McDonald’s NPL Tasmania Round 5
Knights and Lions Play Out Thrilling Draw
After a slow start, the highly anticipated Lions v Knights clash came to life after the half-hour mark and it ended up being one of the more entertaining games of the season so far. With the Lions firmly on top at halftime and leading 1-0 after a Kemp penalty conversion, the Glenorchy Knights responded with a furious start to the second half. They scored two times and created a host of other scoring chances, but in between those goals Noah Mies headed home against the run of play to leave the game at 2-2, just as it would end with neither side able to find the match winner.
Final Score
Glenorchy Knights 2 (J.Glover 47’, J.Redfearn 63’)
Kingborough Lions 2 (K.Kemp 42’, N.Mies 61’)
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Strikers Held By South at Valley Road
In the second of the two top-four battles being played across the weekend, the spoils were also shared at Valley Road between Devonport and South Hobart. Brody Denehey continued his run of scoring spectacular goals, breaking the deadlock after the hour mark, but Kokubo charged down Calamatta's clearance to score a fortuitous equaliser just 10 minutes later. It means there is still just a single point between the competition's top four sides after five rounds of the season.
Final Score
Devonport Strikers 1 (B.Denehey 61’)
South Hobart 1 (M.Kokubo 72’)
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Roos Claim First Win Of The Season
Riverside Olympic claimed their first victory of the season as they downed cross-town rivals Launceston United 4-1 in a Friday night Derby. The Roos recovered from going down a goal early to register a comfortable victory thanks in no small part to a well-taken brace from Austin Marshall. Henry Cook scored the goal of the match with a lovely looping header, before Krusa iced things from the penalty spot.
Final Score
Riverside Olympic 4 (A.Marshall 30’ 52’, H.Cook 43’, G.Krusa 73’)
Launceston United 1 (M.Smith 6’)
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Swaby Brace Downs Zebras
A brilliantly taken brace from English striker Thierry Swaby helped propel Launceston City to a 2-1 win over the Clarence Zebras as they closed the gap to fifth place on the table. The Star Striker has stood out across the opening weeks of the season and he showed his class here, scoring a brilliant second goal after a lengthy solo run to restore City's lead after Ryan Cook had levelled from the penalty spot.
Final Score
Launceston City 2 (T.Swaby 17’ 41’)
Clarence Zebras 1 (R.Cook 20’)
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