Newcastle Olympic Reserve Grade cemented their position at the top of the points table with a crushing victory over eternal rivals, Broadmeadow Magic, with the emphatic scoreline of 5-1. Unfortunately, First Grade were unable to emulate the youngsters of Reserve Grade and were defeated by 2-0.
Newcastle Olympic went into this match on 5 wins and 1 draw from 6 games while Broadmeadow Magic on 1 win 2 draws and 3 losses. Regardless of form and where they stand on the points table the derby between these two clubs ensures they compete on the field and Saturday’s match was no exception.
The match began with speed and intensity, but it was Olympic who forced Magic into committing a foul inside the box and the referee awarded a penalty. With only the goalkeeper to beat Jesse Fitgerald was brought crashing down by the Magic goal stopper and despite being the last man, he was not even shown a yellow card. Despite this, Fitzgerald had no problem converting the spot kick and sending Olympic into a 1-0 lead.
By the 31st minute Olympic made it 2-0 after Fitzgerald received the ball inside the box from a free throw and after crossing the ball to River Petersen who unmarked, had no problem placing a shot into the Magic net.
A quickly taken free kick in the 36th minute by an Olympic defender gave away the ball to Magic just outside the box and from the ensuing quick counter-attack, the score was brought back to 2-1. By the 40th minute a great solo run by Kane Treble from the left sent Olympic with a 3-1 lead into the half time interval!
Three minutes into the 2nd half a cross from the left was chested down by Jess Fitzgerald and a thunderous shot by Oliver Steinerts made the score 4-1 and beyond Magic’s reach! A clever steal in midfield by Oli Steinerts and a through ball to Lucas Walsh in the 60th minute made the score 5-1.
In the last half hour two opportunities by George Tsamouras and one a piece by Lucas Walshe and Jesse Fitzgerald almost brought about Olympics’ sixth goal but it was not meant to be. The win by Olympic in conjunction with the 3-3 draw between Valentine and Kahibah has given the boys in blue a 4 point gap in first place of the points table.
Newcastle Olympic First Grade, despite playing better than in previous matches were unable to capitalize and were defeated by 2-0 by their eternal rivals.
With a strengthened midfield which exhibited speed and intensity, Olympic took the game to Magic and tested the visitor’s goalkeeper on numerous occasions in the first 20 minutes of the game. Then an unmarked Keanu Moore inside the Olympic box resulted in the visitors going 1-0 up.
Olympic pushed for an equalizer and was able to score in the 25th minute through Kale Bradbery but the referee decided he was offside! The 1-0 scoreline remained until the half time break.
In the 2nd half the game was played at an incredible speed with Olympic desperately trying to level the game and Magic trying to score another and putting it beyond reach. The introduction of Ezra Palombini into the game for the visitors proved decisive as he was able to pounce from a cross and make the score 2-0.
Despite Olympics’ effort the score remained until the end and after 7 rounds, we are 4 points from bottom on the points table!
source: Tom Tsamouras
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