On a fine night in Parramatta, two clubs vying for a possie on the hallowed summit of the A-League met on the turf, in front of a fine collection of impassioned onlookers. Romeo Castelan and Craig Goodwin lined up as foes in mouthwatering fashion on their shared flank. The drums from the red and black bulk kept the evening boogieing along nicely; heartbeats were thumping just as loudly, with so much at stake here.
A hugely contentious decision marked the opening waurter hour of this match, as Liam Reddy charged out at Bruce Kamau, just as the striker tapped the ball past him outside the penalty area. The whistle pierced the air, and as Kamau rose to his feet, he was greeted with a cheese slice, for diving. Yes, contentious indeed, and the home crowd were a little sheepish for the next few minutes, relived and a little baffled at their luck. Had Kamau launched his body before contact arrived? Does Reddy’s trailing hand prevent the striker from landing? It was a moment that might have been pivotal, but wasn’t.
The first half ended, as it always must, locked in a terse stalemate. Only flickers of attacking quality were present; it’s as if the Kamau decision had startled both teams into over-wariness, ironically enough. The second half was much the same, barring the occasional Castalan moment; the Wanderers attacker created two clear-cut chances for his teammates, but they were found terribly wanting both times. The game slipped into a straitjacket, and struggled towards the final whistle. Mark Bridge had a diamond-encrusted chance to win it at the death, but pulled his shot wide. 0-0 it ended, and the Wanderers went top by a solitary point.
Here are the best Tweets.
Fantastic to see another sell out at the home of football. Not an empty seat in the house#WSWvADL
— Northern Element© (@NE_Brisbane) March 19, 2016
That blue kit… #WSWvADL pic.twitter.com/csyJ4BHnaS
— Luke Hemer (@lukehemer) March 19, 2016
Some people just can't handle the @ALeague @wswanderersfc #WSWvADL pic.twitter.com/OWojVfojsY
— Chris (@aussieblackwell) March 19, 2016
A dive and not a red card, according to the referee. #WSWvADL pic.twitter.com/lgCPvn8KWt
— Evan Morgan Grahame (@WWofSport) March 19, 2016
Kamau dive is the new blue-black/white-gold dress – so many vehement opinions that can't possibly be based on the same vision #WSWvADL
— David Clarke (@DC31) March 19, 2016
Did Andy Harper just say Neymar and Suarez are from the Barcelona Academy? Uhhhhhhhhhh #WSWvADL
— JΛY BUCKS (@TheMasterBucks) March 19, 2016
#COYW all the way from Portugal @wswanderersfc #WSWvADL pic.twitter.com/5r74WhVlIz
— Serge (@srod009) March 19, 2016
That is a bunch of Where's Wally's holding a sign of 'Where's Pio'?' #WSWvADL pic.twitter.com/tvS8i0eFmO
— Behind the Game (@behindthegamepd) March 19, 2016
@AdelaideUnited, not sure if we're playing WSW or CCM with the trumpet going #WSWvADL #COYR ??
— BL (@BenLinn452) March 19, 2016
Any deeper and @AdelaideUnited will be defending from behind the goal line. #aleague #WSWvADL
— Paul Marcuccitti (@P_M_73) March 19, 2016
#WSWvADL #rbb pic.twitter.com/ab6UEwGs2U
— SokkaaLife⚽️ (@Kupej) March 19, 2016
I nearly shat myself. #WSWvADL pic.twitter.com/UhnyMQgya0
— JΛY BUCKS (@TheMasterBucks) March 19, 2016
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