The Marist Skins got their 2009 campaign off to a comfortable 5-0 win over Petone on Saturday at Kilbirnie Park. This was true early season football with plenty of mistimed strikes and tired legs, but new signing Oliver Davie got the ball rolling with an early goal from a nice pass from stalwart Ray Hardy.
The Skins dominated with the strengthening northerly and finally made it count when a lobbed shot/cross by Ben McCorkindale sailed into the back of the net past everyone including the gutsy away goalie who gave a good account of himself.
It was difficult to know how many goals were in the northerly, but once the speedy Davie bagged two more, then the result seemed beyond reach of Petone.
Petone were always threatening on the counter thanks to the strong breeze, but often they turned over possession and left gaps in midfield for some gradually improving Skins passing to capitalise on. Enigmatic Tim Pate bagged the final goal after a break from Davie who then fed Pate who nutmegged the goalie from close range.
The match was played on a hard and fast pitch conditions and fatigue often left big gaps in midfield. The Kilbirnie track allowed for space up the flanks, but the cricket pitch area saw some interesting tumbles take place.
The Skins look forward to hosting Naenae next week. At this early stage this game looks crucial after Naenae had a 7-2 win in their opening game. Easter weekend is always an interesting time with player availability in question.
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What a ripper, should have been 10.
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