WA Over 70's - 2009 Match Reports
WA vs WAC - Monday, September 28, 2009
Very early start 8 a.m. Cold & wet.
First goal scored 8.05 W.A.
WA Metro had most of the play,
8.15 After short cnr. Goal 2 for WA Metro.
Second quarter no score.
WA Metro still proved the stronger team.
Third quarter WA Metro scored goal 3.
Last quarter WA Country had more play.
No score this quarter.
Result: WA 3 - WAC 0
Goal scorers: Peter Williamson (2), Ian Lyon (1)
Best player as nominated by WA: Peter Livingstone
Best player as nominated by WAC: Peter Williamson
WA vs NSW - Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at Altona
16 players fit & healthy.
1st Qtr.
W.A. got off to a good start. Short cnr first 7 mins. Shortly followed by a goal. Ian Lyon.
W.A. most of the play. Another goal to W.A. Bala Chandran.
Long cnr to N.S.W. No score.
2nd Qtr.
Injury to N.S.W. sub on.
W.A. scored goal No 3 Colin Nicholas.
Short cnr to W.A. short cnr to W.A.
3rd Qtr.
Short cnr N.S.W.
Short cnr to W.A.
4th Qtr.
Short cnr N.S.W. Shortly followed by a goal. Bob Walsh.
Dudley Younger named "Gentleman of the match".
Result: WA 3 - NSW 1
Goal scorers (WA): Ian Lyon (1), Bala Chandran (1), Colin Nicholas (1)
Goal scorers (NSW): Bob Walshe (1)
Best player as nominated by WA: Alan Crouch N.S.W.
Best player as nominated by NSW: Chris Sturgeon
WA vs QLD - Sunday, October 4, 2009 at Altona
12.30 Start.
Ash took a shot on goal in the first four minutes.
Short cnr.
Ash set up another goal. No result.
All play W.A. end. Short cnr...... Short cnr.
2nd Qtr.
Derek set up goal. Ken scored. (1)
Ash scored brilliant goal. (2)
Short cnr.
Ken goal. (3)
Short cnr.
3rd Qtr.
Still all W.A. game.
Short cnr.
Short cnr. Ken scored goal. (4)
Derek took shot at goal...Deflected.
First time Qld had any real play.
Still not even in the D.
W.A. still have all the play. Wonderful team skills.
4th Qtr.
Final Qtr bit messy, getting tired!
Short cnr W.A.
Very exausted team. Good result guys.
Qld ball never crossed the 25. All game. Bob Stigwell (goalie) got cold in the goal.
Result: WA 4 - QLD 0
Goal scorers: Ken Dyer 3, Ash Foster 1
Best player as nominated by WA: Tony Dodd. (Goalie)
Best player as nominated by Qld: Bala Chandran
WA vs VIC - Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at Footscray at 5:00pm
1st Qtr.
Fast start. Both teams very keen.
Short cnr to Vic. Deflected by John.
Short cnr to Vic.
The best opposition so far.
2nd Qtr.
Short cnr Vic. Gordon Smith scored. (1) Vic.
Vic had upper hand.
Derek set up goal,to no avail.
Short cnr W.A. fighting back......
Short cnr W.A. Goal scored by Ken. (1) W.A. Yeh!!!
Derek aimed at goal again,no follow through.
Very even quarter.
3rd Qtr.
Vic shot at goal.
Short cnr Vic.deflected by John.
Short cnr closely followed by W.A. Goal by Bob Robinson. (2) W.A.
Vic pushed through again,W.A. fighting back.
Short cnr Vic.
Wonderful shot by Ash, deflected.
W.A.just about to take shot at goal when the whistle blew. Damn.
4th Qtr.
Short cnr Vic. Bob kicked out.
Short cnr Vic. W.A.followed in the circle which resulted in a penalty flick to Vic.
With them scoring a goal.....(2) Vic. Edgar Fernandes.
Bob Robbi set up goal. No follow through.
Very rough quarter All good sports. All very tired.
Result DRAW.
So the game went to a penalty shootout.
WA - Ken Dyer (1)
VIC - Gordon Smith (1)
WA - Chris Sturgeon (1)
WA - Peter Williamson (1)
Consequently W.A. won the game & take the number 1 possition.
Now W.A.0'70 Will meet W.A.C 0'70 in the semi final.
And Vic will meet N.S.W. in the other semi final.
Goal scorers for WA: Ken Dyer (2), Bob Robinson, Chris Sturgeon, Peter Williamson
Goal scorers for Vic. Gordon Smith, Edgar Fernandes
Best player nominated by W.A. Gordon Smith. Vic.
Best player nominated by Vic. Chris Sturgeon W.A.
Golden Stubby Mongrel Award from Vic...Ken Dyer.W.A.
Managers award to Vic........Malcolm Hull.
SemiFinal - WA vs WAC - Thursday, October 8, 2009
Colin Nicholson injured.Did not play.
1st Qtr.
Ash set up for Peter Williamson to score goal for WA in the first five minutes.
WAC had a shot at goal...missed.
Short corner WA. Good tackle Derek mid field.
Ash set up goal. Deflected.
WA had most of the play.
2nd Qtr.
WAC short cnr.
WAC on the attack.
WAC good defence.
Ash set up another goal, kicked out by goalie.
WAC had a shot at goal, but was repelled.
Short cnr WA. Ken Dyer scored a brilliant field goal. Number two for WA Metro.
WA still have the upper hand.
3rd Qtr.
Bala took short cnr, Peter Williamson placed it in the net. Number three for WA Metro.
WAC had shot on goal...missed.
WAC had another try but could not penetrate.
Very challenging quarter.
4th Qtr.
Short cnr WA.
Bill set up a goal and Peter Williamson scored. Number four for WA Metro.
Bill tried again. Deflected.
Game over.
When asked who had most of the play, Colin responded with "WA had 92% of the game!!".
Dudley had bought some Indian food in town on Wed.. I reckon his game was "wind assisted".
Result: WA 4 - WAC 0
Goal scorers: Peter Williamson (3), Ken Dyer.
Best player as nominated by WA: No one named.
Best player as nominated by WAC: Eric, Derek, Bob Robbinson, Bob Stidwell, Brian Stewart, all defectors from WAC!!
All played well.
WA now go through to the final. Playing Vic. at Footscray 9a.m. Sat.
Final - WA vs VIC - Saturday, October 10, 2009 9:00am
1st Qtr.
Short cnr WA first 4 mins.
Another missed shot.
Short cnr WA.
Long shot Sturg. No result.
Short cnr WA.
WA had all the play.
2nd Qtr.
Vic long shot. No result.
WA another attack. Very close goal.No one there!
Vic fighting back. Good forward shot. out.
Vic shot at goal Bob kicked out. Brilliant save.
Equal play.
3rd Qtr.
WA in goal area. Short cnr Bala.
Vic shot at goal.
Vic short cnr. Eric deflected.
Vic good defence.
Derek yellow card.(pushing) Naughty boy. In the Sin Bin.
Long cnr Vic.
Vic short cnr.Vic short cnr.
WA goal shot.- missed. Goalie down.
Vic most play. WA more runners.
4th Qtr.
Vic short cnr. goal deflected by Eric.
Bala green card. Gordon Smith green card.
WA had another try at goal. missed shot.
Vic another shot at goal.
Very equal game.
FULL TIME 0-0
Went to extra time. 2 x 7.5 minutes.
Last minute of the second half.....GOLDEN GOAL TO VIC. Scored by Edger Fernandoz.
Result: WA 0 - VIC 1
Best player as nominated by WA: No nomination
Best player as nominated by VIC: Ash Foster