Recap
MATCH RECAP
The First game of Round 15 saw a six point match up as sixth placed Fitzroy looked to climb above their fifth placed rivals Brunswick. The game was opened up with Ruz Roslan putting his side in front with a finish from the edge of the area. Brunswick would continue to pile on the pressure peppering the Fitzroy goal with multiple efforts, but Fitzroy shot stopper Stavros Varigos, making his Series Futsal debut was up to the task pulling off a number of fine saves. This allowed for Fitzroy to eventually hit back on the counter through Cosimo Russo, who equalised from the edge of the of the area, to have the sides level going into half time.
The second half saw the game open up a little more, however, both keepers were in fine form managing to keep the scores low. A piece of misfortune for Fitzroy would re-gift Brunswick the lead as the ball deflected off Russo into the goal. A period of sustained Fitzroy pressure would see them eventually equalise as some beautiful link up play between Russo and Scott Rogan would see the latter tee up Russo for a tap in for his second of the match. Fitzroy would continue to press and Brunswick seemed to have no answer as Fitzroy hit the lead through Llewelyn Stone after Scott Rogan burst down the line before finding Stone at the back post. Fitzroy added another soon after through Jackson Shaw, who finished from close range. Fitzroy would shut up shop for the last few minutes and hold out to wrap up a big win.
Player of the Match: Stavros Varigos (Fitzroy FC)