NPL Night Series: Balcatta win nine-goal thriller
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Balcatta beat Armadale 5-4. Photo by FotoEnzo
An injury time strike from substitute Hristos Vaenas gave Balcatta a thrilling 5-4 win over Armadale in Round One of the NPL Night Series.
Joe O'Brien had earlier scored a hat-trick for Balcatta, who had trailed 2-0 and 3-1 in the first half at Percy Doyle Reserve.
Adam Zimarino got Balcatta's other, while Armadale's goals came from Roberto Soares (2), Brian Patterson and Chad Nilson, whose 90th-minute effort looked to have sealed a point for the Army.
Sorrento and Perth Glory play out a 0-0 draw. Photo by FotoEnzo
The game was the second Pool Two clash of the night and was in sharp contrast to what preceded it, as hosts Sorrento and Perth Glory played out a 0-0 draw.
The remaining games in Round One take place on Saturday.
Results
Sorrento 0-0
Balcatta 5-4 Armadale
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