GSSA 2024: Caledonians strengthen lead at top of men’s division one, Denmark win again in women’s division one

Phoenix surged to the top of the Great Southern Soccer Association’s men’s division two standings with a dominant 4-0 victory over Polonia on Saturday. Isaac Dobbe netted a crucial brace in the strong victory that helped them leapfrog Rovers Black after round 13. Black surrendered the top spot after going down to Caledonians 3-1 meanwhile in the other match of the round, Bayswater smashed Rovers Gold 7-1. Caledonians extended their lead at the top of the men’s division one competition with a tightly contested 1-0 win over second-placed Rovers on Saturday night. A Nathan Kay finish in the second half proved the difference between the two sides, moving Caledonians two wins clear of their rivals and with a superior goal difference of 12. Bayswater waltzed past Stirling Rangers with a 3-0 with strikes from Leif Wright, Zachary Cash and James Opuni and Phoenix moved to within one win of Rovers with a 4-2 victory over Polonia. Denmark continued from where they left off before the school holiday break with yet another win in the women’s division one competition on Friday night extending their winning streak out to 13 games. Having conceded just five goals through 13 matches, Denmark held Mt Barker scoreless with a 2-0 win thanks to goals from star forward Lumeah Masih and Abby Carter and are now 12 points clear of Caledonians in second. Caledonians drew 1-1 with Phoenix after both sides failed to find the net in the opening half. Abi Matthews hit the scoresheet for Caledonians while at the other end, Aria Moesker scored a crucial goal in the result. Rovers emerged 1-0 victors over Polonia courtesy of a first half strike from Georgia Whitelaw. In the women’s second division, a Libby Morris brace was not enough for Mt Barker who went down to Denmark Rezzies 4-2, Phoenix beat Sharks 4-2 courtesy of a stellar double hat-trick from Amaya Dobbe and Bayswater defeated Rovers 3-2.