In a stunning display of attacking football, Greenock HSFP Black triumphed over Carolside SC with a resounding scoreline of 13-2 in their opening league encounter in Eaglesham this morning.
Greenock HSFP Black lined up in their usual 4-3-3 formation. Liam Shambach took his place in goal, shielded by a back four consisting of Ben O'Brien on the right, Lyle Buchan and Jay Kane in central defence, and Taylor Carson on the left. The midfield trio featured Murewa Seun-Oremade on the right, Ashton Kerr in the centre, and Kieran Boyd on the left, while the forward line comprised Dylan McAllister on the right, Kaiden McKinnon as the central striker, and Zack Weston on the left. The substitutes available for the match included Ethan Lynch, Aaron Smith, Zak Fyfe, Sam Lyons, and Robert Miller.
The match began with an early goal from Kaiden McKinnon, who capitalised on a defensive mistake by Carolside SC just four minutes in, slotting the ball home with his right foot. This set the tone for a first half dominated by Greenock HSFP Black, who quickly doubled their lead in the 11th minute when Zack Weston headed in a cross from Kieran Boyd, showcasing his aerial prowess from close range.
Taylor Carson added a third goal in the 18th minute, striking from outside the area with a well-placed shot after receiving a short pass from Boyd. Weston was not done yet, as he netted his second goal just two minutes later, finishing inside the box following a precise short pass from Mure.
Carolside SC managed to pull one back in the 23rd minute, scoring from inside the box with a right-footed effort that briefly halted Greenock's momentum. However, the home side responded immediately, with Weston completing his hat-trick in the 26th minute, once again finding the net from inside the box after receiving another assist from Boyd.
The first half concluded with a flurry of substitutions for Greenock HSFP Black, with Ethan Lynch replacing Dylan McAllister, Aaron Smith coming on for Weston, and Robert Miller stepping in for Ben O'Brien, all occurring before the half-time whistle.
The second half commenced with Greenock HSFP Black continuing their relentless assault. Sam Lyons, who had just come on, scored in the 49th minute with a stunning strike from outside the area, assisted by Aaron Smith. Just a minute later, Ethan Lynch marked his introduction with a goal, converting from inside the box after receiving a long pass from Robert Miller.
Aaron Smith then got in on the act, scoring twice in quick succession. His first came in the 52nd minute, finishing from inside the box after a long pass from Jay Kane, followed by another goal in the 54th minute, this time assisted by Kaiden McKinnon, further extending the lead to 9-1.
Ashton Kerr added to the tally in the 58th minute with a long-range strike, assisted by Zack Fyfe, before the substitutions continued with Zack Weston returning to the pitch for Kaiden McKinnon, Murewa Seun-Oremade replacing Ashton Kerr, and Ben O'Brien coming back on for Taylor Carson.
Zack Weston quickly made an impact, scoring his fourth goal of the match in the 68th minute with a volley, assisted by Robert Miller. Aaron Smith then completed his hat-trick in the 70th minute, scoring from a team move with a short pass from Weston.
The visitors managed to score their second goal in the 75th minute with a header, but it was merely a consolation as Greenock HSFP Black continued to dominate. Zack Weston rounded off the scoring in the 73rd minute, netting his fifth goal of the match from inside the box after a short pass from Dylan McAllister.
The match concluded with a staggering score of 13-2 in favour of Greenock HSFP Black, a result that highlighted their attacking prowess and left Carolside SC to ponder their defensive frailties. Taylor Carson's performance was particularly noteworthy,
