These teams established their dominance of the competition early in the season, and the league has been building towards this showdown ever since. They have a similar scoring record — United’s goal difference is 69, Riverina’s is 68 — but that will not come into play. They have beaten each other once, by the same scoreline: 2-0.
The two-point gap came about when Riverina drew 2-2 with Campion College on September 6.
Campion sit fourth on the table with 18 points, three points behind third-placed Bohemians.
Tomorrow’s top-of-the-table clash will be a contest of different styles.
Riverina have a strong, well-structured, direct approach with Lizzie Hall, Renae Lolohea, Briar McLeely and Manaia Mill prominent.
United play a fast-paced, tight-marking game that relies on penetrative passing and tireless running. Key players include Kayley Knight, Chelsea Simpson, Jamie Gedye, Amber Church and Claire Bayliss.
It should be close.
