Southern Knights ( 2 ) Parafield Gardens ( 4 )
Jamie Faulkner ....................... Angelo Arambatzis 2
Tom Foglia ............................ Angus Ducker
......................... ..................Simon Catanzaro
Southern Knights - Stephen Maguire (GK), Scott Bradley, Aaron O'Toole, Jamie Faulkner, Shaun Papworth , Ben Jones, Ryan McGuinness,
Matthew Harrison, Tom Foglia, Ross McNab, Jordan Ruch....(Subs) Robert Marsden, Iain Stewart, Dustin McMahon.
With 7 league games remaining, hopefully the last minute signing of 5 new players, Ryan McGuinness, Jordan Ruch, Chris Stavrakis, Ryan Curran and Daniel McGuire, and the return of Chris Bradley from his World Cup travels, will assist Knights in staying in the Sunday Premier Division for another year.
*Haven't got round to writing up a game summaries yet....might add later when I have time. Used to be a bit more input from other Premier Division teams...as far as communicating results etc. feel like Knights are out on our own this year !
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Debut for new Knights signing, 19 year old Jordan Ruch whose silver boots provided too much glare for Simon Catanzaro and Duane Gray !
Another new signing, 21 year old Ryan McGuinness adding a bit of fresh blood to Knights squad.
Knights escape an early lapse as Shane Pearce fires over from close range.
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David Crowl and Paul Ebomo were physically strong in midfield.....
Carlos Portillo looks very close to handball from this angle....
Scott Bradley looks on as Jamie Faulkner beats Shane Pearce to head the ball clear...
Aaron Goulding, in front of Matthew Marsden, was a difficult barrier to break through all day...
Desperation from Aaron O'Toole as David Crowl closes down...
Angelo Arambatzis controls in front of Knights O'Toole.
Save of the day, Stephen Maguire tips the ball over the bar from a close range Arambatzis strike...
Matthew Harrison wins a contest with Ebomo...
Ben Jones shrugs of a late tackle....
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Please don't do that again Carlos !
Eddie Maguire look-a-like Aaron Goulding runs out with the ball with Jordan Ruch close at hand...
Matthew Harrison, Tom Foglia and Jordan Ruch sort out their positions...
Stephen Maguire getting a little advice about giving advice....
Defending the near post...
One of a series of about 6 free kicks inside 25 metres awarded to Gardens in the opening 30 minutes.. :?
Another, this time indirect...
Stephen Maguire lets the direct strike into goal without making contact...goal kick correctly awarded to the amazement of many (not aware of the law and referee signals).
The introduction of Angus Ducker added extra pace to Gardens attack after the break.
Jamie Faulkner converts from the penalty spot to give Southern Knights a 1-0 lead at around the 55 minute mark.
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Robert Marsden comes on for Matthew Harrison...
Angelo Arambatzis heads in at the far post to level the game at 1-1..
The introduction of Angus Ducker after the break added extra pace to Gardens attack.
Arambatzis reels away after slotting home his second in 5 minutes to make it 1-2 to Parafield.
Louis Brain shields the ball from Ben Jones...
A clumsy and possibly strategic tackle by Goulding on Tom Foglia...
Gardens let the Cat out of the bag......
Scott Bradley is pushed forward for Knights...
Angus Ducker runs behind the goal after a fierce near post strike finds its way into the net...1-3 to Gardens..
Knights look for a way back into the game...
Ducker goes close again...
Tom Foglia slots home to give Knights a glimmer of hope as Ben Jones hurries to retrieve the ball..
A subdued game from Shaun Papworth who found his debut Gardens encounter a somewhat sobering experience
Simon Catanzaro celebrates after scoring a sublime long range goal to douse the Knights hopes of salvaging something from the game....
A close call for Knights as they escape conceding whilst they push forward...
It's fun to stay at the Y.M.C.A.......
Nearly is not good enough..
Matt Marsden mops up a high ball....
Parafield walk of 2-4 winners despite a much improved showing by Knights in comparison to their Round 2 encounter.
A few bevvies and a little bite to eat before the long trek home...
*note Modbury Vista Reserves should be above West Beach on goal difference.
RESERVES
Southern Knights ( 0 ) Parafield Gardens ( 9 )
Southern Knights - Tony Harrison (GK), Sam Jones, Iain Stewart, Richard Finlayson, Justin Moule, Andre Rickers, Steve Doyle,
Dustin McMahon, Alan Annich, Zak Crawford, Anthony Michael.... (Subs) Jimmy Lipczyk, James Randall, Gareth Butler, Alex Saleh, Nick Swann (RGK).
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In the early stages it appeared that Knights might be fairly competitive despite the quite strong Gardens Reserve teamfielded on the the day.
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Makeshift keeper Tony Harrison looks on as a shot deflects down of the cross-bar...
Simon Catanzaro manufactures a way through...
Interested observers from McLaren Districts look on..
Brad Donovan and Paul Pond celebrate a goal....
Brad Donovan goes close gain...
Another opportunity for Gardens as Tony Harrison pushes a shot onto the cross-bar..
Gardens add another from the ensuing corner...
Allan Annich goes close with a climbing header..
Another for Gardens...
Another...
Another...
Another...
To add to the humiliation and frustration, a penalty for what appeared to be a cleanly won ball...
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2014 SAASL : Links to previous games photos.....
League Round 1 - Southern Knights ( 1 ) Salisbury Florina ( 2 )
League Round 2 - Parafield Gardens ( 10 ) Southern Knights ( 0 )
League Round 3 - Southern Knights ( 1 ) Modbury Vista ( 1 )
League Round 4 - Elizabeth Downs ( 6 ) Southern Knights ( 2 )
League Round 5 - Southern Knights ( 4 ) Para Hills West ( 2 )
League Round 6 - Ingle Farm ( 3 ) Southern Knights ( 1 )
League Round 7 - Southern Knights ( 1 ) West Beach ( 2 )
League Round 8 - Elizabeth Vale ( 3 ) Southern Knights ( 6 )
League Round 9 - Salisbury Inter ( 5 ) Southern Knights ( 0 )
League Round 10 - Salisbury Florina ( 2 ) Southern Knights ( 3 )
League Round 11 - Southern Knights ( 2 ) Parafield Gardens ( 4 )
Cup Round 2 - Southern Knights ( 5 ) Torrens Valley ( 1 )
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2014 FFSA : Links to previous games photos.....
Round 16 - South Adelaide Panthers ( 2 ) West Adelaide ( 4 )
Round 9 - South Adelaide Panthers ( 1 ) Croydon Kings ( 2 )
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2012 - A year In Pictures...2011 - A year In Pictures .....Link to a collection of links to SAASL images and stats....
Link to the unofficial SAASL facebook page..... Link to all 2013 SAASL Presentation Night photos.
