Bayswater one point off top with Armadale win
Andy Reale scored a hat-trick with three fine finishes after pushing up the park and often joining in the team's attacks from the back line.
His first came in just the sixth minute after the league's leading goal-scorer, Gustavo Marulanda, jinked past two defenders down the left wing and cut the ball back to Reale, who slotted the goal like a centre forward.
His second came in the 72nd minute with Marulanda again dazzling the Armadale defence, flicking the ball over one and darting past another to find Reale in an advanced position once more, easily finding the back of the net.
The third was a more traditional centre half finish - running across the keeper from a corner kick and powering a header into the top corner in the 88th minute.
The defender was proud of his and his team's performance.
"It's pretty exciting; I've only scored one this year, so to score three in one game is pretty special," he said.
"It was an important game today. We needed three points to stay in touch with Inglewood and Floreat, so we'll see how that result went and where we sit in the table now."
Reale was also full of praise for Marulanda, adding: "It's great, he set me up twice and he's a great player. He's good to have in the team because he's a good team player."
Bayswater's other scorer was Callum O'Connell with a cool side foot finish from five yards after a shot had bounced across goal to him.
Armadale's goal was nothing more than a consolation well into injury time. Mitch Gastrilli dribbled across the penalty box from the left wing and found Tavernese in acres of space inside the box, finishing across the keeper who couldn't keep it out.
Armadale could have had a second in injury time if it wasn't for Gianni Papalia. The Bayswater keeper pulled off two incredible reflex saves, one with his legs, after a scramble inside the six yard box. The saves looked even better considering Papalia hadn't been tested at all during regular time.
The victory would be extra pleasing for Bayswater because they had five first team players out through both suspension and injury. Thomas Gooding had a particularly good game closing down the Armadale central midfield well and showing dedication to the team's cause.
Armadale now find themselves thrown into a relegation battle with only 14 points - level with ECU Joondalup and Bunbury Forum Force, and only one point above Western Knights.
Armadale SC 1 (Joey TAVERNESE 90+2')
Bayswater City 4 (Andy REALE 6', 72', 88', Callum O'CONNELL 39')
Saturday, 14 July 2012
Alfred Skeet Reserve
Kick-off: 3pm
Referee: Hugh Best
Crowd: Approx. 200
Armadale: 1. Cyril SHARROCK (GK), 3. Mark McCLEMENTS, 4. Wilf DINSDALE, 5. Nick VIAGGIO, 6. Josh MADDISON (17. Callum POTTON 83'), 7. Ravi KUPPUSAMY, 9. Rhys LOXLEY, 11. Sean NICHOLS (8. Dale WINGELL 60'), 13. Sam LOVELESS (10. Alan DARLINGTON 72'), 14. Mitch CASTRILLI, 15. Joey TAVERNESE
Substitutes not used: 12. Nathan COSTELLO, 20. Jack ADAMS (RGK)
Yellow cards: Nick VIAGGIO 27'
Red cards: Nil
Bayswater City: 19. Gianni PAPALIA (GK), 2. Patrick QUINN, 3. Callum O'Connell, 4. John KEARNEY, 5. Andy REALE, 6. Thomas Gooding, 7. Ross COSGRAVE (13. Sebastian MUNOZ 77'), 8. Stephen TURNBULL, 9. Gustavo MARULANDA, 10. Mundy Toure (12. David SESAY 66'), 11. Larry MILLER (14. Damien CATALANO 83')
Substitutes not used: 20. Tom DIXON (RGK)
Yellow cards: Damien CATALANO 90'
Red cards: Nil
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