Western United put in an impressive display to upset the Newcastle Jets in the A-League Men’s competition on Saturday.
United put out one of their best performances of the season at McDonald Jones Stadium to come away with a 3-1 win.
Noah Botic scored his first ever professional double within the first half hour with two predatory finishes inside the penalty area.
Newcastle pulled one back immediately after Botic’s second goal. The Jets were awarded a penalty after Jacob Tratt was penalised for a handball in the penalty area.
Beka Mikeltadz converted the penalty to give his side some hope heading into the main break.
United responded in the second half, taking control of the game.
Tongo Doumbia scored his first goal for United in the second half to seal the win for the side.
United could have easily increased the score in the last 20 minutes, but weren’t able to find the back of the net.
The win ends a three game losing streak for United.
With eight games remaining in the season, the win lifts the reigning premiers to 10th place and they remain in touch with the top six.
United sits five points outside the six.
Meanwhile, United’s women’s side put on a show against the Jets on Sunday.
Kahli Johnson opened the scoring with her first goal for United in the sixth minute, before doubling United’s lead in the 34th minute.
An own goal increased United’s lead to 3-0, before a Tyla-Jay Vlajnic stunner made it 4-0 right before half time.
United was not done with, as Danielle Steer making it 5-0 10 minutes after half time
The competition’s leading goal scorer Hannah Keane then joined the party to seal a 6-0 for United.
United remains on top of the ladder having played 14 games.
