La Fiamma slip to fifth after defeat to Murdoch University Melville

La Fiamma have fallen into the pack after suffering a two nil defeat at the hands Murdoch in the Amateur Football League on Saturday night. Coming into the game locked on 19 points each the winner had the opportunity to go clear in third and keep pressure on Baldivis after they suffered a shock 4-2 defeat at the hands of the previously winless Woodvale. Unfortunately the Reds suffered a disastrous start with captain William Cable deflecting the ball into his own net at the 16th minute mark. They gave away a penalty just eight minutes later and Murdoch made no mistake to make it two nil inside 25 minutes. The Reds fought bravely to even up the contest but they couldn’t find a way through a stout Murdoch defence as they suffered their second loss in a row. With only the top two teams getting promoted and Perth running away at the top having not lost a game it effectively leaves just the one spot left for promotion. At least with Baldivis losing they haven’t lost ground but they now sit behind both teams they’ve lost to over the past two weeks in fifth position. There is still plenty of time left but the Reds can’t afford to give up too much more ground to those above them. They will face Woodvale FC who will be buoyed by their first win of the season at home on Saturday night. The reserves team also lost to Murdoch in their tight clash 2-1 with Mikael Khan the goal scorer for the Reds.