Qantas Ntic Finalists Decided
The finalists at the Qantas National Talent Identification Championships have been decided on a rain-marred penultimate day of action.
Torrential overnight rain forced organisers to abandon the multitude of play-off matches scheduled for today with only the two semi finals in each age group played after being moved to different venues.
In the 15s the two top teams from the group stage ultimately won through to the final after Queensland Metro defeated Victoria Metro 2-0, while NSW Metro were pushed to the limit before defeating Northern NSW 4-1 on penalties after scores had been locked 0-0 after extra time.
It was a similar story in the 16s with NSW Metro winning by the narrowest of margins when they defeated Victoria Metro 12-11 in an epic penalty shootout after having drawn 2-2. The upset of the day occurred in the other semi final where Group A winners Queensland Metro lost 4-0 in a stunning result against Western Australia.
Day 8 Fixtures - Saturday 2 October
Under 15s Final Queensland v NSW Metro - 10am, Hammondville Park
Under 16 Final NSW Metro v Western Australia - 12pm, Hammondville Park
Under 15s: Queensland Metro 2 (M Nichols 40-, 44-) Victoria Metro 0, NSW Metro 0 Northern NSW 0 - NSW Metro won 4-1 on penalties. Both matches at Christie Park
Under 16s: Western Australia 4 (R Williams 34-, 71-, 77-, D Agudelo 57-) Queensland Metro 0, NSW Metro 2 (W Thom 74, 76-) Victoria Metro 2 (O.G. 50, M Dimech 72-) - NSW Metro won 12-11 on penalties. Both matches at Hammondville Park