WBSA Premiership Sharks v Centrals

In Round 11 of the Dycer Constructions Premiership, the Lions travel to Shark Park.

Last time these 2 teams met in Round 4, the game ended up in a draw 2-2.

Sharks have had a torrid time with injuries & suspensions, making many players unavailable.

Coach Bruttomesso has had to pick a different squad every week, depending on what players are available to him.

Outs: Tobbei Kennett (Inj), Corey Pilven (Susp), Jason Brooks (Susp), Ethan Parsons (Inj), Norton Fuller (Inj), Damian Stemberger (out), Andrej Szpakowski (out), Okezie Nzeakor (out),Lance DaRocha (Inj)

Ins: Bradley Lamont (U17), Jesse Widdison (U17), Daniel Leary (U17), Dylan Kennett (U17), Luke Harris (U17)

Line Up:

GK - Jesse Widdison

Defence – Bradley Lamont, Craig Wright, Julian Tralongo, Daniel Leary

Midfield –Chris Tralongo, Matt Weistra, Matt Gordon, Luke Harris

Forwards- Mafwata Bope, Salva Kasole

Substitutes – Dylan Kennett, Eh Kaw Moo

The weather conditions were perfect, the pitch had recovered dramatically from last week.

The game summary as follows:

(15min) Weistra came very close to scoring the first goal, when he found some room inside the 18 yd box, and blasted a shot towards goal, but ex Sharks keeper Wil Bytheway pulled off the save of the day, to deny Sharks the early lead.

It was a pretty even game with both sides looking for a way through, but it was the defenders that stood up and made it hard for the forwards to penetrate.

For the Sharks it was youngsters Lamont & Leary & Widdison who really came of age.

Lamont & Widdison had previously played 2 full games (U17 & BGrade).

Leary played his own age group (U17).

Wright & Tralongo held strong mopping up any loose balls that were in danger of a scoring chance for the Centrals attacking forwards.

At the other end of the park, It was Wehnam, Cutting, Thorne who kept the exciting duo of Salva Kasole & Mafwata Bope from scoring their opportunites as well.

Half Time Score 0-0

(65min) It was Centrals that found the break in the second half, when a basic mistake by the young Sharks keeper allowed the ball to deflect over the goal line off his foot as he was picking the ball up. Score 0-1 Centrals up.

(75 min) A defensive error by the Sharks again gave the lions an easy route to goal, when Tidy held the ball along the back line and found an unmarked target nearly the penalty spot, who slotted the ball past the keeper. Score 0-2

(80min) A penalty was awarded to Centrals when the player was tackled by Leary, which appeared to be outside the box, however referee Jeremy Butler pointed to the spot and awarded the penalty kick which was easily converted. Score 3-0

Coach Bruttomesso made some major changes sending Julian Tralongo & Wright up forward to assist Weistra and the forwards to see if they could reduce the deficit, but Bytheway was having a field day making some great saves.

(88min) A quick counter attack from the lions who finished off the game with their fourth goal.

The final score 0-4

The result was 3 points to Centrals, however Coach Bruttomesso is confident that most of his Senior players would be back & ready to face the Lions again when they meet in the Elimination Final in September.

Best Players: C.Wright, M.Gordon, M.Weistra

Match report provided by The Sharks