The perfect result

By Rebecca Torsello
MONBULK Rangers Soccer Club’s senior women’s squad proved too strong for Melbourne University on the weekend, taking home an impressive, 3-2 win in round eight.
An early penalty awarded to Monbulk’s Nicole Perfect led to the first score of the match.
But the Melbourne hit back following a defensive error by Monbulk, to score an equaliser before half time.
The second half brought a renewed determination and Monbulk dominated possession with Michelle DeBoer scoring another two goals assisted by great passages of play in the midfield.
With just five minutes to play another defensive error allowed Melbourne to peg a goal back making it 3 – 2.
With a couple of desperate saves on the last line of defence, Monbulk managed to hang on to defeat Melbourne University for the first time.
Player of the match: A. Whetham.
The under-9 Scorpions lost 1-0 to the Knox Strikers, in a close hard fought contest, with both sides looking dangerous throughout the match.
Unfortunately, the Scorpions could not convert.
Player of the match: D. Bishop with S. Rechner, B. Ainsworth-Rauley and D. Allan also playing extremely well.
The under-14 Pumas drew 2-2 with the Blackburn Wolves with Max Rechner scoring the first goal with the ball hitting the crossbar and rebounding in.
But Blackburn fought back to score an equaliser. The Pumas had multiple chances to score but the Blackburn defence was too strong. Blackburn scored again, with the Pumas fighting hard and Nic Broomhead scoring a final goal to draw the game.
The Men’s Arrows defeated Mount Evelyn 5-0, despite a lack of players before kick-off.
But the Men’s Friars stood up to the challenge and saw the Arrows field a full team.
Chris Wynne scored four goals, celebrating his 18th birthday on the same day.
Jack Kirkham also contributed the other goal to see the Arrows become the first team to defeat Mount Evelyn this season.