Only one game was played in Round 7, with Central Sydney Wolves edging out St Christopher’s in a tight 2-1 victory.
This week’s Match of the Round sees league leaders Revesby Workers face off against Bankstown Sports Stars at Jim Ring Reserve in a highly anticipated clash.
Match of the Round: Bankstown Sports Stars vs Revesby Workers, Sunday 1st June 3:15pm @ Jim Ring Reserve
Previous Meeting: Revesby Workers 5-0 Bankstown Sports Stars – Rd 3, 2025
Bankstown Sports Stars will be out to close the gap on league leaders Revesby Workers when the two sides meet for the second time this season in what promises to be a pivotal fixture.
Their previous encounter in Round 3 ended in a heavy defeat for the Stars, as Revesby bounced back from a Round 2 loss with a commanding 5-0 win. Emily Carruthers and Olivia Lambkin opened the scoring before Gabriela Eisenhuth added a late double to seal the result. After that humbling loss, Bankstown will be eager to show just how far they’ve come.
Sitting third on the ladder, the Stars have remained unbeaten in the three matches since that defeat, but only one of those results was a win. A recent 3-3 draw against CSW in Round 6 saw them claw back from 3-1 down, with Chelsea Lalsing, Sara Lisboa, and a dramatic 90th-minute equaliser from Diana Elshiekh salvaging a point. Despite their resilience, they now trail Revesby by four points.
Defensively, the Stars have slipped after a strong start to the season. Once boasting the best backline in the competition with zero goals conceded after two rounds, they have since shipped 11 goals in four games and are yet to keep another clean sheet. That challenge becomes even tougher this weekend with Hayley Stone suspended following her red card in the draw with the Wolves.
Of the five teams Bankstown has faced so far, Revesby remain the only one to keep them scoreless. This time, they’ll be leaning heavily on the firepower of Elshiekh and Lalsing, who have combined for 14 goals this season.
On the other side, Revesby Workers are flying. The league leaders have won four straight matches and are chasing a fifth consecutive victory—a feat no team has achieved this season. Their latest win came against St Christopher’s FC in Round 6, overcoming an early setback to run out 4-1 winners. Goals from Marissa Tsimboukis, Gabriela Eisenhuth, and Olivia Lambkin set the tone before Mikaela O’Hagan sealed the result early in the second half.
Revesby’s attacking form has been unmatched, with 25 goals in six matches. Captain Gabriela Eisenhuth has been in sensational form, scoring 12 of those goals and leading the Golden Boot race by a four-goal margin. Having already bagged a brace against the Stars earlier this season, she’s once again the one to watch.
The coming days are crucial for Revesby, as they face both second and third on the ladder within four days—first Bankstown Sports Stars, then East Bankstown in a catch-up match next Wednesday. Two wins would see them stretch their lead to as much as eight points, putting them firmly on course for another premiership title.
Expect a fired-up Stars side determined to right the wrongs of Round 3, but they’ll need their best performance of the season to halt Revesby’s relentless momentum.
