| Melville High beaten 6-0 in Final at Founders Cup by Vaughan Hilton 23 August 2003 |
FOUNDERS CUP
Tournament Taranaki |
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Melville defeated Te Puke on penalty strokes after drawing 3-3 in the first semi final.
Melville dominated large patches of play only to see Te Puke poach goals almost on cue to stay in the hunt. A missed stroke 1 minute from time cost Melville the outright win but the superior goal keeping skills from Jordan saw Melville through in the stroke off. Tawa easily dispatched Tauranga in the other semi and led 4-1 at one stage before Tauranga staged a late revival to almost force another penalty shot out. Tawa eventually won 4-3 to face Melville in the the Final. Tawa played brilliantly to demolish Melville 6-0 to win the Founders Cup. Fraser Kerr had his hands full containing a lethal Tawa forward line containing 4 Wellington age group representatives. Stand out player of the tournament Jason Hilton converted an early penalty stroke which was quickly followed by a succesful PC shot from his brother Blair to give Tawa an early 2-0 lead. Two more first half goals stamped out any chances of Melville repeating their pool round form when they dominated Tawa only to draw 2-2. Two second half goals from very skillful field play utilising passes all over the field saw Tawa deserved 6-0 winners. Te Puke defeated Tauranga 3-2 in the playoff for 3rd and 4th. |
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