Launceston United produced the upset of the Women's Super League season by coming from two goals down to beat high-flying South Hobart 3-2.
With just one loss to their name, a perfect home record and only seven goals conceded, South leaked three more in under 20 minutes as Al Ollington’s United produced a stunning display at D’Arcy Street.
Buoyed by three consecutive wins, the 2022 league and cup double winners hit back after Kate Ollerhead and Laura Davis had put South into a comfortable lead.
Goals either side of half-time from the in-form Dani Gunton restored parity before player-of-the-match Montana Leonard hit the winner and keeper Jaz Venn ensured victory with a series of miraculous late goal-line saves.
United will take momentum into their next game against leaders Devonport who were given a mighty scare before extending their unbeaten campaign with a 3-2 win over bottom-placed Taroona.
Yet to register a point this season, the visitors even took the lead as the newly-crowned statewide cup winners were brought back down to earth.
Lucy Foote put Strikers ahead before Phoebe O’Brien and Mollie Stubbs doubled Taroona’s goal tally for the season. The lead lasted just three minutes before Madeline Payne levelled and, after Taroona sub Tayla Thomas was sent off, Tom Ballantyne’s all-conquering outfit needed an 86th-minute headed winner from Grace Sims to confirm their 13th straight win.
The reliable Kingborough Korean contingent struck again as a second-half brace from Soyoung Lee was enough to defeat Glenorchy 2-0.
NPL Tasmania leaders South Hobart extended their unbeaten campaign with a ruthless 7-0 demolition of Launceston United.
Six goals in 15 minutes either side of the break confirmed their dominance with Patrick Ayoul claiming a quickfire hat-trick. Nick Morton’s brace took him to 14 for the season, Kobe Kemp scored for the sixth game in a row and Eli Wright completed the rout.
Second-placed Launceston City suffered back-to-back losses after being edged out in a five-goal thriller at Devonport.
Thierry Swaby’s early lead was wiped out by Strikers’ Colin Innes and Baxter Tu before Angus Taylor’s 12th goal of the season levelled proceedings.
Dylan D’Agostino’s fourth goal in five games secured Devonport’s second 3-2 win of the day 15 minutes from time.
Kingborough leapfrogged Glenorchy into third place with a 3-0 win. Separated by just a point before play, Lions triumphed thanks to goals from captain Eli Luttmer, Emanuel Ponce and Noah Mies.
Riverside distanced themselves from the bottom two with a 4-0 win at cellar dwellers Clarence.
Two goals from Toby Harrop plus James Pelletier and Joel Hawkins earned a third win of the season for Helder Dos Santos Silva’s side.