Match report: Dogs home in cliffhanger against Crows
May 7, 2016 11:58 PM
THE WESTERN Bulldogs have won a thrilling shootout against Adelaide at Etihad Stadium, holding on in a desperate finish to win by 15 points on Saturday night.
After falling 24 points behind in the final quarter, Adelaide mounted a brave last-ditch bid to steal the game but was denied, with the Bulldogs winning 18.15 (123) to 17.6 (108). The final minutes were frantic, with Adelaide trailing by just three points with less than two minutes to play when Crows forward Josh Jenkins kicked his eighth goal.
But young star Marcus Bontempelli stepped up to seal the win, marking on the lead and kicking the match-winning goal from 50m before Bailey Dale added a cherry on top after the siren.
In a return to their early season form, the Bulldogs kicked their highest score of the season to give the biggest indication yet they can overcome their injuries and match it with the best.
Weiterlesen ..."I'm ecstatic. It was a brilliant win by our lads," Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge said. "It was high pressure … we just had a level of calmness and a level of composure when they were really coming at us. It's an outstanding win and a big night for our side."
Quelle: Western Bulldogs Vs Adelaide Crows - Match Centre - AFL.com.au
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