Match report

Match report

The last time these two teams met it was round two but a lot of games have been played since. Stirling Districts were second on goal differences so as one parent mentioned this was both team's grand final. 

When the opening whistle sounded it was evident both teams were there to win. Both teams had great passages of play as they tried to find that elusive first goal. It was Stirling districts quick forwards that had the Woodside defense scrambling and after a great run Stirling Districts found the net to take the lead. Woodside as always lifted a gear and continued to apply their own pressure down both flanks but District’s defence held strong. As the half was drawing to an end Woodside’s opponents were awarded an indirect free kick outside their penalty box that the Woodside defense charged down and denied district’s their second. Moments later Woodside were awarded their own free kick outside their opponents penalty box that Stirling managed to defend away. At half time Woodside were down 1:0. 

The second half started off as frantic as the first with Woodside continuing to play the better soccer but not rewarded for their efforts. Stirling Districts continued to play hard and after a ball was not cleared quickly enough Districts pounced and scored their second. Woodside were not to be denied and doubled their efforts and after a well taken corner the ball found the back of the net. Woodside were back in the game. With a new found hope the Warriors again put their opponents under extreme pressure. After a scrappy encounter on the goal line a scrambling Districts keeper scooped the ball back into play and play continued to the shock of the Warrior players, but a referee's decision is final and play continued. Woodside continued to battle a physical opposition but kept their heads held high, continued to play their style of football and stay true to themselves. As the final whistle sounded Stirling Districts managed to scrape a win and give Woodside its first defeat of the season.

At the end of the game a tired and battle weary Warriors team were surrounded by a proud group of parents who had watched their children continue to play a positive and rewarding brand of football.