Avondale starting XI: Bennett (GK), Claridge, Nishihara, Genitsaris, Lamaj, Kellond-Knight Kenny, Au, Lines, Steiner, Okino

Goals: Okino 44’ 50’ 65’, Walsh 89’

Just two points separated the sides coming into the fixture, setting the stage for an intense encounter.

From the first whistle, Avondale asserted themselves with purpose, controlling possession and dictating the tempo.

Despite the early dominance, Calder posed a threat on the counter, forcing the home side to remain disciplined at the back.

As the first half edged toward its conclusion, Avondale increased the pressure. In the 44th minute, Addison Steiner raced onto a perfectly weighted ball over the top and delivered a sharp cross to the near post. Striker Kurea Okino met it with precision, calmly finishing into the bottom right corner to give Avondale a deserved 1-0 lead heading into halftime.

The second half began just as the first ended - with Avondale on the front foot.

Only five minutes after the restart, fullback Saki Nishihara lofted an intelligent chipped pass into Okino, who skillfully controlled the ball with her back to goal. With a deft touch, she shifted the ball onto her right foot and fired into the bottom corner to double the lead.

Okino wasn’t done yet. In the 65th minute, she chased down a ball over the top and was brought down in the box by the Calder goalkeeper for a penalty.

Eager to complete her hat-trick, the Japanese striker confidently stepped up and powered the spot-kick low into the bottom right to make it 3-0.

Avondale rounded out the scoring in the dying minutes. Pressing high, three Avondale players swarmed Calder’s attempt to build from the back.

Saki Nishihara recovered possession and played a clever through ball to Steiner, who drove into the box and delivered a pinpoint cross to the back post. Larissa Walsh perfectly timed her run to calmly slot it home and seal a dominant 4-0 victory.

It was a statement win for the Avondale women, who continue their strong form in the 2025 campaign.