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2011 KANGA CUP AROUND THE GROUNDS GRAND FINAL SPECIAL WE ARE THE KANGA CUP CHAMPIONS BY DONGYAN WANG at University of Canberra The fifth day of play in the 21st Kanga Cup saw seven champion teams found in the under-10 and under-11 male and female groups at the University of Canberra playing fields. The successful teams are West Pymble Eagles who defeated Northbridge FC with a 1-0 win the Boy’s under-10 Cup, Belsouth Fury who saw off Rouse Hill Rams with a 1-0 win in the Boy’s under 10 Plate, Peninsula Strikers who came out on top in a seven-goal thriller beating Queanbeyan FC with a 4-3 win in the Boy’s under-10 Shield. In the under10/11 Girl’s Cup Belsouth beat Gungahlin Strikers 1-0 whilst Fairfield Knights beat Eastern Suburbs with a 4-1 penalty shoot-out win after the Boy’s under-11 Cup Final ended 0-0. There was also a penalty shoot-out win for Dubbo Devils who triumphed 3-1 from the spot against Northbridge FC in the Boy’s under-11 Plate after a thrilling match finished 2-2. And, in the Boy’s under-11 Shield match Tiligerry FC were too good for Braidwood Bullants winning 4-1. All the Champions enjoyed their celebrations with their teammates, coaches, parents and relatives on the ground after the matches, celebrating their whole week of play but enjoying the win was not the only thing to do as they showed respect to their opposite players and shared their championship trophies with the opposite team to take a commemorative picture. It is also a moment to say thank you for the Kanga Cup referees, officials and volunteers for their great work to provide a successful Kanga Cup trip for all the competing teams. Gungahlin Strikers Coach, Marc O’Neill highly praised the Kanga Cup officials during the presentation to show their support to the Kanga Cup football games. “We really enjoyed the whole week of play with my girls during the Kanga Cup and it was a good experience for us,” he said. Managers from other Champion teams thought it was also an opportunity to introduce their football clubs to the public helping to attract more players and supporters through showing their top skills during all the games. MAJURA MINI MATILDAS WIN UNDER-12 CUP GIRL’S UNDER-12 CUP Majura Mini Matildas 2 Canterbury Juniors 0 BY XIYUE CAO at Hawker Football Centre Anna Crompton scored a double for Majura Mini Matildas to beat Canterbury Juniors and win the Grand Final of the Kanga Cup under-12 Cup at Hawker Football Centre. After the opening whistle, Canterbury found the chance to shot but failed and the offensive situation converted to the Majura girls. However, Canterbury organized some good defense and Majura couldn’t find any chance to shoot. Three minutes later, Canterbury started to push forward but the girls seemed not prepared to shoot. This hesitation meant that despite some good passages of possession Canterbury were unable to seriously test the Matildas resolve. In response Majura kept pushing pressure forward and found the net in the tenth minute. Eilis Fitt sent the ball to Grace Basser-Silk who passed to Crompton. Crompton controlled the ball well and struck a firm shot past the Canterbury ‘keeper and into the back of the net. After that Majura hardly got the chance to shoot with Canterbury’s penalty area crowded by the players of both teams. In the first ten minutes of second half, Canterbury got four corners in quick succession but all failed to find a net. Both sides tried to take an offensive approach but it seemed very hard as both defences were well organised. The two teams tackled heartily and blocked any further chances to score. Majura however, slowly began to dominate the proceedings. Only ten minutes before the final whistle, Maya Mokak threaded the ball from the by-line to Eliza Baker, who passed it onto Crompton who claimed her second goal of the final. The tempo fell considerably after Majura locked the winning position as neither team seemed to be striving to grab the next goal. And the most of the action commenced in the centre of the pitch and chances were few and far between but Majura did enough to claim the title. SINGOK TURN ON THE STYLE TO DOWN ADELAIDE BOY’S UNDER-12 CUP SinGok Primary School 7 Adelaide City 2 BY RUSS GIBBS at AIS Track Returning to the Kanga Cup for the sixth successive year SinGok Primary School from the Republic of Korea showed, once again, how impressive they can be with a barnstorming performance in the Grand Final of the Boy’s under-12 Cup competition defeating Adelaide City 7-2. The Koreans had racked up a half-time score of 4-1 after taking an early lead through a well-executed set-piece routine where a corner was nonchanantly flicked on at the near post, across the line of sight of the Adelaide goalkeeper, and into the far corner of the net. From then on it was catch-up for Adelaide who found themselves unable to cope with the pace and variety of the SinGok attacking forays. The South Australians did reduce the deficit after SinGok had doubled their lead when the referee awarded them a penalty that was confidently despatched by De Donatis but it was a mere respite as the overseas visitors made it 3-1 with another clinical end to a sublime attacking mood. To cement their superiority even further SinGok added a fourth goal to their repertoire of outstanding finishes when a solo run ended with a neat near-post strike. There was no let-up for Adelaide after the interval when SinGok extended their dominance with a fifth scored at the end of yet another stunning dribble down the wing. With technique and ability beyond equal in this division it was a well-deserved victory for a team that were also awarded the Fair Play trophy for exemplary behaviour, on and off the field, throughout the week. Despite being in complete control of the match SinGok continued to play in the same vein as they have in every match played in Canberra. It was little surprise that further goals came before the end of the match as Adelaide City, who were gallant in defeat, were well and truly put to the sword. DODGERS TOO STRONG FOR COURAGEOUS COOGEE BOY’S UNDER-12 PLATE Majura Dodgers 3 Coogee United 1 BY RUSS GIBBS at AIS Track Action on the 2011 Kanga Cup Grand Final day began with the bright winter sunshine warming the hearts and minds of a large group of spectators at the Australian Institute of Sport Athletics track, as Coogee United and Majura Dodgers went head-to-head in the under-12 Plate Grand Final. With the pitch in immaculate condition and a chill in the air the conditions were perfect for football and the two teams served up a feast for the supporters. The Dodgers were the more positive of the two teams in the first half and created the better of the openings but were unable to find a way past the formidable Coogee United defence. It took a moment of brilliance for Majura to take the lead and kick-start the final into life. Awarded a free-kick some 25 metres from goal, D’Ambrosio blazed a superb shot high up and over the wall that dipped over the head of the Coogee ‘keeper and crashed into the back of the net to put the Dodgers into the lead. It was a goal of sublime quality and was struck with an accuracy and velocity that belied his tender years. The score line remained 1-0 at the break and Coogee pushed looking for an equaliser for most of the second half. It was while Coogee was searching for the vital breakthrough that Majura struck what was to prove to be the killer blow. A swift counter-attack ended with an incisive pass splitting the United defence and allowing Cosentini to stride clear and slide a neat finish across the ‘keeper and into the far corner of the net. Coogee gave themselves renewed hope with a goal struck by Mould but any hopes of a comeback were quashed in their tracks by a third, and decisive, Dodgers strike. Chan raced away to slot calmly into the net and give the Dodgers the Plate trophy with a final score of 3-1. MOOREBANK SPORTS CLAIM SHIELD FROM LOCAL SIDE BOY’S UNDER-12 SHIELD Moorebank Sports SC 3 Queanbeyan FC 0 BY XIYUE CAO at Hawker Football Centre Moorebank Sports SC claimed the top honour in the Boy’s under-12 Shield defeating Queanbeyan FC 3-0 in the Final at Hawker Football Centre. The average height of the Moorebank boys was taller than those from Queanbeyan but that only made Queanbeyan fight harder for the victory. Moorebank got the positive situation at first but later on both sides put forward in turn. Moorebank got the corner and passed the ball to Ben Tolliday, Ben shot and the ball hit the leg of one of the opponent’s and bound back to Ben. He shot again but the goal keeper held it. In the tenth minute, a Queanbeyan player was tackled by a Moorebank illegally and was awarded a penalty. Andrew Messina shot but it was held by the goalkeeper. Both sides were concentrating on defense and none of them were able to get the chance to pressure their opponent’s box.