Perth SC held at Inglewood
Report by Dennis Gedling
Perth SC gave up top spot in the NPL WA after a tense and physical 1-1 draw at Perth Plasterboard Centre Stadium.
In a game that lacked finishing prowess, the first shot on target was the opening goal right on half time. A ball from the right was squared to an unmarked Michael Domfeh at the far post and the former Glory youth striker slotted home for Perth.
United rallied in the second half and were awarded a penalty near the hour mark. Steve Sokol had been fouled with his back to goal by Perth’s Niccolo Sabatini, allowing Anthony Bafobusha to level from ths pot.
From here United were irresistible. Chok Dau, especially, was dangerous up front with his pacy runs. Two shots went just over the bar as Perth struggled to hold on.
An injury to Perth keeper and captain Francis Soale meant an opportunity for youngster Adrian Sinagra but he had little to do as United ran out of puff and the game petered out to a draw.
Not quite the goalfests of the past couple of United games but they would be happy to take a point off the champions.
Next week Inglewood travel to Sorrento while Perth are at home to struggling Floreat.
Star player: Chok Dau
Inglewood United 1 (Bafobusha pen 58)
Perth SC 1 (Domfeh 44)
Saturday, April 6, 2019
Perth Plasterboard Centre Stadium
Kick-off: 3pm
Referee: Matthew Southern
Assistant referees: Simon Hicks, Sime Lozic
Inglewood United: 1. Alex DUNN (GK), 3. David CYRUS, 4. Scott BLACKMORE (6. Milorad VUJACIC 75), 16. Jamie MURPHY, 14. STEVE SOKOL, 9 Chok DAU, 7. Hamza HINA (23. Zdenek BEZDEK 45), 5. Sam RIAK, 15. Brian FARRELL, 8. Jason BARRERA 10. Anthony BAFOBUSHA (Alex ISHIDA-LIVINGS 87)
Substitutes not used: 17. Mark BARNET, 21. Josiah GODFREY
Yellow cards: Riak 63
Red cards: Nil
PerthSC: Francis SOALE (GK) (23. Adrian SINAGRA 70), 2. Alex SILLA, 4. Tom SOUTHGATE, Niccola SABATINI (11. Matthew MILENKOVIC 75), 6. Harley ORR, 12. Jordan DE LEO, 14. Kristian SANTICH, 17. Frank FURFARO, 18. Michael DOMFEH, 19. Bojan RADINOVIC, 20. Paul ZIMARINO
Substitutes not used: 9. Gustavo CATARCIONE, 13. Rocco PIZZATA, 16. Kieran COLWELL
Yellow cards: Nil
Red cards: Nil
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