It was an unbeaten weekend on the field for the Gippsland Strikers as their teams claimed two wins and two draws.
Seniors
Strikers 4 defeated Maccabi 3
Goal scorers Strikers: M Taylor 1, S Marks 1, S Tyson 1 M Zurrer 1
Goal scorers Maccabi: B Gore 2, D Guttmann 1
On a hot Mother's Day afternoon, the Gippsland Strikers battled to a thrilling 4–3 victory over Maccabi in round five.
The Strikers started strongly, with Matt Taylor finding the back of the net early from a pinpoint cross.
Scott Marks followed up with a clinical finish from the top of the circle, and Sam Tyson made it 3–1 with a powerful drag flick from a short corner.
Maccabi weren't done, however, and mounted a determined comeback to level the scores at 3–3. With the game in the balance late in the second half, it was Matt Zurrer who stepped up—slotting a composed finish to give the Strikers a 4–3 lead.
The Strikers managed the final minutes with discipline, holding off Maccabi's pressure to secure a narrow but crucial win. The result extends their strong early-season form and highlights their resilience in tight contests.
Under 14s
Strikers 5 def Southern United 1
Goal scorers Strikers: T Boltong 3, J Smorenburg 2
Goal scorers Southern United: Aydin Abdulbaki 1
The Strikers shone in their first home game of the season, played under lights on Friday night.
The energy was electric as the home crowd rallied behind the team, creating an inspiring atmosphere. Both sides displayed great determination and sportsmanship in a match played with only 10 players per side. This adjustment followed Southern United's use of the "player with less" dispensation rule to ensure fair play.
In a spirited and closely contested game, the Strikers came out on top with a commanding 5–1 victory. Tyler Boltong led the charge with an impressive hat-trick, while Joshua Smorenburg added two more goals to the scoreboard.
Under 18s
Strikers 3 drew Southern United 3
Goal scorers Strikers: W Callahan 2, H Zurrer 1
Goal scorers Southern United: X Connor 2, E Armstrong 1
Masters
Strikers 1 drew Croydon Ranges 1
Goal scorers Strikers: R McDonald 1
Goal scorers Croydon Ranges: S Setford 1
After a delay and waiting for players to turn up the match got underway. Gippsland won the toss and went with the wind as the hype from around the town lived up to the reputation.
It was an extremely fast start as the Strikers hit the scorecard early through a nice passage of play involving everyone and ending with Rebecca McDonald.
The Strikers then went about putting more pressure on the scorecard but unfortunately couldn't convert.
Croydon's Scott Setford then hit the board and at half time, it was 1-1.
After the break and a little more banter the teams got on with the second half. The game went up and back countless times with no score from either side.
The Strikers now remain undefeated after three games.