By NICK GALEA - Under-19 Division 2
NEWPORT Power have won a heart stopper against Albion, 9.8. (62) to 9.4. (58) at Langshaw Reserve to remain the only undefeated side in the Under-19 Division 2 competition.
In a match that promised much, it did not disappoint with the game going down to the last kick.
In a highly contested opening quarter, Albion wasn't able to capitalise on a slight breeze and found themselves up by just one point at quarter time.
This was due to Newport playing a loose man down back for long periods of the quarter.
A free kick was awarded to Albion prior to the half time siren as a melee broke out.
Deon Darhda was the beneficiary of the free which became a 50 metre penalty, taking him to the goal square gifting the Cats with a four point advantage heading into the main break.
Albion lead by as much as 22 points midway through the third term after a run of four consecutive goals and looked to be in control as Newport came to a halt.
Hamza Abdo was well held for most of the third quarter, however Abdullah El-Hassan sparked the Power bring it back to 16 points at three quarter time.
Newport started the final term in the best possible way scoring a goal within a minute.
Albion's defence was under siege with countless inside 50s for Newport.
The intensity lifted drastically as the game approached red time.
Newport's Tyler Johnston put them in front only for Ahmed Mesto to regain the lead for Albion a few minutes later.
It seemed enough, but Youssef El Hawli was cool under tremendous pressure to kick the winner and spark jubilant celebrations.
Newports's Hamza Abdo played with bursts of pace and was best on ground.
Chehab El-Dannani and Lachlan Carpio also gave good support.
For Albion, Jacob Tonkinson was a rock down back, Cooper Muir took a nice hanger in the second quarter and moved around the ground well.
The other Division 2 result had Sanctuary Lakes recording their first win of the season over Wyndhamvale at Featherbrook Reserve.
In what was a tight tussle for three quarters, Sanctuary Lakes dominated the last term to win by 30 points.
Sanctuary Lakes Luke Coleiro, Adam Elbob, Luke Duskovic and Marvin Seevers continued there early season form.
Wyndhamvale's bests were Brenton Cox, Jason Leigh Roberts and Jayme Gilmore who kicked three goals.
Last Modified on 26/04/2016 16:01