Match Report
The table gap was wide: 23 points between Sydney United 58 FC (2nd, 64 pts) and NWS Spirit (7th, 41 pts). NWS Spirit ranked 3rd in the league on five-round form, well above their 7th table position. Against a league average of 1.4 goals per team per game, Sydney United 58 FC ran at 1.57 scored and 0.67 conceded, NWS Spirit at 1.23 and 1.27.
6 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Sydney United 58 FC 2, draws 3, NWS Spirit 1, at 3 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 17% of the wins in this fixture. In 67% of the meetings, both sides found the net.
The venue was Sydney United Sports Center, with room for 12,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, Sydney United 58 FC led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-0.
Goal scorers
Sydney United 58 FC: Farah Koko (45'), Koya Nakano (63')
Key stats
Possession: Sydney United 58 FC 54% · NWS Spirit 46% · Total shots: 15-8 · On target: 8-0 · Corners: 4-4