in momentum and execution.
Currently sitting in second place on the ladder, East Bankstown kicked off their 2025 campaign with an emphatic 4-0 win over Panania Diggers in Round 1. Last season’s AAL1 Golden Boot winner, Pia Livas, wasted no time in getting on the scoresheet, while captain Chiara Nohra also found the net. Their standout performer, however, was 18-year-old Aimee Challita. Making her debut season in AAL1 after progressing through the junior ranks, Challita bagged a brace in a performance that showed plenty of promise for the season ahead.
Historically, East Bankstown have struggled to find the back of the net against Revesby. In six matchups across the 2023 and 2024 seasons, they managed only seven goals, with five of those coming from the duo of Pia Livas and Tara Edminston. This season marks the first time both Livas and Edminston are playing together, and their chemistry could prove vital if East Bankstown are to trouble a usually resolute Revesby defence this Sunday.
The main objective for East Bankstown this round will be to break their 11-game winless streak against their formidable opponents—a streak that dates back to May 16, 2021, when they secured a 2-1 win at Gosling Park. With a refreshed squad and the return of coach and manager Chris Millar for the 2025 campaign, East Bankstown are hopeful of pulling off what would be a major upset.
On the other hand, Revesby Workers started their season in typically dominant fashion, dispatching newcomers St Christopher’s 7-0. Abbey Warren set the tone early with a first-half brace, before reigning Bronze Medal Player of the Year, Gabriela Eisenhuth, netted a second-half hat trick with three quickfire goals. Olivia Lambkin and Elizabeth Alexis rounded off the rout with late strikes, underlining the side’s attacking depth.
In their three regular season meetings with East Bankstown last year, Revesby racked up an eye-watering 16 goals. However, it’s worth noting that half of those were scored by players no longer playing this season or unavailable due to injury, including Marianna Konidaris, Renee Williams, and Mya Donnelly. Revesby will be looking to current stars like captain Gabriela Eisenhuth and Abbey Warren—both instrumental in Round 1—to fill that scoring void.
Unbeaten in their last 19 competition matches, Revesby Workers’ last loss came in a 3-2 semi-final defeat to Georges River Thistle in 2023. With the chance to stretch that run to 20 games this weekend, Revesby will be fully motivated to maintain their perfect record and stay atop the table following Round 2.
In what promises to be one of the season’s biggest showdowns so far, East Bankstown are aiming to snap their long-standing winless run against a powerhouse Revesby Workers outfit, while Revesby look to extend their unbeaten streak to 20 games. With early-season bragging rights and top spot on the line, expect nothing short of fireworks this Sunday.
