Round 14 of Football Mid North Coast Premier League saw Wallis Lake travel to Tuffins Lane, Port Macquarie to take on Port FC.
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The round one fixture between these two sides earlier in the season resulted in Wallis Lake collecting all three points in what was a hard fought 4-2 win at Boronia Park.
The goal scoring began early, when after five minutes a quick counter attack from a Wallis Lake corner saw the young Port FC winger outpace the Wallis Lake defence before beating the goalkeeper one on one.
Port FC held onto their lead for 20 minutes, before some brilliant attacking play found Pete Masterantonio open in the six yard box, squaring the game up at 1-1.
Wallis Lake’s second goal was testament to their hard work, chipping away at the Port FC defence, before Ethan Perry beat his defender at half way, took the ball into the box and crossed the perfect ball to Masterantonio who slotted home to give Wallis the lead of 2-1 at halftime.
The game was further taken away from Port FC, with Wallis Lake holding a majority of possession and forcing the opposition to survive wave after wave of attacking play.
The second half deadlock finally broke when Roan Whiteman found himself with space in the middle of the park, playing a sublime ball in behind the defence was touched past the keeper for Ethan Perry to pass the ball into an open net.
The final 10 minutes provided two more Wallis Lake goals, with super-sub Steven Mealamu finding himself open on the back post after a parried shot from Roan Whiteman landed at his feet, 4-1.
Tireless attacking by Mitch Yarnold down the right wing came to fruition when man of the match, Perry again found himself one on one with the opposition keeper, blasting the goal into the back of the net.
Full time: Wallis Lake 5 (Masterantonio 2, Perry 2, Mealamu 1) - Port FC 1.
Camden Haven Redbacks slipping up again, losing 2-1 to Kempsey Saints at home sees Wallis Lake extend their lead at the top of the table.
Next Saturday, Wallis Lake are at home to Port United, who have shown an impressive run of form lately which will likely test the fortitude of the squad.
Reserve grade
Wallis Lake reserves again continued their winning ways, romping a 7-0 victory over a much below class Port FC.
Although not playing their best, Wallis Lake turned on the fireworks in the second half to slot five past bottom placed Port FC.
Boaz Flower was again a standout for Wallis, with Chris Cheers, Jayden Carmody and Tyla Chef pulling the strings in the middle of the park. Wallis Lake 7 (Clark 2, Walpole 1, Mealamu 1, Chef 1, Naylor 1, Carmody 1) – Port FC 0.