Three points.
That’s all that separated Cobram and Congupna at the end of round four of the 2024 Murray Football League.
The two sides went into the match undefeated and in white-hot form, having both had a commanding opening three rounds of the season.
The match remained closely contested all day as Cobram looked to steal a victory from Congupna on its home deck.
The Tigers led by four points at quarter-time and eight at the half before pushing their lead out to 13 with one quarter left.
Heading into the final term, Congupna coach Ben Bingham said his side was forced to move the magnets around as it tried to overrun a young, fit, accurate Cobram side.
Congupna got what it wanted in the final term as its attacking play split the game open to give the home side a 15-point lead in what seemed an unassailable margin.
But two quick-fire goals to Cobram cut the lead back to three points as the two sides battled hard in a bid to secure the all-important four points.
Congupna was eventually victorious after the final siren blared, 11.17 (83) to 13.2 (80).
Cobram’s Fergus Pinnuck kicked a highly respectable six goals, making him the best goal kicker of the game.
Meanwhile, Congupna’s Kylie Mueller and Daniel Campbell kicked five goals each.
Cobram’s best players were Fergus Pinnuck, Alec Ritchie, Harry Beasley, Samuel Beasley, Luca Allen and Matteo Allen.
Congupna’s best players were Isaiah Jones, Daniel Campbell, Billy Cooper, James Boyer, Wil Norman and Elijah Kilmartin.
Cobram’s senior team stands second on the ladder, while Barooga’s senior team sits 11th.