Match Report
Eastern United, 9th on 22 points, faced a 25-point deficit to Adelaide Raiders (1st, 47). Eastern United had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 5th in the league over the last five rounds against 9th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Adelaide Raiders 2.55 scored and 1.18 conceded per game, Eastern United 1.14 and 2, with the league averaging 1.61.
Adelaide Raiders came in having won four on the spin, having scored in 11 consecutive games.
The match was played at Croatian Sports Centre (capacity 1,500). On the scoreboard, Adelaide Raiders led 2-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 3-0.
Goal scorers
Adelaide Raiders: Joshua Zganec (27'), Jai King-Byrne (39'), Isaac Matikulas (75')
Key stats
Possession: Adelaide Raiders 50% · Eastern United 50% · Total shots: 18-8 · On target: 7-1 · Corners: 8-1