Sport

Wanderers come off second best

By Matthew Kappos and Daniel Briggs

May 2, 2025

Tom Pocklington (left) and Lachlan Lowe jostle for control of the ball. Photo by Matthew Kappos

Rishabh Kothari (left) and Tanaka Maunganidze close in. Photo by Matthew Kappos

Mark Plant moves the ball forward. Photo by Matthew Kappos

Jean-Claude Herman (left) tried to fend off Benjamin Butcher-Edwards. Photo by Matthew Kappos

The Deniliquin Wanderers have had a less than desired start to their Bendigo Amateur Soccer League 2 season, kept scoreless against the Echuca-Moama Border Raiders on Sunday.

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On their home turf of Jack Eddy Oval, the Border Raiders scored three in each half to post an impressive 6-0 win.

A flurry of early scores had the Wanderers reeling, as Jack Ryan, Daniel Rizani and Jean-Claude Herman all struck between the 10th and 16th minute to build a 3-0 advantage.

After the break, Dillon Cahill added to the lead, before Herman and Rizani each struck again before the final whistle.

The strength of the win makes the Border Raiders the early leaders in BASL 2 as the only side to keep a clean sheet in round one.

Wanderers president Christian Ellis said the Wanderers looked good early, but could not maintain momentum.

“The Wanderers started well in the match, putting pressure on Moama and controlling the game with strong attacking work from the team led up front by captain Masen Brain,” Ellis said.

“Unfortunately, a few errors led to Moama scoring the first goal, then scoring two more in quick succession from Wanderers mistakes.

“After this, Moama controlled the game and took away a comfortable 6-0 win.”

The Wanderers’ awarded the player's player to debutant Raul Riera.

This weekend, the Deniliquin Wanderers are home to the Colts United Football Club at Deniliquin Rotary Park.

Play is from 2pm and spectators are welcome.