Mornington v Old Scotch

MORNINGTON LEFT TO RUE MISSED CHANCES

Mornington 1 (Dobson), Scotch Old Boys 2 (Fielding, Truong)

Mornington hosted ladder leaders Scotch Old Boys in their first home game of the season last Saturday.

Coach Andrew Brophy introduced Luke Dobson and Louis Potter into the side in an effort to strengthen both the attack and defence.

There were no opportunities to be had in the first 20 minutes of the game with both sides playing cautiously.

An accidental handball resulted in a penalty for Mornington however in-form striker Bailey was not able to convert and pushed the ball wide of the upright.

Bailey again found himself in the action when a through ball found Pickering at the edge of the box. Pickering’s subsequent shot was agonisingly close but went wide.

Old Scotch came to life finding players available on the right hand side of the park. There was no mistaking Fielding’s effort when he turned his marker and smashed the ball into the top corner of the goal.

Five minutes later Old Scotch played a short corner which Truong got hold of to give them a 2-0 lead.

Content with this lead Old Scotch threw their men behind the ball and went in at half time in a commanding position.

After some stern words at half time from coach Andrew Brophy, the Mornington boys came out with greater intensity in the second half.

End-to-end football ensued and it took a magnificent save from Dan Waite to keep Mornington in the match.

This save set the Mornington boys alight as they pinned Old Scotch in there half for long periods and quickest to pounce on a goalkeeping error was Dobson who slotted home from close range to score on debut.

With 20-minutes left to go Mornington brought on Sebastian Bill to strengthen the attack and nearly scored moments later when a diving header from teWierik was spectacularly saved by the Scotch keeper.

Bailey had one last chance to draw Mornington level when he got in behind the defence however this was not to be Bailey’s or Mornington’s day.

This week Mornington travel to Seaford for the local derby in what promises to be a tough encounter.