SUPPORTERS of Lake Cathie Football Club were treated to a double-header on Saturday, 28 June with both their Men’s Zone League 1 and Women’s Northern League A Grade sides playing home games at Rainbow Beach Sporting Fields.
In the men’s clash, Lake Cathie faced off against cross-town rivals the Camden Haven Redbacks, with the match ending in a 1-1 draw, while the women confidently dispatched of Wauchope 4-0.
Both the Redbacks and Lake Cathie started strong in the men’s game, in a match marked by several intense contests.
Despite the best effort of both sides, neither was able to find the back of the net in the first half.
In the second stanza the stalemate was eventually broken after Lake Cathie striker Diezel Frost was eventually rewarded with a well-deserved goal with 15 minutes to play.
As the game entered its final stages, the Redbacks were awarded a penalty kick, which they converted to level the score.
Lake Cathie captain James “Zipper” O’Connor said his side “played pretty decently for most of the game but we just couldn’t seem to score”.
“The first grade competition is pretty even, with first to fourth place sitting on the same points,” said O’Connor.
“So for the team to be sitting in the top four we are going really well, especially considering we only went into reserve grade last year for the first time and then first grade this year.”
By Kim AMBROSE
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