Devon Homes Wanganui Athletic 1sts left Skoglund Park feeling much better about themselves as this time they handed Breakers Red Sox Manawatu a 5-1 hammering in the Lotto Federation League on Saturday.
Disappointed to be held to a 0-0 draw in a dour match two weeks ago against the same team on the same ground, trudging away with only one competition point instead of a crucial three, this time Athletic were more urgent in their execution - scoring four unanswered goals in the second half.
"Certainly the opposition didn't play as well as last time," said coach Jason King.
"We just did take our chances a bit more, it was still a very flat game.
"Five different players scored, so we were able to mix it up."