Elizabeth Vale 2 (Nicholls 2)
Pontians 0
Vale got two fortunate goals half way through the first half, nicholls put through with just the keeper to beat, touched the ball a little too far ahead of himself goes in 50/50 with the keeper, nicholls hits the turf and while on the ground the ball rolls to him he gets up and scores. Second goal quite weird. Vale had a corner and as the ball is coming across from the corner it hits a Aussie rules football kicked onto the pitch by the kids to the side of the goal. Ref calls for a drop ball, ball get spilled out and vale knock a high hopefull ball to the back stick which ends up hitting the post and the rebound goes directly to an unmarked nicholls. 2-0
Pontians had a few half chances in the first half but nothing the keeper had to deal with.
Second half Vale had the wind but it was the Pontians pushing for a goal and again had the ball in the Vale box but didnt have a clear shot and when they did the Vale keeper pulled of a couple good saves. As the game went on Pontians left themselves open a bit and Vale had chances to kill the game off but couldnt score a couple of posters and some good saves by the Pontian keeper
With 10 min left Vale player got silly and kicked a Pontians player off the ball and then a different Pontian player retaliated in a tackle with that Vale player and got himself sent off, then the Vale player hit the the same Pontian player as before and got himself sent off. Very silly when your team is 2-0 up and 10 to go.
I thought Pontians took to Vale in the second half and although Vale might off deserved the win I think the Pontians will do well in weeks to come if they play like they did in the second half.
Vale and Farm next week for winner takes all maybe???
Very good game by the Beach keeper, who kept them in the game & also J Manca whilst Peacy just like last week picked the ball out the net twice & nothing more.
Good luck for rest of season Vista but beware Vista B's you are in our sights.
