OTA Firsts opened up their pre-season with a solid 1-1 draw against a good Dom Doyle Celtic team.
With several key players missing, The Otters took a while to get going – Case in point – some rusty play from R. Smith lead to a high boot which connected with the onrushing attacker’s head. The result was a serious head injury.
The opponents took a well-deserved lead thereafter, as they enjoyed the majority of possession.
OTA began to find their feet and gradually gained a foothold in the game. A great ball in from Munhenga from the left, was finished off by last season’s top scorer, C. Simpson.
1-1 was probably a fair result in the end – The lands now on the board in 2025’s RVL Shield.
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