Report by Stephen Figliomeni

Photo by Daniel Giannasi

 

Subiaco have made it two wins in a row in the PS4 NPLWA with a 3-0 victory over Balcatta at Grindleford Reserve on Saturday.

Both sides enjoyed even possession early in the first half with a third minute volley from Subiaco’s Mike Lawson saved by Balcatta’s young goalkeeper Domenico Savoldelli. 

On five minutes, Subiaco goalkeeper Ryan Montgomery pulled-off two consecutive saves from close range to deny Balcatta’s Nathan Scully and in-form goal scorer Lucas Mello.

Balcatta set up play through defender Justin Onek and midfielder Feisal Zaw leading to Balcatta’s best chance of the first half.

Zaw’s long range effort on 20 minutes was easy pickings for Montgomery.

Subiaco opened the scoring through David Perich in the 24th minute with a well-timed finish leaving goalkeeper Savoldelli helpless. 

The goal proved to be the spark for the 11th placed side, who held possession while creating numerous chances for the remainder of the half.

Midfielders Mike Lawson and David Perich outworked their opposition midfielders, forcing turnovers and creating opportunities for Subiaco’s forwards.

Subiaco coach Ian McMurray said this had been a focus of the team over the past weeks.

"The last couple of weeks we’ve been working on that (midfield pressure),” he said.

“I thought the whole team worked well to put pressure on Balcatta when they had the ball and we won it in some good areas.”

Subiaco struck again early in the second half with a well-taken free kick from Mike Lawson.

An assist from midfielder David Perich set up a goal from substitute Henock Butshire and secured the points for Subiaco.

A notably happy coach Ian McMurray is looking forward to Subiaco’s next challenge at home against Floreat Athena. 

“Floreat are a top side so we just have to keep doing as we’re doing,” he said.

“We’re getting better every week, so we’ll be ready to go.”

 

Balcatta 0

Subiaco 3 (Perich 24min, Lawson 48, Butshire 76)

Saturday, March 25, 2017

Grindleford Reserve

Kick-off: 3:00pm

Referee: 

Assistant Referees: Steve Knight, Peter Kaiser 

Balcatta: 1. Domenico SAVOLDELLI, 2. Hanafi GHAZALI (10. Dino TOPCAGIC 77), 3. Justin ONEK, 4. Callum O’CONNELL, 5. Kieron STALLARD, 6. Jonathan CORNESS, 9. Lucas MELLO (12. Kurt KOUAKOU 45), 11. Feisal ZAW, 13. Daniel Hepworth (23. Ismael BANGURA 60), 16. Nathan SCULLY, 20. Paddy QUINN (C)

Substitutes not used: 8. Patrick SARA

Yellow Cards: Quinn 49min, Corness 70, Topcagic 78, Scully 81

Red Cards: nil.

 

Subiaco: 1. Ryan MONTGOMERY, 7. Dylan ANDREWS, 8. Mike LAWSON (15, Henock BUTSHIRE 71min), 9. Rory FEELY, 11. Carlin FEELY, 12. Nathan SMITH (3. Ger FITZGERALD 88), 13. Jordan CANDISH, 14. Ross JARMAN (16, Ian MCMURRAY 85), 17. Alex CASTIELLO 18. David PERICH, 19. Stefan HILL.

Substitutes not used: 4. Alex TRIGLIVCANIN, 21. Hamish ST GEORGE.

Yellow Cards: Lawson 8min

Red Cards: nil.