Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: West Adelaide (2nd, 42 pts) held a 29-point advantage over Adelaide University (11th, 13 pts). West Adelaide's recent output lagged their position: 7th on form over five rounds while 2nd in the table. Against a league average of 1.64 goals per team per game, Adelaide University ran at 0.95 scored and 2.27 conceded, West Adelaide at 2.14 and 1.27.
Defeat had followed defeat for Adelaide University — three in succession. West Adelaide were unbeaten in 7, having scored in 12 consecutive games. Recent form was uneven: 1/15 points for Adelaide University, 13/15 for West Adelaide.
West Adelaide led 4-1 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 1-4.


