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Forty Winks Campbelltown City Quake Futsal Club Grand Final Review – Saturday 21st Feb 2009.
23-Feb-09 by Carlos Last Saturday saw the climax of the 2008/09 NSW Premier League Season, with Quake participating in 3 of the 8 finals, and coming away with 2 Championships. Our 14 boys and 16 girls were crowned Champions, and our Open Men falling short after a dramatic penalty shootout. In the end, a fantastic way to finish yet another successful season for the team from Campbelltown.
14 boys – Quake 3 (Daniel Vellonio 2, Marko Vukovic) – Mascot Vipers 1 (Dillon Vorster).
The numbers 1 & 2 teams in the league met again in the decider and if the semi final was any indication, we were in for a fantastic match. Both teams started nervously, giving away possession easily, typical of the first minutes of a decider. But on the 7th minute, Daniel Vellonio’s right foot strike put Quake in front. Their lead only lasted a minute when Dillon Vorster tapped in at the far post to restore parity. After several close encounters it took until the last minute of the first half for Quake to regain the lead via a Marko Vukovic goal. In the second half, Quake continued their search for what may well be the winner. And in the 6th minute, Vellonio was the scorer after stealing a ball and sending the crowd wild. For the remainder of the match, Quake kept pressing, unable to score another. In the end, a 3-1 win for Quake and a well deserved Championship!
16 Girls – Quake 2 (Sharon Walsh, Linda Dudek) – Magic 1.
This was a terrific match, with the number 1& 2 teams doing battle. This game was played at a frantic pace, with end-to-end action all the way. It took until the 12th minute for a score, and it came via a cheeky corner play, turned in by Sharon Walsh. With the score at 1-0, Magic was doing everything to get back in the game, but an inspired game by Quake keeper Carla Monforte, frustrated their many attacks. It was minute 12 which proved lucky again as Linda Dudek unleashed a powerful right foot drive to give Quake a 2 goal advantage. Not to be outdone, and with just 4 minutes to go, Magic finally scored off a free kick move to set up a grandstand finish. However, Quake’s defensive effort proved invaluable and were crowned Champions for the second year in a row!
Men – Quake 1 (Danny Martinez) – Magic 1 (Marino Musemeci) – Magic wins on Penalties 2-1.
“Dramatic” does not begin to describe what was to unfold as Premiers Magic defended their crown they won last year. Undoubtedly the 2 best sides in the league, they were separated for the Premiership by just 2 goals (similar to last season). The early action indicated a tight one, with high intensity being the order of the day. The first half remained scoreless, with both sides having their chances but unable to convert. The second stanza saw more of the same, with perhaps Magic enjoying the closer opportunities. But it wasn’t until the 19th minute when a sweeping move saw Tuan Cao feed the ball to the second post where a running Danny Martinez slotted the ball past an otherwise unbeatable Peter Spathis for a 1-0 lead. However, the joy only lasted 2 minutes as a defensive error saw the ball at the feet of the ever-dangerous Marino Musemeci to once again restore parity. Right on full time, Magic had a chance to win it but it was not to be and we had extra time on our hands. In extra time, both teams were tentative in attack and the dreaded penalty shootout was about to decide this year’s Champion. It was the great Peter Spathis that proved the difference as he saved 4 penalties to hand the final to Magic. In the end, Magic celebrated the double, a fantastic achievement for this great guys, so our Quake congrats to Jamie, Spath and the boys !
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