It may only have been a one-goal loss but Friday night’s performance was the worst yet for Hume City.
A goal in the 85th minute of the National Premier League game made all the difference for Pascoe Vale as City made it three weeks in a row without a win.
City coach Louie Acevski said his side did not play anywhere near its potential.
“It was a very disappointing night; we had at least seven players who did not play to their ability.
“We had chances to win the game, when we had two-on-one chances and missed before they scored their goal,” he said.
“When you score first, it puts pressure on the opposition and it means they attack more and the defence opens up, which gives you the opportunity to score a second or third goal.
“We didn’t do that. To be honest, it was our worst performance of the year.”
After a strong start to the season, averaging more than three goals a game, City has scored just two goals in five matches.
The club signed Theo Markelis from Greek club Veria, Paul Harvey from Altona Magic and Daniel Clark from Queensland’s Moreton Bay United in the transfer window to try and address this.
“We added to the attacking end … and I’m sure it will change,” Acevski said.
“We are looking to improve and this will help.
“It has been a positive reaction from the players to those three players coming in.
“It adds something we didn’t have.”
This week City plays Port Melbourne Sharks. City has a 5-3-4 record.
“It is another tough game and they are sitting in fifth, one place ahead of us,” Acevski said.
“If we stick to the game plan, hopefully, we can turn around from the weekend’s result.”
In NPL 1, Matthew Cundari inspired a Whittlesea Ranges win over Brunswick City.
Brunswick City led 2-0 after 17 minutes.
The Ranges managed to level the scores at 2-2 by half-time through
goals to Matthew Kundevski and Cundari.
Cundari, with his second goal assist of the match, set up Atilla Ofli with 25 minutes to go to take the lead and, ultimately, the victory.
The Ranges have now won three out of its past four games.
It sits sixth on the ladder, with five wins.
