Round Six of the Football NSW State League Futsal competition saw the Mt Druitt Town Rangers make their way to mPowerdome to take on the nine age groups of the Boomerangs. For the home team, this was the third weekend in a row at home.
The 12 Boys kicked the day off at 12.30pm and it finished well into the evening with the Open Men’s division. Results for the day were as follows:
12 Boys
Boomerangs FS 12 – Mt Druitt Town Rangers 2
After conceding the first goal of the match, the Boomers youngest team put the pedal-to-the-metal and peeled off eight wonderful goals in the first half to put the game to bed within the first 20 minute period. The comfortable margin allowed the entire bench to get good court time in the second half and saw a spread of goals across eight players with Barbatano netting 3, Gagliardi and Ashburner two each and a slew of single goal scorers. A dominant performance that they should repeat weekly!
The competition goal scoring ladder sees Luca Gagliardi in second spot overall with 12 goals and Zac Barbatano in third with 11.
Current ladder position after six rounds: 3rd
13 Girls
Boomerangs FS 0 – Mt Druitt Town Rangers 1
The 13 girls are improving week by week and put in a solid performance in this match against the Town Rangers. a single goal deficit at half-time was enough to see the Rangers home with no further goals scored in a second half which saw end-to-end futsal. More wins are definitely on the way for the youngest girls.
Current ladder position after six rounds: 10th
14 Boys
Boomerangs FS 9 – Mt Druitt Town Rangers 3
Much like the 12 boys, the 14s put in a strong effort in the first half to comfortably lead 4-1 at the break. The second half saw them continue their dominance, even though they almost allowed the Town Rangers a ‘sniff’ of victory. A flurry of goals near the end – including a nicely taken 10 metre pen by Falusi – saw the result blow out to a six goal win. The goals spread across seven team mates with Sava Brankovich and Benny Obst knocking in a double each. In the race for Golden Boot, Brankovich is equal fourth with eight goals to his name so far this season.
Current ladder position after six rounds: 7th
15 Girls
Boomerangs FS 4 – Mt Druitt Town Rangers 0
With confidence gained by watching the earlier games, the 15 girls hit the court running and with great speed, skill and teamwork and managed to knock up a four goal to nil first half. Their legs must have tired somewhat though as the second half saw neither team trouble the scorer. The defensive work though was excellent and they snuffed out any chances of a resurgent Town Rangers team. Singles to Voigt, Meuronen, Galic and McLachlan.
Current ladder position after six rounds: 6th
16 Boys
Boomerangs FS 5 – Mt Druitt Town Rangers 3
After a mixed season so far, the 16 boys had to work hard to gain the upper hand over a determined Town Rangers outfit and hit the break with a two goal advantage 4-2. The second half saw consolidation and more of a focus on defence to protect the lead. A goal a piece in the second half saw the lads run out victors 5-3 in a terrific all round effort. It was also pleasing to see Williams (2), Fabrizio (2) and O’Gorman score the goals to provide a variation of pathway to goal for the team. More of the same is required for the rest of the season.
Current ladder position after six rounds: 8th
17 Girls
Boomerangs FS 2 – Mt Druitt Town Rangers 3
Like all the Boomers teams across this balmy Saturday at mPowerdome, they started the match with power and confidence. And in this case, this meant a 2-1 lead going into the break with goals from Barbaro (a lovely tight angle finish ‘nuttying’ one defender and going under the keeper) and Corbett. The second half though saw a resurgent Town Rangers lift their pace and intensity and apply pressure all over the court. So much so that they scored a further two goals to the Boomerangs girls none – resulting in a narrow loss for the girls. The single goal by Rachel Corbett taking her to equal sixth on the Golden Boot tally for the season on six goals.
Current ladder position after six rounds: 7th
Youth Men
Boomerangs FS 8 – Mt Druitt Town Rangers 1
The Youth Men would agree that they rarely lifted out of training mode for this clash against the Rangers. Five unanswered goals in the first half and dominating possession meant that they could take their foot off the pedal for the second stanza. A further three goals in the second half and an own goal to register a single for the Rangers meant a final scoreline of 8-1. Doubles to Wilsener and Zeitlhofer and singles to Chris Smith, Rinaudo and Basser-Silk made up the eight goals scored. Nick Rathjen remains in equal sixth place in the race for the season’s Golden Boot.
Current ladder position after six rounds: 3rd
Open Women
Boomerangs FS 1 – Mt Druitt Town Rangers 0
The first half of this match against a strong and determined Town Rangers team saw but a single goal… to the Boomerangs’ Olivia Gurney to see them take the one nil lead into the half-time break. The second half saw end to end futsal and a resurgent Town Rangers who looked the more likely team to bother the scorers in the second twenty. A solid defensive effort though, and a terrific effort in goals by Sophie Rolfe, saw the ladies play out for the narrowest of victories 1-0. The first half goal by Gurney lifted her to equal third on the goal scorers list for the season and only two goals shy of top place.
Current ladder position after six rounds: 2nd
Open Men
Boomerangs FS 12 – Mt Druitt Town Rangers 3
The win less Town Rangers’ men’s team were always going to struggle against a Boomerangs team choc-full of F-League experienced players. And struggle they did. A sublime performance by Cal Smith in front of goal saw him net a quintuple (that’s FIVE GOALS), to top off the six he scored the night before in the ACT Premier League competition. Some sublime passing and movement off the ball saw the Senior men’s team race away to a 7-2 half-time lead. The second half saw much of the same with the end scoreline of 12-3 fairly reflective of the match. The Town Rangers though, did perform bravely and were it not for a number of class saves by Ashley Colliuns between the sticks, they could well have had a few more. Aside from Cal Smith, goal scorers included Keir, Fulton and O’Dwyer (2 each) and a single to McLachlan.
Current ladder position after six rounds: 2nd
Seven wins and only two losses sees one of the most successful days in the history of the Club.
All teams are still in a position to earn finals spots with a solid (or improved) remaining six rounds, and the older age groups (and perhaps 12 boys) still in a position to claim top spot on their respective competition ladders.
The Club Championship after this round sees the club remain in sixth place in a congested ladder with a mere 14 points (five wins) separating those six clubs.