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Devonport Strikers return to league action after their 1-0 loss to Gold Coast Knights in the Australia Cup on Wednesday to face Launceston City tomorrow afternoon away at Buckby Motors Park.
The league leaders and title-holders will be keen to get back to winning ways and should be too strong for their hosts.
The Strikers could have lost by more against Gold Coast Knights, who struck the woodwork twice, but they were not embarrassed and were worthy representatives of Tasmania.
They were unable to feed Roberto Garrido and had probably only one genuine attempt at goal.
A defensive lapse at a corner enabled a Gold Coast Knights defender to head home the only goal of the game.
It will have been a valuable learning experience and City will be under pressure tomorrow from the visitors, who should be at full strength.
Second-placed Glenorchy Knights will be missing four players when they entertain second-last Riverside Olympic at KGV Park at the earlier time of 3pm to accommodate the Matildas’ World Cup quarterfinal showdown with France in Brisbane at 5pm.
The Knights’ excellent Canadian import, Daniel Sagno, has returned to Canada for surgery after tearing knee ligaments in the 5-0 win over Launceston United recently.
Daniel Schmidt has a damaged ankle and could be out for between two and eight weeks depending on the severity of the injury.
Defender Tyler Harrison, who has had a fine season, has Achilles tendon problems and will miss this game.
Striker Jack Turner is suspended after being sent off in the final minute of last weekend’s 2-1 away defeat to Launceston City.
The absences make Knights vulnerable against a team that has only won three games in 15 outings.
South Hobart will be hoping to move into second place if Knights lose and they beat bottom-side Launceston United at home at South Hobart Oval.
South Hobart are certainly favourites going into this game and Launceston United will have to come up with something special to earn even a point.
On Sunday, Kingborough Lions United must be favoured to defeat Clarence Zebras at Wentworth Park.
Clarence Zebras are not in good form, whereas the Lions are somewhat rampant at the moment.
Weekend NPL schedule
Saturday, 12 August 2023
South Hobart v Launceston United (South Hobart Oval, 2pm)
Glenorchy Knights v Riverside Olympic (KGV Park, 3pm)
Launceston City v Devonport Strikers (Buckby Motors Park, 4.45pm)
Sunday, 13 August 2023
Clarence Zebras v Kingborough Lions United (Wentworth Park, 2.30pm)
NPL Tasmania (As at 5 August 2023)
|
TEAM |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
Pts |
|
Devonport Strikers |
15 |
13 |
1 |
1 |
49 |
13 |
40 |
|
Glenorchy Knights |
16 |
11 |
0 |
5 |
40 |
15 |
33 |
|
South Hobart |
16 |
10 |
2 |
4 |
45 |
25 |
32 |
|
Launceston City |
15 |
8 |
1 |
6 |
23 |
23 |
25 |
|
Kingborough Lions |
16 |
8 |
0 |
8 |
49 |
31 |
24 |
|
Clarence Zebras |
16 |
6 |
2 |
8 |
40 |
41 |
20 |
|
Riverside Olympic |
15 |
3 |
0 |
12 |
16 |
58 |
9 |
|
Launceston United |
15 |
0 |
0 |
15 |
10 |
66 |
0 |
1 comment:
Nice jacket Walter! Is that velvet?
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