Auckland Volcanoes FC
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Sun 15 Apr 2018  ·  Premier Division
Auckland Volcanoes FC
Auckland Volcanoes FC
R O'Sullivan (15'), (35'), (55')
3
1
Auckland Wanderers
O'Sullivan strikes again, and again, and again.........

O'Sullivan strikes again, and again, and again.........

Paul Reilly17 Apr 2018 - 04:08
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Round 2 – Volcanoes host Wanderers Heavy rain over the weekend forced the closure of Michaels Ave so the game was moved to Point England.

Wanderers came into the game unbeaten after taking all 3 points in last weeks game against Kiwi True Blues.

The Canoes' made two changes to the team that drew with Zamantix last week
Out - Max Scragg (working)
In - Andy Huelin (Curling season is over)

First half

Both teams started the game with a number of long balls over the top, Wanderers managing to get in behind early on but unable to test the Volcanoes keeper.
As the teams started to put some passes together, it was the Volcanoes who found themselves with the first real opportunity.

15 mins
Dave Fisher out wide played a ball through which was latched onto by Rory O'Sullivan, an offside call was dismissed by the ref and Rory found himself one on one with the keeper and didn't let the opportunity pass
1-0

35 mins
A long ball up field from Rhys Lawrey wasn’t dealt with by the Wanderers defense, once again Rory O'Sullivan was there to pounce on the loose ball, one on one again to tucked away his second of the day.

40 mins
Wanderers won a free kick about 25 yard out and Volcanoes set up with a 5 man wall. The free kick was then superbly bent around the wall heading straight for the bottom corner................. until Rhys Lawery pulled off a world class to his bottom right, parrying the shot onto the post and out for a corner.

Second half
Wanderers came out second half fast and were clearly looking for an early goal to get back into the game..
They came close twice, hitting the bar after a corner wasn’t cleared and were denied once again by another quality Rhys Lawrey save.

55 mins
Some good work out wide by Bobby Collins saw him jinx past two players before picking out Rory O’Sullivan in the box, with his back to goal Rory quickly turned and slotted away for his hat trick.
3-0

65 mins
Wanderers determination for a goal didn't let up and after their striker was brought down in the box they had their chance.
From the penalty spot they took that opportunity
3-1

Full time - 3-1

Man of the Match - Rory O'Sullivan

Match details

Match date

Sun 15 Apr 2018

Kickoff

14:00

Competition

Premier Division

League position

3
Auckland Volcanoes FC
5
Auckland Wanderers
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