Point Cook suffered a frustrating 0-4 loss to Melbourne City in FFV state league 4 west on Saturday at Edwards Reserve.
While the scoresheet showed all one-way traffic, Point Cook assistant coach Darren Cox thought the result flattered City, though he added: “We didn’t gel properly. We are still learning and have a lot of new players. We didn’t take the opportunities when we had them.
“They probably had control of the game for about 70 per cent of the time.”
PICTURE GALLERY: Point Cook v Melbourne City
Cox rued “a very mediocre performance”.
“We have a talented squad [but] sometimes the ball doesn’t bounce your way and the tactics don’t quite work.
“We now have things to build on; I don’t take any loss as a negative.”
Point Cook has three losses and a win after four matches and is in the middle of the table.
Cox believes the team can still push for promotion.
“We started this way last year. We tend to start the season off slowly.”
This week Point Cook faces fifth-placed Surf Coast.
Hoppers Crossing continued its winning streak in state league 4 west with a 4-2 downing of Brimbank Stallions.
In state league 5 west, Truganina defeated Oak Park 1-0.
