2024 NPLM Night Series: Freo grab first win, RedStar two from two

Fremantle City celebrated their first win in the NPLM Night Series on Saturday.

Two goals from Ollie La Galia gave Freo a 2-1 comeback win over Perth Glory in the Round Two clash at Alfred Skeet Reserve.

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Delight for Fremantle matchwinner Ollie La Galia. Photo by Cat Bryant Photography

Glory, also seeking their first points, struck first through Adam Zimarino on 20 minutes.

But La Galia levelled before half-time and hit the winner five minutes from the end of normal time.

The other match in Group B took place at Frank Drago Reserve and ended in a 2-2 draw between Perth SC and Bayswater City. The result leaves both sides on four points from their opening two matches.

Chris Jackson had Bayswater ahead at the break with a goal from the penalty spot, before Perth turned the game around through Abdullahi Osman and Federico Achilli. However, a late own goal earned Bayswater a draw.

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Perth SC and Bayswater City played out an entertaining 2-2 draw. Photo by FotoEnzo

Earlier at Frank Drago, Perth RedStar made it two wins from their opening two games in Group A as they saw off Inglewood United 3-1.

Two goals from Bryce Bafford and one for substitute Daniel Katz had RedStar in control, before Ciaran Salinger's late consolation for United.

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Perth RedStar made it two wins from two with victory over Inglewood United. Photo by FotoEnzo

RedStar sit two points ahead of Olympic Kingsway, who drew 2-2 with Armadale at Alfred Skeet.

Olympic’s Tyler Garner opened the scoring early in the first half, only for Amir Ajan to level minutes later. Armadale went ahead for the first time on the hour thanks to Joshua Bartler, but Mitch Oxborrow rescued Olympic a point on 84 minutes.

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Armadale and Olympic Kingsway shared the points at Alfred Skeet Reserve

There are two matches tonight, both at Macedonia Park. At 5pm, Balcatta Etna meet Western Knights in Group A. Then in Group B it’s Stirling Macedonia v Floreat Athena (7pm).

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