Sport
21 September, 2021
Nail biting finish for futsal finals
THE Tableland Futsal Club completed its winter season finals last week with only one upset in the Juniors and a cracker game in the Mens.
THE Tableland Futsal Club completed its winter season finals last week with only one upset in the Juniors and a cracker game in the Mens.
Finals season began with the U11 season premiers Joeys continuing their undefeated season with a 11-0 win over Fireballs.
Marco Tognola had a great game finishing with three goals, one after a weaving run down the sideline, he was awarded the Sportspower Best Player of the Final.
Simba Makoti, who put six into the back of the net, won the Sorenson Medal for Most Valuable Player of the winter season.
The only upset came in the U13s when premiers and winners of the Most Successful Team trophy, Redbellies, were defeated by Eagles 2-1.
Nil-all at half time, the game was tight with Eagles playing close to Redbellies and not allowing them space to play their usual passing game.
Eagle Lachlan Tomasetig took home the Sportspower Best Player trophy while Brodie Cahill (Phoenix) won the Sorenson Medal for Most Valuable Player of the winter season.
Destiny FC did their best in the Mixed final to curb the might of Dirty Reds but went down 14-3. Eddie Murgha scored a hat trick for Destiny while James Hughes and Ben Stacey did the same for Dirty Reds.
James Hughes was awarded the Sportspower Best Player trophy while Dave Cassels (Dirty Reds) won the Sorenson Medal for Most Valuable Player of the winter season.
The Mens final was fought out in fine, fast and furious futsal style between Howe FC and Premiers JB Dacz Crew.
JB scored early via Dave Cassels and defended their narrow lead to half-time which was demolished after the break when the Vanuatan Howe FC team scored twice via Michal Frank and Lenox. JB equalised but Howe struck again.
With 20 seconds to go, Jordan Beaman put the ball into the top corner. 3-3 and extra time needed.
Two minutes in, Ziggy Crook took a pass from Dave Cassels and angled the ball into the back of the net. In the second half of the 5-minute halves Jordan put another one away and the game was over, 5-3 to JB.
Congratulations to both teams for providing a sublime spectacle. JB goalkeeper Callum Moses was awarded the Sportspower Best Player trophy while Ben Stacey (JB) won the Sorenson Medal for Most Valuable Player of the winter season.
