Jack McNab just cannot stop scoring for Tauranga City United. Photo / Joel Ford
Tauranga City United have moved into third position on the Northern League 2nd Division table after their 3-nil home win over Lynn Avon on Sunday.
The early stages of the first half were uneventful, it was almost like a game of chess with both sides playing a similar style of
football.
Blues keeper Tom Pamment was called on to make a save at the feet of Lynn Avon's Thomas Hahn, then in the 35th minute he dispatched a long goal kick which was headed forward by leading goal scorer Jack McNab. It then fell at the feet of young Jonas Eyskens who on the second attempt got the ball under control, beat his markers and then rounded the keeper to slot the ball into the empty net.
Three minutes later, local supporters were treated to a goal which if Tauranga charged an admission would have been worth the price on its own. McNab standing just inside the penalty area, and in the middle of the field, collected a pass with his back towards goal. In one fluid movement, he flicked the ball up and launched into a bicycle kick, which was perfectly executed. He has scored some great goals this season but surely none as classy as that.
The second half saw the visitors on the offensive. It took fine defensive work by City's back line to keep their advantage. Centre back Karl Bryant may have ended his season when he pulled up with a suspected torn hamstring when attempting to chase down a Lynn Avon breakaway.
