International Soccer Club continued their domination of WBSA soccer, winning their sixth consecutive premership, and ninth in the last ten years.
With two rounds to go, Inter took a 5-point lead in the Premership race, however their Premership win was not confirmed until they drew with Apollo last weekend. International Soccer Club confirmed themselves as one the most prominent teams in the last decade, in all sports throughout the South East.
In last weekend's game against Portland, coach Tony D'Agostino took the opportunity to reward some B Grade players with a start in A Grade. He also took the opportunity to rest some players while, with the A Grade players who took the field, they were given a pre-game brief to enjoy their last Premership game of the year.
Portland put on a good display, coming off their best result of the season in the previous round when they played out a 3 - 3 draw with Sharks, and showed that when they can get a full team on the park they can compete, giving them some confidence for the future years.
The game was played in between the midfields, and it wasn't until the talented Inter captain Dante Bonner showed the forwards how it is done, when he opened the scoring giving his team a well deserved lead.
Bonner then doubled the lead when he cracked a volley past the gallant Portland keeper, and with this goal secured the victory for his team.
Playing in his first A Grade game, Inter introduced another promising junior in the Under 17 rising star Matthew Dohnt. He didn't look out of place, playing in several different roles and dominating in all of them. He provided speed and accurate crosses for his more experienced players.
The powerful Inter team began to put on a passing display, but were thwarted by the brilliant Portland goalkeeper who was best player for his team, when time after time he saved many certain goals.
Chris Williams proved that he is not just a defender when he went forward, and from a free kick, he rose high above all other players and powerfully headed the ball into the goals.
At half time, youngster Sam Bueti was given his second A Grade start in as many weeks, and with Inter now displaying more leg speed from their youngsters, the Portland team could not prevent the opposition running past them.
Christian Cella scored what would have to go down as the goal of the season, when again from a free kick from just in from the centre line and 45 metres from goal, hit the most outstanding free kick that had wicked curve on it. The ball went past the Portland keeper, who could do nothing to prevent this fantastic strike going over his head and into the net.
Veterans Vince Versace and Joe D'Agostino were given the final 25 minutes in the A Grade, winding back the clock several years from the last time they played in this grade. Vince Versace showed he can still match it, with some precision passes that set up numerous opportunities. Joe D'Agostino also showed that he can beat players much younger than him, when he got the ball into the back of the net, only to be disallowed for offside.
Portland did get a consolation goal, with the crowd witnessing another spectacular free kick. Against the strong wind the Portland player powerfully smashed the ball past the Inter wall and goalkeeper and into the top corner of the goal.
Inter ended the scoring when Marcus Morony converted from the penalty spot, to be rewarded for some unselfish play for most of the game.
The end of the game started some huge celebrations that have been continuing in and around Mount Gambier for the past two days.
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Result - International v Portland - WBSA Premership
A Grade
International 5 - 1 Portland
Goals: International - D Bonner 2, C Williams, C Cella, M Morony
B Grade
International 15 - 0 Portland
Under 17
International 3 - 0 Portland
(by forfeit)
Under 14
International 4 - 1 Portland
Under 12
International 2 - 3 Portland
http://www.lakenews.com.au/index.php/sport/soccer-wbsa/971-inter-achieve-6-consecutive-premerships.html
With two rounds to go, Inter took a 5-point lead in the Premership race, however their Premership win was not confirmed until they drew with Apollo last weekend. International Soccer Club confirmed themselves as one the most prominent teams in the last decade, in all sports throughout the South East.
In last weekend's game against Portland, coach Tony D'Agostino took the opportunity to reward some B Grade players with a start in A Grade. He also took the opportunity to rest some players while, with the A Grade players who took the field, they were given a pre-game brief to enjoy their last Premership game of the year.
Portland put on a good display, coming off their best result of the season in the previous round when they played out a 3 - 3 draw with Sharks, and showed that when they can get a full team on the park they can compete, giving them some confidence for the future years.
The game was played in between the midfields, and it wasn't until the talented Inter captain Dante Bonner showed the forwards how it is done, when he opened the scoring giving his team a well deserved lead.
Bonner then doubled the lead when he cracked a volley past the gallant Portland keeper, and with this goal secured the victory for his team.
Playing in his first A Grade game, Inter introduced another promising junior in the Under 17 rising star Matthew Dohnt. He didn't look out of place, playing in several different roles and dominating in all of them. He provided speed and accurate crosses for his more experienced players.
The powerful Inter team began to put on a passing display, but were thwarted by the brilliant Portland goalkeeper who was best player for his team, when time after time he saved many certain goals.
Chris Williams proved that he is not just a defender when he went forward, and from a free kick, he rose high above all other players and powerfully headed the ball into the goals.
At half time, youngster Sam Bueti was given his second A Grade start in as many weeks, and with Inter now displaying more leg speed from their youngsters, the Portland team could not prevent the opposition running past them.
Christian Cella scored what would have to go down as the goal of the season, when again from a free kick from just in from the centre line and 45 metres from goal, hit the most outstanding free kick that had wicked curve on it. The ball went past the Portland keeper, who could do nothing to prevent this fantastic strike going over his head and into the net.
Veterans Vince Versace and Joe D'Agostino were given the final 25 minutes in the A Grade, winding back the clock several years from the last time they played in this grade. Vince Versace showed he can still match it, with some precision passes that set up numerous opportunities. Joe D'Agostino also showed that he can beat players much younger than him, when he got the ball into the back of the net, only to be disallowed for offside.
Portland did get a consolation goal, with the crowd witnessing another spectacular free kick. Against the strong wind the Portland player powerfully smashed the ball past the Inter wall and goalkeeper and into the top corner of the goal.
Inter ended the scoring when Marcus Morony converted from the penalty spot, to be rewarded for some unselfish play for most of the game.
The end of the game started some huge celebrations that have been continuing in and around Mount Gambier for the past two days.
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Result - International v Portland - WBSA Premership
A Grade
International 5 - 1 Portland
Goals: International - D Bonner 2, C Williams, C Cella, M Morony
B Grade
International 15 - 0 Portland
Under 17
International 3 - 0 Portland
(by forfeit)
Under 14
International 4 - 1 Portland
Under 12
International 2 - 3 Portland
http://www.lakenews.com.au/index.php/sport/soccer-wbsa/971-inter-achieve-6-consecutive-premerships.html
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