Coach/Manager: Damian Knight Captain:
19 June 2010
More heartbreak for Div 4
The Tigers division 4 side took to a wet and heavy pitch on Saturday to fight a hard and trying match against the Belwest Foxes.
The tigers were off to a ripping start, with a determined and fierce Brendan Bogatek chasing up a deflection from the opposing keeper to give the Tigers an early lead. The lead was not to last, as the Foxes capitalised on some small lapses of concentration and a series of mistakes from the goal keeper to end the half at 3-1.
Entering the second half down, but certainly not out, saw the Tigers come out firing with that well known Cooma hunger and passion. Some beautiful ball movement through the wings and midfield between man of the match Ben Woodhouse and Gerard Rampal created many opportunities for the determined Tigers. A perfectly delivered corner from Ovi Boaru caused panic in the Belwest defence, and the ever reliable Andrew Jeffrey ghosted in from his right-back position to sink the ball with deadly precision, on the half volley, for a come back goal.
The remainder of the half showed the Tigers solid back line pairing of the unmovable Michael Corcoran, playing with a cracked rib, and the raging Englishman Damian Knight thwart wave after wave of Belwest attacks. Even with the majority of possession, the Tigers were unable to fill in the goal difference in time.
Coach Damian Knight, pleased with the heart displayed by the battered Tigers, said “This was another case of missed opportunities and individual errors costing us dear. As a team we have shown tremendous improvement this season, as there are a number of inexperienced players in the side. As long as we keep believing in each other, the second half of the season can be much more successful for us.”
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