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Louisa Kinch. Photo by classicaction.com.au
Victoria 2 Western Australia 1 (1-0 half time)
Goals – VIC Lanning 26m PC, WA Pickford 44m FG, VIC Purser PC
The Victorian U18 Women's State Team booked a place in the finals thanks to its fourth straight win.
In the second semi final of the day Victoria, currently 2nd took on 3rd placed Western Australia. In another tightly contested match of the day, the first goal of the match was scored late in the first half by Victoria’s top scorer Meg Lanning.
Victoria went into the second half with a 1-0 lead however it was Western Australia who was able to bounce back and level the scores with a field goal by Courtney Pickford at the 44 minute mark. Victoria converted their second goal for the match shortly thereafter to edge ahead 2-1.
During the match Western Australia was given the opportunity to score with a penalty shot, however an excellent deflection by the Victorian keeper kept them out of the game.
Victoria now moves into the final against New South Wales with Western Australia to play off against Queensland for 2nd and 3rd position.
Finals Match Schedule
Saturday 11 July
Tasmania (7th) v South Australia (8th)
9:00am
Northern Territory (5th) v Australian Capital Territory (6th)
11:00am
Western Australia (3rd) v Queensland (4th)
1:00pm
New South Wales (1st) v Victoria (2nd)
3:00pm
VICTORIAN GOALSCORERS
● Meg Lanning -8 Goals
● Tegan Purser – 4 Goals
● Hayley Padget – 3 Goals
● Tegan Boucher – 2 Goals
● Isabelle Peskett – 2 Goals
● Sarah Forsyth – 2 Goals
● Samantha Snow 1 Goal
TOURNAMENT RESULTS
Game 1
VICTORIA 3 TAS 1
Game 2
VICTORIA 2 WA 3
Game 3
VICTORIA 4 NT 1
Game 4
VICTORIA 3 QLD 3
Game 5
ACT 2 VICTORIA 3
Game 6
VICTORIA 5 SA 0
Game 7
VICTORIA 5 NSW 3
Semi Final
VICTORIA 2 WA 1
2009 Australian U18 Women’s Championship
