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Newy 87.8 FM – Newcastle Jets midfielder Tamar Levin has scored against her former club to earn a 1-1 F3 derby draw with Central Coast Mariners. The result ends the Ninja A-League leaders' perfect start to the season.
The draw at a rain-soaked Polytec Stadium in Gosford also snapped Newcastle's losing streak and gave the Jets their first point of the campaign.
The Mariners struck early through Skye Halmarick in the fifth minute.
Newcastle midfielder Claire Adams had a flurry of chances to equalise in the 21st minute. She was either off the mark or kept out by Mariners goalkeeper Morgan Aquino.
American forward Allie Thornton found the back of the net for the Jets in the 55th minute, but the goal was disallowed for offside. American midfielder Cameron Valladares set up the chance with a cross after a run down the right wing.
Levin equalised in the 71st minute as heavy rain descended on Gosford. Ninja A-League debutant Erin Flurey provided the assist less than three minutes after coming off the bench.
Levin, who switched from the Mariners for this season, scored Newcastle's first goal of the season after back-to-back 1-0 losses. The Jets' record now stands at 0-1-2.
"It's a bit of a weird feeling (playing against the Mariners). I won't lie, but no, I'm just super happy," Levin told Paramount Plus.
"We started poorly with our first two games, so we did want to come out firing. I couldn't be prouder of the girls. We put in a good shift. Three points next game."
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