Hard
game for both sides, the Fernieside boys in fairness started
thinking it was going to be easy, but the score flatters
Fernieside today. Currie battled like their lives depended on
it, and made Fernieside work for anything we got today.
Currie had a very strong centre midfield and stopped
Fernieside's Ryan Murray and Jamie Kelly from playing the type
of football they want to. Fernie struggled in the 1st 10 minutes
but got 1-0 up in 14 minutes with Gibson setting up Ortiz for
his 1st goal for the club. The lad was man of the match today by
a mile. Ortiz then set up the 2nd, a cross for Keith Shields to
head into the empty net.
The 3rd Goal came from man of the moment, in scoring terms, Niki
Robertson. The lad just can’t stop scoring, and today he managed
his 2nd goal of the season that has come direct from a corner
kick. I have not seen a better corner kick/free kick taker in my
12 years of coaching. Goal of the game came just before half
time. A 20 yard shot from Ryan Murray, leaving the goalie no
chance.
With top scorer Ryan Gibson starved of any service today, it's
good this team can score from all over the park. Relying to
heavily on any 1 player is a bad thing for any team, so
Fernieside are delighted goals are coming from all over the
team.
Half Time 4-0
The 2nd half is a half we will forget with ease. Little
football, ruined by the wind and the rain. Fernie managed
another 2 goals, a cracking goal by Ryan McKenna and header from
Brett Grant. Currie managed a late goal after a mistake in the
left back area.
Currie BC can be proud of their efforts, they had a lot of the
ball today, and were unlucky with goals conceded and good
goalkeeping from Fernie stopper Liam Taylor.
Man of the match for Fernieside was Luiz Ortiz. His 1st
start for the side, and he showed why he will be vital as the
team go on.