After coming close against OVA the previous round, Moore Creek have celebrated their first win over the two dominant clubs of recent times after beating Tamworth FC 2-0 at Gipps Street.
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Moore Creek assistant coach Daniel Murphy said "the win was spectacular ... It was magnificent".
It was the Mountain Goats' first win of the season, in what was a round five clash.
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They lost 3-2 to reigning premiers OVA the previous round.
Murphy said Moore Creek's goal-scorers on Saturday, left wing Dan McCormack, and right wing Michael Doyle were among the side's best.
Mountain Goats coach Andre Caetano also had "a magnificent game", he added.
Moore Creek led 1-0 at half-time after McCormack chipped the keeper, with Doyle scoring when he thread the ball between the keeper's legs.
Murphy said: "Any win's a good win, but I think this [win] is like the icing on the cake.
"FC's traditionally a very strong club, so having a win over them is very good.
"And coming so close to OVA last week.
"The club and the side are growing immensely, which is great."
Moore Creek's players were "starting to connect", Murphy said.
"Combination are forming, and [on Saturday] it was pretty to watch - it was really, really good," he said.
"The connection between the players ... was second to none.
"They instinctively were able to read each others' games, so that helped."
Moore Creek finished fifth in their debut Premier Division season last year - to just miss finals action.
In the lead up to Saturday's matches, OVA coach Tim Coates said the Mountain Goats were "a much more balanced and a stronger side than last year".
Tamworth FC coach Wayne May was red-carded in the second half for "blowing up" over "a few off-sides called", Murphy said.
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