Tongala toppled by Evans barrage

By Matthew Kappos

Apr 20, 2025

Cameron Ilett was one of Tongala’s best in the loss to Nathalia. Photos: Rechelle Zammit.

Seven goals from Liam Evans have seen Nathalia score a useful early-season win over Tongala in round three of Murray Football League.

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After a dominant victory over Barooga in round two, the Blues travelled to Nathalia Recreation Reserve looking to string together their first winning streak of the season.

Mitch Heywood kicked two for Tonny. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

The sides seemed evenly matched in the early going, both teams putting on 3.2 (20) in the opening quarter.

The teams traded majors throughout the second, but the Purples bookended the exchanges to go into the main break two goals to the good.

Tongala's Matthew Caia claims the footy ahead of Nathalia's Max Frostick. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Nathalia threatened to run away with the game after the break, kicking the first two of the new half, but Tonny managed to stem the flow through most of the quarter, before the Purples kicked away again late to lead by five goals at the final break.

Although the win looked unlikely, the Blues maintained their intensity to the final siren, winning the final term to end the game on 11.9 (75) to Nathalia’s (15.10) 100.