Alloa 3 Motherwell 'B' 0, KDM Evolution Trophy
Andy Graham said he took a lot of encouragement from Alloa's latest KDM Evolution Trophy tie.
The Wasps made it two wins from two in the league stage of the competition against Motherwell 'B' on Tuesday evening, netting three goals without reply.
Flynn McCafferty set them on their way with a low strike from Steven Buchanan's pass, before Luke Rankin made it 2-0, after just six minutes, after lovely play from Brandon Forbes.
McCafferty then completed the scoring on the hour to leave Graham's men ninth in the 40-team standings, and as one of 11 sides with maximum points so far.
"It's a great start to the game, obviously," the boss said.
"That's exactly what we spoke about before the game, was coming out and being really aggressive and on the front foot, and I thought we showed that.
"We got two really good goals. Flynn takes his goal really well, and Brandon does brilliant for the second one, and sets up Ranks for a lovely finish.
"At half-time, we tried to change a couple of things, because I thought Motherwell's press was excellent, and caused us a few problems of our own, but I always felt we were in control of it."
Graham felt his side could've had more goals, but was pleased with a third successive clean sheet, and to give a trio of youngsters game time from the bench.
"It was good for Lawton (Green) to come in and get a clean sheet, Joe Ellison to come in and play the way he did, and great for Flynn to get a double," he added.
"He's had to be patient, and he's done well to get that, and great to see the three young lads coming on as well, Jak Allison, Ciaran Taggart, and Rhys Mackie. It's brilliant for them as well.
"So, delighted to get a lot out of the game, in that sense."
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