RedStar to face Azzurri in Hyundai Women's State Cup final

Perth SC and Perth RedStar will meet in the 2022 Hyundai Women's State Cup final at Inglewood Stadium on Sunday 24 July.

The Azzurri came through a thrilling semi-final against Balcatta Etna on Wednesday, while RedStar had a more comfortable passage when they knocked out Curtin University the previous night.

Perth SC looked on their way out at UWA Sports Park as they trailed to Lauren Continibali well-taken goal heading into stoppage-time. But a foul on Liana Cook gave Peter Rakic's side a last-gasp spot-kick and Abbey Meakins made no mistake to send the tie to penalties.

Both teams missed one of their first five penalties in the shoot-out, meaning sudden-death where Judy Connolly scored for Perth but Angelique Alberts could only hit the bar for Etna.

RedStar had their game sewn up by half-time at Edinburgh Oval as they highlighted the gap between the NPLWA - Women's top and bottom clubs.

Shawn Billam fired in the opener, Carla Bennett added the next two and Larissa Walsh made it 4-0, all before the interval.

The State Cup final line-ups are now complete.

Sunday 24 July, Inglewood Stadium

9am
Men's U18s State Cup final 
Bayswater City v Perth Glory

11am
Men's U20s State Cup final 
Perth SC v Sorrento 

1pm
Hyundai Women's State Cup final 
Perth RedStar v Perth SC

3.30pm
Men's State Cup final Armadale v Cockburn City

Balcatta v Perth SC. JASP Photography
Lauren Continibali scores for Balcatta in their semi-final loss against Perth SC. Photo by JASP Photography