Tigers slip up at home
Though First Grade lost to Sydney Wanderers 2-1 on Saturday night Under 20s continued their excellent form with a 3-0 victory, highlighted by a hat-trick to Dane ‘D-Train’ Maberly.
Under 20s sit just two points out of the playoffs after another sterling victory. Two first-half goals set the tone for the match, and the Tigers didn’t let up. Another second half strike from D-Train earned him a sensational hat-trick.
In First Grade, a textbook header from Lozza Merlino following a pin-point cross from Tom Sowden gave Balmain the best possible start. Yet the lead was short lived, as the Tigers conceded a soft goal.
The Wanderers pushed on and Balmain struggled to find rhythm. Midway through the second half the Tigers started to find space and time, but just as it looked like the game was swinging their way another soft goal was conceded, knocking the stuffing out of the home side.
Balmain couldn’t find an answer, and the match ended in a bitterly disappointing loss.
