Tight at the top at the Indigenous Football Festival
Day 2 of the FFA Indigenous Football Festival produced some more entertaining football with all three groups tight at the top.
In Group A of the Men-s competition, Yallorin of the North (North Queensland) produced a stunning performance to beat the Borroloola Cyclones 5-0, while in opening match of the day J Bendessi leading Wakala to a 6-0 win over Victorian side Marngrook Meenteel. Bendessi grabbed a hat-trick for his side.
In Group B, Giralang Galaang (Dubbo) and Western Australian side Maali both recorded their second victories of the tournament. Maali kicked with a solid 4-0 win over Tasmanian side Tarrabah, with both J Collard and C Papertalk grabbing a brace of goals. In the second game, Giralang defeated Alice Springs side Eritja 5-0 with L Usher also grabbing two goals.
The Girls competition is set for a interesting final round on Tuesday, with three teams in the running to finish at the top of the group standings. Yallorin of the North and Borrolloola Cyclones played out a 1-1 draw with the Cyclones grabbing a last minute equaliser. In the second match, South Australia-s Wakala beat Miyay Yulu-gi 4-1.
All teams will participate in a training day with North Queensland Fury on Monday 6 July, with matches resume on Tuesday 7 July.
Official Results Day 2 - Sunday 5 July 2009
Boys - Group A • Yallorin of the North (North Queensland) • Wakala (South Australia) • Marngrook Meenteel (Shepparton, Victoria) • Borroloola Cyclones (Borroloola, Northern Territory)
Match 3: Wakala 6 (J. Bendessi 6-/12-/23-; S.Pepper 39-; K. Sumner 56-/60-) Marngrook Meenteel 0
Match 4: Borroloola Cyclones 0 Yallorin of the North 5 (T. Surha 17-/41-; J. Rasmussen 26-; F. Gibson 28-; C. Sullivan 54-)
FFA Indigenous Football Festival - Boys - Group A
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Boys - Group B • Giralang Galang (Dubbo, NSW) • Eritja (Alice Springs, Northern Territory) • Maali (Perth, Western Australia) • Tarrabah (Tasmania)
Match 3: Maali 4 (J. Collard 15-/38-; C. Papertalk 24-/43-) Tarrabah 0
Match 4: Eritja 0 Giralang Galaang 5 (L. Usher 19-/45-; N. Forrest 26-; E. Coyle 29-; J. Biles 31-)
FFA Indigenous Football Festival - Boys - Group B
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Girls Group: • Wakala (South Australia) • Borroloola Cyclones (Borroloola, South Australia) • Yallorin of the North (North Queensland) • Miyay Yulu-gi (Moree, New South Wales)
Match 3: Yallorin of the North 1 (K. Martin 18-) Borroloola Cyclones 1 (C. Mungatopi 59-)
Match 4: Miyay Yulu-gi 1 (P. Madden 46-) Wakala 4 (R.Sumner 10-/23-; A. Tyson 18-; C. Karpany 53-)
FFA Indigenous Football Festival - Girls Group
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