LEIGH GRIFFITHS’ return to Australian soccer was something however quiet as Mandurah Metropolis gained the State League Night time Collection Finals.
The ex-Celtic striker says he returned to Australia to re-discover himself and put a smile again on his face, with out being ‘a face’.
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And he was grinning ear-to-ear by the tip of his debut as his late nook gave Mandurah team-mate Sammy Byrne the chance to lash in a ninety fifth minute equaliser.
That despatched the sport to penalties and the 32-year-old lashed within the first from the spot to ship the Dolphins on their solution to glory.
Griffiths had spoken of his frustration with life in Scotland and sought a quieter time Down Below, however his second debut for Mandurah was fairly the other and resulted in a dramatic victory for his crew.
Mandurah boss John Baird – the previous St Mirren, Falkirk and Raith Rovers ahead – chosen himself from the beginning and stored his Scotland worldwide signing on the bench, simply two days since he rejoined the membership in western Australia.
And Griffiths was made to attend for his style of the motion – however ensured he had a telling affect late on.
Mandurah took a lead into half-time with a first-half objective from Robbie Galvin.
They constructed on it with a wonderful header from Sean Mukwavho on the hour mark on the defender’s return from suspension.
However Griffithsd may solely look on because the roof caved in on Baird’s crew.
A scrappy counter from Fremantle decreased the deficit on 67 minutes and by the point Griffiths – carrying the quantity 31 shirt – was pitched into motion on the eightieth minute, they have been BEHIND.
Three targets inside ten loopy minutes despatched Fremantle Metropolis forward and with time ticking down they appeared to have swung the Night time Collection of their favour.
Nonetheless a ninety fifth minute nook from Griffiths was headed to the sting of the world and Byrne unleashed a ‘scorcher’ into the highest nook to arrange a shoot-out.
After scoring 28 instances from the spot within the UK – and famously for Scotland in Serbia – Griffiths smashed within the first kick of the shootout to ease the stress on his team-mates.
Boss Baird scored the second and his crew adopted swimsuit – netting six in a row because the shoot-out went all the best way to sudden dying and fell in Mandurah’s favour.
It was the second spot-kick success for Mandurah.
Baird’s aspect had progressed to the ultimate with Fremantle courtesy of a 5-4 win on penalties in opposition to Western Knights final week.
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