Sale United Football Club turned over massive results at the weekend, with the Swans defeating Moe United in the reserves competition and drawing in the seniors amassing to the club’s 14-point haul in Round 17 of the Latrobe Valley Soccer League.
Saturday night’s game under the floodlights procured a vastly different result than when Sale first met Moe in Round 6.
Moe sent a defeated Sale home in Round 6 following a 9-1 thrashing, but the Swans wouldn’t give the visitors that satisfaction again.
Sale United stepped up as a unit despite missing several key players, taking on League-winning contenders Moe without fear.
It was a hard-fought battle from the first whistle blow, but a determined Sale United held their own, thwarting Moe’s chances to take the lead.
In an unfortunate turn of events, a scrappy scuffle inside the 18-yard box resulted in an own goal from Sale, and Moe forged ahead in the 21st minute.
Sale United was unrelenting in their efforts, pressing high from the front, winning massive tackles in the midfield and denying Moe any time on the ball in front of goal.
Deafening cheers erupted from Godfrey Baldwin Reserve as Kieran Horgan found the back of the net for the equaliser just minutes before the break.
Sale continued a threat following the break, the outfit proving stronger than Moe may have anticipated.
Both sides failed to convert several chances in the second half, with Sale United goalkeeper Jacob Richardson pulling out a class penalty save.
Teams couldn’t be separated at the end of 90 minutes, with Sale United and Moe United drawing 1-1.
Jacob Richardson, Nathi Khamchom, Jamie Penn, Brennen McGill and Kieran Horgan were the best for Sale United.
A brace from speedy young winger Tynan Eldred and a goal from Brock Thomas sealed Sale United’s 3-2 victory over Moe.
Kyung Stewart, Richard Kemp, Jordan Frend, Brock Thomas, Tynan Eldred and Luke Wilson were the best for the winning side.
Sale United senior women won on forfeit, as did second division outfit Sale United Green.
Second-division outfit Sale United White defeated Churchill 10-2 on Sunday.
Hagen Cook and Luke Williams scored hat tricks, while Luke Wilson’s brace keeps him as the league’s leading goalscorer ahead of Round 18.
William Page and Kyung Stewart also scored goals in Sale’s 10-2 victory over Churchill.
