Vilar the inspiration behind Taroona's win over South Hobart

Photo:  Ramiro Vilar, Taroona's inspiration with two assists and one goal comes in at half-time for a well-earned rest. [PlessPix] 

Taroona beat South Hobart 3-2 tonight at KGV Park in the Southern Championship League Cup competition.

Josiah Otto gave South Hobart the lead after only 2 minutes.

But, Taroona’s Argentine winger, Ramiro Vilar, then took over and dominated the contest for the rest of the half.

The left-footed Vilar gave an indication of what was to come when he rattled the South Hobart crossbar with a thunderous shot.

Photo:  Team-mates congratulate Vilar for his assist which made it 1-1. [PlessPix] 

In the 21^st minute, South Hobart’s goalkeeper, Michael Hurd, was unable to hold a Vilar free-kick from the right and Fabian Natoli knocked in the loose ball to make it 1-1.

Three minutes later, Vilar was again the provider for Fergus Bridge to make it 2-1 for Taroona.

In stoppage time at the end of the half, Vilar completed an impressive first-half display by netting for Taroona to give them a 3-1 lead at the interval.

Photo:  Ramiro Vilar (third from left) after scoring to make it 3-1. [PlessPix] 

South Hobart’s efforts in the second half were rewarded when Josh Schofield pulled a goal back in the 80^th minute, but they were unable to find an equaliser in the 10 remaining minutes.

In the Southern Championship 1 curtain-raiser, South Hobart beat Taroona 4-2.

Photo:  South Hobart's Eduardo Castaneda (right) tries to block a Taroona clearance. [PlessPix]

Photo:  Taroona under pressure at a South Hobart corner. [PlessPix]
 

Photo:  South Hobart's Eduardo Castaneda lines up a shot against Taroona. [PlessPix]