Match Report
The table gap was wide: 25 points between Newtown United (2nd, 36 pts) and Dieppe Bay Eagles (8th, 11 pts). Newtown United's recent output lagged their position: 14th on form over five rounds while 2nd in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Dieppe Bay Eagles 0.94 scored and 3.28 conceded per game, Newtown United 2.78 and 1.83, with the league averaging 1.87.
Defeat had followed defeat for Dieppe Bay Eagles — three in succession.
Half-time and full-time told different stories: Newtown United led 2-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 0-5.




