Demon Knights prevailed in the re-scheduled round one local derby when they encountered South Armidale at Doody Park on Saturday.
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Sporting fields in Tamworth were washed out on Saturday which resulted in DK’s round seven match against FC and South Armidale’s game against North Companions being postponed.
With both teams available, the round one game went ahead.
It was DK who dominated early with three unanswered goals in the opening half.
Five minutes into the second half, DK lost a player through a red card and the Scorpions were presented with an opportunity to narrow the margin.
They were accurate in hitting a penalty to bring the scoreline back to 3-1.
DK conceded another penalty late in the game and South Armidale were again accurate with the boot and brought the deficit back to one.
They weren’t able to score any further points and the scoreline remained 3-2 when the fulltime siren sounded.
“I was not unhappy playing the whole second half with 10 men, 3-nil up we were well in control in the first half but it just goes to show how quickly a game of football can change,” DK coach Evan Quaife said.
“One straight red and a penalty from it you are 3-1 with 10 men and 40 minutes to go.
“I felt first half we were probably going to go on with it and probably get a few more goals.”
The two teams will face each other again this Saturday at Rologas.
While Demon Knights have the upper hand heading into round eight, Quaife said there are a couple of elements which need to improve, including discipline.
“It will be very good if we don't concede a penalty,” he said.
“We have conceded five penalties in three games.
“It would be nice if we could keep a clean sheet.
Our finishing and play in front of goals has to bit more composed.”