There’s just one more round of the Deniliquin & District Soccer Association competition to go before finals.
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The season will wrap up with grand finals, a sponsors' breakfast and presentations on Saturday, August 30.
In round 10, played at Deniliquin Rotary Park on Saturday, there were some great games which had everyone engaged.
Results are as follows.
A-grade:
A1 (dark blue) 0 def by A3 (dark green) 2.
The kids played well. They came out of the gates with fire in their bellies and determination in their boots.
Fast feet, fierce tackles, and non-stop action.
The teens lit up the pitch with stunning goals, cheeky nutmegs, and game-saving stops.
Energy was running high, determination even higher to have a fabulous game of soccer.
Best on Ground - Mitchell Thompson, Enzo Sztejman; Sportsmanship - Tay-Lea Gray, Emily Plant.
A2 (light blue) 1 def by A4 (burgundy) 4.
It was a freezing start to the game, and the match was a perfect mix of experience and energy.
The youngsters started strong, using their speed and agility to create early chances, but the Oldies’ game sense and passing kept them in control.
Both teams traded goals in a lively first half, with the Oldies scoring from a clever set piece and the Youngsters replying with a quick counter-attack.
There were plenty of laughs - from fancy footwork gone wrong to heroic last-ditch tackles.
A great goal in the middle of the first half from Daniel Burn helped keep the blues in the contest.
Hinata Booby had her best game for the year on the wing, with some well-deserved plays.
In the end, the Youngsters proved their pace, but the Oldies proved their class (taking home the win), and both proved that passion for the game never ages.
Best on Ground - Daniel Burn; Sportsmanship - Hinata Booby.
B-grade
B1 (dark green) 2 def by B3 (blue) 4.
Oscar Cartwright doubled down the Right wing to take a 2-1 lead. Sophia Borbon and Rhiannon were super solid with team defence with a 4-2 result at full-time for the blues.
Highlights for the dark green team included teammates stepping up to support each other, looking for good positions in both offence and defence, and passing the ball.
The greens didn't come away with the win this week, but there was some great camaraderie and encouragement between teammates being shown.
Best on Ground - Oscar Cartwright, Christopher Plant; Sportsmanship - Sophia Borbon, Selma Van der Berg.
B2 (burgundy) 2 drew B4 (green/white) 2.
This was a fiercely contested game, with the green and whites getting off to a good first half 2-0 up.
There was an amazing effort from Havana Sztejman, weaving her way through from defence to our attack and slotting a great goal.
B2 came out strong in the second half, scoring two quick goals and putting the pressure on to create the draw.
Best on Ground - Jasper Dellwo; Sportsmanship - Jack McLeod.
C-grade
C1 (yellow) 5 def C3 (green) 2.
In a hard-fought match, the green machine displayed incredible effort and resilience.
The scoreboard was definitely not on their side, as victory remained just out of reach.
Congratulations to Jax Hall for taking out the sports award, showing amazing play and teamwork.
Zahara Irorere was unstoppable and named best on ground, leaving everyone wondering if she's secretly a superhero in soccer boots!
Well done to the yellow team who played exceptionally, coming away with the win.
Archer Ladson showed top sportsmanship, suffering from an injury yet still turning up and supporting his team from the sidelines.
Best on Ground - George Pisasale, Zahara Irorere; Sportsmanship - Archer Ladson, Jax Hall.
C2 (purple) 1 def by C4 (orange) 4.
On a freezing day, where even the grass looked like it wanted a blanket, the purple team froze but never stopped.
Jack Napier blasted a last-minute goal, Stella Holden was louder than a stadium horn, and Luca Sztejman bossed the field like a captain on a pirate ship.
Max Hussey smiled his way to the Sportsmanship Award, while Jackson Gunn zoomed like a rocket, George Allitt turned into a brick wall, Arabella Hayes stayed cool as ice, and Jed Chadderton chased everything that moved.
In the end, the carrots were too much for the purple potion to contain.
Annabelle Webber was everywhere on the field today, taking home a well-deserved best on ground.
Best on Ground - Stella Holden, Annabelle Webber; Sportsmanship - Max Hussey, Naomi Hornung.
D-grade
D1 (dark green) 1 def D3 (red) 0.
The game featured a great goal scored by Belle Hall, who carried the play from the other end of the field.
Lenny Morris played an excellent game of defence for the entire game.
Best on Ground - Evie Robson, Belle Hall; Sportsmanship - Hazel Fowler, Harvey Shevels.
D2 (grey) 5 def D4 (light green) 1.
Both sides showcased excellent skills, including plenty of headers and runs.
The game was tightly contested, with a flurry of goals for the grey team very close to the final whistle.
Best on Ground - Thomas Kennedy, Riva Clark; Sportsmanship - Vinnie Gow, Tia Penrith.
Kangas and Joeys
Our littlest members of the club continue to go from strength to strength, particularly in their confidence.
On Saturday, they attempted one-on-one goal scoring and defence drills (accompanied by much cheering from their teammates), and ended the session with a very busy game.
Even though they sometimes forget which direction they are heading in to score, they are always smiling.
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