Match Report
Peninsula Power, 2nd with 45 points, sat 23 points above Magic United (9th, 22). Recent form told a different story for Peninsula Power: only 11th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 2nd. Scoring rates set the scale: Peninsula Power 2.23 scored and 1.23 conceded per game, Magic United 1.5 and 2.68, with the league averaging 1.83.
Five consecutive wins preceded this game for Peninsula Power, having scored in 14 consecutive games. Defeat had followed defeat for Magic United — three in succession. Recent form was uneven: 15/15 points for Peninsula Power, 1/15 for Magic United.
A.J. Kelly Park staged the fixture, a ground that holds 1,000. It was 1-1 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 3-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Peninsula Power: Niyah Joseph (60'), Hiroshi Miyazawa (22'), Solomon Weldemariam (90') · Magic United: M. Cross (27'), Harry Lane (69')
Key stats
Possession: Peninsula Power 59% · Magic United 41% · Total shots: 14-13 · On target: 7-7 · Corners: 4-1