Does Albury City have what it takes to win AWFA league title after upsetting Wangaratta?

The reigning league and cup champions hit the front 23 minutes in via Adam Burchell, but City weren't overawed and pulled it back thanks to a 40^th minute strike from young gun Obi Eze to draw them level at the break.

Just a minute into the second half, Pat Brown scored his sixth goal of the season to give City a 2-1 lead and that's how it would remain as the Albury side returned home with all three points.

City coach Ricky Piltz said it was a great effort.

"They were all given a job and I think we achieved what we went out there to do," he said.

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"We knew with the players Wang had up top that we were probably going to concede a goal today, but it was how we reacted.

"The boys got around each other and dug deep and after half-time we found another one. It was great to see they had trust in each other to get a goal back.

"I think Wangaratta only had one loss the last full season we played (in 2019) and that was against Melrose, so to be the next one to take a notch out of their belt was great and it gives us a lot of confidence for the rest of the season."

Wangaratta striker Dan Kelly was taken out of the game after he was split open in a nasty head clash with City keeper Lachie James.

City now has a two-week break with Easter and a bye in round four.

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