WESTERN United have continued their red-hot form with a 2-1 victory over Central Coast Mariners thanks to goals from Hannah Keane and Jaclyn Sawicki.<\/p>\n
With the sides meeting on Saturday for the first time in the A-League Women, Keane broke the early 1-1 deadlock in the 28th minute with what would prove to be the match-winner.<\/p>\n
An Adriana Taranto effort rebounded off the crossbar, landing neatly in front of Keane who delivered her third goal in two games to wrap up the points for United.<\/p>\n
The American import has been directly involved in six goals across her last five starts.<\/p>\n
It was second-placed United’s third-consecutive win – they have now lost once in seven – while Central Coast were condemned to their sixth loss of the season.<\/p>\n
Western United burst from the blocks with captain and Philippines international Sawicki finding the net less than two minutes after the opening whistle at North Hobart Oval.<\/p>\n
The lead was short-lived, prolific Mariners\u2019 goal scorer Rola Badawiya finding the equaliser four minutes later after United were caught wide open.<\/p>\n
Badawiya found the net again on 17 minutes, but her effort was chalked off after the American forward fouled Grace Maher in the build-up.<\/p>\n
Matildas forward Kyah Simon came off the bench in the 72nd minute to make her second appearance for the Mariners since returning from an anterior cruciate ligament injury.<\/p>\n
The former Tottenham player was soon after denied her first league goal in nearly four years, striking the post after a cross from Wurigumula.<\/p>\n
Simon continued to pepper the net but was unable to salvage a point for her side.<\/p>\n