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CibbuanoSaints pip Swans
February 27th 2010 10:36
ST KILDA is through to the semi-finals of NAB Cup after recording a thrilling one-point win over Sydney at Etihad Stadium on Saturday night.
The Saints led by 17 points midway through the final term before the Swans levelled the scores with just over five minutes remaining in the match.
David Armitage broke the deadlock with a point from the forward pocket with just two minutes left on the on the clock before St Kilda hung tough in the dying stages to prevail 2.9.7 (79) to 0.12.6 (78).
Sydney will be left to rue a costly mistake made by ruckman Mark Seaby in the third quarter. The former Eagle had the chance to kick a super goal after being awarded a 50m penalty but he had to settle for the traditional six points after he played on over the mark.
The Saints will now play the winner of Sunday's clash between North Melbourne and Fremantle.
Small forward Stephen Milne was instrumental in the win with four goals, including three in the final quarter while midfielders Jason Gram, Leigh Montagna, Lenny Hayes and Nick Dal Santo were prolific.
For the Swans, Heath Grundy kept Saints skipper Nick Riewoldt to just one goal, Jude Bolton and Brett Kirk battled hard all night in the middle while Paul Bevan booted three goals.
The contest was tight and tough from the outest with the biggest margin in the first half just 10 points in favour of the Swans
A Brendon Goddard super goal from 55m at the eight-minute mark of the second term was a highlight in the opening half.
It was St Kilda’s last score of the quarter as Bevan added his second major of the night to help his side to a nine-point lead at the main break.
The Saints stamped their authority on the contest in the third term, applying immense pressure all over the ground and booting goals through Gram and Justin Koschitzke to regain the lead before a nine-pointer from Gram saw last year’s grand finalists establish a 12-point buffer.
St Kilda was threatening to run away with the match but the Swans steadied and found themselves trailing by just five points at the final change.
Ross Lyon’s men slammed on three of the first four goals of the final stanza to establish what appeared to be a match-winning lead.
But the Swans refused to give in and hit back with four of the next five majors to set up a thrilling finish.
ST KILDA: 2.4, 1.3.4, 2.5.5, 2.9.7 (79)
SYDNEY: 3.2, 6.4, 7.6, 12.6 (78)
SUPER GOALS: ST KILDA: Goddard, Gram,
SYDNEY:
GOALS: ST KILDA: Milne 4, Riewoldt, McEvoy, Gram, Koschitzke, Stanley
SYDNEY: Bevan 3, Jack 2, Seaby, Moore, Currie, O'Keefe, White, McGlynn, Rohan.
BEST: ST KILDA: Milne, Gram, Montagna, Dal Santo, Hayes
SYDNEY: Grundy, Bolton, Kirk, O'Dwyer, Bevan, Richards, Smith
INJURIES: ST KILDA: Nil
SYDNEY: Nil
REPORTS: Nil
CHANGES: Nil
CROWD: 10,998 at ETIHAD STADIUM
The Saints led by 17 points midway through the final term before the Swans levelled the scores with just over five minutes remaining in the match.
David Armitage broke the deadlock with a point from the forward pocket with just two minutes left on the on the clock before St Kilda hung tough in the dying stages to prevail 2.9.7 (79) to 0.12.6 (78).
Sydney will be left to rue a costly mistake made by ruckman Mark Seaby in the third quarter. The former Eagle had the chance to kick a super goal after being awarded a 50m penalty but he had to settle for the traditional six points after he played on over the mark.
The Saints will now play the winner of Sunday's clash between North Melbourne and Fremantle.
Small forward Stephen Milne was instrumental in the win with four goals, including three in the final quarter while midfielders Jason Gram, Leigh Montagna, Lenny Hayes and Nick Dal Santo were prolific.
For the Swans, Heath Grundy kept Saints skipper Nick Riewoldt to just one goal, Jude Bolton and Brett Kirk battled hard all night in the middle while Paul Bevan booted three goals.
The contest was tight and tough from the outest with the biggest margin in the first half just 10 points in favour of the Swans
A Brendon Goddard super goal from 55m at the eight-minute mark of the second term was a highlight in the opening half.
It was St Kilda’s last score of the quarter as Bevan added his second major of the night to help his side to a nine-point lead at the main break.
The Saints stamped their authority on the contest in the third term, applying immense pressure all over the ground and booting goals through Gram and Justin Koschitzke to regain the lead before a nine-pointer from Gram saw last year’s grand finalists establish a 12-point buffer.
St Kilda was threatening to run away with the match but the Swans steadied and found themselves trailing by just five points at the final change.
Ross Lyon’s men slammed on three of the first four goals of the final stanza to establish what appeared to be a match-winning lead.
But the Swans refused to give in and hit back with four of the next five majors to set up a thrilling finish.
ST KILDA: 2.4, 1.3.4, 2.5.5, 2.9.7 (79)
SYDNEY: 3.2, 6.4, 7.6, 12.6 (78)
SUPER GOALS: ST KILDA: Goddard, Gram,
SYDNEY:
GOALS: ST KILDA: Milne 4, Riewoldt, McEvoy, Gram, Koschitzke, Stanley
SYDNEY: Bevan 3, Jack 2, Seaby, Moore, Currie, O'Keefe, White, McGlynn, Rohan.
BEST: ST KILDA: Milne, Gram, Montagna, Dal Santo, Hayes
SYDNEY: Grundy, Bolton, Kirk, O'Dwyer, Bevan, Richards, Smith
INJURIES: ST KILDA: Nil
SYDNEY: Nil
REPORTS: Nil
CHANGES: Nil
CROWD: 10,998 at ETIHAD STADIUM
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