Match Report
Charlestown Azzurri, 7th with 24 points, sat 17 points above New Lambton (12th, 7). Recent form told a different story for Charlestown Azzurri: only 12th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 7th. Scoring rates set the scale: New Lambton 0.95 scored and 2.82 conceded per game, Charlestown Azzurri 1.45 and 1.55, with the league averaging 1.73.
New Lambton had gone 15 games without a win. Charlestown Azzurri had drawn their last three.
4 meetings are on record — 0 won by New Lambton, 4 by Charlestown Azzurri, 0 drawn, at 2.5 goals per meeting. This has been a host's fixture — the home side won 75% of the meetings. History points to goals: 75% of the meetings had three or more.
The venue was Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility Field 2, with room for 1,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: New Lambton led 2-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
New Lambton: Christopher Reed (9'), Christopher Reed (19') · Charlestown Azzurri: Tyron Cousins (82')
Key stats
Possession: New Lambton 33% · Charlestown Azzurri 67% · Total shots: 7-22 · On target: 5-15 · Corners: 3-10