Match Report
Western Strikers, 11th on 15 points, faced a 29-point deficit to Playford City Patriots (2nd, 44). In league terms the two rates read 1.18/2.36 for Western Strikers and 2.5/1.23 for Playford City Patriots (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.7.
Western Strikers entered with eight losses in a row. The last-five ledger: Western Strikers 0/15, Playford City Patriots 8/15.
Polonia Reserve, capacity 2,000, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Playford City Patriots led 4-0 at the break, before 5 more goals closed it at 1-8.
Goal scorers
Western Strikers: B. Barrow (61') · Playford City Patriots: S. Tabares (28'), I. Mullen (3'), D. Ryan (10'), A. Butler (29'), D. Ryan (46'), S. Voigt (65'), R. Townsend (78'), S. Tabares (74')
Key stats
Possession: Western Strikers 44% · Playford City Patriots 56% · Total shots: 7-18 · On target: 3-13 · Corners: 3-6