Adamstown Rosebuds 2-2 Belmont Swansea United
Australia Northern New South Wales Premier League – Round 9
Saturday, 9 May 2026 – 14:30 AEST

Adamstown Rosebuds and Belmont Swansea United shared the points in an entertaining 2-2 draw at Adamstown Oval on Saturday. The result leaves both sides in the middle of the Northern NSW Premier League table, with neither able to convert promising spells into a winning finish.

Match Overview

Belmont Swansea United started brightly and took a deserved lead in the 12th minute. A swift counter-attack ended with Kyle Brennan sliding the ball past Adamstown goalkeeper Tom Sinclair. The Rosebuds responded quickly; just seven minutes later, veteran midfielder Scott Porter equalised with a crisp strike from the edge of the box after a layoff from Aaron Finch.

Second Half Action

The visitors regained the advantage early in the second half when Jake Morrison headed in a corner in the 53rd minute, putting Belmont 2-1 up. Adamstown pushed forward and found an equaliser in the 74th minute through substitute Liam Farquhar, who latched onto a loose ball inside the area and fired low into the bottom corner.

Both teams had chances to snatch a winner in the closing stages. Adamstown thought they had scored a third in the 88th minute, but the goal was ruled out for a marginal offside call. Belmont Swansea United came close from a free kick deep into stoppage time, but Sinclair made a fine save to preserve the draw.

Key Performers

• Scott Porter (Adamstown) – Scored the crucial first equaliser and dictated the tempo in midfield.
• Jake Morrison (Belmont Swansea United) – A constant threat from set pieces, scoring the team’s second goal.
• Tom Sinclair (Adamstown) – Made several important saves, including the late stoppage-time stop.

Table Impact

The draw leaves Adamstown Rosebuds in sixth place with 11 points from eight games, while Belmont Swansea United sit fifth on 12 points. Both sides are within striking distance of the top four, but need to turn draws into wins if they are to mount a serious promotion challenge. Next week, Adamstown travel to Maitland, while Belmont host league leaders Broadmeadow Magic.