Matamata Reserves 5 v Claudelands B 1


Lulled by summer conditions at the Domain on Saturday the Swifts reserves got of to a slow start in their last home game of the season. But they didn't disappoint their fans as they racked up their biggest win of the season.

Not much seemed to go right in the first half and a fortunate rebound gave the visitors the opening for the first goal.

Down one-nil at the break the Swifts soon stepped up a gear with Adam Graham (pictured) scoring in a one on one situation, Scott Hudson thumping the ball home for the second, Adam Graham had another one on one for goal three, then completed his hat trick with a shot on the turn. Alan Tappin, following a well timed, run coolly stroked the ball home for the fifth goal.

In between the Swifts hit the crossbar twice and the visitors keeper pulled off a number of good saves to keep the score respectable.

Scott Hudson and Robert Cox in midfield were creating the opportunities, Chris Bedford and Joel Chamberlain were busy on the flanks, with plenty of room in the second half, while the defence, after weathering the first half, had a more comfortable ride after the break.

Other results
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