Keysborough v Mornington
WIN MOVES MORNINGTON INTO FOURTH
Mornington 3 (Copley, Price, Waite), Keysborough 0
Mornington travelled away to third-placed Keysborough last Saturday looking to finish the first half of the season on a high.
Keysborough, who had previously held top spot on the ladder started full of running pinning the Mornington defence in their own half for long periods of time.
Mornington may have succumbed to an early goal if not for the defensive efforts of Platt, Wright, Van Zanden and Watson who repelled wave after wave of attacks.
The first goal of the match came against the run of the play when Dobson turned his marker and expertly crossed to an awaiting Copley who drove the ball into the bottom of the net.
This goal lifted Mornington as they pushed forward and peppered the Keysborough goal looking for a second before the break.
A deflected shot lead to a corner that floated invitingly for Price who muscled out two defenders to head home for his first goal for the season.
A startled Keysborough threw everyone forward in an effort to get on the board before the break and nearly did so when their striker found himself free in the box only to see his shot saved.
Keysborough came out in an attacking mood after the break and once again pinned Mornington deep in their own half.
A number of half chances came and went but the Mornington defensive unit stood tall and dealt with everything that came their way.
A piece of individual brilliance from Bill re-ignited Mornington and his pass found a rampaging Bailey who stormed down the line and crossed to unmarked Waite who smashed the ball into the open net.
With fifteen minutes left Mornington continued to push forward looking for a fourth that nearly came when Brophy and then teWierik both had shots scrambled clear.
Fortunately for Keysborough the final whistle sounded and a jubilant Mornington celebrated a win that moved them to fourth spot on the ladder at the half way mark of the season. |
