Match Report
In the standings it was Palmerston Rovers 8th on 20 points, Garuda 9th on 10 — separated by 10. The last five rounds placed Garuda 5th in the league for form — higher than their 9th in the standings. Per game in the league, Palmerston Rovers were scoring 1.79 and conceding 4.21, Garuda 1.13 and 4.5, against a competition average of 2.56 goals per team per game.
Garuda were winless in 15.
Larrakia Park staged the fixture, a ground that holds 6,000. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Palmerston Rovers led 3-0 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 7-0.
Goal scorers
Palmerston Rovers: 7 goals with no recorded scorer
Key stats
Possession: Palmerston Rovers 45% · Garuda 55% · Total shots: 12-4 · On target: 8-1 · Corners: 2-4