Bairnsdale claimed a massive scalp in round two of Gippsland League football on Sunday, hanging on for a gutsy win in wet and slippery conditions against last year’s grand finalist, Sale, at Sale Oval.
The Redlegs dominated patches of the match to set up a 21-point lead at half time, which was whittled away to 10 by three quarter time as the Magpies applied relentless pressure and kept pushing forward on tired and weary legs.
The final 14 minutes of the contest saw a resolute Bairns-dale defence hold off numerous spir-ited Sale attacking forays, however neither side scored and Bairnsdale secured a memorable three-point win.
CAPTION: Bairnsdale claimed arguably its biggest win in year last Sunday, defeating 2022 Gippsland League grand finalist Sale by three points in a bruising wet-weather clash at Sale Oval.
