Es D Raiders defeated Western Sydney Wanderers II 3-0 in the New South Wales NPL Regular Season - 27 on 8 August 2026. The hosts moved further clear at 8th place with 41 points from 30 games. The visitors remain in 10th with 38 points after 30 matches.
Raiders took the lead in the 36th minute. The goal came before half-time and gave the home side a cushion they would not relinquish. Wanderers II had nothing to do to find an equaliser and soon lost their numerical advantage.
A red card in the 74th minute changed the complexion of the match. The dismissal left the away side reduced to ten men and opened the door for a second goal. Raiders pushed forward and found the net again in the 86th minute.
The third goal arrived in the 91st minute, putting the result beyond doubt. Wanderers II could not respond after going behind three times and saw the game out with little to show for their efforts. The hosts ended a period of mixed results with a clean sheet.
The victory extends Raiders' recent run of victories. They won 3-2 against St George Saints on 1 August and 2-1 against Marconi Stallions on 25 July. Wanderers II came off a 4-0 win over NWS Spirit but could not match the home side's intensity.
The result takes Raiders eight points clear of the visitors. Both sides have played 30 games and neither is in danger of relegation. The gap between them may grow if Wanderers II cannot find consistency away from home.