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Wolves
FC 1:3 Peninsula Power
Penisnula
Power turned in a magnificent first half performance to sweep away pre-match favourites
Wolves and reach this week’s BPL Grand Final.
Everyone
will be talking about…
Richard
Hurlin’s first-half double. After celebrating a spectacular free-kick opener as
early as the second minute, Hurlin stepped up on the stroke of half time to
convert from the spot and seal the result.
Yeah, but
what happened?
Literally
living up to their name, Peninsula’s power up through the middle and up front was
too much for Wolves to handle. If Hurlin’s early goal was a set-back, Ally
Graham’s strike just four minutes later spelled an early end for Wolves. A
Christopher Knowles consolation on full-time was meaningless as Power made it
three out of three over Wolves this season.
The
numbers:
Power – Hurlin
‘2, ‘45(p); Graham ‘6
Wolves –
Knowles ‘90
Lions FC 2:1 Rochedale Rovers
A late
Kentaro Ishikawa goal completed Lions’ comeback and booked the Minor Premiers a
place in this Saturday’s Grand Final.
Everyone
will be talking about…
After a
shaky start – Graham Ross’ men proved their worth. Non can they complete the
double?
Yeah, but
what happened?
Rochedale
got off to the best possible start as early pressure paid off within ten
minutes. Sanjeev Henny’s strike silenced the home crowd and seemed to give
Rovers further belief as they dominated the opening stanza. But as good teams
do, Lions found a goal from no-where, although the source was as reliable as
they come. Having announced his retirement at the conclusion of the home and
away season, Greg Thomas produced another golden strike to bring his team back
into the contest. It was anyone’s match after that, with both side’s sharing
chances. It looked like the match might be headed for extra-time, when Kentaro
Ishikawa scored the winner - a Grand final clincher.
The
numbers:
Lions – Thomas
’23; Ishikawa ‘86
Rovers – Henny
‘8