Round 3 match report

SUHC v Essendon – 2.00pm at MBN

The Southern United MPL side which had not lost for two rounds faced the 2012 minor premier and promoted Essendon, at home. It was a test of where both teams were headed for the 2013 season.

Although being competitive in the first half, Strikers forwards failed to capitalise on the chances we had and the half time score of Essendon 1, Southern United 0, probably reflected the game to that point.

Ultimately, Essendon’s effective penalty corners (2 from 4) made the difference and they raced to a lead. Late in the game, we were awarded a penalty stroke for a defender’s breach on the line in a penalty corner, which Rowan Yeo converted.

To their credit, Essendon controlled the ball in mid-field and mounted attacks. Turning over the ball proved to be costly to the Strikers and David Hammond in goals made some timely saves to keep the score as it finished at 4 – 1, a win to the Bombers.