PORT United were victorious at Optus Park on Saturday against the Macleay Valley Rangers in the Coastal Premier League Southern Conference grand final.
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It was a tough clash four minutes in, when Rangers defender Troy Ward received a yellow card for a physical challenge.
Throughout the Southern Conference competition Rangers starts to games haven't been their strong point and a sense of déjà vu struck the home crowd as Port United raced out to a 2-0 lead 25 minutes in, just like Taree did way back in round two.
Rangers hit back in the 27th minute mark after an Evan Clarke shot rebounded to Griffin Ryan who slotted his opportunity to make the score 2-1.
Two yellow cards followed for Rangers before the half-time whistle with a big second half ahead.
Macleay Valley came out with an attacking mindset as Ryan had another shot saved before a mistake at the back for Rangers saw United extend their lead to 3-1 in the 49th minute.
An air of suspense and confidence came around the ground as potent Rangers striker Chad Applegate came on two minutes later.
Three minutes after, Ward capped off another brilliant performance and made the score 3-2, scoring from a tight angle.
The 84th minute then saw Clarke shoot but the United goal-keeper proved to quick to react, saving the shot.
The referees final whistle blew minutes later to deliver Port a deserved victory.
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