League Rnd 4 - 12 May 2012

CSL Division 2A Round 4 [Win]

Scotch 2A 3 - 2 CBC 2A

Goals: Nick Ferguson (2), Zac Angelakis (1)

Season to date - 7th May 2012

CSL Cup Round 2 [Win]

Scotch 2A 5 - 2 Rostrevor 3

Goals: Nick Ferguson (2), Chris Rogers (2), Alex Greville (1)

CSL Division 2A - Round 3 [Win]

Scotch 2A 5 - 2 Uni Blues 2A

Goals: Rhys Bradley-Roberts (2), Chris Rogers (2), Nick Ferguson (1)

CSL Division 2A - Round 2 [Loss]

Mt Barker 2A 4 - 1 Scotch 2A

Goal: Chris Rogers

CSL Division 2A - Round 1 [Loss]

North City 2A 2 - 1 Scotch 2A

Goal: Nick Ferguson

CSL Cup Round 1 [Win]

Scotch 2A 3 - 2 Norwood 2A (AET)

Goals: Chris Rogers (1), Toby Rogers (1), Sam Schulz (1)

CSL Cup Round 1

Scotch 3 - 2 Norwood (2-2 at full time)

Goals: Chris, Toby, Sam

The first game of the 2012 season saw a revamped single Scotch side take on traditional cup rivals Norwood. Of the starting 11 only 5 players of the 2011 squad were present. After their demoralising 5-2 defeat in the first round of last years cup, Norwood were keen to make amends. The first half started slowly with Norwood having a good shot saved at the near post by goalkeeper "I can't eat green things" Cadman. The Norwood MO seemed to revolve around their physicality, with Toby copping a full on fly-kick behind play! Thanks go out to the neutral Immanuel supporters who were demanding a red card on our behalf! Good work by Greville in the Norwood box saw the Scotchies gain a penalty. Chris converted to give the goodies a 1-0 lead. Some interesting goalkeeping and equally interesting refereeing saw Norwood take a 2-1 lead shortly after half time.Scotch dropped their heads and it was only a fantastic long range effort from Toby found the bottom corner that made us lift. A couple of studs up challenges saw a Norwood player gain a well deserved red just before full time.

Extra time saw Scotch dominate possession but we got lucky when a chip of Pauly managed to bounce over the entire goal, settling harmlessly on top of the net. The final 15 minutes saw the game open up and it seemed it would be only a matter of time before someone scored. Norwood managed to get their second player sent off for the match with some inane backchat to the referee and Ronnie somehow managed to chip the crossbar from 3m out! Just when the match looked destined for penalties, Sam popped up and slotted a winner into the bottom corner mere seconds before the final whistle was blown.

Fantastic effort for 120minutes, with great performances all round. Great debuts for all the new players which can hopefully be built on for the season proper!