Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: APIA Leichhardt Tigers (1st, 68 pts) held a 36-point advantage over Blacktown City (13th, 32 pts). Per game in the league, Blacktown City were scoring 1.37 and conceding 1.6, APIA Leichhardt Tigers 2.2 and 1.17, against a competition average of 1.4 goals per team per game.
APIA Leichhardt Tigers came in having won three on the spin, having scored in 15 consecutive games.
12 meetings are on record — 5 won by Blacktown City, 5 by APIA Leichhardt Tigers, 2 drawn, at 3.5 goals per meeting. In 75% of the meetings, both sides found the net. 5.2 goals per game in the last five meetings marks a step up from the historical 3.5.
Lilly Homes Stadium, capacity 7,500, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-3.
Goal scorers
Blacktown City: Sebastian Hayward (4') · APIA Leichhardt Tigers: Kodai Tanaka (33' og), Michael Konestabo (60'), Presley Ortiz (72')
Key stats
Possession: Blacktown City 47% · APIA Leichhardt Tigers 53% · Total shots: 9-10 · On target: 6-4 · Corners: 7-7