Match Review - South Perth Div 5 V Curtin Uni Div 6

Reserve Game

Early exchanges in the first minute saw Chris Chen being set through with a one on one, his left foot shot although lacked power it still caused problems for the Curtin keeper. However Curtin took the lead with a long ball over the top. It was petty much all Curtin for the first half until Player - coach Leo Peter came on at left back and his pass found Richard Armstrong whose left foot cross found an unmarked Simon Baptista whose header went into the top right corner.

Another long ball from curtin caught the back line out to make it 1-2 until Mitch got the equalizer to finish the half 2-2. And that was all Curtin had. The second half stated with a dubious penalty, Peter's throw found Armstrong who was pushed in the box. Armstrong then calmly sent the keeper the wrong way. This was the turning point in the game as South Perth pressed to get a fourth, until Armstrong got his second. Chris Chen wrapped up the game with a double in the last 20 mins.

Highlight: Second Half Comeback

Final Score: South Perth Reserves (Div 5) 6 - Curtin Uni Reserves 2


First Team

The first team game followed a similar pattern to the reserves South Perth Started the brighter of the two but Curtin took the lead through some sloppy defending. Good running from Nathan saw him grab an equaliser on the stroke of half time. 1-1

A few tactical changes saw South Perth almost take the lead from the restart when Mark McCormick's cross just needed a touch. Curtin took the lead when South Perth thought the ball went out but the ref played on and Curtin scored to make it 1-2. In similar fashion to the reserve game that's all Curtin had and when Nathan was fouled in the box he converted the penalty to get his 2nd and South Perth's.

It was a one sided story from there on Stu and Mark linked up well the defence dealt with all attacks and Stu then put Romain through on goal who scored to make it 3-2. Nathan then completed his 3rd hat-trick in 3 games, 4-2. More great work from the midfield saw Mark get the fifth of the game. Nathan then went one better and got his fouth goal of the game his 10th in 3 games to make it 6-2. Not to be out done by the reserves Brendan Farr deflected shot beat the keeper to finish 7-2 at full time.

Highlights: second half performance!

Final Score: South Perth (Div 5) 7 - Curtin Uni 2