Whites 1 Dugongs 1

The whites got their first points of the season, equalising through Manny's stunning first goal of his Coledale career and holding on with tiring legs. Starting with 14, finishing with 12, the Whites are taking a while used to the faster pace of open age and younger opposition. As is the norm the Whites are creating plenty of chances but are struggling to put the ball in the oppositions net. With ginger squirrel the new partner for AB up front, the whites started brightly and pushing the ball wide looked the most dangerous. AB hit the cross bar with a right foot snap from 25m out and he also should have scored from a Rocket dead ball classic but it hit the wrong side of his 50c shaped head. Squirrel, Slugger and Keith all tried their luck, and the back 4 looked solid. Simon chased everything, Al kept kicking the ball out as he tried to push the left touchline and Handball showed his characteristic calmness at the back. Nil all at halftime, Dougie succumbed to his dicky thigh and Rocket trotted off for another rendevous with his new squeeze to put us back to one reserve. This seemed to make the Dugong boys happy, who seemed jealous of our vast wealth of subs. Just after the break the whites went behind to a goal from the dugongs first half keeper, who playing up front displayed lightning speed to spring the offside trap and roll one past Dennis, as Jono tried to boot it out and almost took Dennis's head off. Perservering the equaliser came through a piece of individual brillance from the newest Whites south (or central? not sure) american. Collecting the ball in the middle circle, Manny beat 3 defenders with a mix of foot,head,chest and bottom to reach the box and chip the keeper. Outstanding.