A nine-goal haul by Moama recruit Tyler Jones was not enough for the Magpies to record their first win at home in 2013, losing 20.6(126) to 13.16(94) to an accurate Congupna on Saturday.
The visitors started with a two-to-three goal breeze on their way to a handy 29-point break at quarter-time, but were reined in to an eight-point lead at half-time.
The Road jumped out again in the third term to kick six goals to three, before a wasteful display by Moama in front of goal in the final quarter helped the visitors cement its second win of the Murray Football League season.
Moama coach Simon Maddox, who missed the match with a sore calf, said the players’ pressure and endeavour was there, but poor skills and inaccuracy in front of goal ultimately cost the side.
‘‘They got off to a good start and we were asleep I guess you could say,’’ he said.
‘‘I wanted to see if we could get to level-pegging at half-time and they did that.
‘‘We battled really hard in the third quarter, but there was five or 10 minutes there where we lapsed and they kicked five goals.’’
Moama kicked with the wind in the last quarter but only managed 2.7.
Maddox rued his side’s wasted opportunities, something he wanted to see rectified against Tongala on Saturday.
There were still plenty of positives to take from the match for the Magpies, like Jones’ potency up forward.
‘‘He was clearly the best player for us,’’ Maddox said.
‘‘He gave us a focal point up forward and worked hard.’’
Josh Maddox was the other multiple-goal kicker for the Magpies with two, while Taylor Beard and Kyle Manley each had one.
Congupna’s forwards caused headaches for the home side at the other end as Mitch Sidebottom, Matt Hodgetts and Heath Barton kicked seven, five and four goals respectively.
Maddox said a greater emphasis on disposal and goal-kicking would be addressed during the week.
■An eight-goal feast by Moama reserves’ Matt Grant helped the Magpies record their second straight 100-point thumping, holding Congupna to one goal to win 22.9(141) to 1.3(9).
Kyle Phipps starred against the Road, while Brandt Gladman, Richard Ogilvie and Darcy Hall were among the best.
The Magpies never took their foot off the accelerator, booting six goals in the second, third and fourth quarters.
