Match Report
Croydon Kings, 6th on 30 points, faced an 18-point deficit to Adelaide City (1st, 48). Croydon Kings had been under-performing their position — 10th on five-round form against 6th in the table. Per game in the league, Adelaide City were scoring 2 and conceding 0.73, Croydon Kings 2.09 and 1.86, against a competition average of 1.75 goals per team per game.
Adelaide City arrived on a run of three straight wins.
12 meetings are on record — 3 won by Adelaide City, 2 by Croydon Kings, 7 drawn, at 2 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 33% of the meetings went to the host. The fixture trends low-scoring: over two goals in just 33% of the meetings.
Adelaide City Park staged the fixture, a ground that holds 1,200. On the scoreboard, Adelaide City led 1-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 2-2.
Goal scorers
Adelaide City: Yuki Kitano (7'), Luis Lawrie-Lattanzio (46') · Croydon Kings: Oliver Trimboli (56'), Oliver Trimboli (64')
Key stats
Possession: Adelaide City 40% · Croydon Kings 60% · Total shots: 14-18 · On target: 5-9 · Corners: 6-9