Soccer: Parramatta defeat Football Kingz

11.00pm

PARRAMATTA 4 FOOTBALL KINGZ 1

SYDNEY - Parramatta beat the Football Kingz at tonights Australian National Soccer League match at Parramatta Stadium.

The Kingz trailed 2-nil at the brake and pulled one back through striker Tallen Martin in the second half.

But Parramatta midfielder Travis Dodd netted a hat-trick to condemn the Kingz to their third straight loss of the season.

Kingz coach Ken Dugdale made a number of changes to his team which lost 2-1 to Sydney United last weekend.

The struggling soccer team have lost their first two games of the season, and were beaten by Parramatta seven-nil in February.

Dugdale says injuries and form are giving some of the other squad members a chance to prove they deserve a regular spot.

Prior to the game he said Parramatta were a very strong team and the Kingz needed to show a lot of commitment to win on what has been an unhappy hunting ground for them.

Dugdale said it was crucial to get some points on the board this weekend, as they face high-flying Perth next week.

Parramatta 4 (T Dodd 33m 36m 73m, A Elrich 93m)

Football Kingz 1 (T Martin 58m) at Parramatta Stadium.

Referee: C Zetter.

- Newstalk ZB