June 3, 2023
After losing their last two games, the Dingoes were eager to return to their winning ways. They faced the Anacondas at Taringa. Just before kickoff, JP asked the boys to focus on controlling and passing the ball.
The Dingoes applied constant pressure from the start, with Diego unlucky not to score in the first 10 minutes. Despite creating several chances, the Dingoes were unable to break the deadlock.
Ben kept a clean sheet with a brilliant run out of his goal to clear the ball, preventing the Anacondas from taking the lead. It looked like the teams were going to end the half without a goal, but then Harlem scored.
At halftime, the boys were wiping their faces with juicy oranges. JP asked them to mind their positions and keep their shape.
The second half began, and the Dingoes were pumped and ready to increase their lead. With some excellent teamwork, Harlem put a brilliant through ball to Diego, who took a few steps, picked his spot, and side-footed the ball into the goal, making the score 2-0. The boys smelled blood and tried to capitalise on every opportunity. Toby tried his luck from the edge of the keeper's box, and the bouncing ball was too much for the keeper, bringing the score to three-nil.
Elliott had a good game chasing down the opposition, pressuring their attackers, and clearing the ball.
As the game entered its last minutes, Zane found himself with the ball right in front of the Anacondas' goal but was unlucky to be met with congestion. Just before the game ended, Harlem tricked the Anacondas' sweeper and slotted the ball into the right corner with his left foot.
The final whistle blew, and the boys showed appreciation to the Anacondas with the ceremonial chant, "2-4-6-8, who do we appreciate - Tarin-Ana-… claps".
Post-match, JP emphasised that they won because the boys played as a team.
