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16 July 2023 at 05:00

New South Wales NPL · Season 2023
Referee: I. Covic

Match Summary

Wollongong Wolves defeated NWS Spirit 2:1. The match was played in New South Wales NPL 2023. Goals were scored by J. Gomez 18′, T. Ofuka 23′, T. Ofuka 76′. Wollongong Wolves made 2 substitutions, NWS Spirit made 4.

Match Events

Key match events between Wollongong Wolves and NWS Spirit — 3 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.

Wollongong Wolves
NWS Spirit
Kick Off
18′
J. Gomez

assist: O. Wiggin

Half Time
69′
O. WigginL. Lobo
A. MasciovecchioS. Hernandez
70′
T. Ofuka

assist: C. McStay

76′
77′
P. KekerisM. Cahill
80′
M. KokuboA. Younis
80′
J. GomezJ. Lum
J. TrewS. Stevenson
90+3′
Full Time

Lineups

Wollongong Wolves lined up in a — formation under D. Carney, while NWS Spirit deployed a — under D. Perković.

Midfield Control

Wollongong Wolves field 11 midfielders averaging —, versus NWS Spirit's 11 rated —. Midfield ratings reflect passing accuracy, interceptions, key passes, and overall control of possession — the team that dominates midfield typically dictates the tempo and territory of the match.

Age & Experience

The average age of Wollongong Wolves's starting XI is 26.1 (youngest: T. Butkovic (22), oldest: B. Kanaizumi (32)), while NWS Spirit average 22.0 (youngest: K. Shaw (21), oldest: C. Kavanagh (23)). Younger squads typically offer pace, energy, and pressing intensity, while experienced lineups bring composure, game management, and the ability to handle high-pressure moments.

Wollongong WolvesPosition StrengthNWS Spirit
Wollongong Wolves
13MIDT. Butkovic
8MIDS. Mapet-Riak
23MIDW. Scott
5MIDB. Kanaizumi
88MIDC. McStay
7MIDM. Beattie
21MIDE. Beaven
9MIDT. Ofuka
24MIDL. Scott
25MIDA. Masciovecchio
14MIDJ. Trew
NWS Spirit
1MIDC. Marques
3MIDM. Kokubo
13MIDS. Nicholas
4MIDK. Odakura
9MIDM. Davidson
6MIDC. Kavanagh
16MIDK. Shaw
10MIDP. Kekeris
11MIDO. Wiggin
5MIDJ. Gomez
7MIDR. Darko

Substitutes

99S. Hernandez
17J. Lavalle

Substitutes

2A. Younis
12J. Madden
19D. Mitwali

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Wollongong Wolves have recorded 3 wins, 1 draws and 2 defeats. NWS Spirit show 2 wins, 1 draws and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

Wollongong Wolves

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NWS Spirit

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Head to Head

Wollongong Wolves and NWS Spirit have met 2 times — Wollongong Wolves won 0, NWS Spirit won 1, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. NWS Spirit leads the head-to-head with 1 victories from 2 meetings. A combined 3 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 1.50 per match (1 for the home side, 2 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 0 games (0%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–1 in 2025.

0

Wollongong Wolves

1

Drawn

1

NWS Spirit

Goals: 1Goals: 2

Recent Meetings (2)

16 Aug 2025Wollongong Wolves1 – 1NWS Spirit
3 May 2025NWS Spirit1 – 0Wollongong Wolves

API data: 23 Mar 2026

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