WBSA Premiership Rnd 6 Portland v Sharks‏

In Round 6 of the WBSA Premiership, the Sharks down to Portland to face the Panthers.

The Sharks were still smiling from last weeks win against the reining Premiers Apollo SC.

The message from the coach was, ”Forget about last weeks win, this week we focus on todays game against Portland.

Portland Panthers are always going to be stronger at home, so we need to get the early goal on the board, and put the pressure on early.

We also need to improve our finishing in front of goal.”

Outs: Norton Fuller (GK), Corey Pilven , Damian Stemberger, Craig Wright, Ethan Parsons

Ins: Nick Hewish, Daniel Leary, Colin Mackenzie, Luke Harris

Line Up:

GK- Jesse Widdison (U17)

Defenders –Nick Hewish (U17), Andrjez Szpakowski, Okezie Nzeakor, Daniel Leary(U17)

Midfield –Jason Brooks, Heath Widdison, Matthew Gordon, Salva Kasole

Forwards- Tobbei Kennett, Matthew Weistra

Substitutes- Colin Mackenzie, Luke Harris, Eh Moo

The game summary as follows:

(10min) Kasole scores the first goal, when he receives a lob pass from Szpakowski running into the box, then calmly slots it past the keeper. Score 1-0

(12min) Shortly after Kennett finds some space on top of the 18 yd box, and slams it into the top right hand corner of goal. Score 2-0

Sharks were passing the ball between them very well, but the weather conditions started to worsen as the day grew older.

The rain was ‘bucketing down’, the temperature became colder, the pitch became a ‘mud pit’, and it was almost impossible to control the ball.

Credit goes to the the Panthers goal keeper, who was called on regulary to make some good saves, denying the Sharks to run away with a big score.

The first half sore majority of the play was played in the Panthers defensive half, as the Sharks were searching away through the extremely tough ‘swamp’ conditions.

Half time score, Sharks lead 2-0

(46min) It was within the first minute of the second half , when Weistra found away into the box, but was fouled by the Panthers defence. Referee David Stafford pointing to the spot.

Weistra makes no mistake, sending the goalie in opposite direction and slamming the ball to the right of the goal keeper. Score 3-0

(55min) Sharks take a corner, the ball spills out towards the edge of box, Gordon retrieves the loose ball and cracks a half volley into goal. Score 4-0

(60min) Weistra is substituted for Colin Mackenzie, who wastes no time seconds after coming on when he receives a through ball by Kennett.

Mackenzie with his speed and strength, gets past the last defender, and shoots past the keeper to give Sharks another goal. Score 5-0

(70min) Panthers #6 breaks way, from defender Hewish, who slips over and shoots from distance, the ball going over the young Sharks keeper’s head. Score 5-1

(80min) Kasole scores his second goal for the day after receiving a through ball by Kennett. Score 6-1

(90min) It was the speedy No#6 for the Panthers who does very well getting past the Sharks defence in slippery conditions, shoots hard and low in to the bottom right hand corner of goal. Score 6-2

Final Score Sharks win 6-2.

Sharks now sit in equal 2nd position with Apollo, both being 2 points behind Inter on 15 pts with their respective wins this week.

All teams have a rest next week, as the South Australian Junior State Championships will be held in Adelaide on June 11,12 13.