Amateurs knock Morley out of Soccer Pools Cup

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The league took a back seat this weekend with the Soccer Pools Cup second round taking centre stage. The pick of the cup round was the all Premier League clash at the Edith Cowan University where Perth SC defeated ECU Joondalup 4-1.
The home side hit the front on 23 minutes when Greg Josling scored, and Steve Amphlett’s side led by that score line at the break. But four goals after half time put the visitors in control.

First Todd Howarth scored on 55 minutes, before a Phil Arnold hat-trick wrapped up the victory for Graham Normanton’s side.

“We had a number of players missing today, so that made the result and performance more pleasing,” Normanton said.

“We were a little disappointed to go in 0-1 down but we changed a few things at the break and the two early goals changed the game, and we went on to record a good win.”

The surprise of the round came at Wotton Reserve where Sunday amateur side Shamrock Rovers beat first division Morley Windmills 4-1.

Rovers made a perfect start when Shane McCarthy scored after only three minutes, but the home side hit back five minutes later when Martin Sherwin levelled. The game swung Rovers’ way on 51 minutes when Wayne Brooks converted from the penalty spot, and further goals from Barry Mulligan and Graham Byrne gave them a famous victory.

Rovers coach Peter Bartlett was delighted with the win.

“It was a great effort from the boy’s, and I’m still trying to get my voice back,” Bartlett said.

“It was an even first half but we changed things around just after half time and we went to 4-4-2 formation, and it seemed to do the trick for us. We scored the penalty and we then went on and deserved to win.”

In other games Inglewood United beat first division side Gosnells City 1-0 at the Clipsal stadium. Kevin Griffith’s goal on 61 minutes was enough for the home side, and assistant coach Kevin Brophy was happy to be in the hat for the next round.

“They really didn’t cause us too many problems today in front of goal, but I thought Gosnells worked hard and frustrated us,” Brophy said.

“We didn’t play that well in the first half but we made the change at the break and we got the goal in the second half and we’re happy to be in the next round.”

Stirling Lions ran out 3-2 winners against Sorrento in the all Premier League clash at Percy Doyle Reserve. The visitors were ahead after only two minutes through Perth Glory Youth defender Steven Hesketh, but Steve McDonald levelled for the Gulls before half time. Jason Mirco and Andy Brown gave the Lions a 3-1 lead, and Daniel Darras’ late consolation goal wasn’t enough for Steve Neville’s side.

Holders Western Knights carried on their merry way with a 6-1 win against first division Balcatta SC at Grindleford Reserve. Goals for the Knights came from Anthony Campbell (two), David Micevski, Daniel Micevski, Mario Marcinko and an own goal. The home side’s only goal came from Ashley Rosendale.

Penalty shoot outs decided two ties on Saturday. Firstly at Alfred Skeet Oval were fellow Premier League sides Armadale and Canning City ended 1-1 after extra time. Michael Rodgers had given the visitors a 1-0 half time lead, but Kevin Bissett levelled just after half time, but Armadale had to do it the hard way with both Andrew Bowyer and Peter Taylor, being sent off in extra time. In the shoot out Reds keeper Cyril Sharrock, who was playing his last game for the club after agreeing to sign for Sorrento next week, was the hero saving the crucial penalty.

The dreaded shoot out was also needed at the Westrac Stadium where South West Phoenix and visitors Fremantle Spirit were level 1-1 after extra time. Keiran Kavanagh gave the Phoenix the lead in the 53rd minute but Alex Consolanti equalised seven minutes later, but it was the home side who ran out winners in the shoot out.

PERTH
PETER SIMCOX


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