Para Hills East ( 2 ) Southern Knights ( 5 )
R. Thurston ...................... Tom Foglia 3
B. Smith .......................... David Mooney
......................................Chris Bradley
A game of two halves has never been truer that at Para Hills Oval today with Southern Knights turning around a 2-0 deficit into a convincing 2-5 victory.
Para Hills East grabbed a very early lead after only 2 minutes before stretching their lead further about 20 minutes in.
Knights were missing keeper Stephen Maguire (injured) and Jimmy Stewart (unknown) but had Ben Vidgeon and Iain Stewart to fill the vacancies.
Para Hills East closed Knights down quickly, won many of the early tackling contests and just overall seemed to have more drive.
After the break the momentum swung Knights way as they dominated the aerial challenges and opened up East more, particularly after a second yellow left the home side with only 10 men.
Tom Foglia, having opened up his goal account last week, grabbed a well earned hat trick, Chris Bradley added a goal and David Mooney chipped in with another.
Iain Stewart playing all but 10 minutes of 2 full games has to be commended on his efforts and some fine saves from Ben Vidgeon kept Knights in the game in the first half.
PS. Thanks to PHE for the best burger I've had for a long time.
Link to all Para Hills East v Southern Knights photos.
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Southern Knights found themselves a goal down in the first few minutes....
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East's Dave Beaman and Knights' Jim McGuinness very attentive to the game..
East prepare to clear...
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Chris Bradley rises to the occasion but the ball is tipped just over...
Ben 'Touch' Vidgeon clears well from a corner..
....and another great save...
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A bit of tension released..
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Para Hills East make it 2-0.....
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2nd half underway...Knights just over...
After a series of corners Knights finally post a goal through Chris Bradley..
Tom Foglia celebrates his goal after making it 2-2.
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Mark of the Day as David Mooney hovers in the air..
Iain Stewart still putting in 100% after over 120 minutes of football on the day..
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A little too much elevation..
The field of dreams....and nightmares !
Nice gesture from East's keeper
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Somehow a corner kick hit low passes through a crowded goalmouth seemingly untouched...
David Mooney rises to clear for Knights..
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Tom Foglia's second goal loops over East's keeper to make it 2-3 to Knights..
Moments later Tom Foglia grabs his hat-trick to give Knights a 2-4 lead...
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David Mooney chips the ball goalward..
2-5 to Southern Knights...
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A little bit overcast as the game closes out..
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Heading back South...via the Marion Hotel !
Reserves
Para Hills East ( 1 ) Southern Knights ( 2 )
P. Astley...........................Charlie Hollis
......................................Dustin McMahon
A rare win for Southern Knights against Para Hills East Reserves...the last two visits there have resulted in 8-0 and 9-0 losses.
The game was fairly well balanced with both teams going close on several occasions with Para Hills East grabbing the lead in about the 70th minute.
Charlie Hollis replied immediately finishing well to grab a goal and a short while later was upended resulting in Dustin McMahon converting from the penalty spot
and East being reduced to 10 men for the last 10 minutes.
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Para Hills East grab the lead in the 70th minute 1-0.
Charlie Hollis celebrates after he restores the balance at 1-1 with a well taken goal from an Anthony Micheal through ball..
East nearly reply again...
Charlie Hollis breaks through again but is brought down...penalty awarded and East player sent off !
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Dustin McMahon makes it 1-2 to Southern Knights from the spot.
Iain Stewart gets the call he is wanted for the As.
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Be sure when you visit Para Hills East that you pick up a copy of the East Massive and get in the raffle for $2.
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2013 SAASL : Links to previous games photos.....
Round 5 : Para Hills East ( 2 ) Southern Knights ( 5 )
Round 4 : Southern Knights ( 1 ) Salisbury Florina ( 3 )
Round 3 : Munno Para City ( 1 ) Southern Knights ( 4 )
Round 2 : Southern Knights ( 6 ) Beograd Generals ( 4 )
Round 1 : Para Hills Lions ( 1 ) Southern Knights ( 4 )
Cup Round 1 : Stirling Districts ( 2 ) Southern Knights ( 3 )
SAASL Pre-Season 2013
March 24 : Southern Knights ( 0 ) Fulham United ( 6 )
March 17 : Southern Knights ( 2 ) South Coast United ( 2 )
March 17 : Noarlunga United ( 2 ) Seaford ( 4 )
March 10 : Elizabeth Downs ( 6 ) Southern Knights ( 2 )
March 3 : Noarlunga United ( 3 ) Southern Knights ( 2 )
Feb 24 : Southern Knights ( 10 ) McClaren Districts ( 3 )
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2013 FFSA : Links to previous games photos...
Round 13 : South Adelaide ( 4 ) Modbury Jets ( 3 )
Round 11 : South Adelaide ( 2 ) Salisbury United ( 2 )
Round 4 : South Adelaide ( 4 ) Western Toros ( 0 )
Round 3 : The Cove ( 0 ) South Adelaide ( 1 )
Round 1 : Seaford ( 3 ) South Adelaide ( 2 )
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