Round 4 match report v Mooroolbark
Doncaster 4 v Mooroolbark 1
The boys came out fighting but so did Mooroolbark. The game moved up and down the pitch with the first 10 minutes marked by good play from both teams until Angus’ goal.
The boys kept the pressure up and were rewarded by another two goals around the 15 minute mark. Both teams had a number of opportunities during the rest of the first half but neither side capitalised.
The second half saw a very determined Mooroolbark pushing harder against our boys’ defence which continued to hold with great work from Cameron covering those that got through.
Both teams continued to press with Julian breaking through at the 14 minute mark. Despite being down 4-0, Mooroolbark fought right up to the whistle and were rewarded with a goal just before the final whistle.
Well done to the boys on a win from a game that saw many opportunities for both teams.
Goals today to:
•Angus after a play from Todd
•Sam (6) after a goalie rebound caused by a kick through by Derek
•Patrick after another feed through by Derek
•Julian finishing a goal shot by Aaron blocked by the keeper.
Round 3 match report v Glen Waverley
Glen Waverley 2 v Doncaster 2
The boys continue to improve each week whilst also providing some exciting play. The first half saw determined scrambling defence especially from Bryce and Todd – playing sweeper for the first time. This capped with two lightning forays and goals saw the boys lead 2-1 into the break.
The second half saw opportunities flow both ways with Glen Waverly being able to capitalise and score the equaliser when our reduced number of reserves began to tell. Certainly Cameron was kept busy today and did well under the pressure.
Goals today to:
·Sam (6) after a great run from Angus
·Julian finishing a nice play from Joshua and Steven.
Round 2 video highlights v Boroondara
Doncaster 0 v Boroondara 1
Round 1 match report v Croydon
Croydon 0 v Doncaster 4
What an entertaining game!! Both teams had many opportunities and the result could have gone either way. In the end, it was our boys who capitalised and came out ahead.
It was a promising start to the season with the boys performing well though struggling a little with the heat and lack of match fitness. It will be interesting to watch the boys develop both individually and as a team throughout the season with such potential on hand.
The boys worked hard to keep Croydon from scoring and Cameron did very well today with hard fought defensive support from Bryce, Marcello (new to the sweeper role) and Sam Bowers.
The team's attacking game shows good potential with many of the forays into Croydon's territory beginning from a defensive position and built by good team work.
The goals came from:
A Croydon own goal after a corner cross from Todd.
A goal by Sam Bertuna with play beginning in the defensive line from Branford then passing to Steven who sent it on to Sam.
A goal by Patrick after a cross from Julian.
A goal by Samuel Bowers after a cross from Branford.
