The Macedon Ranges is home to more state championship teams in Gisborne Soccer Club U14 and U18 Girls. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Winning in dramatic fashion that will be etched into the club history, the U14C Girls team claimed the premiership and championship title, defeating Bentleigh Green 4-2 in a penalty shootout after a nerve-shredding Grand Final on Sunday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The match, held at the home of the Matildas attended by hundreds of spectators, was a testament to the tenacity of both sides. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bentleigh opened the ledger early with a classy goal from their key striker to lead 1:0 leading into the first half break. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Second half nerves proved Gisborne had their work cut out, only to be deflated by another early goal by Bentleigh. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Two nil, down it seemed like a forgone conclusion as some heard the band warming up and corks popping. But no one told the Gisborne girls, rallying together to find striker Remy free for a goal late in the second half. However, 2:1 down, there was still work to be done. The game came down to who wanted it more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digging deeper the Gisborne Girls kept passing, cheering and forcing the pendulum to sway momentum back in Gisborne’s favour, they never gave up. And when a loose ball found Darcy at the top of the box, she knew what to do. Dispatching that ball \u201cPlatinum Express\u201d to the top of the net, drawing the game 2:2 in the most sensation fashion, with only seconds remaining to the umpire’s whistle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Overtime was tight with the wind picking up, but neither defence yielded a further score, forcing the undefeated Gisborne side into a penalty shootout to decide the champions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Girls from both teams showed incredible poise and camaraderie under immense pressure, but it was Gisborne’s part-time goal keeper Mary who made the final save to clinch the cup and go undefeated against 30 teams winning 6:4. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gisborne U14 girls weren’t the only successful female team in the 2025 season. The U18C girls claimed the premiership and championship titles with a strong 5-1 win over Mount Martha on 14 September also at the Home of the Matildas in Bundoora.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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