Despite taking a 2-0 lead into half-time, Inglewood United have drawn 2-2 with Floreat Athena in a game of two contrasting halves at Litis Stadium.   Ash Rosindale and Brian Woodall were on target in the first half but a heartbreaking late equaliser meant Inglewood would collect just the one point.

Coach Andy Keogh, whose team remain five points outside of the top five, was furious with Inglewood’s second half display.   “We gave away sloppy goals, didn’t defend and we were punished,” he said.   “Ultimately, it was our schoolboy defending which cost us.”

The opening 45 minutes was all Inglewood with Ash Rosindale netting the opening goal after some clever lead-up play around the 18-yard box.   And ten minutes later Brian Woodall doubled the margin with a superb chip from distance over goalkeeper Jason Saldaris.

Phil Arnold put Floreat back in the game soon after the break when he pounced on a defensive mix-up and rounded goalkeeper Alex Dunn.   Alex Salmon was presented several opportunities to extend Inglewood’s lead, and although he did net with a glancing header it was disallowed for offside.

A late surge by Floreat paid dividends when substitute Jonathan Stynes stepped up to equalise in stoppage time.   Calvin Whitney went within a whisker of stealing all three points for the hosts when his shot cannoned back off the woodwork.

Match stats

Floreat Athena (Phil Arnold 52, Jonathan Stynes 91)
Inglewood United (Ash Rosindale 27, Brian Woodall 37)

Floreat Athena: Jason Saldaris, Chris Saldaris, Dennis Galan, Jesse Fuller, Ryan Malton (Jamie Street 64), Calvin Whitney, Dean Evans, Ludovic Boi, Hamza Hina (Jonathan Stynes 61), Marco Santa Lucia, Phil Arnold

Inglewood United: Alex Dunn, Hanafi Ghazali, Scott Robertson (David Cyrus 68), Scott Blackmore, Alex Ishida-Livings, Jamie Murphy, Jason Barrera, Kenny Keogh (Brian Farrell 64), Ash Rosindale (Ellis Healing 53), Brian Woodall, Alex Salmon

Bookings: Robertson (58), Galan (74)

Dismissals:  Nil