The second round of the NSW Premier League 2 season saw the club host the Sydney City Eagles at mPowerdome for the first home matches for the 15/16 season.
Sydney City did not bring down an U11 development squad, so the youngest Boomerangs played a scratch match dividing the squad into two teams. Some terrific skills were on display, and it is promising to see so many 11, 10 and 9 year olds developing their futsal skills to a high level. Our 12 boys should benefit over coming seasons.
The nine competitive matches for the day started with the 12 boys and culminated with the Open Men. Sydney City are traditionally a tough opponent and have a strong competitive streak that provides stiff opposition across all age groups – especially their men’s teams.
It was a pleasing result then for the day to end with six wins, a draw and only two losses from the nine competitive matches. Six wins a round (from the nine matches played) is where the club wants to be, so it is pleasing that this has been achieved for the first two weekends of competition.
12 Boys
Boomerangs FS 4 – 2 Sydney City Eagles
The 12 boys found themselves in a tough close match in the first half but more than matched it with the Eagles, going into the break at two goals a piece. The second half saw the young Boomerangs slowly build some ascendancy and take the lead with a third, and then cap off the match with a fourth. The pleasing result saw a clean sheet in the second half. A great start to the day.
13 Girls
Boomerangs FS 2 – 1 Sydney City Eagles
Like the 12 boys, the youngest Boomerangs girls team also found themselves in a tough competition against their Sydney opposition. Half-time saw the teams at one goal a piece, but once again, the Boomers lifted their work rate, and managed to score a single second half goal whilst not conceding. Two from two to start the day – the perfect start.
14 Boys
Boomerangs FS 5 – 9 Sydney City Eagles
Down 5-2 at half-time, the boys were keen to come out in the second half a work their way back into the match. And they certainly did play a better, more controlled style of futsal in the second half – however whilst scoring three themselves, they could not stop the flow of goals at their defensive end. Some work needs to be done by these lads to stop conceding goals so freely.
15 Girls
Boomerangs FS 2 – 2 Sydney City Eagles
After being level 1-1 at half-time, the Boomerangs dominated the second half in the 15 girls, and should really have won this encounter. Whilst the first half saw honours evenly shared, the second half saw a more determined Boomerangs 15s take to the court. They couldn’t however, convert their intent into goals, and had to be satisfied with the single competition point for the draw.
16 Boys
Boomerangs FS 3 – 7 Sydney City Eagles
The 16 boys were once again outplayed in the early stages of this match by a faster, more aggressive style of futsal. Many in this team are new to this level of competition, and it has taken a little while for them to adjust to the increased level of intensity and physicality. On the positive side, whilst they conceded 6 goals in the first half, they lifted their work rate to win the second half 2-1. The two teams they have come up against so far, have also been highly skilled and disciplined and will likely feature in end of season finals – it is now for these Boomers lads to string together some wins in coming weeks.
17 Girls
Boomerangs FS 7 – 2 Sydney City Eagles
The 17 girls were never really tested in this encounter with Sydney City. Five goals to one in the first half saw them comfortably head into the break, and confidently tackle the second period knowing they had the measure of their opposition. The final score of 7-2 probably reflective of the difference between these teams.
Youth Men
Boomerangs FS 5 – 1 Sydney City Eagles
The Youth Men have had a long time rivalry with the Sydney City Eagles Youth and this match was predicted to be a hotly contested affair. And hotly contested it certainly was; however it was the Boomerangs, on the back of some tremendous individual performances, that slotted home four unanswered goals in the second half after going into the break at 1-1. The lads looked in top form and as individuals have started to gain some form, and they have also started clicking as a team. They now have form and confidence to take them through the rest of the season.
Open Women
Boomerangs FS 6 – 0 Sydney City Eagles
Another terrific performance by the Boomerangs open age women’s team. The senior ladies team was not bothered throughout this match by their opposition and comfortably led at both half-time (3-0), and when the final whistle blew. The Boomerangs women top the competition ladder with a 100% record and a nine goal, goal differential after only two matches.
Open Men
Boomerangs FS 3 – 2 Sydney City Eagles
The men, once again saw themselves pitted against another strong, determined and physical opponent. Five goals scored in the first half saw the Boomers take the single goal lead into the second half. The second half saw no more goals added, but did see an increase in intensity and physicality as the match racked up eight yellow cards (four each team) amongst numerous fouls.
A solid win against yet another team that should do well this season, sees the Boomerangs men at two from two for the season so far.
The female Boomers teams remain undefeated after two rounds with seven wins and a draw and the male teams performed much better this second round.
Photos of this round of matches can be found HERE
At this early stage in the season, the Club sits in second place on the club championship table behind Raiders Futsal.
Next week, Round 3 sees the club’s ten teams travel Hurstville to take on the Botany Bay Pirates – coming off an early season bye this past weekend (a team that had four wins and five losses against Sydney City Eagles in Round 1).