South Hobart Vs South Melbourne Hellas

South Hobart 0-5 South Melbourne Hellas

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South Melbourne Hellas won the Hill Street/Thrifty Cup with a convincing 5-0 win over Tasmanian champions South Hobart, at South Hobart, on Sunday afternoon.

The Victorians were a class above South Hobart in all departments and, although the home side might have scored at least two goals, the visitors were always going to win.

They were faster to the ball, anticipated situations cleverly, and were more skilful.

South Melbourne were also stronger physically and often won the ball in situations where the odds were stacked against them. They always managed to get that toe to the ball in the nick of time to disrupt a South Hobart move and, when necessary, those desperate, last-ditch, full-blooded tackles were timed to perfection and snuffed out any danger.

South Hobart lacked cohesion and pace and, when they were in possession, there were few options available.

Having said that, Kostas Kanakaris should have scored when Shae Hickey's delightful chip into the box put him clean through, but he fired over the bar. The chance came after a rare error at the back by Steven Topalovic. Kanakaris may have still been feeling the effects of a heavy knock he received in the opening minutes from an accidental collision with goalkeeper Stefaan Sardelic.

Kanakaris also hit the post in the first half, but Mr Barker blew for a foul on the striker and gave South a double chance, which they squandered from the free-kick.

An indirect free-kick for obstruction late in the game saw South Hobart again strike the woodwork, but they were well beaten at that stage.

Kyle Joryeff netted a hat-trick for the visitors, who had impressive players in every position. Sardelic was an imposing presence in the penalty area, while Sebastian Petrovic, Steven Topalovic, Steven O'Dor and Rhodri Payne took no prisoners at the back.

Midfielders Daniel Vasilevski, Carlo Recchia, Marinos Gasparis and Fernando De Moraes showed vision, imagination and excellent technique in building up attacks and outfoxing their opponents.

Jesse Krncevic was fast and mobile, but was put off his stride sufficiently by Daniel Brown and Hugh Ludford to prevent him scoring. He had netted five goals on Friday night in the 9-0 demolition of Olympia warriors.

Joryeff rattled the crossbar in the 8th minute with an outstanding effort. Seconds later, he made it 1-0 with a powerful strike into the roof of the net from the edge of the penalty area.

Joryeff almost had a second in the 20th minute when he was put through by Vasilevski, but he placed his shot harmlessly across the face of goal.

It was 2-0 in the 25th minute when Recchia fed Gasparis through the middle and he scored a marvellous goal. With goalkeeper Sam Kruijver expecting a pile-driver, Gaparis sent an intelligent, accurate and deft shot low inside the advancing keeper's right-hand post.

Recchia might have added a third just before the break, but his header from Vasilevski's corner cleared the bar.

Three minutes after the resumption, Joryeff made it 3-0 with a powerful drive from the right of the box.

Joryeff set up the fourth with a low cross from the byeline on the right that was smashed home by De Moraes.

Kruijver was hurt shortly after and received treatment from South Melbourne's first-aid man as well as from South Hobart's own Noel Clarke. He was later taken to hospital with suspected concussion.

Kruijver was replaced by Michael McKenna, who has not played for three years, but his talking, positioning and clearances were certainly up to scratch. He was generally well-protected by his back-four, often due to McKenna's yelled instructions to his team-mates.

The fifth goal came from a 69th-minute penalty, conceded when Cameron Williams brought down Joryeff, who converted the spot-kick himself.

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[aura511]

how old was the young bloke, number 6 for hobart???

[RiceRhys]

Love the piggy back ride at 2:15

[Cerbrusic]

Why the change of strips?

[theunicorngotlost]

@diaggello hahah. another level. yer. raise the level up please. omg this is bad.

[MasserR4]

Haha nice Bicycle JK, BE A MAN next time and put in through!

[diaggello]

Got a bit physical some hard challenges and injuries ... South Hobart tried hard though South Melb Lakers were at another level ... :-)