Kahiba and Meyland met in the NPL Northern New South Wales regular season on Wednesday, with the visitors taking all three points in a 2-1 victory. The match finished 1:2 to Meyland, a result that shifts the gap between the sides in the standings.
Kahiba opened the scoring in the 37th minute, drawing level and settling their nerves. To be fair, the hosts had looked composed enough in the opening exchanges, and the goal came as a relief rather than a surprise. By then they had shown they could compete.
Meyland responded quickly, equalising in the 47th minute. The visitors pushed forward with purpose, and the breakthrough felt inevitable given the pressure they applied. And here's the thing — momentum had already shifted before the interval.
The decisive moment arrived in the 90th minute plus one. Meyland struck late to turn a draw into a win, capitalising on a moment Kahiba could not contain. The goal changed the complexion of the entire afternoon.
Before the match Kahiba sat 12th with 14 points from 15 games, while Meyland occupied fourth place on 27 points from 16 fixtures. The visitors now extend their advantage, keeping their top-four ambitions alive.