Division 2 Men
The Division 2 men travelled to Mackay aiming to close the gap to the top-of-the-table Dolphins. Early missed opportunities proved costly, and the Dolphins secured a 5-1 victory. Goalkeeper Ross put in an excellent performance, keeping the scoreline respectable.
Division 1 Men
The Division 1 men faced a youthful Dolphins team, dominating the first half. Despite missing clear chances and an injury delay, Whitsunday held on for a 2-1 win, maintaining their top position. Chris scored his first club goal, and Ralé notched his fourth goal in three games.
Under-13 Division 1
The U13 Division 1 team had a fantastic game against Wanderers Red. Trailing 1-0 at halftime, Whitsunday came back strong in the second half with Liam Jankowski scoring three goals, leading the team to a 3-1 victory.
Under-13 Premier
The U13 Premier team had another great week. Shannon Matthews scored the first goal after a dazzling midfield run and a quick one-two. Shortly after, she curled in another from a corner. Alex Draper cleaned up a scramble in the box to make it 3-0 at halftime. City Brothers pressed harder in the second half, but Whitsunday held on for a 3-0 win.
Under-15 Division 1
The U15 Division 1 team started strong, with early goals from Dwayne and Tyler C, but trailed 5-2 at halftime. Lions Black dominated the second half, resulting in a final score of 15-2.
Under-23 Ladies
The U23 ladies faced a frustrating 1-0 loss against City. Despite dominating possession, they couldn’t find the finishing touch. City scored on a transition play, and Whitsunday couldn’t equalize. Danielle was confident in defence, and Piper showed great positioning in attack.
Premier Ladies
The Premier ladies bounced back with a strong performance against City. Up 3-0 at halftime thanks to Bre and Ellyse, they never looked back. Willow, Mathilde, and Imo added to the tally in the second half, with the final score an impressive 11-0. Willow scored four, Bre and Mathilde each scored twice, Ellyse added two, and Imo scored one with a header.
Premier Men - Under-23 Squad
The young Whitsunday U23 squad faced the top-of-the-table Magpies but couldn’t match their firepower, losing 4-1. Jack Robertson scored the lone goal for Whitsunday.
Premier Men
The Premier Men faced the Magpies with a chance to take the lead at the top of the table. A slow start saw them two goals down at halftime. Despite a strong second half with goals from Jake Kenna and Jack Jenks, they couldn’t complete the comeback, losing 3-2. It was a valiant effort by Whitsunday, despite missing four key players
U13 Div1 – happy after a good win against Wanderers
U13 Prems – a friendly David and Goliath struggle.
U13 Prems – great determination from both sides
U13 Prems – Shannon Matthews in full flight
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