WBSA Premiership Round 14 Millicent v Sharks‏

In the final round of the Dycer Constructions Premership, Sharks travel to Millicent to face Millicent United.

Last time these teams met, Sharks run out comfortable winners 7-1.

Sharks were eager to find some form with a week away from the critical Elimination Final against Centrals

Sharks were missing some of their key players this week ensuring that the strongest team possible will be available for the important match the following week.

Also missing was the Sharks Coach Bruttomesso, who was admitted to hospital on Friday suffering from severe back pain.

WBSA Legend , President and assistant coach Vic Gentile stepped into to take control of the senior teams in Bruttomesso’s absence.

Outs: T.Kennett, M.Gordon, M.Weistra, N.Fuller

Line Up:

GK: Jesse Widdison(U17)

Defenders: Bradley Lamont (U17), Craig Wright, Corey Pilven, Daniel Leary(U17)

Midfield: Jason Brooks©, Heath Widdison, Chris Tralongo, Mafwata Bope

Forwards: Julien Tralongo, Salva Kasole

Substitutes: Dylan Kennett(U17), Luke Harris(U17)

The weather conditions were cold and windy and a very strong breeze made the playing conditions very difficult.

Game Summary as follows:

(20min) Good midfield play resulted in a well finished goal by the captain of the day Jason Brooks. It started when Kasole received the ball, passed out wide to Bope who cleverly switched play to find Brooks unmarked who carried the ball into the box and smashed the ball past the keeper. Score 1-0.

Coach Gentile made the first substitute of the game bringing off key striker Julien Tralongo for a rest and replacing him with up and coming youngster Luke Harris who bagged 2 goals in the u17 game earlier on in the day.

Tralongo was needed for the bigger mission that lay ahead the following week. This gave another opportunity for youngsters to get more time in Senior games.

Sharks were dominating possession and kept the ball in their attacking half for most of the half, but it was the United defence of Dibley that kept United in the game.

Half Time

(55min) Again, good passages of play in the midfield, when Widdison placed a well timed through ball to a hard running Bope, who displayed some fancy footwork to get past the defence and slam another one home for the Sharks Score 2-0

(70min) It was Widdison again who executed a killer pass to Kasole, using his incredible skill had no trouble slotting the ball past the keeper. Score 3-0

The Final score Sharks winning 3-0

The Sharks now prepare to do battle with the Lions in the much anticipated Elimination final being played next week at the Apollo SC –Webb Street.

Goal Scorers: J.Brooks, M.Bope, S.Kasole

Best Players: C.Tralongo, H.Widdison, C.Wright