AN Ibby Khodary hat-trick paved the way for his Port Saints to destroy the toothless Tuncurry Forster Tigers in the Football Mid North Coast Premier League on Saturday.
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The Saints won 7-2 in a remarkable game at Findlay Park.
One was from a deflected free kick which Khodary is claiming as he maintains it was on target regardless.
Paul Galloway, Tom Germon, Tyson Devrimol and Aaron Oppedisano also found the goal on Saturday.
Saints scored three goals in less than five minutes to round out the first half in style. It was 5-2 at the break.
The hosts kept the Tigers scoreless and put a couple more in the back of the next in the second half.
Coach Tony Judge and manager Mark Rogers were thrilled with Devrimol's goal. It came on the back of a good set piece from Saints.
Oppedisano took the ball from the free kick and played a nice cross into the box, where Devrimol finished it with his head. "Goals came from some of the things Tony has been working on," Rogers said.
"For that to come through in games is rewarding."
Galloway was outstanding the middle of a greasy Findlay Park track.
"He has good feet and he runs all day," Rogers said.
Matt Goodwin worked hard in the middle of the park alongside Devrimol and Galloway.
The injection of Germon, Michael Snow and Toby Dowton allowed Saints to keep their feet on the opposition's throat all afternoon.
Germon's goal was just about his first touch of the ball, such was his speed at getting involved.
The result is up there with the likes of a 7-0 drubbing of Port FC and a 5-3 win over Kempsey Saints as highlights of the Port team's year so far.
Saints will play their Kempsey namesakes again this weekend.
Rogers predicted a good match.
"They're a good, well- balanced side," he said.
"It will be a good contest."
Scott Buchanan will miss the match after cracking a bone in a leg a couple of weeks back.
