Manjimup Rovers suffer 2-0 defeat to Australind in Australia Cup debut

Manjimup Rovers suffered a 2-0 defeat to Australind in their Australia Cup debut at Collier Reserve on Sunday. Playing in the Australia-wide knockout competition for the first time, the Rovers were on the wrong end of the result but matched the intensity that Australind brought to the game. Australind opened the scoring in the middle of the first half from a corner which came after goalkeeper Craig Emslie had saved a one-on-one opportunity. Playing from behind, the Rovers looked the better team at times in the second half but were short of luck on a few occasions. The second goal came when a long kick into the Rovers’ defence was not handled well and the Australind player was able to take advantage and use the bounce to put the ball over the goalkeeper’s head and into the net. The Rovers still enjoyed some periods of good play and were unlucky not to get a goal back when a shot from Tack Burns hit the crossbar, but Australind had done enough to secure the win and advance through to the next round.