Photos (Top to Bottom): Launceston City's Steve Throupe (left) in addition to Northern Rangers' Gabriel Tamms acquire for the ball; Launceston United motorcoach Mark Egan watches Prospect Knights' Ben Crosswell inward attack; Prospect Knights' Nathan Balym inward possession against Launceston United: FFT CEO John Boulous (left) in addition to Coaching in addition to Development Manager Kurt Reynolds attended the opening circular of Steve Hudson Cup matches today [Photos courtesy of Brendan Lichtendonk]
Steve Hudson Cup holders South Hobart made an auspicious get to the 2011 competitor when they downed Riverside Olympic 4-0 at Harley Parade inward a Group Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 check this afternoon.
The goals came from Tom Roach, Kostas Kanakaris, Jim Pennicott in addition to Mizael Linhares Caires.
“For the outset xv or 20 minutes, it was nervy,” said South Hobart coach, Ken Morton.
“They actually fought difficult in addition to pose us nether around pressure, but in addition to then nosotros settled on the ball in addition to chances started to come.
“We could compass got had 2 or iii to a greater extent than inward the outset one-half in addition to inward the final 25 minutes of the one-half nosotros had all the possession.
“In the 2nd half, nosotros dominated possession.
“Luke Huigsloot had a practiced debut. He played over an hr in addition to we’re really happy amongst that.
“He played actually good inward midfield. He was overnice in addition to exciting in addition to linked inward good amongst Tom Roach.”
Olympia Warriors’ morale volition last improved considerably later their 1-0 win inward Group B over Ulverstone, the destination coming midway through the outset one-half from Warren Wadawu.
In the other Group B match, Prospect Knights downed Launceston United 2-1.
Matthew Seesay cancelled out United’s opener, spell Ben Crosswell, signed final calendar week from Tilford Zebras, hitting the winner inward stoppage time.
“We started the game good in addition to pose them nether pressure level early on in addition to scored later twelve minutes - a deft impact within the six-yard box to slot the ball dwelling describe of piece of occupation solid yesteryear Thors Niemly,” said Launceston United coach, Mark Egan.
“The game was good balanced in addition to Knights pulled ane dorsum on the twenty-six infinitesimal mark, in addition to at one-half fourth dimension the score describe reflected the competitor at that phase of the game.
“The 2nd one-half was a to a greater extent than scrappy affair. The character football game that was on demonstrate inward the outset one-half evaporated inward the midday Sun in addition to the game evolved into a to a greater extent than physical run across amongst a publish of yellowish cards beingness shown.
“As the 2nd one-half wore on, the Knights mounted around serious pressure level on our destination in addition to nosotros lost our shape, but nosotros withal managed to hold off unsafe on the counter.
“And then, Knights scored inward ‘Fergie time’, inward the 92nd minute. They works life the dorsum of the internet in addition to that was the winner.
“The lads worked really difficult today. Our French import, Alex Rubel, inward particular, worked really hard.
“For the final 10 minutes, the lads pose upwardly a brick wall on the border of our eighteen-yard box and, unfortunately for us, Knights works life a agency through.
“The lads are disappointed, but nosotros postulate to larn from our mistakes, run difficult to right them, in addition to ready for Ulverstone side yesteryear side Saturday.”
Northern league champions Northern Rangers suffered a stupor opening-round defeat, going downward 1-0 to the unfancied Launceston City inward a Group Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 match.
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