Whites 9 Oak Flats 1

" Is this a misprint?" Slugger asks when texted the score. I understand his apprehension, considering after the first 2 games I didnt think the Whites would score 9 all year. After being on the opposite side of scores like this in our first year, the 9-1 mauling of Oak Flats was historical in many ways. Most goals scored, biggest winning margin, first hat-trick by a White and first time Al played a whole half. Definitely a game of 2 halves. Oak Flats seemed to be right in it till just before halftime when a stunning cross from big Steve found Mannys head to give us a 2-1 lead. This seemed to knock the stuffing out of the 10 man opposition, like what happened to us against Russell Vale 2 years before. Three goals in 10 minutes after the break put it beyond doubt, then it was a competition to see who could get their name on the scoresheet. AB poached a treble, thanks to the unselfish play of Keith, Big Steve and the Oak Flats goalie. Big Steve and Simon both got doubles, then Squirrel completely hogged it and strode through down the left side to tap in. With this done it was then a game of "lets get Hucky and Andres on the board". Alas to no avail, both still yet to open their accounts for the Whites. Special mention to Trev Deeming, playing a cracking match in the centre of defence and keeping the oak flats whippet in check. Age defying. And Jono, trying all second half to creep up the front, then 11 players and 9 maroons standing on the sideline telling him to bugger off back to the defence. We have long memories of your striking ability Jono. Dennis with his quietest game ever could actually walk off the field without limping and Fras with the run of the day down the right and cross for Simons first goal. "Attacking fullback" comes to mind. On the road next week for the easter trip to Albion Park. Hopefully will have 11.