MFL | Eagles plunge back to earth after Congupna defeat

By Josh Huntly

Jul 10, 2022

On the run: Justin Cantwell looks down field to pass to a teammate. Photo: Steve Huntley. Photo by steve Huntley

After picking up its first win of the season before the bye, Echuca United returned to face a Congupna side desperate to keep itself in sixth spot on the Murray Football League ladder.

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The result was a 107-point defeat to the Road, with Dan Campbell running riot down forward with 10 goals.

A low-scoring start quickly gave way to a Congupna onslaught, with a seven-goal to one second quarter handing the Road a 46-point lead at half-time.

Congupna then slammed home nine goals to none in the second half to nab a convincing 17.17 (119) to 1.6 (12) win, with James Harney the Eagles’ sole goal-kicker.

Bailey Boyack, Joseph Harney, Lachlan Carmody battled hard, but Congupna’s midfield brigade of Orien Kerr, Tate Mifka, and Pat Jacobson proved a challenge too far.