Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Fremantle City 5th with 35 points, Balcatta 12th with 17, 18 apart. Balcatta ranked 7th in the league on five-round form, well above their 12th table position. Per game in the league, Fremantle City were scoring 2 and conceding 1.55, Balcatta 1.32 and 2.45, against a competition average of 1.81 goals per team per game.
6 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Fremantle City 2, draws 2, Balcatta 2, at 3.17 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 0% of the wins in this matchup. History points to goals: 67% of the meetings had three or more.
The venue was Wauhop Park A, with room for 3,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, Fremantle City led 3-1 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 5-2.
Goal scorers
Fremantle City: Iljas Ahmedov (2'), Iljas Ahmedov (13'), Shubham Mokala (39'), Charlie Chechlacz (71'), Taj Bingwa (86') · Balcatta: Nicolas Falco (23'), Jared Flavel (76')
Key stats
Possession: Fremantle City 47% · Balcatta 53% · Total shots: 18-15 · On target: 7-4 · Corners: 4-6