It was a professional debut to remember for City shot-stopper, Patrick Beach, who put in a Player-of-the-Match performance in the team’s 1-0 win over Newcastle Jets.
Following the match, the 21-year-old reflected on the result and what it meant to make his professional debut for City.
“I’m ecstatic with the win,” Beach said. “We had to dig deep there, especially in the last 20, but the boys stuck together and we saw the game out.”
“I thought we played really well, especially in the first half where we kept the ball and we stuck to how we wanted to play, and it showed.
“I’m just proud of the boys and grateful to be able to help and do my part.”
Beach was full of praise for experienced teammate, Jamie Young, following the final whistle.
“Jamie’s a top guy and a top keeper. He’s helped me so much as a person and as a player and I respect him so much,” Beach said.
“We’re just in training every day, pushing each other and working to be as best as we can and that’s all we think about.
“The rest is up to the coaches, but we just go out there every day on the training pitch and do our job, we push each other all of us keepers to do the best we can on the weekend and that’s what happened today.”
It was a strong start to the season for Aurelio Vidmar’s men, who now turn their attention to Saturday night’s blockbuster Melbourne Derby. Don’t miss it!
