A long-awaited first win of the season kept alive Launceston United’s hopes of staying in McDonald's NPL Tasmania and condemned Ulverstone to a likely swift return to regional competition.
With two teams facing relegation from the Statewide league this season, the bottom two squared up on a point apiece and produced a five-goal thriller.
A game of two penalties and plenty of drama saw United come from behind to triumph 3-2 with player-coach Gedi Krusa hitting the winner.
Toby Anderson put the visitors ahead from the spot but United hit back through captain Will Spicer and Wonhyeong Bang after Krusa’s penalty hit the bar.
A Krusa missile extended United’s lead before Bailey Dickson’s late consolation ensured a nervous finale.
South East United distanced themselves from the drop zone with a 1-0 win over Glenorchy.
Dwayne Walsh’s 25th-minute goal secured the newcomers’ third victory of the season which ended in controversy as Knights’ Riley Dillon collected a stoppage-time red card.
A dramatic late Clarence equaliser saw Devonport drop points for just the second time this season and sparked exuberant scenes at Valley Road.
Substitute Caleb Haas bundled the ball in from close range seven minutes into stoppage time to earn a 2-2 draw for the Zebras.
The more familiar source of Sam Tooze had earlier given the visitors the lead before two goals from Josh Tollervey had Strikers on course for an 11th win.
Defending champions and ladder leaders South Hobart were held to a 1-1 draw by double-chasing Kingborough.
Sunday’s thrilling third-versus-first encounter had South ahead through Nick Morton’s 19th goal of the season before Solomon Tebeje’s penalty levelled proceedings.
Wet weather led to the match between Riverside Olympic and Launceston City being postponed.
Launceston City produced their best result of the McDonald's Women's Super League season with a 5-0 demolition of cross-town rivals Launceston United.
In a 12-goal turnaround from the teams’ round-four encounter, City dominated the midfield from where Sophie Wilson and Mia Judd struck twice each before Matilda Gear completed the rout.
Goal machine Jaz White took her season’s tally to 30 with a hat-trick in Devonport’s comfortable 6-0 defeat of Riverside.
Captain Lucy Foote, Madeline Payne and an own goal completed the scoreline in what was Strikers’ 15th-straight victory of a so-far perfect campaign.
Glenorchy came from two goals down against South Hobart to draw 2-2 and hold onto second spot on the ladder.
On an uncharacteristic run of four straight losses, South established a comfortable half-time lead through Katherine Ollerhead and Sami Watkins.
Knights hit back through a Bronte Gadon brace but ultimately needed Monique Pinkiewicz’s late penalty save from Dani Kannegiesser to secure a point.
A last-minute equaliser from Emily Funseth earned Taroona a 1-1 draw at fourth-placed Kingborough after Cara Lashmar had put the Lions in front.