Umina Versus Wyoming
Round 15 of the Men’s Premier League saw Wyoming continue to cling to the competition lead after coming from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 against a 10-man Umina side at Umina Oval on Sunday, July 20.
Despite Wyoming dominating for most of the match, two defensive lapses in the first half saw the Umina Eagles go to the break 2-0 up, courtesy of a Jaryd Fox header and an angled drive from Sam Workman-Brown. The momentum then swung strongly Wyoming’s way 15 minutes into the second term, firstly through a Daniel Surridge penalty, followed a minute later by a red card to Workman- Brown.
Benji Gosson’s 11th goal of the season, in the 73rd minute, equalised, leading to a frantic final 20 minutes where Wyoming launched attack after attack, all of which were frustrated by a combination of poor finishing and outstanding defence. Berkeley Vale’s challenge for their fourth league championship in the past six seasons is back on track following an important 2-0 win over East Gosford at Hylton Moore Oval.
After briefly dropping out of the top four, the Berkeley Vale Wombats are now just two points behind the joint leaders. Both goals came in the first half through the team’s leading scorers Brenton Olzomer (17) and Sam Feaver (7). Gosford City have missed a golden opportunity to guarantee their Premier League survival after being held to a scoreless draw by Kincumber at Gavenlock Oval.
Despite the result, City remain five points clear of ninth place with a vastly superior goal difference over the bottom two teams. The single point probably seals Kincumber’s fate, especially as they’re drawn against Killarney District and Berkeley Vale in their next two matches.
Media release, 21 Jul 2014
Alistair Kennedy, Central
Coast Football