Mornington v Carrum United

MORNINGTON EXACT REVENGE ON CARRUM

Mornington 2 (Price, teWierik), Carrum 1 (Carranza)

After losing to Carrum earlier in the season it was a buoyant Mornington who had a score to settle to continue their run of good form at Dallas Brooks Park.

Mornington attacked from the first whistle and it wasn’t long before the spectators where treated to a great team goal when Copley streamed down the left and his cross found Price at the back post who made no mistake.

Only minutes later Copley was again found free and his surging run and shot from distance looked in until the ball come smashing back off the cross bar.

This close call stunned Carrum into life and only moments later they where denied a very strong appeal for a penalty when their striker was felled in the box.

After surviving this scare Mornington continued to apply the pressure and were unlucky when teWierik was found open in the box only to hit it directly at the keeper.

With only moments to go to half time it was Carrum who took the initiative when Carranza beat the offside trap and calmly placed his shot home.

Mornington continued to attack after the break and took the lead after Bill broke free down the right and crossed a menacing ball that was parried into the path of the oncoming teWierik who couldn’t miss from close range.

Coach Andrew Brophy was next to try his luck when his swerving long-range ball flashed just wide of the post.

Brophy was again involved minutes later when he was found free in the box and his shot forced the Carrum keeper into a brilliant diving save.

Carrum then had one of their best periods of the game however their execution combined with stern defending from Watson, van Zanden and Wright ensured that the goals were rarely threatened.

Mornington had one last chance to rub salt into the wound when Carmichael ran 35 yards only to hit his shot directly at the keeper ensuring the final result would remain 2-1.

Mornington will be looking for a third home win on the trot when they face Noble Park this Saturday in what should be an entertaining game if the two all draw earlier in the season is anything to go by.