Broadmeadow first team into NPLW NNSW grand final

Magic have been a top-two side since returning to Northern NSW Football's premier women's competition in 2020 but until now had not won a finals match.

"It feels like it was a long time coming and we've finally done it," a thrilled Broadmeadow captain Kalista Hunter said.

"We've just been so much more consistent and we've had a lot more depth this year."

This season's premiers largely dominated the first half and held a 1-0 lead at the break after Chelsea Lucas had scored with a leaping header at the front post off a corner in the 15th minute.

Magic goalkeeper Alison Logue was rarely called to action in the opening 45 minutes but stood tall when she was, repelling Elodie Dagg's on-target shot in the 30^th minute.

The second half was more even, and full of action and controversy.

Marion Dunbabin looked to have found an equaliser with a header in the 50^th minute only to be ruled off side.

Olympic goalkeeper Claire Coelho, who was treated on field in the opening minutes for a shoulder injury, tipped Adriana Konjarski's long-range free kick over the bar one minute later then Magic's Lucy Jerram hit the post in the 71^st minute.

But the hosts went 2-0 up in the 76^th minute when Kiarra Lewis buried a penalty into the top right corner on her second attempt. The first also went in but had to be retaken after a Magic player had stepped into the area before the ball was kicked.

The penalty was controversially given after Olympic's Alesha Clifford appeared to get the ball before felling Lucas in the 18-yard box.

Olympic coach Neil Owens was shown a yellow card after questioning the decision and was clearly frustrated by the outcome.

"It's disappointing when you put in a bit of effort then disallowed goal, penalty ... but that's just football," Owens said post-match.

"We were half asleep on the first goal. Our start was a little bit slow. We built into the second half of the game and there wasn't much in it, once we started settling down.

"But then [after the penalty] we were just chasing the game. But it is what it is."

Olympic were awarded a penalty of their own in the 82^nd minute when fullback Jemma Lawson clipped Dagg in Magic's penalty area.

Dagg stepped up to slot the spot kick and close the gap to 2-1.

Things got tense as Olympic lifted.

Logue denied midfielder Sophie Walmsley from close range in the 86^th minute before Jerram sealed the 3-1 scoreline and an elusive grand final berth on September 10 at Magic Park with a stoppage time goal on the counter-attack.

Magic will have next weekend off while Olympic play the winner of Saturday's elimination semi-final between Maitland and Charlestown Azzurri for another shot at making the championship decider.