Two goals in as many minutes sealed the points for Kemblawarra in The Quarry against Kiama in the District League clash last Saturday. Kiama totally dominated the first half hour of the match, but could not press home its advantage by converting several chances. Striker, Billy Sterjovski, was heavily marked throughout, but still managed to have an effort well saved for Kiama's first attempt on goal after 10 minutes. James Mortimer's powerful runs caused some concern for the Kemblawarra defence, but many failed at the final pass or was blocked by a resolute defence.

But then the tide changed in a two minute spell, Kemblawarra scored two "soft" goals in the 33rd and 35th minutes. The first, a defence error left keeper, Tony Ristevski, with no chance and the second was a half-hearted hit through a crowded penalty area which managed to find the target through a sea of legs with Restivski unsighted. Kiama tried in to claw its way back into the game, but lacked invention upfront in breaking down a five man defence.

Just before halftime, Restivski was left exposed from a quick break and could only bring down an onrushing Kemblawarra striker for a penalty. But the Kiama custodian redeemed himself with a terrific save from the spot kick. In the second half, Kiama started well once again, but were not creating enough chances to worry the vistiors rearguard but on the break Kemblawarra hit the woodwork twice in a ten minute spell while the defence allowed shots from long range to go un-challenged.

Mortimer then had a great chance to score, but his well directed lob over the onrushing keeper just dipped over the bar. Nate Chellew and Mitch Grant were dominant at the back, while Mick Gillespie and Andy Lockard tried hard in midfield to gain possession, but it was man-of-the-match Restivski who was called upon yet again midway through the half to keep the deficit to two. New signing, Kyle Glazier, had a pleasing debut, put through by Gillespie, Glazier managed to pull the ball back from the byeline to find Mortimer whose shot just missed the upright.

Coach, Robert Hernandez, was forced to hand three youth grade players their senior debuts, due to the mounting injury list at The Quarriers; Wes Gedling, Blake Eickeler and Jordan Inwood, all played a part in the match. And it was an Eickelear inswinging corner which found the head of Lockard in the final minutes of the game, to give Kiama it last chance to score, but the midfielder's header shaved the post.

Earlier, the Youth Grade were a goal down after only 90 seconds on the clock, but fought back well to garner a well deserved 2-2 draw and could have easily pinched the points had its chances been taken. Going in 1-0 down at half time, Kiama never gave up the stouch, with livewire, Keegan Beringer levelling the scores with a well taken strike on 50 minutes. The jubilation was short lived however, when a dubious foul for hand ball at the edge of the box gifted Kemblawarra a second goal with Kiama keeper, Ben Cahill, well beaten with a sweetly struck direct freekick. Kiama plugged away for the equaliser with Joel Taddeo twice going close with a fine header and then a neat shot which was well saved. But Kiama's constant pressure finally paid dividends when Wes Gedling drilled a low hard drive through a crowded area to level the scores in an entertaining game.

The Reserves also went a goal down early in its game but come back from two nil down to draw 2-2. Aaron Brown and a Daniel Pridman freekick on 68 minutes was enough to share the spoils. Scott Schofield gave a fine display of total commitment in his defensive role.