By Oliver Lees
Gisborne Soccer Club triumphed in convincing fashion in its first qualifying match in the Australia Cup on Saturday.
The cup, which was formerly known as the FFA Cup, got underway on the weekend with more than 200 teams from across Victoria entering the knockout competition.
Facing the metro based side Doreen United Soccer Club, Gisborne won 10-1 at home.
Co-captain Jake McIntyre and Sean O’Callaghan both netted in a hat trick in a match that saw five Gisborne players make an impact on the score sheet.
Coach Danny Moore said he was happy to see his side execute on the game plan.
“It’s always a bit of an unknown quality entering into early rounds of the cup,” he said.
“The message we were sharing with the playing group was that we can’t underestimate the opponent, we have to continue to apply high standards.
“I think the number of goals was a reflection of how well we performed, and not just scoring, but through creating opportunities.”
Moore commended the entire playing group and made specific mention of the strength of his midfield line, Andy Koroneos, Matt Hume and new recruit Harry Thompson.
Football Victoria is expected to announce Gisborne’s opponent for round two of the tournament tomorrow afternoon.
