SORRENTO 1 INGLEWOOD UNITED 2

2018_04_21_Inglewood_vs_Forrestfield_9630Inglewood United maintained a steady course towards the National Premier Leagues summit by triumphing 2-1 over Sorrento.   The visiting team came away with all maximum points courtesy of first half finishes by Kenny Keogh and David Cyrus, moving them to within three points of leaders Perth Glory, who play tomorrow.

“We deserved to win,” coach Andy Keogh told nplwa.com.au   “We totally dominated possession and our movement and rotations were superb today, probably the best all season.   The lads are in good spirit, we’re just ticking along nicely and taking each game as it comes and waiting to see what happens above us.”

Inglewood made their intentions clear from the outset with a series of attacking raids.   So it came as no surprise when, with 28 minutes gone, Keogh coolly finished into James Morgan’s net after meeting Jamie Murphy’s low delivery to the far post.

However, the teams were level again within minutes, Alex Dunn’s short goal kick was intercepted by Cameron Teece who duly rounded the Inglewood custodian before tucking in.   But Cyrus handed Inglewood back the lead on 37 minutes by rising strongly to head in Ellis Healing’s corner.

Inglewood looked comfortable throughout the second half with Brian Woodall, Alex Salmon and Keogh asking plenty of questions of the home defence.   Jordan Roberts could have put Sorrento back on level terms after referee Steven Gregory awarded a penalty for handball, however, Dunn dove correctly to keep his team in the lead.

Match stats

Sorrento 1 (Cameron Teece 31)
Inglewood United 2 (Kenny Keogh 28, David Cyrus 37)

Sorrento: James Morgan, Chris Balazs, Daryl Platten, Danny Jones (Alex Morgan 70), Timothy Hill, Jack Salter, Reece Vittiglia, Scott Witschge, Cameron Teece, Godwin Darkwa (Steve McDonald 81), Jordan Roberts

Inglewood United: Alex Dunn, Alex Ishida-Livings, Connor Becsi, David Cyrus, Jamie Murphy, Brian Farrell, Jason Barrera (Scott Robertson 86), Ellis Healing, Kenny Keogh (Feisal Zaw 93), Brian Woodall, Alex Salmon (Ash Rosindale 73)

Bookings: Hill (4), Salmon (41), Woodall (85)

Dismissals: Nil