Dandy City sinks GV Suns with 4-0 win
By MATTHEW McNAMARA
Dandenong City has recorded an emphatic 4-0 victory over a struggling Goulburn Valley Suns on Saturday afternoon.
A brace from Ashley Cattermole, and goals to Sean Seavill and Keegan Ziada helped the home side record an emphatic victory.
A drab first half saw a match of very few chances, with both teams well matched.
The home side did have two excellent chances however, with Suns defenders Naum Sekulovski and Fahad Alghazaly both required to clear the ball off the goal line early on as City looked to gain the ascendancy.
Sean Ellis again looked the most likely for the travelling Suns, and just before half time his left footed strike was unlucky to just wide.
But after the break the home side let loose.
Seavill, so often the creator for City, this turn timed finisher as he pounced on a loose ball in the area to drill home a 1-0 lead.
Andy Jerez, playing in a more defensive role in the absence of Chris Ross through suspension, delivered a pin point ball moments later to Cattermole. Cattermole rose above Greg Nash at the back post to double the home sides advantage.
The Suns’ task was made even harder only three minutes later when Cattermole grabbed his double after yet another scramble in the box.
Dandenong’s domination continued, and they should have extended their lead further after Seavill broke through but Phil Petrovski was on hand to keep his side in the game.
However, with only 13 minutes remaining the result was sealed when Zaida broke through and cheekily lobbed the ball over the advancing Petrovski.
The visitors never really looked like scoring until the 88th minute when substitute Vani Shamoon struck a rocket towards the top corner, only for Damir Salcin to pull out one of the saves of the year to deny the youngster.
Dandenong City play host to Moreland City next weekend whilst the Sun’s are back at home against St. Albans
Match Details:
Dandenong City 4 (Cattermole 63’, 66’, Seavill 57’, Zaida 75’) defeated Goulburn Valley Suns 0 at Frank Holohan Soccer Complex, Endeavour Hills
Dandenong City: 1. Damir Salcin, 6. John Caroll, 2. Brad Clarke, 12. Shaun Filipovic, 7. Keegan Zaida (19. Senna Tomalic 84’), 9. Ashley Cattermole (17. Daniel Buhic 71’), 10. Sean Seavill, 11. Andy Jerez (13. Anthony Mijac 81’), 8. Dario Matkovic, 15. David Di Iorio, 18. Chris Sanita
Unused Subs: 14. Nhan Than, 42. Anthony Casset
Yellow Card: Matkovic 13’
Goulburn Valley Suns: 1. Philip Petrovski, 5. Jordan Montagner (6. Nikolaos Kalafatis 59’), 4. Naum Sekulovski, 10. Fahed Alghazaly, 3. Greg Nash, 18. Connor Campbell (20. Vani Shamoon 59’), 15. Frank Mariner (21. Yassir Alghazaly 51’), 16. Matthew Lelliot, 19. Sean Ellis, 9. Craig Carley, 7. Adam Scott
Unused Subs: 22. Jake Keating, 14. Joseph Hogarty
Yellow Cards: Lelliot 22’, Kalafatis 64
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