Whitsunday United Weekly Football Report 27 June

What a MASSIVE weekend of football! Every senior teams posted a significant win and the junior played a double round with some sensational results!

On Friday night, the Divisional Men took on Wanderers despite being 20 players short. Div 2, boosted by Div 1 players, held composure for a 1–0 win, with Isaiah Chilton earning man of the match and Alistair Sawer netting the winner. Div 1 overcame a tough start to dominate 6–1, with Ralé Mudford’s equaliser sparking a second-half surge.

WUFC U13 Division 1 played Mackay Wanderers Roses in their first game, going down 5–3 after trailing 3–2 at half-time. Despite a determined second-half push, Wanderers sealed it with two more goals. Later, they faced a strong Magpies side and suffered an 8–1 defeat. WUFC showed resilience throughout both matches.

The U13 Prem team had an impressive 6–0 win over Dolphins. A red card reduced the opposition to eight, with Prabhpreet Singh converting the penalty. Goals from Jackson Paroz, Daly Gillett, and a hat-trick from Nelson Malady (man of the match) sealed the dominant win. In a show of sportsmanship, WUFC matched player numbers when Dolphins were reduced to seven.

In their second game, U13 Prems thumped Wanderers Rubies 14–2. Nelson M scored four, Sam C and Daly G hit hat-tricks, with Jackson P, Alex D, Remy S, and Isaac P also on the scoresheet. The team’s teamwork and finishing impressed, continuing their strong momentum.

WUFC U14s opened their weekend with a 6–2 win over Lions. Early goals from Eli W and Shannon gave Whitsunday a great start. An own goal and second-half strikes from Kobe, Charlie, and Eli W secured the result, with a late Lions penalty rounding out the scoreline.

In their second match, U14s faced Rangers Gold. After going behind, Eli W equalised before half-time. Playing into the wind proved challenging in the second half. Shannon scored again, but Rangers took the win 3–2 with a late goal, despite a strong WUFC effort.

The U16 FQPL side played Country and despite dominating early play, trailed 2–0 at halftime due to errors. A third goal early in the second half made the task harder, but a late penalty and pressure brought it back to 3–1. The team remains in top-four contention with a rematch coming this weekend.

FQPL Women delivered a confident 5–0 home win against City Brothers. Bre opened the scoring, followed by Sarah before halftime. In the second half, Karlee found the bottom corner, Rob Dog scored from a corner, and an own goal sealed it. A disciplined backline ensured a clean sheet.

The FQPL U23 Men dazzled in a 7–0 win over Wanderers. Anthony Gracieux led the way with two goals, supported by strikes from Oisin Sherlock, Luke Swift, Lincoln Sokolski-Fricker, Jazz Knezevic, and Pepe Perea.

The Premier Men made it a clean sweep for seniors with a 3–1 win. Cillian Crowe bagged a brace and assisted Sam Davies. Sam Thornton’s tireless play on the left earned him man of the match.

Most WUFC teams now sit in the top four, well placed ahead of August finals.

Contributed with thanks to Allan Milostic

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U14 FQPL – happy after a strong 6-2 win against Lions. Photo supplied

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