Bayside United continued into the third round of the Cup with a 3-0 win over Kangaroo Point Rovers in the Canale Cup on Saturday. In the first of two meetings in two weeks against KPR, Bayside got the psychological edge over their rivals with what proved to be a comfortable victory.
A good start saw Bayside dominate the early period with plenty of pressure being applied to a shaky KPR defence. Youngster Dean Morrice began brightly in his first start for the season, and his pace out wide caused KPR plenty of problems early on. The midfield trio of Captain Lee Morrice, Blair McLean and Graham Horgan were dominating the middle of the park and plenty of chances were being created. The first goal came in the 12th minute with some offensive pressure forcing a corner and Stef Juaszek headed the set piece home from close range after good delivery from Ben Webb. Continued pressure saw Bayside come close on numerous occasions and United were unlucky to have a further goal disallowed by the referee for a push.
It took until late in the first half for the second goal to come, and once again it was a corner from Ben Webb and a header from Stef Juraszek that made it 2-0. KPR were on the back foot now and some excellent work out wide and a dangerous ball from Dean Morrice just minutes later saw the KPR defence put the ball into their own net to make it 3-0 right on the stroke of half time.
Bayside took their foot off the pedal to some degree in the second half, however they were still able to dominate possession and force the Kangaroo Point goalkeeper into a number of excellent saves. Substitute Mo Gamble in particular tested the keeper on a numerous occasions and was unlucky not to bag a goal or two.
In the early match Bayside Reserves beat KPR 2-1 with goals from Dan Khoury and Ryan Patten.
Next week sees Bayside once again travelling to Kangaroo Point for the first League match of the season.
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