Valentine FC secured a narrow 1-0 win over Charlestown Azzurri in NPL Northern New South Wales, a solitary second-half goal enough to take all three points. The home side controlled the game without ever hitting top gear, their defensive solidity proving decisive.
The only goal arrived in the 65th minute when Valentine FC found the net from an unassisted effort, the scorer not named in the official records. That strike was enough to separate the sides, as Charlestown Azzurri rarely threatened an equaliser.
The box score underlined Valentine's dominance: they registered four shots on target to the visitors' one, and won four corners to Charlestown's none. Despite a similar foul count (8-9), Valentine were clearly the more dangerous side and deserved the win.
