Match Report
18 points separated the sides: Marconi Stallions 3rd on 62, Manly United 5th on 44. Marconi Stallions's recent output lagged their position: 7th on form over five rounds while 3rd in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Manly United 1.3 scored and 1.17 conceded per game, Marconi Stallions 1.67 and 0.73, with the league averaging 1.4.
Manly United carried an 8-game unbeaten run into this. Defeat had followed defeat for Marconi Stallions — three in succession.
The sides have met 12 times in the GioScore results database: 1 win for Manly United, 3 draws and 8 for Marconi Stallions, at 3.67 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 25% of those meetings. The fixture leans high-scoring: 67% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 75%.
Cromer Park 2 staged the fixture, a ground that holds 5,000. Manly United led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 3-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Manly United: Cai Evans (19'), Ben Koop (22'), Stephan De Robillard (81') · Marconi Stallions: Marko Jesic (55')
Key stats
Possession: Manly United 45% · Marconi Stallions 55% · Total shots: 10-15 · On target: 4-4 · Corners: 1-1