The result produced SCU's first point of the 2022 Premier League season. However, Valic felt like it was a missed opportunity at Ian McLennan Park to secure a must-needed win.

SCU's Jamie Wakeling opened the scoring just after halftime, before Luke Boersma managed an equaliser from the spot in the 56^th minute, and Nick Valjak then scored 22 minutes later to give Bellambi a 2-1 lead.

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However, Tony Musumeci's late goal salvaged a point for SCU. The draw came after four successive losses to open their campaign.

"We went into the game looking to win it, so it's a bit disappointing not to get the three points," Valic said.

"But given the way the game played out, we had a bit of trouble in the first half then in the second half we were down 2-1. To come back and get a point was pleasing."

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