Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Rockdale Ilinden FC (6th, 43 pts) held a 20-point advantage over Sydney Olympic (16th, 23 pts). Rockdale Ilinden FC had been under-performing their position — 13th on five-round form against 6th in the table. Per game in the league, Sydney Olympic were scoring 1.07 and conceding 2.07, Rockdale Ilinden FC 1.6 and 1.4, against a competition average of 1.4 goals per team per game.
Across 8 recorded meetings, Sydney Olympic have 1 win to Rockdale Ilinden FC's 4, with 3 draws, at 3.63 goals per meeting. This has been a host's fixture — the home side won 63% of the meetings. Goals tend to flow: 88% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 75%.
The match was played at Belmore Sports Ground (capacity 25,000). On the scoreboard, Rockdale Ilinden FC led 3-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-4.
Goal scorers
Rockdale Ilinden FC: Harry Van der Saag (35'), Brendan Cholakian (36'), Harry Van der Saag (43'), Moudi Najjar (71')
Key stats
Possession: Sydney Olympic 34% · Rockdale Ilinden FC 66% · Total shots: 1-21 · On target: 0-6 · Corners: 0-6