Friday night saw the Monbulk Rangers Men’s teams take on a very strong opposition in Bayside Argonauts. The Reserves match was a very fiery match, with both teams looking even until an errant backpass at the back saw Bayside head into the half-time break 1-0 up. It was then one-way traffic in the second half and it saw Bayside Argonauts take home a 4-0 win. In the Seniors match, it was more of the same, a very even affair, end-to-end action and some great flowing football until a clanger from Monbulk’s goalkeeper gifted Bayside a goal close to the end of the first half. A change in formation from Monbulk came at halftime and it proved fruitless as Bayside ran away with the match, taking home a 5-0 win.
Sunday afternoon saw the VPLW Ladies teams take on a travelling opponent in Geelong Galaxy. It was going to be an uphill battle for Monbulk’s Reserves, as they were playing with a 10-person side against a full Geelong team. In a great effort, they went down swinging, losing 4-2, but winning the second half 2-1, with Ruby Grujic scoring both goals for Monbulk. It was a battle for each respective team’s first win in the Senior clash, and it was Geelong Galaxy who took home the win, cruising to a fairly comfortable 6-0 result.
This week will see the first games for our Junior sides in what will be a jam-packed weekend down at Monbulk Regional Soccer Facility, so if you have spare time on Saturday and Sunday, drop in and see the future of the club and football in the region plying their trade and enjoying the world game!
Our Senior Men will be playing their first away game next week as they take on winless South Yarra at Ron Barassi Senior Reserve, 1pm & 3pm kick off times and the Women’s VPLW side having a bye this weekend, due to Melbourne Knights dropping out of the competition post fixture release.
