Salty sweat streamed from red-cheeked faces on Thursday evening, as players retired to the sidelines following their Round 3 games of Sale United Football Club’s Go Sevens summer soccer competition.
It was a ‘mild’ 29.1-degree day, and even at 6.30pm, the sun belted down across Godfrey Baldwin Reserve as local soccer enthusiasts took the field for the third round of Sale United’s 2022 Go Sevens competition.
As the clock struck half-six, My Little Morty’s met ladder leaders Purple Cobras on Main Pitch One, and after a sweltering 40 minutes, were the unexpected victors, taking down the number one team 5-1.
On Main Pitch Two, Green Grubs were up against Divines. Despite Green Grubs’ best efforts, Divines proved too good, winning 7-1.
On Back Pitch 8, the Misfits toppled their opponents, Dico’s Demons, 11-2 in the highest-scoring game of the round.
Next door, on Back Pitch 10, scores were much more even; actually, scores were exactly even, with Occasionally United and Mighty Cornflakes concluding at a 2-2 draw after 40 minutes.
Raglan Street Blues met The David’s on Main Pitch One in the second session of games. The David’s found the back of the net three times, but Raglan Street Blues could not convert a goal, ending with the David’s taking home a 3-0 win.
On the next field over, Mac Rappers also stole a 3-0 win against the Ringins.
The Special Ones were up against Pink Bits, and Bayside Astronauts faced Tekkerslovakia in the second round of games on the back pitches.
The Special Ones went down to Pink Bits 6-2, and in a game with more heat than the day’s max temperature, Bayside Astronauts claimed a 6-4 win over Tekkerslovakia.
This Thursday (November 17) Purple Cobras play The Special Ones, Pink Bits face Bayside Astronauts, Mighty Cornflakes meet Dico’s Demons, and Occasionally United are up against The David’s at 6.30pm.
At 7.30pm, My Little Morty’s play Green Grubs, Tekkerslovakia meet Divines, Misfits are up against Ringins, and Mac Rappers face Raglan Street Blues.
Sale United Football Club welcomes all to come along and watch teams battle it out for top spot in the 2022 Go Sevens summer soccer competition.
Enjoy hot food from the canteen and connect with those from the local community while watching soccer players, new and experienced, as they bend it, well try to, bend it like Beckham.
