Navy Blues on hand at U-17 Tournament
AUCKLAND, New Zealand - The Youth Football Development Trust U-17 tournament produced a host of winners with Auckland City FC on hand to celebrate the winners.
First team regulars Mario Bilen, Marko Dordevic, Kris Bright, Micah Lea'alafa, Harry Edge, Owen Parker-Price, Callum McCowatt and Dalton Wilkins were all on hand at prize giving and throughout the crucial finals day.
Also present was former All Whites and Navy Blues legend Ivan Vicelich who presented a number of trophies after Wellington United defeated Western Springs AFC 4-1 in the Men's U-17 Final.
Waimakariri United took out the Women's U-17 Final.
Both finals were tight affairs, as proven by the score lines, with the men’s champion being decided by the dreaded penalty shoot-out.
Wellington, coached by Paul Temple, had to take the hard route to claim gold in the men’s competition thanks to a last second header by Western Springs’ Theo McIntosh to send the game into extra time after Oskar Van Hattum had given the men from the capital the lead earlier in the second half.
After a scoreless period of extra time, Wellington’s ‘keeper Zac Dean saved two penalties to help his side claim a 4-1 shoot out win and ultimately the title.
United’s captain Willem Ebbinge, who has featured for the Wellington Phoenix in the ISPS Handa Premiership, was pleased with his team’s performance in what turned out to be a tough battle.
“We are over the moon; we are stoked with the result.
“It was a tough game out there and to have to go through extra time, pens, creating chance after chance but not being clinical enough I have to say I am really proud of the boys.
“Also, credit to Western Springs for giving us a really hard fought final," he said.
SOCIAL MEDIA WRAP
MENS CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS @WgtnUnited @WgtnPhoenixAcad #NZU17Tournament pic.twitter.com/TCw3RNzwsT
— Youth Football NZ (@YouthFootballNZ) March 18, 2018
GUARD OF HONOUR I Lovely sportsmanship shown by @WspringsFC boys for the @WgtnPhoenixAcad lads. Well played to both teams! #NZU17Tournament pic.twitter.com/zBGFiaaLWM
— Youth Football NZ (@YouthFootballNZ) March 18, 2018
MVP MEN - Oscar Browne @WspringsFC pic.twitter.com/MUT2PRQiRW
— Youth Football NZ (@YouthFootballNZ) March 18, 2018
NEWS | @WgtnUnited, @football_waimak take out 2018 Youth Football Tournament titles #NZU17Tournament
— Youth Football NZ (@YouthFootballNZ) March 18, 2018
Full story here https://t.co/Qm00IW2wUF pic.twitter.com/rfq3EBgRbM
Central juniors making their way past the main stand here at QBE Stadium in the Junior Club parade #YellowYellow pic.twitter.com/EbaGu0GukK
— Central United FC (@CentralUtd_FC) March 17, 2018
INTERVIEW! @football_waimak Maya Hahn gives her thoughts on taking out the title! Congrats ladies! #NZU17Tournament pic.twitter.com/7fYNSuThSr
— Youth Football NZ (@YouthFootballNZ) March 17, 2018
RESULTS
Youth Football Development Trust U-17 Tournament
Men's U-17 Final
Western Springs AFC 1-4 Wellington United
Men's U-17 3rd Place Playoff
Birkenhead United 2-3 Fencibles United
Men's U-17 Bowl Final
Cashmere Technical 2-3 Onehunga Sports
Men's U-17 Plate Final
Manurewa AFC 1-0 Selwyn United
Women's U-17 Final
Forrest Hill Milford 0-1 Waimakariri United
Women's U-17 3rd Place Playoff
Three Kings United 0-3 Hamilton Wanderers
Women's U-17 Bowl Final
Claudelands Rovers FC 4-5 Glenfield Rovers
Women's U-17 Plate Final
Ellerslie AFC 1-2 Western Springs AFC 2-1
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Table
| Position | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | AC | 22 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 53 | 21 | 51 |
| 2 |  | WS | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 52 | 30 | 46 |
| 3 |  | ES | 22 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 38 | 20 | 44 |
| 4 |  | BU | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 54 | 31 | 43 |
| 5 |  | AU | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 39 | 27 | 40 |
| 6 |  | BO | 22 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 39 | 42 | 28 |
| 7 |  | TC | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 38 | 56 | 25 |
| 8 |  | WR | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 28 | 45 | 23 |
| 9 |  | EB | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 29 | 38 | 22 |
| 10 |  | MN | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 41 | 56 | 19 |
| 11 |  | MU | 22 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 29 | 54 | 18 |
| 12 |  | HW | 22 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 28 | 48 | 14 |
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