With ADAM GAMBRILL
Great first match to start the season for the team. We started slowly however given this was our first hit out for the year I was very happy with how the game went. We fell behind midway through the first half courtesy of an uncharacteristic error at the back. We went into halftime down 1-0 however we had a strong share of possession throughout the entire first half and we were confident at half time that should that continue we would be able to convert that possession into goals.
We started the second half strongly with an equalising goal from Lucas Hayes & midway through the 2nd half we were able to score a second goal via a peach of a header from Mitchell Stanley which was expertly dispatched into the top left of the goal from a well taken Ed Galea taken corner. The game was played in good spirit & Waratah’s were a well drilled side who were able to create their own opportunities throughout the match. We were able to put the result in no doubt with about 10 minutes remaining of the back of a some excellent buildup play through defence & mid field called off with a top class finish from debutant Riley McLeish. Coming off the back of a strong preseason, the squads conditioning put us in a strong position to secure the win despite being behind for almost 45 minutes of the match.
All things considered it was a fantastic start to our season and I remain confident that we have loads of room for improvement as the boys get more game time under their belts. Man of the match went to Ed Galea in his club debut.
