Sunday, 28 June 2009 17:32
Results of Western Border Soccer Association Cup Round 2 matches played on Sunday 28 June 2009:
Group A
Gambier City Sharks 0 - 9 International
Naracoorte United 1 - 0 Millicent United
Group B
Gambier Centrals 1 - 4 Apollo
Portland 0 - 6 Blue Lake
Link to Shadows / Belgiorno Cup Tables
BLUE LAKE V PORTLAND
A GRADE
BLUE LAKE 6 V PORTLAND 0
B GRADE
BLUE LAKE 2 V PORTLAND 2
UNDER 17
BLUE LAKE 7 V PORTLAND 1
UNDER 14
BLUE LAKE 1 V PORTLAND 8
UNDER 12
BLUE LAKE 0 V PORTLAND 1
A GRADE MATCH REPORT
Blue Lake went into this game with a full strength line up whereas Portland was missing coach Craig Taylor.
The wind was very strong, worth probably three or four goals which Blue Lake had the advantage of in the first half, and they took full control of it from the onset. Guess had the first chance when although not known for his heading prowess hit a thumping header only to be denied by the woodwork. They didn’t have to wait much longer when after only five minutes Chaindiara scored from a Ferguson pass. Within minutes it was two when Ferguson hit an audacious chip to give Arthur in goal no chance. The Blues were lining up, with chances going begging with both Guess and Ferguson coming close. Chatindiara scored his second when a shot by Thomson could only be parried by Arthur and he had an easy tap in. Portland were under immense pressure due to both the wind and the slick passing of Blue Lake. Gates, and Skinner were working overtime trying to repel all attacks and Fitzgerald and Hatten were trying to build in the midfield but Strachan and McRostie were winning everything loose. A corner taken by Thomson led to a goalmouth scramble and when the loose ball went to Guess he calmly slotted home. Portland made a rare foray into the Blues half and looked dangerous but an interception by Branstone turned defence into attack and Chatindiara could have had his hat trick but his shot went sailing over the bar. In the last fifteen minutes the Blues missed chances to Reiner, Chatindiara and Ferguson before the latter found himself on the end of a perfect pass from Guess and made no mistake with a clinical finish to put the Blues in a commanding position at half time with a five nil lead.
Portland must have soul searched at half time and came out with a much more attacking style and with the wind at their back started to put pressure on Blue Lake. They looked like they were going to score when Strachan slipped on the greasy surface but a good shot by Linck was well saved by Davison in the Blues goal. Portland continued to take the game up to the visitors but couldn’t break the backline of Reiner, Domaschenz and the Branstone brothers. The ball was going end to end and Thomson looked a certainty to score but a great save by Arthur denied him. Again both Fitzgerald and Sinner were working well in the Portland midfield but could not get the last pass right to make scoring chances. Ferguson brought another good save out of Arthur and when Guess followed up he could only hit it into the keeper again. They game was fairly even with possession but the Blues were having far more shots with the Portland defence and goalkeeper frustrating the Blues forwards. Chatindiara finally got his hat trick when his first shot was blocked but he followed up quickly and made sure with the second chance. Guess made a great run forward and if not for a well timed tackle by Miller would have netted his second. The game lost its flair somewhat in the trying conditions and finished with the score line of six nil to Blue Lake to put them on the top of the table in group B. Portland must be commended for working very hard, and they have been competitive in the cup rounds. Blue Lake now goes into next weeks game against Centrals only needing a draw to qualify for a finals berth.
Bets players: Blue Lake – Chatindiara, Strachan and Branstone. Portland – Skinner, Gates and Fitzgerald.
Blue Lake went into this game with a full strength line up whereas Portland was missing coach Craig Taylor.
The wind was very strong, worth probably three or four goals which Blue Lake had the advantage of in the first half, and they took full control of it from the onset. Guess had the first chance when although not known for his heading prowess hit a thumping header only to be denied by the woodwork. They didn’t have to wait much longer when after only five minutes Chaindiara scored from a Ferguson pass. Within minutes it was two when Ferguson hit an audacious chip to give Arthur in goal no chance. The Blues were lining up, with chances going begging with both Guess and Ferguson coming close. Chatindiara scored his second when a shot by Thomson could only be parried by Arthur and he had an easy tap in. Portland were under immense pressure due to both the wind and the slick passing of Blue Lake. Gates, and Skinner were working overtime trying to repel all attacks and Fitzgerald and Hatten were trying to build in the midfield but Strachan and McRostie were winning everything loose. A corner taken by Thomson led to a goalmouth scramble and when the loose ball went to Guess he calmly slotted home. Portland made a rare foray into the Blues half and looked dangerous but an interception by Branstone turned defence into attack and Chatindiara could have had his hat trick but his shot went sailing over the bar. In the last fifteen minutes the Blues missed chances to Reiner, Chatindiara and Ferguson before the latter found himself on the end of a perfect pass from Guess and made no mistake with a clinical finish to put the Blues in a commanding position at half time with a five nil lead.
Portland must have soul searched at half time and came out with a much more attacking style and with the wind at their back started to put pressure on Blue Lake. They looked like they were going to score when Strachan slipped on the greasy surface but a good shot by Linck was well saved by Davison in the Blues goal. Portland continued to take the game up to the visitors but couldn’t break the backline of Reiner, Domaschenz and the Branstone brothers. The ball was going end to end and Thomson looked a certainty to score but a great save by Arthur denied him. Again both Fitzgerald and Sinner were working well in the Portland midfield but could not get the last pass right to make scoring chances. Ferguson brought another good save out of Arthur and when Guess followed up he could only hit it into the keeper again. They game was fairly even with possession but the Blues were having far more shots with the Portland defence and goalkeeper frustrating the Blues forwards. Chatindiara finally got his hat trick when his first shot was blocked but he followed up quickly and made sure with the second chance. Guess made a great run forward and if not for a well timed tackle by Miller would have netted his second. The game lost its flair somewhat in the trying conditions and finished with the score line of six nil to Blue Lake to put them on the top of the table in group B. Portland must be commended for working very hard, and they have been competitive in the cup rounds. Blue Lake now goes into next weeks game against Centrals only needing a draw to qualify for a finals berth.
Bets players: Blue Lake – Chatindiara, Strachan and Branstone. Portland – Skinner, Gates and Fitzgerald.
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