Courtesy: Illawara Mercury


Illawarra Taipans help achieve futsal success

BY JOEL RITCHIE

20/01/2009

Southern NSW handled the Metro NSW Thunder, but were shocked by the Lightning in the youth women's final of the recent Australian Futsal titles in the ACT.

The Southern NSW team - essentially players from the Illawarra Taipans Super League side - were gallant in a 2-0 loss to Metro Lightning in the final.


Southern NSW hit the crossbar twice early in the first half of the final, but it was the Sydneysiders who drew first blood four minutes before the break.


NSW Metro doubled their lead through a well-constructed free kick and held their two-goal advantage until the final whistle.


Earlier, Southern NSW ousted Metro NSW Thunder 3-1 in the semi-final.


Metro NSW is divided into Thunder and Lightning teams for state and national titles.


Meantime, Southern NSW's youth men and under 15 girls' sides bowed out in the semi-finals.


The youth men, led by Taipans coach Brod Crighton, lost 4-3 to eventual champions NSW Metro Thunder.

Southern NSW's under 15 girls, under the guidance of Taipans coach April Van Woerkom, lost 3-2 in extra-time to NSW Metro Lightning 3-2.

Ann Mayo was named under 15s player of the tournament, Tiarn Powell the youth women's player of the year and was equal leading goal scorer with Caitlin Danyi.










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