Modbury Jets booked their place in the final by thrashing Adelaide Olympic 6:0 in the South Australia State League 1 semi-final on Saturday. The hosts had already beaten their opponents 4:0 just a week earlier, but this performance was something else entirely. And here's the thing — nobody saw this coming, not even the bookmakers.
The opening goal arrived in the twenty-fifth minute, catching the visitors off-guard. Adelaide Olympic responded poorly, conceding again just seven minutes later before half-time. By then, the semi-final was already slipping away from the third-placed side. Modbury didn't need to push harder when the result was so clear.
The second half began with another goal in the fiftieth minute, effectively ending any hope of a comeback. Adelaide Olympic might have tried to salvage pride, but Modbury kept piling on. Three more goals followed — eighty-third, eighty-seventh, and eighty-ninth — turning what could have been a comfortable win into a comprehensive statement.
Modbury Jets sit second in the table with forty-four points from twenty-two games, while Adelaide Olympic trail in third with forty-three points. The goal difference tells its own story now. These two sides were supposed to be the division's toughest rivals, but Saturday evening saw the gap widen considerably.
The Jets' recent form has been nothing short of dominant. Four wins in their last five matches, including that earlier 4:0 victory over Olympic. Adelaide Olympic, meanwhile, have won fourteen but lost seven — inconsistency has cost them dearly. To be fair, one semi-final doesn't define a season, but winning it 6:0 certainly makes things awkward for the losers.