Floreat put aside Cockburn
Floreat put aside Cockburn
Report by Samuel Hays
Floreat Athena have got back to winning ways with a 2-0 victory over Cockburn City in Round 6 of the NPL WA on Saturday at E&D Litis Stadium.
Second half goals to Phillip Arnold and Luka Ninkovic ensured all three points for Floreat after a slow start from both sides.
But the home side came out firing after the break as Arnold got on the end of a cross to the back post and drilled his shot past keeper Luke Radonich after 49 minutes.
Ninkovic wasted a good opportunity at goal before Calvin Whitney forced Radonich into a great save from close range.
However, the second goal would come in the 78th minute when substitute Ninkovic controlled the ball with his chest before blasting it into the net.
Floreat will be glad to end a four match winless streak and claim just their second win of the season.
While for the Cockerels, the loss sees them down to tenth on the table with just one win from six matches.
Floreat will take on high-flying Balcatta at Grindleford Reserve next week while Cockburn will face fellow cellar dweller Stirling Lions at home.
Star player: Adrian Madaschi (Floreat Athena)
Floreat Athena 2 (Arnold 49min, Ninkovic 78)
Cockburn City 0
Saturday, April 20, 2019
E&D Litis Stadium
Kick-off: 3pm
Referee: Michal Jasinski
Assistant referees: Peter Kaiser and Niall Gillmor
Floreat Athena: 10. Calvin Whitney, 15. Chris Saldaris, 17. Dean Evans (C), 20. Jamal Reiners (12. Luka Ninkovic 50), 1. Jason Saldaris (GK), 6. Jesse Fuller, 2. Marco Santalucia (14. Ludovic Boi 84), 4. Adrian Madaschi, 33. Nicholas Ambrogio, 18. Phillip Arnold (16. Ryan Malton 87), 9. Robert Petkov
Substitutes not used: 11. Dennis Galan, 23. Jordan Barbas (RGK)
Yellow cards: Nil
Red cards: Nil
Cockburn City: 1. Luke Radonich (GK), 4. Euen Grant (C), 5. Julian Teles, 8. Cameron Edwards, 9. Anthony Skorich (16. Daniel Robinson 40), 10. David Araya (7. Luccas Mello 65), 12. Ryan Pratt, 17. Devon Gibson, 18. Adam Anfuso, 21. Jesse Lazzaro (15. Daniel Santich 73), 23. Riley Woodcock
Substitutes not used: 6. Ruben Tristao, 48. Ben Radonich (RGK)
Yellow cards: Pratt 59
Red cards: Nil
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