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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 in the Ninja A-League.
The result ends the Mariners' perfect start to the season and gives the Jets their first point of the campaign.
Central Coast took the lead at a rain-soaked Polytec Stadium through Skye Halmarick's fifth-minute strike.
Newcastle's American forward Allie Thornton found the back of the net in the 55th minute, but the goal was disallowed for offside.
Levin equalised in the 71st minute, with Thornton's compatriot and Ninja A-League debutant Erin Flurey providing the assist less than three minutes after coming off the bench.
The goal was Newcastle's first of the season after back-to-back 1-0 losses.
"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+.
"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."
It is the first time the two sides have drawn in six clashes in the competition since 2023.
League leaders Central Coast, on 10 points, fell short of recording their best start to a season and an equal-club best fourth-straight win.
In Saturday's other matches, Brisbane Roar beat Melbourne Victory 2-0 and Canberra United won 1-0 over Glory in Perth.
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