Round 10 Brunswick City (0) – North Geelong Warriors (2)
After one week off due to the season break the Warriors ventured up the highway to table topping Brunswick City. Brunswick has been able to get results from tough games so the day’s encounter was always going to be tough and the added icy and wet conditions added to the atmosphere.
Firstly the reserves got things under way and pressed hard all day for a well deserved 4 – 0 win which will fill the confidence of the boys heading into a home game this coming weekend against another tough opponent in Altona East. The goals came from A Tabak, D Vodopic x 2 and A Palmieri. Well done lads.
The seniors game was a tentative start but North was pressing early. Robert Zadworny was lurking as the one most likely and he was causing the Brunswick defence some problems. Half way through the first half, keeper Zilic launched a long ball which cleared the Brunswick defence, with Zadworny approaching the defender, he did enough to cause some panic and the defender cleared back towards his keeper but overhit the ball and it resulted in an own goal.
As has been the case all year, whenever the Warriors score they go hunting for more. Only a few minutes passed and Zadworny found himself in a one on one and he finished by shooting over the top of the oncoming keeper to double the difference. This momentum didn’t relent for most of the first half. Zadworny and Demo both had opportunities to increase the lead further with several prime opportunities. However the first half came to an end with momentum definitely swaying the Warrior’s way, it was only a matter of whether they would come out in the 2nd half with the same attitude.
The 2nd half got under way and the Warriors were keeping up the pressure. Brunswick were unable to penetrate enough to cause too much panic to the resolute Warriors defence and the newly formed midfield including Chris Tabak and John Patti were doing a great job linking with Cervinski, Zadworny and Demo. The opportunities in front of goal kept presenting but the finishing let them down. Regardless the Warriors did enough to regain top spot and can now look forward to Saturday’s clash vs Altona East at Elcho Park. An interesting fact for the supporters to note is, that in every game the Warriors have scored this season they have won.
