Wednesday, May 8, 2024

South Hobart still lead Men's Southern Championship despite draw

Photo:  South East United's Dwayne Walsh has a crack at goal.  Signing Walsh from Clarence Zebras was a huge coup for the Sorell-based club. [PlessPix] 

South Hobart stayed top of the Men’s Southern Championship standings despite being held to a 2-2 draw away to third-last Clarence Zebras at Wentworth Pak on Friday night.

Clarence Zebras were bolstered by the inclusion of NPL players Sam Tooze and Ryan Cook.

Ethan Medhurst gave the home side the lead a minute after half-time, but Rex Maddock drew the visitors level in the 69th minute.

Shin Kwan Hoon put South in front with 6 minutes remaining, but Cook salvaged a point for the Eastern Shore outfit by equalising a minute later.

Second-ranked Taroona scraped home 3-2 against sixth-placed University courtesy of a last-minute goal by Oliver Maxwell.

Cooper Bain put Taroona ahead after just 4 minutes, only to see Stuart Carnaby equalise in the 12th minute.

Joel Terhell restored Taroona’s lead 4 minutes later, but Gus Rumney made it 2-2 five minutes into the second-half before Maxwell’s last-gasp winner for Taroona.

Third-placed South East United got back on course with a 5-0 thumping of bottom-side Glenorchy Knights.

Former University player David Butler grabbed a brace, while Patrick Quinlan, captain Nick Zammit and Daniel Harris completed the scoring.  All the goals came in the first half.

Fourth-ranked and reigning champions New Town White Eagles trounced second-last Hobart City 5-1 at home at Clare Street.

Sam Leszczynski showed his return to form after a lengthy injury spell by scoring twice.

Veterans Adam McKeown and George Ivanov, signed from Kingborough Lions United and Glenorchy Knights, respectively, netted a goal apiece, while former Clarence Zebras striker Matthew Pace grabbed the remaining goal.

Danilo De Franca had given City some hope when he found the net in the 70th minute to make it 3-1, but it was not to be.

Olympia Warriors, in 7th place, showed they still have a competitive team by drawing 2-2 away with fifth-ranked Hobart United.

Charlie Roberts gave Olympia the lead on the hour, but Fred Lagu levelled 6 minutes later.

Patrick Mazimpaka put United in front in the 72nd minute before Ryan Amani ensured Olympia of a share of the points with a goal 7 minutes from time.

Photo:  South East United's Dwayne Walsh traps the ball with his chest despite the attentions of Eagles Henry Fagg. [PlessPix] 

Men’s Southern Championship

New Town White Eagles 5 (Sam Leszczynski 27, 89, Adam McKeown 52, George Ivanov 55, Matthew Pace 87) beat Hobart City 1 (Danilo De Franca 70)

Hobart United 2 (Fred Lagu 66, Patrick Mazimpaka 72) drew with Olympia Warriors 2 (Charlie Roberts 60, Ryan Amani 83)

South East United 5 (Patrick Quinlan 9, David Butler 14, 29, Nicholas Zammit 24, Daniel Harris 34) beat Glenorchy Knights 0

Taroona 3 (Cooper Bain 4, Joel Terhell 16, Oliver Maxwell 89) beat University 2 (Stuart Carnaby 12, Gus Rumney 50)

Clarence Zebras 2 (Ethan Medhurst 46, Ryan Cook 85) drew with South Hobart 2 (Rex Maddock 69, Shin Kwanhoon 84) [Friday night]

MEN'S SOUTHERN CHAMPIONSHIP (As at 4 May 2024)

TEAM

P

W

D

L

F

A

Pts

South Hobart

6

5

1

0

20

7

16

Taroona

6

4

1

1

17

10

13

South East United

6

3

2

1

23

8

11

New Town Eagles

6

3

2

1

11

11

11

Hobart United

6

3

1

2

18

10

10

University

6

3

0

3

20

16

9

Olympia Warriors

6

2

1

3

11

14

7

Clarence Zebras

6

1

2

3

9

17

5

Hobart City

6

0

1

5

7

22

1

Glenorchy Knights

6

0

1

5

5

26

1

 

2 comments:

Anonymous said...


Curious how the committee of 'Old Beachside' are feeling? 20 free rego's for the senior squad, and can't sign anyone of quality?

At least they're not putting the Beachside name to shame - Saluti!

Anonymous said...

I don’t think many of the “Old Beachside” are around after what the new regime have done recently!