The biggest was at Hyundai Stadium on Saturday evening were newly promoted Mandurah City beat Champions Floreat Athena 2-1. Ryan McDarby and Stuart Young were on target for the home side with Garin Collins scoring for Athena, a result that sent shock waves through the whole league.

Runners-up last season Perth SC was surprisingly held 2-2 by E.C.U. Joondalup at the ECU University Arena on Saturday afternoon. Graham Normanton’s side led 2-0 at the break with a brace from David Onoforo. But second half goals from John Thornley, his first for his new club since his move from Western Knights, and skipper Ian McMurray levelled the scores.

Another surprise came at Macedonia Park on Sunday afternoon where Stirling Lions, who finished third last season, were beaten 1-0 by Western Knights. In a hard fought game Knights new recruit Barry Devlin scored to give the Nash Field side a perfect start to their new season.

In other games Swan IC prevailed 3-1 against Cockburn City at Francis Street, with 17-year-old Alex Cocking, Damien Scali and Justin Hugo on target for the black and whites, while Johnny Mirco scored the Cockerels consolation goal.

Sorrento opened their new campaign with a 3-1 win against Fremantle Spirit at Percy Doyle Reserve. Stuart Banks, Glen Thomas and new signing Stuart Montgomery were on target for Steve Neville’s side, with Callum Roberts replying for the port side. James Sammut, Bobby Despotovski and Michael Baczynski found the net in Inglewood United's 3-1 away win at Armadale whose goal came from Shannon Daley.

Round 1 results

Saturday, 12 April 2008

ECU Joondalup SC 2 v 2 Perth Soccer Club

Swan I.C. SC 3 v 1 Cockburn City SC

Sorrento FC 3 v 1 Fremantle SC

Armadale SC 1 v 3 Inglewood United SC

Mandurah City SC 2 v 1 Floreat Athena SC

Sunday, 13 April 2008

Stirling Lions SC 0 v 1 Western Knights SC