Bullants in Grand Final Double Header

Updated September 12 2012 - 4:44pm, first published 4:19pm

The Braidwood Bullants u/16s team played an exciting game against Workers East in the elimination semi final playoff with the winner to meet Crookwell in the grand final next week. An even contest saw both teams show some determined defensive efforts throughout the entire game. The Bullants have been improving each week and it wasn’t long before our forwards Tyran Murphy and Brad Prazeres were putting considerable pressure on the Workers goalkeeper. The Bullants hit the lead after 15 minutes when Tyran Murphy smacked the ball into the back of the net after a great through ball from Zach Collins. The Bullants were looking for a second goal before halftime and almost scored twice before the break but the Workers defence scrambled well to deny the Bullants persistent attack and an excellent half of football saw the Bullants lead 1-0 at the break. The team seemed to be in a nice rhythm defending well with some brilliant linking play from the midfield to provide plenty of shooting opportunities. The second half settled into a bit of an arm wrestle until Brad Prazeres slotted in a neat goal over the keepers head and the Bullants were up 2-0 with around 20 minutes to play. One thing we can expect from Workers though is they never give up and the pace of the game picked up considerably as the Workers season was slipping away. A defensive error from a great long ball into our goal box saw the Workers get on the scoresheet after it deflected off one of our defenders and wrong footed our keeper for an own goal, the score now 2-1 with 15 minutes to go. The Workers got a massive lift from this and before we knew it we had conceded another goal this time a legitimate goal from a great cross. The score is now 2-2 with only 8 minutes to go. The Bullants then regrouped from the shock of 2 quick goals against them and put massive pressure on the Workers goal. We were denied a penalty when Ty was brought down from behind in the goal box but it resulted in a corner which lead to another breakaway from our forwards after Workers cleared the ball and a free kick was given from around 30 metres out after Ty was sandwiched in a rough tackle. With only 5 minutes to go Matilda Corby stepped up to take the direct free kick and with the confidence and precision of a seasoned professional slammed the ball into the top right hand corner of the goal to give the Bullants the lead again. Workers threw everything at the Bullants in the final minutes but we held on for a much deserved win and we now take on Crookwell in the Grand Final. Some absolutely fantastic performances from the Bullants with Keely Howard, Brooke Clarke, Forbes Corby and Kristie Kuhn playing with patience in defence, James Carey, Matilda Corby, Courtney Doyle, Carly Tahana and Zach Collins playing with poise and determination in the midfield. Tyran Murphy, Brad Prazeres and Thomas Roberts chased down the ball and harassed the Workers defence in attack and the ever reliable Maccie Whittick pulling off some great saves in goal. 

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