R19 Preview - MetroStars vs South Adel
North Eastern MetroStars host South Adelaide Panthers this Saturday at TK Shutter Reserve in Round 19 of the National Premier League - SA competition.
With four rounds remaining in the NPLSA competition, the match result between MetroStars and South Adelaide is vital for both teams for different reasons.
MetroStars currently sit in third spot on equal points as second placed Adelaide City, with a +10 goal difference, mainly due to Adelaide City's 10-0 victory over Panthers in Round 1.
The much important double chance for finishing in the top two spot is still on the line for MetroStars, with the club aiming to clinch their ninth Minor Premiership title in 20 seasons of Federation football.
Panthers currently sit six points above the relegation zone, and after a disappointing start to the season, they have since managed to win six matches so far this season.
MetroStars vs South Adelaide
Saturday 14 July - 3:00PM
TK Shutter Reserve, Klemzig
Last Five Matches
Round 14 Adelaide United 2 MetroStars 1
Round 15 MetroStars 5 West Adel 2
Round 16 Olympic 3 MetroStars 0
Round 17 MetroStars 5 Sturt 3
Round 18 Comets 1 MetroStars 1
Round 14 South Adelaide 0 Para Hills 1 Round 15 South Adelaide 4 Campbelltown 4 Round 16 WT Birkalla 0 South Adelaide 1 Round 17 South Adelaide 1 Adelaide United 1 Round 18 South Adelaide 1 West Adelaide 4
Number of Played Used This Season
MetroStars 18
Panthers 31
Number of Clean Sheets This Season
MetroStars 8
Panthers 2
Most Matches Played This Season
MetroStars
Anthony Solagna 18 Justin Davis 18 Matthew Dawber 18
Panthers Con Zacharopoulos 18 Sam Carmichael 18 David Thornton 17
Most Goals Scored This Season
MetroStars
Christian Esposito 16 Matthew Dawber 9 Thomas Strain 9
Panthers David Thornton 9
Sam Carmichael 5
Ibrahima Kamara 4