Maitland FC edged Lambton Jaffas 1-0 in the NPL Northern New South Wales, a solitary first-half goal settling the contest. Braedyn Crowley’s strike just before the half-hour was all that separated the sides on a tight afternoon.
Crowley put Maitland ahead in the 20th minute with the only goal of the game. Lambton Jaffas pushed for an equaliser, registering four shots on target, but could not find a way through the Maitland defence.
Braedyn Crowley’s early goal proved decisive. Maitland won the corner count 6-0 and had more total shots (7 to 10 on target and off combined), but both teams managed four efforts on goal, underlining how fine the margin was.
