Bayswater triumph in fiery Derby
Report by Matthew Corvi
Bayswater City have ended Perth SC’s perfect start to the PS4 NPLWA season with a hard-fought 2-1 victory at Finance 365 Stadium on Saturday night.
Perth started the stronger out of the two sides having multiple early efforts at goal, but Bayswater opened the scoring in the 25th minute with a goal from David Heagney.
Perth SC’s Adrian Madaschi gave his side a crucial equaliser two minutes into the second half, but Bayswater, who won the QBE Night Series just last month, wouldn’t be kept back for long.
Bor Bor Sam curled the ball into the top corner to take back the lead and condemn Perth to their first loss of the season.
Despite the positive result, Bayswater City coach Chris Coyne was not entirely happy with his team’s performance.
“I thought we were the side that had 70% possession, but when you have that much possession you need to take your chances,” he said.
“I’m not happy, I want more and I don’t want to concede sloppy goals. A free header from four yards out isn’t acceptable.”
Perth SC coach Ramon Falzon was frustrated with his team’s performance, with the loss knocking them off the top of the league ladder.
“We missed the early chances, which is ultimately what cost us,” he said. “First half we missed four huge chances.
“We conceded an easy goal in the transition which we’ve been working hard to avoid. We should have been leading by two at half time.”
Round four of the competition kicked off on Friday night with Joondalup claiming their first win of the season in a 4-3 victory over Subiaco at Percy Doyle Reserve.
On Saturday, Sorrento moved to the top of the league ladder after thrashing Armadale 5-1 at Alfred Skeet Reserve, Balcatta sealed a third successive clean sheet on the road with a 4-0 win over Perth Glory at Ashfield Arena and ECU Joondalup beat Inglewood United 3-2 in a second-half fight-back at ECU Football Stadium.
Stirling Lions also claimed their first win of the season, beating Mandurah City 3-2 at Macedonia Park, while Floreat Athena claimed a 2-1 victory over Cockburn City at E&D Litis Stadium.
ECU Joondalup 3-2 Inglewood United
Stirling Lions 3-2 Mandurah City
Floreat Athena 2-1 Cockburn City
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