U13 Division 1 were keen to get their season underway, taking on Wanderers Rubies. The WUFC shifted it up a gear at the end to win 6-4.
A hat-trick of goals for Tyson, two for Charley and one for Alex rounded out the scoring.
A fantastic team effort, showing great commitment to the final whistle.
Buoyed by their round 1 result, the U13 Prem team were quietly confident of a positive result against Rangers, but the visitors had other ideas.
WUFC found themselves 2 - 0 down early and had to dig deep to stay in the game.
Goals from Nick M and Shannon got WUFC back into the game by early in the second half, only to concede again. With WUFC pushing hard and creating chances, Bayden popped up to draw level again.
With the full-time whistle approaching, the game seemed destined for a draw, but Rangers rode their luck to score a winner against the run of play. A highly entertaining and tense affair, 4-3 to Rangers.
U15 Div 1 side came up against Dolphins Blue in the first home fixture of the season. The local side had many debutantes, and it was quickly apparent that the opposition was a lot more experienced, Dolphins scored 11 goals to take the win 11-1.
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The Whitsunday Ladies clashed with Mackay Lions in what is traditionally a tough match up.
The U23 Ladies was a tight affair with both teams determined to assert their dominance.
The first half saw Whitsunday controlling possession and creating several scoring opportunities with Nicole finding the back of the net, putting Whitsunday ahead 1-0 as they headed into halftime with a well-deserved lead.
The second half Whitsunday increase their lead to 2-0.
The Lions fought back to narrow the gap. A brilliant goal by Ellyse from outside the 18 yard box sealed the game for the home side 3-2.
The Whitsunday Premier ladies took on Lions who were last years Premiership winners and the team Whitsunday defeated in the grand final.
In a game full of passion and determination with neither side willing to back down, saw a 0-0 draw at half time.
Throughout the match the defence stood strong making it difficult for either team to make a break through.
Though the second half saw Lions finding the back of the net after several remarkable saves from GK Chloe Baker. The match ended 3-0.
The Men U23s had a tough contest with several cards being handed to both sides. Jack Robertson had a brilliant performance in goals thwarting many attempts to keep Whitsunday in the game.
Zac Kelley successfully scored from a penalty kick to level scores at 1 all, the match ended 1-1.
The Premier boys went in full of confidence against second place Lions. Whitsunday dominated possession for most of the first half and created several half chances but couldn't convert.
The score ended up 3-0 to the visitors.
Considering the number of regular premier players that were missing, it showed the depth the club is beginning to have in Seniors with many younger players starting to show their form.
Contributed with thanks to Allan Milostic
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