South Hobart secured a fifth straight win in the NPL Tasmania regular season, beating Riverside 5:2 at the home ground on 2026-08-08. The hosts remain top of the table with 18 points from six games, while Riverside sit fifth on 12 points after four victories and two defeats.
A. Yost opened the scoring in the second minute, and here's the thing about the opening exchanges — you could see the intent straight away. By then the visitors were already on the back foot, and J. Pelletier doubled the advantage in the 20th minute. That was the moment I remember most clearly, when the tempo shifted and South Hobart decided the match would be theirs.
J. Lancaster added a third in the 41st minute before the break, extending the lead to three goals. Riverside did not go away quietly, with C. Okine pulling one back in the 65th minute to keep things interesting. A. Yost restored the two-goal cushion immediately after, scoring in the 67th minute to put his team in control again.
X. Williams completed the scoring with two late goals, first in the 74th minute and then sealing the result in the 83rd. The visitors showed character to find a goal but could not overcome the deficit. South Hobart kept their heads throughout and gave nothing away when the pressure came.
The result leaves South Hobart perfect at the halfway point of the regular season, six wins from six. Riverside remain in contention but the gap in the table now stands at six points. The hosts have one foot in the next round of the competition, and the momentum is firmly with them.