Dunsborough have won a thrilling round two match in the Dale Alcock Homes South West, South West Football League Premiership Season, defeating Donnybrook at the Dunsborough Playing Fields by three points on Saturday evening.
In a remarkable game of football, the lead changed hands twelve times, with the biggest margin in the match being 13 points early in the first quarter.
The Dons led by four points at quarter time, three points at half time, by two points at three quarter time, but the Sharks kicked two goals to one in the final term to win by three points, and in doing so, recorded their first ever win over Donnybrook, who have inflicted some of Dunsborough’s biggest defeats in their fledgling years.
After three tight and tense quarters, it was only fitting that the first ever night match at Dunsborough Playing Fields went down to the wire. With the Dons in front by four points, Bill Jones slotted his fourth for the match at the 17 minute mark to put the Sharks back in front – equating to the twelvth lead change in the contest. In a heartstopping last 8 minutes, the ball went from end to end, with neither team able to kick another goal, with the Sharks winning by three points to the delight of their fans.
SCOREBOARD
Dunsborough 3.3.21 5.5.35 8.6.54 10.8.68
Donnybrook 4.1.25 6.2.38 9.2.56 10.5.65
Goals: Dunsborough – Bill Jones 4, Dash Bridgham 2, Mack Candy 1, Paris Murdoch 1, Jaice Pardi 1. Donnybrook – Sam Perkusich 2, Ben Frazer 1, Clayton Giblett 1, Hamish Hutton 1, Zac Jerrard 1, Tennessee Kickett 1, Beau Luzi 1, Dion Parker 1, Zac Trigwell 1.
Best: Dunsborough – Max Paterson, Bill Jones, Mitchell Thomas, Dash Bridgham, Simon Moore, Cameron Shaw. Donnybrook – Clay Jackson, Clayton Giblett, Zac Trigwell, Sam Perkusich, Jordan Falco, Jacob Kendle
Ground: Dunsborough Playing Fields
Umpires: Braden Surrall, Talen Guthrie
Crowd: 588
