Match Report
The table gap was wide: 43 points between Mindil Aces (2nd, 50 pts) and Garuda (9th, 7 pts). Garuda's recent output outran their position: 5th on form over five rounds, 9th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1/4.57 for Garuda and 3.61/1.04 for Mindil Aces (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 2.54.
15 games without a win framed Garuda's arrival. Mindil Aces came in having won four on the spin, having scored in 12 consecutive games. The last-five ledger: Garuda 1/15, Mindil Aces 12/15.
9 meetings are on record — 0 won by Garuda, 8 by Mindil Aces, 1 drawn, at 4.33 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 33% of the wins in this matchup. The fixture leans high-scoring: 78% of meetings brought at least three goals. The fixture has tightened lately: 3.2 goals per game over the last five meetings, down from 4.33 all-time.
Larrakia Park, capacity 6,000, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Mindil Aces led 4-0 at the break, before 7 more goals closed it at 0-11.
Key stats
On target: 0-13 · Corners: 1-10