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Unitech dump 'slack' Bismarck
UNITECH beat Bismarck 2-1 in a
tightly contested affair in Lahi Soccer premier men's league at
the Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium on Sunday.
The win was described as good preparation for the Unitech as
they prepare for the Momase regional club championships expected
to be held in Madang during August.
Both teams started strong with Unitech seeming more composed and
in control in the first few minutes.
However, that was short lived after a corner kick saw Bismarck
midfielder Richard Reginald headed the first goal to put his
team in front.
Unitech stepped up pace and seemed desperate to equalise before
the break but were denied by Bismarck's defence.
Sensing the urgency in Unitech to account for their first round
loss, Bismarck coordinated well with good drives seeing barrage
of attacks in the Unitech goal mouth.
But Unitech managed to hold on till good ball-work and brilliant
set-play saw them equalise just before the half-time hooter as
both teams went to the break locked at one all.
The second half saw Unitech come back stronger as they stepped
up pace to test their lineup for participation in the upcoming
regional club championships.
Unitech scored again from a corner kick as the Bismarck defence
mistakenly allowed free-roaming Unitech opponents seeing Unitech
slot the winner.
With 35 minutes left on the clock, Bismarck sent in substitutes
to outrun the tiring Unitech backs. Unitech replied by sending
in their own substitutes as the game really heated up in the
final minutes seeing some brilliant ball skills and entertaining
football.
Bismarck had opportunities to equalise but prolonged ball
holding saw time catch up with them for their second consecutive
loss after a five-game winning streak.
 
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