Hyundai A-League goals might be rare for Matt McKay but the Brisbane Roar captain may just have found his niche as an elite E-League poacher.
In the opening match of the new landmark new eSports competition, James Williams (iCripsy) had midfielder McKay to thank for rounding off a 3-1 win over Melbourne Victory’s Xbox representative Mitch Austin (ALCATRAZZ_2025).
The strike made McKay the first Hyundai A-League player to register an E-League goal, against one of his professional football peers!
Matt McKay was the first ever @ALeague player to score an #Eleague goal! pic.twitter.com/2we8Zp9yJV
— E-League (@ELeagueAus) February 15, 2018
Central Coast Mariners speedster Trent Buhagiar later secured a vital draw for Matt Camilleri (StrawHat Camels), while Eric Bautheac was also on target in Roar’s PlayStation 4 fixture.
Both clubs secured aggregate victories over the two-legged format to join Western Sydney Wanderers, Sydney FC and Perth Glory on three points.
Catch up with the opening night of E-League action in our Round 1 wrap.
