Qantas Under 13 Boys Football Team have mixed results

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Qantas Under 13 Boys Football Team have mixed results at AFC U14 Festival of Football

Sabah, Malaysia Saturday 5 June 2010 By Adam Mark

Qantas Under 13 Boys Football Team suffered their first loss at the AFC U14 Festival of Football Tournament going down 2-0 to a spirited Singapore team.

Some defensive errors saw Australia concede two goals within the space of three minutes and from there on it was difficult for the Australians to overcome the deficit. Singapore was a much different side to the previous day playing a very aggressive style of football based around compactness, direct football and discipline. This style of play was difficult for the young Australian-s to cope with and finding answers within the limited space. But overall it was a very important game for the development of the players and the difficulties of playing in Asia.

In their second match of the day, the Qantas Under 13 Boys Football Team staged an incredible comeback to record a 2-all draw with Indonesia-s U14 team in arguably their best game of the tournament so far.

The match was played over two thirty minute halves with both sides obliged to play their full complement of 22-players as part of the new format which came into effect as part of the second stage of the tournament.

In the first half the Australian team changed the shape of their midfield three with Martin Lo becoming the point of the triangle in the 1-4-3-3.. However, it wasn-t until ten minutes into the second half when the game came to life when Indonesia took the lead after some quick combination play which unlocked the Australian defence. Shortly after, Indonesia extended their lead with another fine goal. Australia equalised with five minutes left to play following an Anthony Duzel corner which was cleared straight to Australian Captain Daniel De Silva. De Silva connected sweetly with his left foot to volley home and offer Australia a glimmer of hope. This hope turned into reality two minutes later when winger Daniel De Silva beat his defender out wide and cut ball back to midfielder Austin Ludwig who had timed his run with precision to arrive right in time and score at the near post with the final whistle blown just moments later.

Qantas Under 13 Boys Football Team play their final matches of the AFC U14 Festival of Football tomorrow against Myanmar and then the Philippines.

Match Details

Qantas Australian Under 13 Boys 0 Singapore 2 Sabah, Malaysia

Qantas Australian Under 13 Boys: 18.Lucas Spinella (GK), 3.Liam Rose, 4.Ross Millard, 6.Martin Lo, 11.Thomas Waller, 13.Adam Berry, 17.Daniel De Silva (C), 19.Jacob Tarasenko, 20.Antonee Burke-Gilroy, 25.Connor O'Toole, 26.Lachlan Wales.

Qantas Australian Under 13 Boys 2 (Daniel De Silva, Austin Ludwig) Indonesia 2 Sabah, Malaysia

Qantas Australian Under 13 Boys line-up (first Half): 29.Milan Egic (GK), 4.Ross Millard, 6.Martin Lo, 10.Jordan Pokler, 13.Adam Berry, 14.Matthew Stewart, 15.Bai Antoniou, 17.Daniel De Silva (c), 21.Steve Kuzmanovski, 26.Lachlan Wales, 27.Anthony Kalik.

Qantas Australian Under 13 Boys line-up (second half): 18.Lucas Spinella (GK), 3.Liam Rose, 5.Nathan Bertolissio, 8.Anthony Duzel, 11.Thomas Waller, 12.Austin Ludwik, 16.Scott Halliday, 17.Daniel De Silva (C), 19.Jacob Tarasenko, 20.Antonee Burke-Gilroy, 25.Connor O'Toole.

Qantas Australian Under 13 Boys Football Team AFC U14 Festival of Football Sabah, Malaysia 2 - 6 June 2010

Player Name	Club	State / Territory
Bai Antoniou	West Sydney Berries	NSW - Metropolitan 1
Adam Berry	Blacktown City FC	NSW - Metropolitan 2
Nathan Bertolissio	West Sydney Berries	NSW - Metropolitan 1
Antonee Burke - Gilroy	Newcastle Football	Northern NSW
Daniel DeSilva	Stirling Lions	Western Australia
Anthony Duzel	Melbourne Knights	Victoria - Metropolitan
Milan Egic	Gold Coast Football	Queensland
Scott Halliday	Football Brisbane	Queensland
Anthony Kalik	Manly United FC	NSW - Metropolitan 2
Anthony Krkovski	Sutherland FC	NSW - Metropolitan 1
Steve Kuzmanovski	Sydney Olympic	NSW - Metropolitan 2
Martin Lo	Project 22	NSW - Metropolitan 1
Austin Ludwik	Gold Coast Football	Queensland
Ross Millard	ECU Joondalup	Western Australia
Connor O-Toole	Project 22	NSW - Metropolitan 2
Jordan Pokler	Perth City	Western Australia
Liam Rose	Sydney United FC	NSW - Metropolitan 1
Lucas Spinella	Bulleen	Victoria - Metropolitan
Matthew Stewart	Marconi Stallions FC	NSW - Metropolitan 2
Jacob Tarasenko	Broadmeadow	Northern NSW
Lachlan Wales	Manly United FC	NSW - Metropolitan 2
Thomas Waller	Macquarie	Northern NSW