Rockingham thrash Armadale 5-0
Report by Sarah Smit
Armadale keeper Sam Hutchings is unable to keep out a shot from James Harmer (out of picture) as Robbie Galvin follows up to make sure. Photo by Jonny Warrington
Rockingham City claimed three vital points in their bid to stay in the NPL WA as they hammered Armadale 5-0 at SafeRad Stadium on Saturday.
Rockingham bought their best to the DT38 Round 13 game to move to within a point of ninth-place Armadale, who could not match their energy and commitment.
James Harmer opened the scoring on 21 minutes with a low shot from distance which escaped keeper Sam Hutchings' grasp and rolled over the line, with teenager Robbie Galvin following up to make sure.
Riley Van Deiken swiftly followed up on the heels of Galvin, sinking the ball into the net two minutes later.
Rockingham's veteran goalkeeper Cyril Sharrock demonstrated his worth with a brilliant triple save to ensure Armadale were denied a lifeline before the break.
Rockingham's third goal on 58 minutes was one Armadale will want to forget. A straight ball down the middle resulted in Harmer running in on goal unopposed from just inside his own half. Hutchings came to meet him but tripped and could only watch impotently as the Rockingham skipper slotted into the unguarded net.
More poor defending allowed Van Deiken head home his second on 83 minutes, while Harry Collins made it five in the 90th minute as Armadale's rearguard collapsed.
Star player: Robbie Galvin (Rockingham CIty)
Rockingham City 5 (James Harmer 21min 58, Riley Van Dieken 23 83, Harry Collins 90)
Armadale 0
Saturday, June 22
Alfred Saferad Stadium,
Kick-off: 3pm
Referee: Shane Skinner,
Assistant referees: Simon Hicks, Sime Lozic
Rockingham City: 1. Cyril SHARROCK (GK) 3. Justis BRADLEY (5. Harry COLLINS 81), 20. Mitch FIRTH, 6. Rob GALVIN (18. Michael FARMER 76), 8. Jason POTTIER (14. Ryan KENNEDY 77), 9. Sam McKEARN, 10. James HARMER (c), 11. Riley VAN DIEKEN, 13. Jarred MORT, 15. Shaz RAMLEE, 23. Victor BRAUNER
Substitutes not used: 21. James GREHAN, 7. James MILLARD
Yellow card: Mitch FIRTH 26
Red cards: Nil
Armadale: 1. Sam HUTCHINGS, 4. Nathan COSTELLO, 3. James HARAN, 5. Ali NAZARY (7. Joshua CORTES 46), 13. Blake ADAMS, 2. Josh KUSER, 12. Dannie RICHMAN, 8. Michael LAWSON, 6. Joel SANDERSON (10. Sam GARCES 71), 9. Uriel MACIAS, 11. Chad NILSON (22. Ryan HASLETT 64)
Substitutes not used: 34. Blake HANSHELL, 23. Abdul OSMAN
Yellow cards: Blake ADAMS 29, James HARAN 36, Joshua CORTES 53, Nathan COSTELLO 56
Red cards: Nil
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