Match Report
Croydon Kings went into the game 6th in the table on 30 points; Playford City Patriots sat 4th on 35 — a 5-point gap. Croydon Kings ranked just 10th in the league on five-round form despite their 6th table position. Scoring rates set the scale: Croydon Kings 2.09 scored and 1.86 conceded per game, Playford City Patriots 1.91 and 1.41, with the league averaging 1.75.
5 games without a win framed Playford City Patriots's arrival.
Polonia Reserve, capacity 2,000, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Croydon Kings led 2-1 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 4-1.
Goal scorers
Croydon Kings: L. Klimek (28'), Yuya Kato (40'), Oscar Slattery (47'), Yuya Kato (60') · Playford City Patriots: Isaac Mullen (13')
Key stats
Possession: Croydon Kings 57% · Playford City Patriots 43% · Total shots: 18-13 · On target: 6-4 · Corners: 8-3