Jets snatch draw at the death in ALW clash

Ashlee Brodigan's first A-League Women goal has salvaged a 2-2 home draw for Newcastle in a feisty and eventful game against Western Sydney Wanderers.

The Jets twice came from behind in Newcastle to break a run of three straight losses, but remain winless in their past six having not tasted victory since December 27.

Brodigan, who earned her side a penalty earlier in the half, smashed the ball home two minutes into stoppage time after collecting a good pass from substitute Marie Dolvik.

Still there was time for the Wanderers to almost snatch a winner but Jets shot-stopper Claire Coelho produced a good save to deny Libby Copus-Brown.

A well-taken goal from 15-year-old Alexia Apostolakis looked likely to give the Wanderers a win to snap a six game losing streak, the past two being 5-0 defeats.

Apostolakis, who conceded the penalty from which Newcastle equalised, skilfully stroked in a half volley, after the Jets failed to clear a corner in the 76th minute.

"It was such an amazing feeling, I was really emotional especially after conceding the penalty," Apostolakis told Paramount+.

"I just felt really good to get one back and really relieved and happy I kept going to the end.

"We were really fighting to the end for this one, so it was a bit disappointing that we let that one in."

The Wanderers started the game better but Newcastle created more clear-cut chances.

A 40th-minute goal from Ashlie Crofts opened the scoring in Newcastle.

Crofts, whose two previous league goals had also come against the Jets, controlled a cross from Erica Halloway, turned away from defender Taren King and lashed a shot inside the near post.

It was just the Wanderers fourth goal in 12 games and their first in more than four hours of football.

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