Newcastle Olympic much too strong for Adamstown Rosebud

Newcastle Olympic proved much too strong for Adamstown Rosebud, winning 6-2 in Reserve Grade and 4-0 in First Grade in Round 8 of the Northern NSW NPL competition!

In excellent weather conditions Newcastle Olympic commenced proceedings at Darling St Oval on Friday night, after a four-week absence, and were 3-0 up within 23 minutes against second placed Adamstown Rosebud. This is not because the opposition was weak but simply because Olympic were playing their best game of the season. Solid in defence, compact in midfield and lethal in attack, this was the most balanced performance by the team so far and a far cry from the opening two games of the season.

Within the first six minutes of the second half the score increased to 5-0 and the game appeared over as an effective spectacle. Olympic momentarily took their foot off the accelerator while the spectators were probably wondering how First Grade would perform, only to find themselves pegged back to 5-2 by only the 56’ minute!

Olympic took control of the game again, scored another goal in the 73^rd minute to make it 6-2 and played out a professional remaining second half during which their entire bench was used to clock up minutes.

The win propels Olympic to 2^nd place on the ladder, two points behind league leaders Broadmeadow Magic, who also won on the night, and a showdown between 1^st and 2^nd set for next Tuesday night at Magic Park.

First Grade decided to emulate their Reserve Grade counterparts by opening proceedings in the 22^nd minute and reassuring the Darling St Oval faithful with a 2^nd goal in the 39^th minute through a well struck penalty. This was also a tough game in which Olympic were in control but against an opponent who was capable of easily turning the match around at any moment.

In the 61^st minute Olympic increased the score to 3-0 but unlike Reserve Grade remained focused and kept spectators on the edge of their seats until the end. A fourth goal was added in the 86^th minute and another three points were added to their tally.

This win elevates Olympic to equal 3^rd place on the ladder and a showdown against 2^nd placed Edgeworth Eagles in a fortnights time awaits!