Match Report
Palmerston Rovers went into the game 8th in the table on 20 points; Darwin Hearts sat 5th on 33 — a 13-point gap. Darwin Hearts's recent output lagged their position: 9th on form over five rounds while 5th in the table. Against a league average of 2.56 goals per team per game, Palmerston Rovers ran at 1.79 scored and 4.21 conceded, Darwin Hearts at 2.46 and 2.54.
Darwin Hearts were unbeaten in 6, having scored in 6 consecutive games. Palmerston Rovers had banked 7 of the last 15 points on offer; Darwin Hearts, 13.
The match was played at Larrakia Park (capacity 6,000). On the scoreboard, Darwin Hearts led 5-1 at the break; 5 second-half goals set the final 3-8.
Goal scorers
Palmerston Rovers: 3 goals with no recorded scorer · Darwin Hearts: 8 goals with no recorded scorer
Key stats
Possession: Palmerston Rovers 40% · Darwin Hearts 60% · Total shots: 10-16 · On target: 6-12 · Corners: 2-8