Savoy power into cup final, still undefeated in league

IT’s always nice to get the chance to play for some silverware. Myrtleford Savoy’s senior men’s team earned their place in the FA Cup decider against Albury City after thumping Albury United last Wednesday night in the semi. A strong start bled into a dominant second half, with Savoy winners to the tune of 6-2. After conceding early, Myrtleford controlled possession and kept pressure on United’s defensive structure, with goals coming from Lewis Holloway (two), Connor Caponecchia, Tyler Curran, Tom Morrison and young Jack White. Myrtleford coach Jayden Vescio said it was a polished performance. “We shuffled our formation a little bit, went at them with a 4-4-2 which is different to when we played them six days prior,” he said, “Tommy Morrison hit the frame twice in the first half an hour, we might’ve went in 3-1 up, then the guys hit another gear which I didn’t think we could hit in the second half. “We blew the game open, and we were able to in the last 15 minutes make some substitutions and get some of our key players off the ground because we had a three-day turnaround to another big fixture. “We were able to get a few young guys on which was good, young Jack White, I think he’s just turned 17, and to see him score against arguably the best team of the last three or four years was good – as a coach it was one of my better moments.” With their ticket to the FA Cup decider booked for Saturday, May 10 against Albury City, Savoy turned their attention to their weekend league match, also against City. Myrtleford gave City a sneak peek of what was in store for them with a controlled 4-2 result, extending their unbeaten streak to five games. It was far from a walkover however, with many chances going begging, either repelled by City’s defence or siring wide of the woodwork. Tyler Curran headed in Myrtleford’s first, but the game was in the balance at 1-1 at half-time. A brace early in the second half gave Savoy some breathing room, but the game wasn’t iced until Connor Caponecchia slotted on into the top corner. Vescio said it was brilliant to have goals coming from so many different players. “’Richo’ [Matt Richardson] scored 30-odd goals for us last year, the big pillar up top who can finish goals, he was best on ground on Wednesday night and he didn’t score a goal, but he had direct assists in four of the six goals,” he said. “You don’t know where they’re going to come from, they’re coming from everyone – it’s really good as a coach to see everyone getting on the scoresheet and not having to rely on one or two individuals.” Savoy head to Aloysius Park this weekend to take on Albury Hotspurs in a top of the table thriller. “We’ve earmarked this month with United, City, now ‘Spurs and the FA Cup final on May 10 – we’re halfway through that and we’ve ticked all the boxes,” Vescio said. “I had a look at them a couple of weeks ago, they play a possession brand of football which suits us because it’ll be two teams that play good football going at it. “They’re second for a reason, they’re winning games, they’re one of those teams who are an up-and-coming team like Albury City.” The senior women’s side had the weekend off with the bye.

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