Maroons 2 Uni 1 Offsides 73

The Maroons opened their season on a field that looked more like a war zone than a football pitch. With the relaid astro grass covering the cricket pitch and a foot square of ripped up turf all around it, together with some 6 inch round holes sprinkled all over the pitch it wasn't just the opposition we had to battle.

We started off quite brightly and never looked in any danger of conceding, whilst at the other end had a sprinkling of chances, Shakey scoring reasonably early in the proceedings. Tom slotted in to the back four and his left footed shot that headed closer towards the corner flag than the goal proved it to have been a wise decision.

Half time came and went without Shane once mentioning not always looking for the "money ball" - and I consequently lost a bet! Into the second half and the Uni defence kept opening up, unfortunately we continued to be caught offside. I was starting to think we might regret missing so many chances (we'd hit the post a couple of times, unfortunately without anyone being able to follow up) - at which point Ant hit a screamer that found its way into the net off the under side of the bar and the game was done and dusted. It was only a question of how many we might get - at least I thought it was.

Uni finished off a well worked goal late in the game and we had a few minutes to see off. They never had another shot though and we saw the game out. I suspect Uni are going to be on the end of a few large scores and we'll certainly face better teams, but a win is a win and is a nice way to start the season off.