1st X1 Match Report

FDMC (2) v Wanganui High School (0)

FDMC took care of a routine win against Wanaganui High School in the first of three round robin games in the regional play off games to gain entry to the Lotto Premier NZSSFA tournament, held in Napier in September.

In their quest to play against New Zealand's top 16 elite school teams, FDMC gained a valuable three points but failed to deliver a really convincing performance or convert a number of chances that should have resulted in a more emphatic scoreline.

Goals in either half from Tomas MOSQUERA and Morgan HALL masked a performance that at times left everyone very frustrated and it did little to settle the nerves. Another fine performance from goal keeper, Stefan WALSH ensured a valuable clean sheet, which also included a terrific penalty save mid way through the first half.

Wanganui High School put in a determined performance and from time to time they were a real threat on the break, exposing a lack of dominance in defence by the home side. But FDMC proved to be the better of the two teams and created enough chances to win the game by six or seven goals. Andrew CROWE hit the cross bar, MOSQUERA and HALL both squandered good goal scoring opportunities and the visiting goal keeper made some exceptional saves.

A satisfying win but the team will know that they will have to significantly raise their performance in the next two games against PNBHS and NPBHS on the 11th June and the 25th June respectively and hope that the lack of goals scored does not harm their chances should it come down to goal difference.