St. George Saints 2:3 SD Raiders: Match Result

Match report

**Opening:** ES Raiders secured a 3-2 victory over St George Saints in the NPL New South Wales Regular Season-26 fixture on August 1, 2026. The match featured five goals across the second half, with the visitors claiming all three points despite the home side's efforts. **Goal Timeline:** The decisive moments came at minutes 32, 57, 61, 71, and 84, when goals were scored throughout the encounter. ES Raiders edged ahead in the final moments to secure their victory, while St George Saints fought back but could not find an equaliser. **Standings Context:** Before the match, ES Raiders sat in 8th place with 41 points from 30 games (12 wins, 5 draws, 13 losses). St George Saints occupied 15th position with 27 points from 30 games (8 wins, 3 draws, 19 losses). The result maintains the gap between the two sides in the table. **Recent Form:** ES Raiders came into this match with mixed results, having beaten Marconi Stallions 2-1 on July 25 and defeated Wollongong Wolves 3-2 on July 18. St George Saints showed inconsistency in recent outings, including a heavy 1-6 defeat to Rockdale City Suns on July 18 and a goalless draw with Sydney II on July 25. **Closing:** The victory keeps ES Raiders' push for a higher finish alive, while St George Saints remains in the bottom half of the table with 19 defeats from 30 matches.

Prepared from match data

⚽ 32' Goal ⚽ 57' Goal ⚽ 61' Goal ⚽ 71' Goal ⚽ 84' Goal

Match events

32' 1:0 St. George Saints Goal
57' 1:1 SD Raiders Goal
61' 1:2 SD Raiders Goal
71' 2:2 St. George Saints Goal
84' 2:3 SD Raiders Goal

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