Round 1 Mt Lilydale Reserves vs Trojan Athletic Reserves

Round 1

Finally it has arrived and a cracking day at Goat Park for our first game in our new league and the reserves boys did not dissapoint the home crowd with a 10-0 thumping of Trojan Athletic.

The reserves took little time in controlling the match from the outset, with Anthony McCabe in fine form controlling the midfield and with the defense with little to do new reserves captain for the year Rob Muscattello kept the defence switched on to deal with the little that Trojan had as an attacking force.

There were multiple chances before the first goal with at least 3 shots hitting the bar before Gianni Lombardi opened the scoring mid way through the first half, he would go on to score the first Mt Lilydale hat-trick for the club this year.

The Goats were well up at half-time but did not take there foot off the pedal in the second half and dominated from start to finish, with Anthony McCabe with the pick of his two goals with a cracking effort in the first half.

Special mention to the new players like Matty Covino whos endeavour and work ethic down the wing was something all players should strive to replicate.

Great first up win for the boys they have really set the standard for the year and with better finishing in front of goal it could have been even more!!! Look out for even better polished performances from the boys, which is saying something considering the score line.

Goalscorers: Gianni Lombardi 3, Anthony McCabe 2, Joey Pignataro 2, David Chioda 1, Mick Olrando 1, Ralph 1.