Werribee was left to rue a number of missed chances in its Women’s Vic League 1 hockey clash with Brunswick on Saturday, eventually having to settle for a frustrating draw.
The Tigers dominated possession for much of the game, peppering the Brunswick circle to create a number of scoring chances.
But they had to wait until the final 10 minutes of the game, when they were coming from behind, to grab a 1-1 draw.
Werribee coach Les McAlinden said his side played the better hockey, but lacked a bit of polish up front.
“It was a good game, but unfortunately we couldn’t take our opportunities,” McAlinden said.
“We should have beaten them, and beaten them convincingly, but we missed some open goals and the result just didn’t go our way. So in the end, a good draw, but we should have got the three points.”
While Werribee had the better of possession, both sides struggled up front in the opening half.
Brunswick opened the scoring after a fast break saw the Tigers’ defence exposed.
But Brunswick held the lead for only a matter of minutes before Werribee equalised through Caitlin Spence after some good lead-up field play.
Rachel Catania was again solid in goal for Werribee, keeping out good shots to keep the Tigers in the contest as time ran out.
McAlinden said that despite notching up just two wins in the first half of the season, his team was on the right path.
“We knew this season was going to be an interesting one, and we’ve been struck down with injuries which are taking their toll, but we’re slowly getting into it,” he said.
“We knew it was going to be tough after going up a grade, but we feel like a win is not far off.
“All the girls are improving each week … we’ve been competitive even against the strong sides, so we just need to take a few more of our chances and another win will come.”
Werribee’s Men’s Vic League 2 side trounced ECHO by six goals.
Daniel Manzie and Sam Huxtable scored a brace each, while Navpreet Singh and Jamie Beamish also hit the scoreboard in a 6-0 romp that kept the Tigers in touch with the top
four.
They are sitting in sixth place, just a game outside the finals places and with a superior goal difference to the sides immediately above them.
