Last season’s wooden spooners, the Newcastle Jets, have made a shocking comeback this year, beating Adelaide United 4-0 at Adelaide Shores Football Centre on Sunday.

Yet to boast a win this round, Adelaide fell to a sour loss against the Jets, missing out on a much-needed victory for their team this season.

With the bright sun shining down on Adelaide, nothing could have contrasted stronger with the gloomy efforts from the local girls, who scrambled around the field desperately trying for a goal.

In a season defining game, both teams put their pride on the line to earn the critical three points up for grabs.

But it was the undeniable Jets who proved the better team, and as their confidence grew, their domination on the field became effortless.

Despite a bitter finish for the Reds, they began strong, and it was clear from both sides of the pitch just how far the W-League has progressed over recent years.

The players had undeniable execution and talent, and the game, although strongly dominated by Newcastle, was no less exhilarating.

Unfortunate mistakes in their defence was United’s let down, and the Adelaide crowd was silenced early on when a well convicted pass from Tara Andrews to Tori Huster resulted in a spectacular goal, giving the Jets a 1-0 advantage in just the 28th minute.

It was from this moment that United struggled to gain power on the field, and the Jets imposed themselves further, looking stronger and sharper as the game progressed.

The remarkable Jets then scored again in the 44th minute through Emily Van Egmond, giving Newcastle a 2-0 advantage before half time.

Despite encouragement from Adelaide coach Ross Aloisi, the United girls continued to lacked transition and accuracy during the second half.

Desperation began to loom more heavily over Adelaide as Newcastle soon scored yet again through 18-year-old superstar, Rhali Dobson, in the 47th minute.

Despite being on home turf, Adelaide continued to look more awkward and out-of-place as they floundered around the green pitch, forever failing to push the ball past the comfortable Jets who stood firmly in their path.

By now, it was clearly all over for the United girls, but to add a final touch of colour, Newcastle’s on-fire Dobson scored yet another top-class goal, hit

on the volley, in the 73rd minute.

In the dying minutes of the second half, Adelaide, trying to work with what they had, came close to a goal when Condon struck the ball off her left foot, narrowly missing the top bar.

Adding on a full four minutes of extra time did no favours for the Lady Reds, and we clearly did not see the best of Adelaide in this game.

United’s goalkeeper, Melissa Barbieri, was obviously frustrated with her

team’s result.

“It’s just disrespectful for the people watching at home and the people in the crowd that we’re just putting up such a poor fight in defense.”

Adelaide’s most recent ‘Rising Star’ award

recipient, Dylan Holmes, also looked disappointed, yet spoke of optimism among her team.

“Because we’re such a young side, I think in the next few years and in the next few games we’ll start getting…unity together.

“Just getting that on a more consistent basis and I think we’ll be doing alright.”

Jets star and Westfield player of the match, 18-year-old Rhali Dobson, said she thought it was a brilliant game.

“I was just ecstatic about it all.

“The girls are great, they just performed so brilliantly today and I’m so proud of them.”

Adelaide United now face Melbourne Victory on Sunday October 12 at Lakeside Stadium, while the Jets take on Sydney FC at Magic Park on Saturday October 11.