Soccer clubs suffer defeats

Southern Ettalong and Umina soccer clubs both suffered defeats in Round 9 of the Coast's Premier League.

Southern Ettalong went down to Gosford City 2 to 1.

Gosford bounced back from their previous week's loss to The Entrance with an impressive win over fourth-placed Southern-Ettalong and doing so without having player-coach Reece Caira either on the field or the sideline.

Well led by Matt Hall, now back to his best after a long injury lay-off, the Dragons were on top for much of the match taking a well-deserved lead in the 54th minute through Luke Sanders.

The goal sparked SEU into action and they equalised through Jimmy Caban, 12 minutes later before Gosford rallied and their pressure eventually was rewarded with the winner from Jared McNee six minutes from full-time.

After their excellent start to the season Southern has hit a bit of a flat spot with back-to-back losses for the first time.

They're still in fourth place but will be very aware that Kanwal are snapping at their heels and confident after their draw against Killarney District.

Umina went down to Toukley 3 to nil.

Toukley's win had been a long time coming but after nine straight losses but they have finally broken through for their first win of the season in this battle between the League's northernmost and southernmost clubs.

Umina missed a golden chance to take the lead in the 10th minute when a shot from Josh Schumann rebounded off the post.

Jai Kelly made no mistake midway through the first half to put Toukley in front.

It was the fourth time this season that the Gunners had led in their matches, needless to say in the previous three they'd been overtaken and beaten.

This time around they made no such mistake with Brett Cowley doubling the lead in the 70th minute and Will Haynes making it 3-0 deep into time added on.

The final margin probably didn't indicate the balance of what was mostly an even contest.

Umina are up against Kincumber at Frost Reserve in Round 10. SOURCE: Media release, 29 May 2018 David Bloom, Central Coast Football