Report by Matthew Corvi

Joshua Booysen scored a hat-trick against his old team as Subiaco defeated Joondalup United 4-0 in a one-sided encounter at Percy Doyle Reserve.

Despite a performance worthy of man of the match from home keeper James Bosdet in the first half of Saturday night’s match, Subiaco still put four goals past a despondent Joondalup United side, who have conceded 18 goals in their first four NPL WA fixtures.

“I’m absolutely delighted with the performance. Can’t fault it. We’re full of confidence going into next week,” Subiaco coach Ian McMurray said.

“It was a scrappy first half but we went on and had a dominant second half.

Booysen opened the scoring in the 16th minute with a simple header past Bosdet from a routine Subiaco set-piece.

Subi should have been out of sight by half-time but some heroic keeping from Bosdet kept the deficit to just one goal.

But the away side doubled their lead in the 58th minute through Rory Feely, who managed to put the ball past the outrushing Bosdet.

Referee Nico Hoyle gave a total of nine cards in a feisty encounter, including a red card to United’s Luke Serra for denying a clear goalscoring opportunity.

With Joondalup down to 10 men, Booysen put the game beyond doubt. He bagged his second in the 69th minute, then eight minutes later he got himself the match ball.

Joondalup coach Nick Jennings was happy with his side’s performance, despite the result.

“We gave away a poor goal from a set piece early but we created multiple chances after that. Despite the red card we kept going and I was pleased with our character,” he said.

“The only way from here is up. I’m a positive person and we will remain upbeat and aim to get our first points next week.”

Joondalup United 0
Subiaco 4 (Booysen 16 mins, 69, 77, Feely 58)
Saturday, March 17, 2018
Percy Doyle Reserve
Kick-off: 7pm
Referee: Nico Hoyle

Joondalup United: 1. James BOSDET (GK), 2. John CHALMERS, 5. Joel LEDSHAM, 6. Sam WYNNE 4. Danny O’SHEA, 7. Matthew SPARROW (C), 8. Jay MARSDEN, 10. Elliot TATTERSALL, 11. Anthony TAYLOR, 17. Luke SERRA, 19. Adam BUCKLEY, 25. Greg PELLOW 15. Callum STOCKS, 22. Parviz SHIZARDI.
Substitutes not used: 23. Harley CURRAN
Yellow cards: Sparrow 31, Buckley 37, Taylor 62, Stocks 91, O’Shea 91
Red cards: Serra 65

Subiaco: 1.Ryan MONTGOMERY (GK), 4 Alex RANDELL (13.Fanuel DAWIT 82), 6. Jackson DONGRAY , 9. Rory FEELY (5. Manase ABANDELWA 80), 10. Asher NELSON (19. Ian McMURRAY 71), 11. Joshua BOOYSEN, 12. Nathan SMITH, 14. Ross JARMAN, 16. Steve PURTON, 17. Alex CASTIELLO, 18. David PERICH
Substitutes not used: 8. Daniel PEARCE, 21. Teophile BROWN,
Yellow cards: Randell 41, Castiello 46, Jarman 71
Red cards: Nil