After rain cancellations the previous weekend the weather gods were kind and a festival of football began at the Whitsunday Sports Park.
All eight Whitsunday United teams took to the field in the same location for the first time this year.
The day started with a rampant U14 Premiers continuing their great form and literally tearing apart the visiting Magpies 8-0.
Jacob Logan bagged a couple of goals, but six other players contributed to the score line showing the quality of this side. The win cements them top of the ladder.
The U16 Premiers were slow out the blocks, looking lethargic and disjointed against a much improved Magpies unit.
They came in at half time tied 4-4.
An animated half time chat from coach Luke Swift did the trick and the team fired up in the second half running in 5 unanswered goals.
Jazz Knezevic, Kobi Miller, and Tyler Jankowski all ran in two goals, with Rale Mudford and Zane Hill contributing a couple as well. The side now sits in second place on the ladder.
The U14 Div1 team also continued its winning form against Sarina with a 7-0 victory on the back of some great teamwork and spectacular football. Jacob Godden scored a hat trick with Kai Draper backing him up with 2 goals. The win will put them in a clear second place on the ladder.
The Women had a great round with the Div 1 side recording a strong win against Sarina 2-0. Highlights included Francesca Norbury Trueman and Mabel Gudes scoring their first goals of their careers.
The Premier Women's Squad faced off against top of the table and title favourites Mackay Lions in a game that flowed from one end to the other.
Coach Peter Farrell was impressed with the speed and quality of the game and felt that his side was unlucky not to at least come away with a draw.
The Whitsunday Men faced an uphill battle in the lower divisions with upwards of 10 regular players missing. Div 1 put up a strong fight against the Mackay Lions going down 5-1.
Reserves were defeated with many Div 1 players having to back up for a second game.
The Premier men played a nail biter against the strong Mackay Lions. After missing an early penalty, the home side worked hard playing into the wind to Keep Lions to 1-0 at half time, with the midfielders Scott Ferries and James McEvoy-Bowe working hard to create opportunities for Ben Seago and Harry Hodgen up front.
The second half was all Whitsunday – dominating possession and field position but despite hitting the goal posts three times, they were unable to score and against the run of play, Lions scored a second goal – winning 2-0.
A very encouraging display against the top team in the competition considering three of our top players were unavailable.
