Match Report
39 points separated the sides: Marconi Stallions 3rd on 62, Sydney Olympic 16th on 23. The last five rounds placed Marconi Stallions no better than 7th for form, against 3rd in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Sydney Olympic 1.07 scored and 2.07 conceded per game, Marconi Stallions 1.67 and 0.73, with the league averaging 1.4.
11 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Sydney Olympic 5, draws 2, Marconi Stallions 4, at 2.73 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 27% of meetings won.
Belmore Sports Ground staged the fixture, a ground that holds 25,000. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-1.
Goal scorers
Marconi Stallions: Ahmad Elhelou (83')
Key stats
Possession: Sydney Olympic 47% · Marconi Stallions 53% · Total shots: 8-21 · On target: 2-8 · Corners: 2-4