Samuel Wanesiofa was the lone Border Raider on the scoresheet in a heavy defeat to Golden City. Photos: Matthew Kappos.
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Neither the men’s or women’s Border Raiders sides could score the elusive three points in round two of the Bendigo Amateur Soccer League.
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After a difficult start to their first season in League 1, the Border Raiders women were well in the contest in their second outing of the season, pushing FC Eaglehawk to the limit at Epsom Huntly Recreation Reserve.
In a back-and-forth contest both sides had their share of chances but it was the Hawks that managed to sneak away with the victory, 3-2.
Isabella Barton made one of the breakthroughs for the Border Raiders, while Beth Baldwin struck twice for Eaglehawk and Carnie Edlin scored the side’s third.
The Border Raiders have the opportunity to get a first win on the board at the club’s blockbuster women’s day this Saturday, as they host fellow winless side, La Trobe University Soccer Club, at Jack Eddy oval from 1pm.
Renata Kincaid and the Border Raiders women were closer to securing their first League 1 points, but went down narrowly to FC Eaglehawk.
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Matthew Kappos
Men’s
In the men’s League 2, the Border Raiders were coming off a dominant opening performance against Deniliquin, but were brought back to earth against Golden City.
The Border Raiders were still in the contest throughout the first half at Shadforth Park in Bendigo, a quick burst of two Win Boe goals early giving Golden City a 2-0 lead which they held until the break.
Boe struck again just after the break to complete his hat-trick, but the locals kept a glimmer of hope alive when Samuel Wanesiofa got Echuca-Moama on the board.
Golden City continued to get the ball in to Boe and he delivered once again with a fourth for the match just three minutes after Wanesiofa got the Border Raiders back in it.
Two red cards throughout the game reduced the Border Raiders to nine for the closing minutes, and Golden City got two more through the local’s defences for a 6-1 final result.
Boe would finish with five strikes, while Morteza Jafari added the remaining goal.
Border Raiders FC holds on to its spot in the top half with a 1-0-1 record.
The side will be hosting Swan Hill, which is without a win so far, at Jack Eddy oval from 3pm on Saturday.
Juniors
In under-16B, the Border Raiders and Golden City couldn’t be separated, the game finishing in a 3-3 draw.
Fayo Ajiboye and Charlie Gotch each got on the scoresheet for the Border Raiders.
The club’s under-14 girls got their first points of the year in a dominant 4-0 win over Golden City Merinos.
Charley Schwencke and Ruby Larcombe came away with a brace each in the win.
In the under-14A competition, the Border Raiders went down 5-2 to Strathdale City.
Under-12A saw the locals pick up a 3-1 win over FC Eaglehawk Eagles.
In 12C the Border Raiders Vikings were 4-2 winners over Spring Gully Devils, while in 12D, the Border Raiders Pirates completed the under-12 trifecta with a 7-1 result against Strathdale Roar.
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