Match Report
In the standings it was Blacktown City 13th on 32 points, Sydney Olympic 16th on 23 — separated by 9. Against a league average of 1.4 goals per team per game, Blacktown City ran at 1.37 scored and 1.6 conceded, Sydney Olympic at 1.07 and 2.07.
5 matches unbeaten backed Blacktown City's arrival, having scored in 8 consecutive games. Three consecutive defeats weighed on Sydney Olympic. Blacktown City had banked 9 of the last 15 points on offer; Sydney Olympic, 3.
11 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Blacktown City 7, draws 2, Sydney Olympic 2, at 3.27 goals per meeting. Goals tend to flow: 64% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 55%.
The venue was Lilly Homes Stadium, with room for 7,500 spectators. On the scoreboard, Sydney Olympic led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-2.
Goal scorers
Sydney Olympic: Marcus Fernandez (82'), Sebastian Kukucka (21')
Key stats
Possession: Blacktown City 58% · Sydney Olympic 42% · Total shots: 7-11 · On target: 1-5 · Corners: 4-9