Round two of the Great Southern Soccer Association season saw Polonia and Caledonians notch wins in the men’s league competition, and Phoenix and Polonia emerge victorious in the women’s league.
In the senior men’s league competition, Rovers had a rocky start to their game against Polonia on Saturday with an own goal the only score on the board in the first half.
However, Andreas Bouzinekis put them back in contention with a goal early in the second half to make the scores even at one goal all.
Reuben Winter was the sole goal scorer for Polonia, but the one extra goal was enough to carry Polonia through to walk off 2-1 winners.
Defending champions Caledonians delivered a confident second win for the season with a 3-0 victory over Bayswater at Railways.
Douglas Grant booted the first goal for Caledonians, and Patrick Jones and Ryan Harper followed it up with another two in the second half as Bayswater failed to muster a reply.
In the men’s reserves competition, Caledonians had a hard-fought win over Phoenix, and Rovers and Polonia finished in a draw.
Caledonians and Phoenix met at Railways. Caledonians got off to a flying start with four uninterrupted goals in the opening half including two back-to-back from Joshua D’Aprile.
Ziah Dekker booted a late reply for Phoenix just before half-time, but they still had a lot of catching up to do.
It looked like Phoenix might have the guts to chase Caledonians down as Reagan Korthuis and Reuben Kroeze kicked a goal apiece and Jarrad Korthuis backed them up with a penalty goal to make the scores even at four goals all, but Caledonians’ saving grace came in the form of a late shot from Ben Harris, handing Caledonians the win 5-4.
In the second game, Charlie Corson booted an early goal for Polonia, and Roger Mejia kicked the reply right before the final whistle, leaving the teams in a draw one goal all.
In the senior women’s league competition, Polonia and Phoenix walked off winners, while Caledonians and Denmark finished in a draw.
Polonia thumped Sharks 13-2 in their match, despite Tully Robinson scoring the opening goal of the match for Sharks, and another just after half-time.
Polonia’s Venja Ruggera booted a hat-trick before half-time, then Melissa Bell, Sally Bishop and Georgia Power backed her up after the break to see final scores at 13-2.
Phoenix defeated Rovers 5-1, with Ebonee Van Burgel, Ruby Ryder, and Tasmyn Van Burgel all booting goals for the winners.
In the women’s reserves competition, Denmark Rezzies defeated Polonia 5-1 with a strong start in the first half setting them up for a win.
Phoenix and Caledonians finished in a 2-2 draw in the second reserves game, with Victoria Bennett starting things off strong for Caledonians and Rhiannon Cross saving the day after Lee Dekker and Millie Groenewold kicked two in a row for Phoenix.
In the men’s masters, Bayswater and Old Boys enjoyed confident wins, both leaving their opponents scoreless, and Rovers Vets and Caledonians finished with a nil-all draw.
In the women’s socials, Bayswater, Polonia, Griffins and Mt Barker all recorded wins, while Caledonians and Rovers finished in a draw.
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