South Hobart open up 5-point lead at top of Men's Southern Championship

Photo:  South Hobart's Shin Kwanhoon appeals for a penalty, which is awarded, in the game against Hobart United on Sunday. [PlessPix]

South Hobart opened up a 5-point lead at the top of the Men’s Southern Championship standings after beating third-placed Hobart United 3-1 at South Hobart Oval on Sunday.

Hobart United took the lead through an own goal after just 6 minutes, but Shin Kwanhoon equalised with a penalty in the 12^th minute.

South Hobart had looked under pressure early on, but a goal after 27 minutes by their other Korean, Hyeonseo Oh, put their noses in front.

Liam Morton netted 13 minutes from the end to make the 3 points safe for the home side.

Second-placed Taroona slipped up when they were held to a 1-1 draw by bottom-side Glenorchy Knights at KGV Park.

Here it is Wednesday, and Dribl still has no details about the scorers!

South East United travelled to Clare Street to take on New Town White Eagles in what was a familiar venue for some of their personnel.

South East United coach Adam Shackcloth coached Eagles to the title last season, while Luke Huigsloot was an important players for Eagles last year.

Keeper Mitch Stalker is also a former Eagles player.

The sides had to settle for a 1-1 draw.

Jacob Sartori opened the scoring for the visitors after only 6 minute and it was not until almost an hour that Mark Page netted the equaliser with a long-range shot.

Olympia Warriors managed a second win of the league season by narrowly overcoming second-last Hobar City away at Sandown Park.

Lachlan Burt rocked the home side by putting Olympia in front in the opening minute, but Luka Johnston levelled in the 9^th minute as City regained their composure.

Johnston put City ahead with his second goal of the game on the half-hour mark, only to see Charlie Roberts pull the visitors level 7 minutes later.

Ryan Amani hit what turned out to be the winner for the Warriors 4 minutes before the break, neither side being able to find the net ion the second half.

University’s two talisman, Ramiro Vilar and Daniel Goodluck, scored the goals as they overcame Clarence Zebras 2-1 at Olinda Grove.

The visitors had opened the scoring in the first half through Haidar Alnasser, but second=half strikes by Vilar and Goodluck snared the points for University.

Men’s Southern Championship

New Town White Eagles 1 (Mark Page 57) drew with South East United 1 (Jacob Sartori 6)

Hobart City 2 (Luka Johnston 9, 31) lost to Olympia Warriors 3 (Lachlan Burt 1, Charlie Roberts 38, Ryan Amani 41)

Glenorchy Knights 1-1 Taroona

University 2 (Ramiro Vilar 55, Daniel Goodluck 85) beat Clarence Zebras 1 (Haidar Alnasser 34)

South Hobart 3 (Shin Kwanhoon 12 pen, Hyeonseo Oh 27, Liam Morton 77) beat Hobart United 1 (Jacob Herbert 6 og))

SOUTHERN CHAMPIONSHIP (As at 21 April 2024)

TEAM	P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts
South Hobart	5	5	0	0	18	5	15
Taroona	5	3	1	1	14	8	10
Hobart United	5	3	0	2	16	8	9
University	5	3	0	2	18	13	9
South East United	5	2	2	1	18	8	8
New Town Eagles	5	2	2	1	6	10	8
Olympia Warriors	5	2	0	3	9	12	6
Clarence Zebras	5	1	1	3	7	15	4
Hobart City	5	0	1	4	6	17	1
Glenorchy Knights	5	0	1	4	5	21	1

 

NPL top-four just about set in concrete

Photo:  Kingborough's Kobe Kemo tries to stop Knights' Matthew Brkic from clearing. [PlessPix]

It’s tight at the top of the NPL Tasmania standings after the fifth round of matches last weekend involving the leading four sides.

They couldn’t be separated and both games ended in draws.

On the Friday night, Glenorchy Knights and Kingborough Lions United drew 2-2 at KGV Park in an exciting match featuring some terrible misses.

If the sides had taken their chances, who know what the score might have been.

How does one shoot over the bar from just outside the six-yard box with the goal at your mercy?  Lack of composure?  Shock at being presented with the chance?

The Lions took the lead just before half-time when Jack Glover brought down Alexander Brown to concede a penalty, which was easily converted by Kobe Kemp.

Photo:  Glenorchy Knights' goalkeeper Angus Burdon is a rising moon...oops, I mean, rising star of the NPL competition. [PlessPix]

Prior to that, Knights’ young goalkeeper Angus Burdon had produced a brilliant instinctive save to deflect a powerful shot from the right of the box.

Riley Dillon set up the equaliser for Glover shortly after the resumption, but a Noah Mies header restored the visitors’ lead.

A clever attack down the left involving Matthew Brkic and Dillon enabled Joshua Redfearn to equalise for Knights just past the hour mark and that’s how it stayed.

Photo (L-R):  Four of Knights' most influential players, Stefan Cordwell, Riley Dillon, captain Tyler Harrison and Joshua Redfearn. [PlessPix]

In Launceston the same evening, Riverside Olympic collected a first league win of the season. They beat Launceston United 4-1 at home at Windsor Park through goals by Austin Marshall, Henry Cook, Aaron Kidmas and Gediminas Krusa, the latter with a penalty.

On Saturday, Devonport City were held to a 1-1 draw at Valley Road by South Hobart.

Brody Denehey put Devonport in front in the 62^nd minute but South Hobart’s Japanese defender Musashi Kokubo equalised ten minutes later.

Launceston City downed Clarence Zebras 2-1 at Prospect through two goals by Thierry Swaby.

Ryan Cook was Clarence Zebras’ marksman.

It’s quite clear now that one of the current top-four sides will win this year’s title and the other four teams will be trying to avoid the wooden spoon.

Launceston City will be aiming to make the top-four, but the three teams below them have little chance of such an achievement.

Photo:  Thomas Walpole was back in the Knights' side after missing the previous game through illness.  He is having a great season.  He continually made space on the right but Knights failed to make the most of the youngster's positioning and speed. [PlessPix]

NPL Tasmania

Glenorchy Knights 2 (Riley Dillon 47, Joshia Redfearn 63) drew with Kingborough Lions United 2 (Kobe Kemp 42 pen, Noah Mies 61)

Riverside Olympic 4 (Austin Marshall 30, Henry Cook 43, Aaron Kidmas 51, Gediminas Krusa 72 pen) beat Launceston United 1 (Malik Smith 6)

Devonport Strikers 1 (Brody Denehey 62) drew with South Hobart 1 (Musashi Kokubo 72)

Launceston City 2 (Thierry Swaby 16, 40) beat Clarence Zebras 1 Ryan Cook 20)

NPL Tasmania Standings (As at 20 April 2024)

TEAM	P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts
Glenorchy Knights	5	3	2	0	24	4	11
Devonport City	5	3	2	0	15	6	11
South Hobart	5	3	2	0	11	5	11
Kingborough Lions	5	3	1	1	19	9	10
Launceston City	5	2	1	2	6	7	7
Clarence Zebras	5	1	0	4	10	15	3
Riverside Olympic	5	1	0	4	7	25	3
Launceston United	5	0	0	5	7	28	0

  

League tables as at 21 April 2024

NPL Tasmania Standings (As at 20 April 2024)

TEAM	P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts
Glenorchy Knights	5	3	2	0	24	4	11
Devonport City	5	3	2	0	15	6	11
South Hobart	5	3	2	0	11	5	11
Kingborough Lions	5	3	1	1	19	9	10
Launceston City	5	2	1	2	6	7	7
Clarence Zebras	5	1	0	4	10	15	3
Riverside Olympic	5	1	0	4	7	25	3
Launceston United	5	0	0	5	7	28	0

 

SOUTHERN CHAMPIONSHIP (As at 21 April 2024)

TEAM	P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts
South Hobart	5	5	0	0	18	5	15
Taroona	5	3	1	1	14	8	10
Hobart United	5	3	0	2	16	8	9
University	5	3	0	2	18	13	9
South East United	5	2	2	1	18	8	8
New Town Eagles	5	2	2	1	6	10	8
Olympia Warriors	5	2	0	3	9	12	6
Clarence Zebras	5	1	1	3	7	15	4
Hobart City	5	0	1	4	6	17	1
Glenorchy Knights	5	0	1	4	5	21	1

 

WOMEN’S SUPER LEAGUE (As at 21 April 2024)

TEAM	P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts
Devonport City	4	4	0	0	15	1	12
South Hobart	5	3	1	1	25	6	10
Launceston United	5	3	0	2	16	11	9
Kingborough Lions	4	2	1	1	12	7	7
Glenorchy Knights	4	1	1	2	10	17	4
Riverside Olympic	4	0	1	3	4	17	1
Taroona	4	0	0	4	1	24	0