Playing in the Wind is Never Easy

Marist Skins scored a goal in each half in windy conditions to gain a 2-0 win over Petone JJs at Cobham Park on Saturday. The Wellington weather lived up to its reputation as the windy capital of New Zealand as the Skins battled into the elements in the first half. A well taken scrambled goal by striker Scott "Windmill" Crookston gave the Skins a valuable goal lead halfway through the first half. The game was relatively even in possession and territory first half, with the Skins having possession just with 54% but the JJs combination had a 57% territory.

The second half was dominated by the Marist Skins who camped themselves in the opposition half. Eventually the pressure told with a botched JJs header steepling into their own net in the 69rd minute of the match.

The Skins won this match and rightly so 2 nil. With 75% territory and 63% possession.

While it would've been nice to score more, the wind made it more difficult to hit the target than usual. The defence held tight in tricky conditions and the Skins are now out of the relegation zone with a full house from three games placing them in mid table obscurity.

The Skins have the second best defence in the league and equal worst attack with three other teams. On a positive note, the Marist battlers have played two of the top three teams with the other this weekend and haven't played any of the bottom three sides!