The Marist Skins finally played to their potential with a 5-1 win over the top of the table Lower Hutt City in fine conditions on Saturday. The Skins have looked dangerous on attack all season, but this game without the striking play of Jim Boutcher, improved their accuracy and were rewarded with five goals. Scott Crookston bagged a hattrick, showing something missed in recent years, pace, while Ray Hardy was the target man, scoring twice.
Playing into the energy sapping sun in the first half, the game was relatively even, with the smaller and faster Hutt side looking dangerous. The Skins first half well worked goal was balanced out by a well taken Lower Hutt goal.
The second half was all Skins as the sun sapped the energy of the substituteless City and it showed. The cool headed Skins dominated possession and didn't panic in front of goal as usual. There were fewer blasts and more well placed shots than usual.
It was a great win and shows what the team is capable of!
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