GSSA 2024: Polonia salvage draw against Bayswater to remain in men’s top four, Rovers women snap losing streak

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GSSA 2024: Polonia salvage draw against Bayswater to remain in men’s top four, Rovers women snap losing streak

Caledonians notched their third consecutive victory with a resounding 5-1 win over Rovers Gold in round 17 of the Great Southern Soccer Association men’s division two competition on Saturday.

They were leading 2-1 at halftime and put their foot down in the dying stages, netting three goals in the final 15 minutes to secure a big win and hand Gold their eighth consecutive loss.

Ladder leaders Phoenix handed Rovers ****** a 3-1 defeat, while in the other match of the round, Polonia eased past Bayswater to register a 3-0 victory.

Camera IconRovers’ Liam Versluis controls the ball. Credit: Laurie Benson

In men’s division one, Bayswater’s Fredrick Opuni looked to have snatched a last-gasp win and elevate his side into the top four when he scored a goal in the 85th minute.

But late heroics from Polonia’s Sam Jackson, who scored in the 88th minute, evened the scores to salvage a rousing 1-1 draw, keeping them in fourth on goal difference.

Rovers made it four wins on the trot after defeating a determined Phoenix 4-2.

data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==Camera IconRovers’ Hayes Butala gets around Caledonians’ Teige Robinson. Credit: Laurie Benson

Justin Bielecki converted from the spot and then added his second a minute later to give the Rovers a handy halftime lead before Oliver Chetwin scored off the bench at the start of the second half to give his side a healthy three-goal buffer.

Phoenix’s Jason Bosch and Malcolm Van Burgel sparked a late comeback when they combined for two goals in as many minutes before Malachi Tsuki netted a dagger in the 83rd minute.

Bottom-placed Stirling Rangers caught Caledonians napping early when Caelen Lambe scored in the opening 15 minutes to take a 1-0 lead before the ladder leaders pounded on the next eight goals to win 8-1.

Rovers snapped a three-game losing streak in the women’s division one competition by defeating Polonia 4-0 on Friday night.

Georgia Whitelaw scored a brace to steer her side to the strong victory, while Kristen Pyrz-Brown and Rebecca Crotty each netted a goal.

Denmark cruised past Mt Barker with a consummate 5-0 victory courtesy of a brace from Abby Carter and Caledonians drew 1-all with Phoenix.

In the women’s division two, Bayswater secured a 4-0 victory over Rovers, while Phoenix and Mt Barker won on forfeit against Sharks and Denmark Rezzies respectively.

data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==Camera IconCaledonians’ Tah Shaw gets the ball moving. Credit: Laurie Bensondata:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==Camera IconCaledonians keeper Falen Robinson. Credit: Laurie Bensondata:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==Camera IconCaledonians’ Dylan Hotker gets the ball clear of Rovers’ Kurtis Lemin. Credit: Laurie Benson

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