Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: St George Willawong (1st, 53 pts) held a 42-point advantage over Mitchelton (12th, 11 pts). The last five rounds placed Mitchelton 8th in the league for form — higher than their 12th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 2.36/1.14 for St George Willawong and 1.27/3.18 for Mitchelton (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.96.
St George Willawong had won four straight, having scored in 6 consecutive games. Defeat had followed defeat for Mitchelton — three in succession. The last-five ledger: St George Willawong 13/15, Mitchelton 1/15.
St George's Park in Willawong, capacity 1,000, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: St George Willawong led 2-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 3-1.