Echuca United scored its first win of the Murray Football League season, knocking off Tongala by three points on the Blues’ home ground.
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The Eagles had been famously fast starters this season, jumping out to big leads in both their previous encounters before getting run down in the second half, but their round three contest followed a different play book.
Jack Monigatti punches it clear for Tonny.
Neither side could build much momentum in a low-scoring first period and just one goal sailed through the sticks for each side.
Tongala took a narrow edge into the first break, but United started to break the game open in the second, finding three goals to one to open up a 26-18 advantage at the main break.
Cameron Ilett distributes by hand.
The Blues regained the lead midway through the third, but another three unanswered goals put the Eagles back on top by 10 points at the final change.
The lead was as many as 22 early in the fourth, but a Tongala run had it back within three points at 55-58, before the sides traded late majors for a 64-61 final score, advantage Echuca United.
Marley Gordon rises high.
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JORDAN TOWNROW
Poor finishing in front of goal proved costly for Tongala, the Blues on top in scoring shots, but posting a wayward 8.13 to the Eagles’ 10.4.
On-baller Bailey Waasdorp headed up the bests list for the Blues, with several across the midfield and backline joining him in an engine room that almost got Tonny home.
Jack Hammond spills the mark, with Angus McMahon providing pressure.
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JORDAN TOWNROW
After a quality performance to defeat Nathalia in round one, Tongala has now dropped two straight to sit at 1-2.
The Blues next take on Moama in a clash under lights on Anzac Day.
Riley Smith gets on the move.
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JORDAN TOWNROW
The Mowers are coming off a bye having had mixed early fortunes, defeating Echuca United on Good Friday before dropping a game to Congupna by five goals.
Because of United’s standalone opener with Deniliquin, the Eagles head into a second bye in three weeks, before returning to action on May 2, hosting Rumbalara at Echuca South Recreation Reserve.
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