Autumn Soccer Competition kicks off our 2007 year.

ROUND 1

Saturday 24^th February saw our 4 teams Round 1 begin with Team 1 v Team 2, a few players were

 absent  giving Jacob Fox the chance to score 6 goals before playing for his Team 3. Team 1

went on to  score a 7-3 win

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Teams 3 v 4 seemed to be all over at half time with Team 4 down 1-4 but with River Bryant

finding some  Form to score 2 to bring the score back to 5-5, but an own goal on the stroke of

full time by Anthony Wrightson gave a 6-5 win to Team 3. Jacob managed 1 goal which made

7 for the day.

Points:  Team 1 = 3 ½ pts.    Team 2 = 1 pt.      Team 3 = 3 pts.     Team 4 = 1 pt.

ROUND 2:

Two close games with 19 goals, Team 2 v Team 3 was first up in the humid heat,

 but what a  well fought game with victory going to Team 3 after

River Bryant again helped out with a well taken goal Jacob Fox also netted 2 to take his tally to 9. Jason Hogan came on to help injured Melissa and scored for both teams. The second game between Teams 1 v 4 was a sea-saw match finishing at 6-6.

Rene Pahanunot and Frankie Devitt both scored two each for the grade 7 and under, as one goal in every set of three scored needs to be by a junior. Liam Tucker scored two and hit the crossbar twice, the score draw gives the teams 2 points each.

Points:   Team 1 = 5 ½ pts.     Team 2 = 2 pts.       Team 3 = 6 pts.    Team 4 = 3 pts.

ROUND 3:

 Saturday 10^TH March another 2 close game with 16 goals. Team 1 leap-frogged Team 3 into top spot with a 4-2 win, giving the younger children a full game we played 11 a-side today and was nice

to see them running with the ball to build their confidence. First goals for Nick Eggleton and Dezi Howard with Jacob Fox netting another to take his tally to 10 from the 3 rounds. The second game saw Team 2 jump into 3^rd spot with a 6-4 win after David McIssac netted 4, he now has 6 in second place on the goals list with Frankie Devitt now up to 5 with 2 for Team 2, while Brandon Kidd helping out Team 4 scored 2 to take the score to 4-5 and in trying to get that 5^th goal equalizer left the back open for Tean 2 to score and take all 3 points.

Points:  Team 1 = 8 ½ pts.         Team 2 = 5pts         Team 3 = 7pts        Team 4 = 4pts.

ROUND 4:

Strengthening Team 2 with Peter Chippendale as captain and Eric Short moving to team 4, they had a great win over Team 1, 10-5 with both James McIsaac and Frankie Devitt scoring hat-tricks.

Jacob Fox came on second half to help team 1 with both Jacob and Liam Tucker netting 2 each, David McIsaac also scored 2 for team 2, but it was Frankie`s second goal from the edge of the box curling into the top right hand corner of the goal which got the biggest cheer from a big spectator crowd today.

Second game was a game of two halves with Team 4 up 4-2 at the break, and looking for their first win of these rounds, Team 3 with the help of Frankie Devitt took charge and netted 2 of the 6 in the second half with only 1 in reply ending 8-5 to team 3. We welcomed some new players signing up so that there was 6 from the grade 7`s on either side in an 11 a side game. 

Points: Team 1 = 9 ½ pts     Team 2 = 8 ½ pts       Team 3 = 10 ½ pts   Team 4 = 5pts

ROUND 5:

 Another picturesque day at Jackson oval for our soccer today with both the Sharks and Roos enjoying another well fought game on the field. Kyle McCafferty started with an headed own goal but in the second half made up for it with a strike from the half way which sailed into the net, with Amy Devitt weekly improvement and Tom Lilly again having a good game and scored 2 in the 7-5 win for the Roos. Also for the Sharks Jarrod Hogan and Mitchell were again the work horses to keep the reds in the game, the blues now have a 3-1 lead with 2 games remaining.

This week it was the Greys with a few missing players, but both teams involved younger children, 2 of the Sharks, Jarrod Hogan and Rene Pahanunot played against each other and were not phased by the bigger players, well done. Both Macker,6 and Mick Marriott,8 scored well today fighting for top goal scorer spot now 20 & 19 goals scored as the Green/Red won 14-9 to make it 3-2 with 2 games remaining. Andy Stranksy had his best game so far and even scored 2 goals, while Liam Tucker also scoring 2 goals was the main force for the Greys. Father & son Damien & Aiden also both saw more of the ball for the Green/Reds getting on the score sheet also.As our School Children Teams did so well in Capalaba on Tuesday we decided to have these next two Saturdays as training for the next round of games, so years 4&5 versed 6&7 with extra coaching from the adults, playing only 3 touch in the first half the years 4&5 were extremely pleasant to watch as they took a 5-1 lead. Giving the years 6&7 2 more players the game ended 5-5, but the idea was not about the goals but playing together and keeping their position, most kept up the pace for both the 35 minute half’s and when we play in Capalaba they are only 25 minute games. Well done to all and we will try to get both full school teams for next week.

The Adult 3pm kick off was a mixed team game to involve even more of the children for more practise.

Saturday 19^th, with our years 4&5 v years 6&7 at 1.30 for more training towards our School games Tuesday week in Capalaba and yes there was a lot less bunching as most kept their positions on the field, only playing 9 a side a few had to do more running. It was nice to see the 6 & 7 passing the ball a lot more than last game which resulted in 11 goals 3 from Leah Price and 2 well taken ones from Kenny Wilson, but 4&5 again put up stiff opposition against the older players netting 6, 3 from Damio Wilson

And was nice to see brother & sister Jimmy & Amy Devitt also scoring, well done again everyone.

The mixed Adult game was very even and finished 8-8 with both Edwardo Pahanunot and Macker scoring 5 each and for the children who helped out it can only improve their game

ROUND 6:

What 2 fantastic games we saw today, the Roos finished 11-7 winners over the Sharks but there were many nice talking points and the passing from both sides was outstanding and great to watch after all the coaching from these last few weeks.

Trent Fleming scored 4, two of which were first time strikes running in at the goal, while Zac Manson scored 5 and partnered well with Frankie Devitt who netted 2 two take his tally to 17 goals. The Roos are now 4-1 up so will win the Post-office Shield but I am sure we will again see some tough competition next game also, well done to all you players it is so nice to see you all enjoying the beautiful game.

The Green/Red against the Greys finished 9-9 so the Greys still have a 3-2 lead going into the last game next week, but again some great passing and goal scoring from both sides, Mick Marriott with another 8 goals now just ahead of  “Macker” James McIsaac 27 to 24 on the goals tally. But there were also some fine goal-keeping from both Edwardo Pahanunot and Melissa Warne.

ROUND 7:

 With the Roos captain away for this last game the Sharks ran away with a 12-4 win to end the round on a high with 4 goals each by Kevin Casinay and Damo Wilson and along with Brandon Kidd all finished on 11 goals each, but Frankie Devitt top goal scored with 17. A most improved medal for the Sharks will go to Rene Pahanunot while Amy Devitt will take the Roos medal, but well done to everyone as over these last few months the level of playing has improved.

On that note a big “WELLDONE” to all the children who played in the Redland District Inter-School Sport over two days in Capalaba. Our grade 6/7`s mixed team finished top of 8 schools while our grade 5/6`s mixed team finished 3^rd, the 2 teams finishing above them were all grade 5 boys.

As for the Adults, at 3-3 at half time it looked like there may have to be an extra game, but with Macker on the score sheet 4 times and Mick Marriott again having to watch from the side line due to his ham-string going again, it again proved the difference between the two side as the Grey team took the Cup 7-5 winning 4 games to 2. Macker with his goal scoring tally on 28 just pipped Mick on 27 to take top goal scored, while Edwardo Pahanunot received most improved adult player.

Looking forward to our next competition starting Saturday 14^th July.

Next week the last 2 rounds to start 1.30 on Saturday 26^th May and 2^nd June, with the following Saturday 9^th June set aside to present the winning shield and medals to all teams at Jackson Oval.

We are asking if there would like to be a Macleay School team in our next competition starting July 14^th.