The Comets went six points clear of their closest rivals for the
play off spot on Saturday at the Comets Stadium in Vodafone State
League Division Two South East Football league competition.
Doncaster came to the Stadium looking for a win to get them back in
contention after a defeat away to cellar dwellers Morwell Pegasus
last weekend.
The first 10 min was a real physical tussle as Doncaster took the
game to the Comets and Doncasters’ ace import Ian Edge should have
scored but his header at the back post slipped right across the face
of the goal and out for a goal-kick. The Comets gradually worked
themselves into the game and great opportunities that fell to their
forwards were sqandered away and it was 0-0 at the half time break.
It took until the 56th minute before the Comets got the all
important first goal. From a free kick wide on the right Adam Rudzki
set up top goalscorer Fikret Korkaric who buried it on the volley
past Doncaster goalkeeper Michael Bonifin.
Doncaster tried to get back in the game but their midfield strategy
was no match for Steven Bellerini and Stefan Rudzki who fought for
every ball. With 15 min to go Fikret Korkaric made it two goals for
the day and twenty one for the season when after a great move from
Adam Rudzki and Frankie Bove he was set up for a tap in inside the
six yard box. Doncaster tried to get back into the game and only a
fingertip save from Comets goalkeeper Stuart ‘Cat’ Borgonha foiled a
great strike from Ian Edge. A classic save from a classic keeper who
is talking of retiring at the end of the season.
As the game got to its conclusion Referee Sergio Tencevco seemed to
turn a blind eye from some crude tackles from the visitors but took
the time to send Doncaster midfielder Max Chiaravalle for obscene
lanquage to the home spectators!!. Doncaster defender Cameron Brown
was lucky to stay on the park after one over the ball tackle which
left Steven Bellerini on the deck. Not a good game from the official
at all.
Coach Dale White was glad of the three points but knows it should
have been a more convincing scoreline. It was an important game not
only to keep Doncaster out of the picture but after last weeks loss
and poor performance it was vital to get back on track and not to
waste all the hard work put in since last January.
The Ressies were unlucky to lose to a good young Doncaster side. The
scoreline did not reflect the game. A clearly offside goal in the
first half and a soft penalty with the last kick off the game was
harsh but the Comets had their chances but did not convert. Best on
the day were Seb Lorenzo and Captain Gareth Ellison who was pushed
up front for this game.
With a break next week the Comets next game is not until the 20th
August away to arch rivals Chelsea who stole points from the Comets
with a last minute controversial penalty drama. So the Comets will
be out for full points to secure not only second spot but hoping the
league leaders Springvale Eagles might slip up with less than three
games left.
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