Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: NE MetroStars (3rd, 44 pts) held a 42-point advantage over Para Hills Knights (12th, 2 pts). In league terms the two rates read 0.73/4.64 for Para Hills Knights and 2.41/1.05 for NE MetroStars (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.75.
Para Hills Knights entered with six losses in a row. Over the last five, Para Hills Knights had taken 0 of 15 points to NE MetroStars's 12.
Across 8 recorded meetings, Para Hills Knights have 1 win to NE MetroStars's 5, with 2 draws, at 4.25 goals per meeting. Home advantage is real in this fixture: whoever hosted won 63% of the meetings. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 88% of the meetings.
The Paddocks staged the fixture, a ground that holds 1,000. On the scoreboard, NE MetroStars led 4-0 at the break; 5 second-half goals set the final 0-9.
Goal scorers
NE MetroStars: Binyam Kebede (13'), C. Woodfin (15'), J. Francesca (23'), M. Cittadini (37'), Arbi Mollas (48'), C. Woodfin (57'), Donatien Niyonkuru (63'), Binyam Kebede (69'), J. Francesca (72')
Key stats
Possession: Para Hills Knights 31% · NE MetroStars 69% · Total shots: 4-22 · On target: 2-19 · Corners: 2-8