We have been advised of the following:
· Matches scheduled for 03/08/13 – Bellingen v Urunga is a “no points” game
· Matches scheduled for 10/08/13 – All matches are for competition points (Repeat of Round 7 games that were washed out)
PLEASE NOTE THERE ARE DRAW CHANGES FOR 17/08/13
· Sawtell v Urunga is for points (Round 12 catch up match)
This will mean that all teams will have played each other 3 times by the end of the season.
This week’s fixtures for the Mens Over 35’s are as follows:
|
Day |
Date |
Home Team |
Away Team |
Time |
Venue |
|
Wed |
31/07/2013 |
Northern Storm Thunderbolts |
Urunga Raiders |
18:10 |
Int. Stadium 1 |
Please note that there are no games on Thursday 1st August because of the Coffs Cup half day holiday. This means that games need to be played on Wednesday evening.
The following is a split of competition for the Over 35’s. The competition has been split at 4 and 7 to allow for the disparity between the overall groups results.
|
POS |
TEAM |
P |
W |
L |
D |
F |
A |
GD |
PTS |
|
1 |
10 |
9 |
0 |
1 |
70 |
14 |
56 |
28 |
|
|
2 |
10 |
8 |
1 |
1 |
49 |
26 |
23 |
25 |
|
|
3 |
10 |
7 |
2 |
1 |
43 |
17 |
26 |
22 |
|
|
4 |
10 |
7 |
3 |
0 |
46 |
30 |
16 |
21 |
|
|
5 |
10 |
3 |
5 |
2 |
35 |
35 |
0 |
11 |
|
|
6 |
10 |
3 |
5 |
2 |
28 |
39 |
-11 |
11 |
|
|
7 |
10 |
3 |
6 |
1 |
19 |
33 |
-14 |
10 |
|
|
8 |
10 |
3 |
6 |
1 |
30 |
56 |
-26 |
10 |
|
|
9 |
10 |
3 |
7 |
0 |
30 |
48 |
-18 |
9 |
|
|
10 |
10 |
2 |
7 |
1 |
12 |
48 |
-36 |
7 |
|
|
11 |
10 |
1 |
7 |
2 |
18 |
34 |
-16 |
5 |
The competition going forward will follow the following competition outline:
|
Week Comm. |
Div 1 |
Div 2 |
|
31-Jul |
Round 1 |
Round 1 |
|
8-Aug |
Round 2 |
Round 2 |
|
15-Aug |
Round 3 |
Round 3 |
|
22-Aug |
1 V 2 Semi |
Round 4 |
|
|
3 V 4 Semi |
|
|
29-Aug |
Prelim Final |
1 V 4 – K.O. |
|
|
2 V 3 – K.O. |
|
|
Additional Games to be scheduled. |
||
|
6-Sep |
Grand Final |
Grand Final |
Division 1 will complete a full round, then follow the Finals series to a Grand Final on 6 September.
Division 2 will compete in 4 rounds in a luck of the draw style format. On week commencing 29 August, A knock out final will take place in addition to other scheduled games, followed by Grand Final on the 6th September.
Raiders Women’s Teams Dig Deep to Hold Top of the Table Positions
Once again this weekend the Raiders women’s teams where struggling for numbers to make up two full teams.
In the first game of the day the raiders traveled to Dorrigo to take on the second placed Highlanders. With so many players missing the Raiders where unable to find there regular cohesion against a well drilled Dorrigo side and where eventually beaten 2-1 in a hard fought game. Although beaten by Dorrigo the Raiders still retain first place on the table, just with a reduced lead. Play of the day was the goal of Deb Baigent whose thundering left foot drive left the Dorrigo keeper wondering which direction the ball was going.
After finishing their game against Dorrigo the team got into their cars for the drive over to Dairyville to take on the Orara Valley side in the first grade game. In their first round game Urunga had recorded an easy 13-0 win at Urunga, but the girls where not taking Orara lightly with all but 2 players backing up for their second game of the day. Urunga’s back line of Kim, Gabby, Sarah & Jemima where put under pressure early but where able to stop most of the Orara Valley side attacks and any that did get through where quickly picked up by Shelby in goals.
In the 21st minute of the first half Kanisha was able to turn her defender after good lead up work from Breanna to fire her shot past the keeper to give the Raiders a 1-0 lead. Urunga continued to push forward with attacks from Kanisha, Richelle and Donna continually causing trouble for the defence and having the Orara keeper making countless saves. The first half also saw the welcome return of Crystal after a lay off with injury and a couple of more games under her belt should see her back to full match fitness.
The second half of the match saw Urunga’s midfield of Breanna , Crystal and Jemara continue to feed through balls to their forwards and in the 25th minute one of these passes found Kanisha in a sprint from half way that lead to her second goal and give Urunga some breathing space Not to be dispirited Orara continued to push balls forward, but Urunga defence held tight and gave very few chances for Orara to score. In the final minutes of the game Breanna was rewarded for an outstanding effort the whole match when she was able to score from close range after a pass from Kanisha found her unmarked in the penalty area. A good 3-0 win to the Raiders keeps them on top of the table in first grade. A special mention goes to Sharon and Sharna who’s play when they came on from the bench was outstanding, and to Deb who made sure that all the players that where subbed off during the game had a warm bench to sit on.
Report by Ian “Goph” Connor
The All Clubs meeting scheduled for 29 July has been postponed.
NCF approval has been given for the Round 14 Women’s PL fixture to be played at 10:00am on Sunday 21/7/13 and the draw has now been amended to indicate this rescheduling.
Urunga Raiders FC claimed the title of 2013 State Cup Winners this afternoon in a thrilling match against NBN State League side, Edgeworth FC.
Urunga started the match on the front foot when a free kick landed at the feet of Captain Grant Homes who took a shot on goal only watch as the ball sailed over the crossbar.
Seconds later, Emar Foran slotted a through ball to a waiting Jackson Lindsay on the outskirts of the 18 yard box who drilled the ball towards the goal. Edgeworth keeper Ben Smith dove the right way, but the ball sailed past Smith and into the back of the net.
With the underdogs ahead by one goal just two minutes into the match, favourites Edgeworth were forced to spring into attack and the shots were flying from all areas in an attempt to equalise.
Marko Di Bacarri had the first solid chance for Edgeworth and struck the ball from the right wing just centimetres from the goalline but Urunga keeper Blayze Ireland caught the attempt with ease.
Foran was again on the attack with a cross to Sam Jarrett whose subsequent attempt rolled along the ground into Smith’s hands.
Urunga’s defence remained solid as Edgeworth were threatening inside their box as the Eagles had a chance through a header which was cleared by defender and Semi Final goal scorer, Frank Laspada. The resulting corner was collected by Edgeworth’s Keanu Moore whose shot from the left went flying across the front of the goalmouth and past the right post.
Edgeworth’s chances continued, but Urunga’s defence cleared a free kick from Alex Johnson-Young before Bren Hammel’s later attempt deflected off the goalpost.
In the 27th minute an equaliser looked likely, however Johnson-Young’s free kick was fumbled in the air by Ireland, and in a heart stopping moment for the local fans, he grasped the ball before it could pass underneath the crossbar.
Ireland showed off his skills again on 31 minutes when Alex Palozzi lobbed the ball over the heads of Urunga’s defenders to set up an incoming teammate, but Ireland collected the ball before the chance could be taken.
Urunga took a one goal lead into the second half and were forced to maintain their strength in defence as Edgeworth surged forth in attack.
Palozzi sent a strike inside the box to one of his teammate’s whose shot was caught in the air by a leaping Ireland. Palozzi also took the free kick which was awarded following Di Bacarri being brought down just outside the box, but his powerful assault flew just over the crossbar.
Urunga finally broke back into Edgeworth’s box, however were unable to secure a second goal as Tanjil Everett’s pass to Homes was cleared dangerously across the front of the goal by an Edgeworth defender.
Back at the opposite end of the field, Di Bacarri attempted to cross to Palozzi but the ball was intercepted by Ireland. Palozzi continued on the attack, taking off with a runaway ball down the centre of the field towards goal but he was again halted by the in form Ireland.
After countless shots, Edgeworth were finally rewarded with a goal of their own 15 minutes into the second half when Palozzi chipped the ball on target toward the goal to which Brody Taylor responded with a glancing header into the back of the net.
Just minutes after the equaliser, Edgeworth’s Aaron McLoughlin crossed the ball into the box which was met by the head of another Edgeworth player with a header that looked likely to go in, but Ireland pulled off an incredible save with two hand taps to push the ball out of the goalmouth.
After losing the lead, Urunga stepped up their offensive efforts with Smith forced to save a shot off the foot of Harry Gale. Homes then sent a through ball towards the goalmouth as Jarrett went running in to touch the ball but Smith snatched it off the ground before Jarrett could capitalise on the opportunity.
Two minutes after his previous failed attempt, Jarrett took a runaway ball inside Edgeworth’s 18 yard box but found himself with no one to pass to when he was pressured by the Eagles’ defence.
Smith was lucky when he ran out to clear a shot from Everett, only to miss, which forced Edgeworth’s defence to get behind the keeper and kick the ball away.
Edgeworth created additional chances as the match drew to a close and the team breathed a sigh of relief when they were awarded two free kicks and a final chance to take the match. Alex Palozzi stepped up to take the kick from the sideline, but his attempt sailed over the crossbar.
Ireland was again forced to pull off yet another save when Palozzi took a second free kick from just outside the box which deflected off Uranga’s defensive line and toward the goal.
The match ended at 1-1 and was forced to penalties to determine the 2013 State Cup Winners.
With the penalties at four apiece after five players each took their shots, the penalties went to sudden death. A sixth was taken which both players missed, before two more that were converted. Two additional penalties from each side were again missed and two more converted before the 13th penalty proved the decider, with Edgeworth failing to convert after Urunga scored.
In an epic battle after 13 penalties from each side, Urunga emerged victorious 9-8 to the joy of both Coach Paul Pomroy and goalkeeper Blayze Ireland.
Paul Pomroy wasn’t expecting to take an early goal but was pleased the side did, and his sentiments to the side before the match was based on their performance and not the final score.
“I said to the boys just play so you don’t regret it and give it everything you’ve got and at least when it finishes you will be proud of how you played.”
Ireland was thankful for the practice from Urunga’s Quarter Final shootout against Dudley Redhead yesterday and praised his opposition for the match which ended in a memorable moment for all involved.
“I was a bit fortunate because we won the shootout yesterday, so that helped with a bit of the nerves. But being a keeper you’re put in those situations all the times, so nerves don’t really play the bigger part of it, it’s more so just keeping focused and trying to stay psyched,” Ireland said.
“Edgeworth are a quality side, we said to ourselves before the game if they get a goal, let’s try not to get beaten by a big score margin, but then we scored first and it was ‘hold on, we’ve got a chance in this’ and it came down the best penalty shootout I’ve been in in my life.”
2013 sees the State Cup awarded to a team in the North of NSW for the first time in the competition’s history. For a full wrap of the game click here.
Match Details:
Urunga Raiders FC 1 (Jackson Lindsay 2′) def. Edgeworth FC 1 (Brody Taylor 49′). Urunga 9-8 on penalties.
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