Oxley Vale Attunga coach Tim Coates expected Norths United to provide a stern test when the Redmen travelled to Tamworth for a round three clash on Saturday and that is what happened in the 1-1 draw.
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Coates believes Norths United, Demon Knights and North Companions will be the sides to beat this year and nothing happened on Saturday that led him to change his mind about the Redmen.
“It was a tough game,” he said.
“They’re well organised, well drilled ... They’ve got a lot of younger players running around and a couple of older players to do the thinking.”
The Mushies were 1-0 up well into the second half following a goal to defender Glenn McKnight midway through the first half.
The goal came after Tim Smith switched the ball from the right side to Benn Gennarvinni on the left wing.
Gennarvinni then rifled a shot across the face of goal and McKnight was on the spot to convert from 12 metres out.
“They’ve got a lot of younger players running around and a couple of older players to do the thinking"
- Tim Coates
The equaliser came in the 61st minute when Mushies keeper Troy Keyte conceded a corner and Jason Boundy scored.
