Cup Final Results

[ARodgers]

U/13 Cumby vs Campbelltown
I didn't get to see this one, but I heard Cumby won 4-2 on penalties, with a field player having to step into goals for the shootout to cover their keeper's injury, and making some telling saves!

Div 3/4/5
Athelstone - 2 (Tamara Clapton 33, 48 (probably an own goal though!)
Metro Div 3 - 4 (Mary Weaver 21, Zoe Hammond 25, Renae Den Engelse 34, Tina Abi 81)
Very entertaining game, Metro were the better side but Athelstone were by no means outclassed, their striker Tamara Clapton and their sweeper (didn't catch her name) were very impressive players and could probably push themselves higher if they wanted.

U/15 Cup final
Fulham United - 1 (Elisa Vaselli 41)
Hills Hawks - 2 (Jasmine Smith 50, 67)
Probably the best match of the day! The game was played at a great tempo, with some very skillful passages of play, Hawks completely dominated the first half, but Fulham's keeper Nicole Anchor was exceptional as was Elyse Moon in their defence, but the Hillls couldn't score. They were made to pay early in the second by Vaselli who looks to be a wonderful little player, but they fought back through Smith who was probably BOG and looks to have a very bright future! I really enjoyed this one! Especially facinating as Hawks were in the 15 C division this year.

Div 1/2
Gawler 1 (Leanne Gajewski 90+2)
Metro United 4 (Selina Sodano 22, Jessica Walkden 61, Jamilla Hull 81, Lisa Di Francesco 85)
Very Comfortable win for Metro, a class above. Gawler never really in the game butmanaged an emphatic headed consolation from a corner after the ref seemed to blow for full time, but kept the match going instead. Great finish though!

U/17
Toros - 1 (Rachel Chancellor 30)
Adelaide City - 4 (Stephanie Kallis (I think, I missed the announcement) 27, Mariah Vladimirov 33, Daniella Di Bartolo 42, Georgia Mouzakitis 66)
All went according to the script with Adelaide City claiming the double for 2009, a very talented side that should serve city well into the future. Toros put up a great fight however and played very well, Rachel Chancellor's early equaliser was especially classy, but in the end City were just too strong as they have been all year.

Prems
Metro - 0
Adelaide City - 1 (Jodi Bruce 74 (again I missed the announcement for this one, so sorry if I got the wrong player))

Fairly dull game, ball was bogged down in the midfield for most of the match, with both sides guilty of giving away a lot of cheap possession. Neither side really stood out as deserved winners, or created any gilt-edged chances. In the end decided by a mis-hit cross (my apologies if the player meant that as a shot, if she did it was one hell of a finish!) and City take out the double!

[John Walker AFPP]

Went to the watch the Prem final and enjoyed the game, however as a neutral I cannot support the previous game analysis. I thought Metro were far more in control and created 5 good chances as opposed to AC's 2. ( Finishing was poor agreed )
The goal was a freak and great opertunism. However I cannot not fail to comment on the fact that the referee had a HUGE influence on the outcome of the game. I will not make any other comment other than if you were there you saw what was a blatant penalty NOT AWARDED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please explain ???????????????????????

Good luck to both teams and I can say women's football is alive and kicking and WELL WORTH WATCHING.

[rossie]

Neutral supporter here too but it disnt seem as a penalty seemed like she went down easily and the keeper got the ball first.

Disgraceful that a person who is a referee but wasn't refereeing on the day blew his own whistle from the stands prior to the completion of the div 1 final making players and officials think the match was over and coming onto pitch.

[on the side]

Went to watch as a netural caught the penalties for U13 to the end of Div 1/2.

U13s, penalties were great, top effort by all of the girls, esp the keeper that stepped in and made the save to win the game congratulations, a moment that will surely stick with you forever!

Div 3/4/5 - Metro just too good in this game, Athlestone coach hardly used his bench and I think this was a little costly.

U15's, agree with A Rodgers, the most entertaining game! These girls played so well, I was amazed at their skill, some fantastic and promising players.


Div 1/2 - Gawler never seemed to have a chance, Metro very good, the whistle incident was crazy!

Overall was a good day, great weather for it, a good number attended I think, and games were good, good level of skill. Well done to all involved and Congratulations to all clubs that played.

[ARodgers]

I'm not involved with Metro anymore, and I was hoping for them to take out the cup but i'm sorry I didn't feel it was a penalty. From where I was sitting it looked like the keeper hit ball first into the metro player's legs causing her to fall. Not a penalty for mine, but i'm sure we'd get a different view and opinion from everyone at hindmarsh!

[Easy Tiger]

I agree with you.
I don't think it was a penalty at all.
Keeper went for the ball and then the player was tripped...
Not a penalty, I saw it quite well I think.

[Leppskiii]

Interesting that all the refs in the stands however thought otherwise about the penalty!! Pretty sure at top level had that of happened the crowd would have done much the same or are you all oblivious to life!!

What I like tho is was whilst I and my team were in tears an Adelaide city official took photos of us.. Now that's good sportsmanship!

[ecky_8]

hahahaha. because that makes it all better. it makes it right.
i think not.
just because it happens, at top levels, and all round the world, does not make it right.

[Leppskiii]

Ur a clown still!!

[ecky_8]

because i don't think booing a referee is alright just because it happens everywhere else
haha.
okay. i'm a clown then.

[Leppskiii]

[gubs]

Interesting that all the refs in the stands however thought otherwise about the penalty!! Pretty sure at top level had that of happened the crowd would have done much the same or are you all oblivious to life!!

What I like tho is was whilst I and my team were in tears an Adelaide city official took photos of us.. Now that's good sportsmanship!

Yes but u will beat a team in extra time and still sing ur "we kicked ur arrrrrsse" song. pretty similar

[ecky_8]

Interesting that all the refs in the stands however thought otherwise about the penalty!! Pretty sure at top level had that of happened the crowd would have done much the same or are you all oblivious to life!!

What I like tho is was whilst I and my team were in tears an Adelaide city official took photos of us.. Now that's good sportsmanship!

Yes but u will beat a team in extra time and still sing ur "we kicked ur arrrrrsse" song. pretty similar

hahah. i was going to refrain from commenting on metros trademark obvious lack of sportsmanship.

[ball_girl]

I think its funny how people almost seem to be going for a majority rules... It doesnt matter if all the refs in the stand thought it was a penalty, they were in the stands! Not their call to make... though i would like to know how you know that ALL refs in the stand thought it was a penalty...

It just seems to me its the same thing we hear after every cup final, theres always gotta be someone to blame, it cant just be that one team was better on the day.

Bad calls are probably made in every single game. All it comes down to is that the ref on the day is the one who gets to make the decision. Besides, even if the penalty had been awarded, there was no guarantee that Metro would've scored from it!

[bennylava]

when city keeper was down in the 2nd half, did the ref blow to stop the game?

[Leppskiii]

Nope

[bennylava]

so it was a shot when the keeper was down, and a red-card handball from the city defender who caught it, and a penalty not given for said handball?

this one incident is proof the ref was clueless.

[gubs]

the ref didnt see the incident at first. she saw it as metro shot, blew the whistle and the girl caught it

[southern]

This discussion is hopeless.

Metro didn't win, first they lost the league and now they also lost the cup. But there's no reason to reduce it all to a "maybe there was a penalty" thing.

They were in their 4th final (I think) and didn't make three cups in a row. Don't blame the ref. I think there's more than one penalty there to put in the picture. They had a great squad and were strong, but sometimes you just don't win. In the last two years they won semi-finals and finals in extra time and penalties, mostly after trying their best to simply go to penalties...This time they didn't make it. That's all.

AC have been better all year round, why can't Metro just see that? If I was playing for Metro, I would be disgusted by so-called supporters that boo the ref after a cup final, and as you see, it's even hard for the ones on the stands to agree on if it was/was not penalty. Metro sportsmanship is inexistent, that's maybe why so many "neutral" spectators were backing City yesterday. City won the double, and I haven't seen/heard anything yesterday about "kicking arse" or anything like that. And all other clubs too for that matter.

[bennylava]

the ref didnt see the incident at first. she saw it as metro shot, blew the whistle and the girl caught it

fair enough...i didnt hear exactly whenn the whistle was blown.

shooting when the keeper is down is a massive dog act.

[gubs]

she had been done for awhile aswell yet play continued.....

[Easy Tiger]

I thought that when the Metro player took her chance with the keeper down the game was already stopped...I didn't understand why ppl were screaming "hand ball", I thought the game wasn't on because the keeper was down! How exciting tho!

[an_OK_lumberjack]

city deserve the win.. cup and league. best team this season.

[MUWFC CHAMPIONS]

city deserve the win.. cup and league. best team this season.

im sorry City may have been the better team in the league BUT last night they did not dominate watsoeva, Metro deserved that penalty or wateva it was supposed to be, if it wasnt a penalty and Donna dived how come she wasnt booked, the REF did not see anything that happened, from where we were we clearly saw that the goalie took Donna's legs out from under her, it should of either been a penalty and RED card against the goalie OR Donna should of got carded for diving......so i think all u smart alek's should read your rules and watch the game closely. Even Eduardo was counting his blessings when she didnt get that penalty called against his goalie, did u people see his reaction when that happened he was so grateful so i think all u guys should .............SHUT YOUR MOUTHS !!!!!!!

[ball_girl]

You left out the option that the ref thought there was nothing in it, and that the goalie was going for the ball.

[beaches]

Game Over. Referees make some mistakes. Players makes heaps more. Get over it, the result won't change.

[ball_girl]

Well said beaches. Couldn't agree more!

Unfortunately, some people like to whinge about it more than others.

[slazenger]

This discussion is hopeless.

Metro didn't win, first they lost the league and now they also lost the cup. But there's no reason to reduce it all to a "maybe there was a penalty" thing.

They were in their 4th final (I think) and didn't make three cups in a row. Don't blame the ref. I think there's more than one penalty there to put in the picture. They had a great squad and were strong, but sometimes you just don't win. In the last two years they won semi-finals and finals in extra time and penalties, mostly after trying their best to simply go to penalties...This time they didn't make it. That's all.

AC have been better all year round, why can't Metro just see that? If I was playing for Metro, I would be disgusted by so-called supporters that boo the ref after a cup final, and as you see, it's even hard for the ones on the stands to agree on if it was/was not penalty. Metro sportsmanship is inexistent, that's maybe why so many "neutral" spectators were backing City yesterday. City won the double, and I haven't seen/heard anything yesterday about "kicking muscat" or anything like that. And all other clubs too for that matter.

You're having a laugh. There was a penalty, the referee just didn't call it, even she admitted to this to one of the Metro field players. If the ball was kicked into the goalkeeper, why did she stay down? Who stays down from a ball to the face? Hmm let me think about that one. Maybe someone who's guilty of making a crude tackle and is not actually injured? Sounds plausible to me.

I disagree. Had the penalty have been awarded, the game would have been completely different. City's heads would most likely have gone down and Metro would have continued to dominate instead of becoming infuriated with a clear refereeing blunder. They did have a great squad and because their squad is so great, they had many players absent at United trainings weekly, hence making it impossible to train as a team and improve as a team. Not making excuses for them but this definitely affected their season. It's evident within all clubs, the less you train as a team, the smaller improvements you'll make. How can you be expected to improve out of site when half your team attend training? How can you practice set pieces and have team bonding etc.?
Metro have actually matched them on occasions but okay sure.

Inexistent? Says who? You? I guess it’s a personal opinion but in my opinion, they show decent sportsmanship. Where’s your mention of City taking photos of Metro whilst they were upset? That’s clearly a great example of sportsmanship. Man, I wish EVERY team were just like City.
As mentioned previously, the referee even made reference to her mistake. And although booing isn’t really appropriate, the game came down to that decision.
You may be thinking Metro are just being sore losers and blaming it on the ref but it is MUCH more than that. Look at Australia when they played China and were denied the penalty. How infuriated did Australia become? Did the referee cost them the game? Yes, they did. Same principle. Also, it wasn’t just the one decision Metro were denied. There were multiple accounts of handballs that went unnoticed. One of which was so blatantly obvious, I’m not sure how she missed it.

End of the day, Metro didn’t win. But they did deserve to.

[bennylava]

You're having a laugh. There was a penalty, the referee just didn't call it, even she admitted to this to one of the Metro field players. If the ball was kicked into the goalkeeper, why did she stay down? Who stays down from a ball to the face? Hmm let me think about that one. Maybe someone who's guilty of making a crude tackle and is not actually injured? Sounds plausible to me.

I disagree. Had the penalty have been awarded, the game would have been completely different. City's heads would most likely have gone down and Metro would have continued to dominate instead of becoming infuriated with a clear refereeing blunder. They did have a great squad and because their squad is so great, they had many players absent at United trainings weekly, hence making it impossible to train as a team and improve as a team. Not making excuses for them but this definitely affected their season. It's evident within all clubs, the less you train as a team, the smaller improvements you'll make. How can you be expected to improve out of site when half your team attend training? How can you practice set pieces and have team bonding etc.?
Metro have actually matched them on occasions but okay sure.

Inexistent? Says who? You? I guess it’s a personal opinion but in my opinion, they show decent sportsmanship. Where’s your mention of City taking photos of Metro whilst they were upset? That’s clearly a great example of sportsmanship. Man, I wish EVERY team were just like City.
As mentioned previously, the referee even made reference to her mistake. And although booing isn’t really appropriate, the game came down to that decision.
You may be thinking Metro are just being sore losers and blaming it on the ref but it is MUCH more than that. Look at Australia when they played China and were denied the penalty. How infuriated did Australia become? Did the referee cost them the game? Yes, they did. Same principle. Also, it wasn’t just the one decision Metro were denied. There were multiple accounts of handballs that went unnoticed. One of which was so blatantly obvious, I’m not sure how she missed it.

End of the day, Metro didn’t win. But they did deserve to.

unusually, orig.unknown, i disagree.

1 - claiming the ref admitted she didnt pay the obvious penalty to a metro player is heresay. if this really did happen, metro have a real strong grounds to officially complain and they should.

2- australia vs china penalty is much different. in the aus game, the ref acknowledged and called a foul against the chinese. then, the ref then took the ball outside the box and called it as a free kick when it was clearly inside the penalty area. in metro vs city , the ref didn't acknowledge the 'obvious penalty' as a foul, which, even though she may or may not have been been incorrect, wasnt anything like aus vs china.

3- it's silly to argue "if X didnt happen, then surely X would've happened"....i could argue, that if Metro scored three goals in the first half, then the penalty decision wouldn't have been that big a deal and so on.

4- "who stays down from a ball to the face" - maybe it hit her hard...in the nose...and it hurt...and she felt she could'nt adequetly save goals in that condition, so she went down to indicate she needed a few moments to sharpen up.

Finally, if metro were the truely deserved winners, it wouldv'e been easy for them to score several goals against city, who's goalkeeper and defence had a great game, in my opinion.

[underrated]

blantent penalty. Donna took the ball away from the keeper, and jumped to get over her. the keeper then took her out from the legs, why would donna dive when she has an open goal? since when has donna ever dived? then the ball got cleared... (Still no whistle as the keeper was still down) ebs had control of the ball, took advantage as any other team would and took a shot (whistle was still not blown) a defender went to catch the ball, then realised the whistle was not blown and dropped it. clearly a handball. oh now the whistle is blown, no red card to the player who handballed it, no action taken ttowards the blantent penatly and was a drop ball... ???? go figure! city then scored as metro was infuriated and lost concentration, but then another hand ball from a city player in metro's attacking 18 yard box that was also declined. Metro Dominated that second half after a slow first 10 mins of the first half. Metro Definately the better team on the day.