The sight of Kingborough Lions United on top of the NPL Tasmania standings must be a cause for celebration amongst their fans.
It’s early days yet, but after winning the Summer Cup, it’s a welcome development for Lions fans after just four or five league games into the season.
The Lions have played a game more than their nearest rivals, but it’s points on the board than ultimately count. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush, as the saying goes.
The Lions travelled to Wentworth Park to meet Clarence Zebras, who were celebrating their first home game of the season with a football gala day.
But, it was the Lions rather than the Zebras who had reason to celebrate as they won 2-1 through goals by former Clarence Zebras duo Adam McKeown and Byungatae Ahn.
Riley Dillon, as usual, netted Clarence Zebras’ consolation goal.
Glenorchy Knights and South Hobart threw away the chance to go top when they drew 1-1 at KGV Park.
Knights probably had the better of the chances and would have scored more but for the woodwork and some fine goalkeeping by Nick O’Connell.
Alex Walter came off the bench for the Knights to score in what was his last game for the club. He has signed for Hume City in Victoria. Walter was on hand when a shot came back off the crossbar to tap home from close range.
South Hobart salvaged a point when Nick Morton converted a penalty in the last minute, following Adam Gorrie’s foul.
Reigning champions Devonport Strikers have hit a bumpy patch and were held 2-2 at home by Olympia Warriors at Valley Road.
The draw keeps Devonport fourth, but their form will have to improve if they are to retain their title. There are murmurings of discontent in the camp.
All four goals came in the second half, with Austin Yost and Joel Sammut giving Olympia the lead twice and Brody Denehy saving Devonport’s bacon with a brace.
On the Friday night, Launceston City moved off the foot of the standings with a thrilling 3-2 home win over Riverside Olympic at Buckby Land Rover Park.
Sam Davis and James Hall fired the visitors into an early 2-0 lead, but goals within minutes by Yasin Mohammadi and Daniel Smith made it 2-1.
That’s how it stayed until the final minute, when Launceston City captain Jarrod Linger hit the winner, to the great relief of the home fans.
The teams swapped places on the standings and Riverside Olympic are now last and the only team without any points.
NPL Tasmania
Devonport Strikers 2-2 Olympia Warriors
Clarence Zebras 1-2 Kingborough Lions United
Glenorchy Knights 1-1 South Hobart
Launceston City 3-2 Riverside Olympic [Friday night]
NPL Tasmania (As at 23 April 2021)
|
TEAM |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
Pts |
|
Kingborough Lions |
5 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
11 |
7 |
12 |
|
South Hobart |
4 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
13 |
3 |
10 |
|
Glenorchy Knights |
4 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
11 |
5 |
10 |
|
Devonport City |
5 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
6 |
7 |
7 |
|
Olympia Warriors |
4 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
7 |
11 |
4 |
|
Clarence Zebras |
4 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
8 |
12 |
3 |
|
Launceston City |
4 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
10 |
3 |
|
Riverside Olympic |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
7 |
12 |
0 |
5 comments:
Knights need a 20+ goal scorer bad as this is the missing link in there puzzle
I'd have thought Riverside Olympic are the team who need a 20+ goal scorer the badesst
Everyone needs a 20 goal a season striker They had one last year and didn't win
9:10.......I think I know you.
Austin Yost, what a goal!
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