Soccer
By
Andrew Stackpool
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An
ADF player (left) is taken along for the ride by his British
Royal Engineers opponent during their match at Victoria
Barracks.
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Photo:
Bill Cunneen
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Navy
soccer players took to the ADF Interservice National Titles with
a full deck, but failed to come up trumps against Army and Air
Force at Randwick Barracks from November 3-5.
In hard-fought games against Navy and RAAF, Army emerged champions
in both men’s and women’s competitions.
The women’s final scores saw Army defeat Navy 3-2, before
blasting RAAF off the park 6-0.
Navy’s men’s side lost 4-0 against Army, while Army
went on to defeat RAAF 1-0.
The women’s match commenced with an early goal by Navy. Army
came back hard and knocked in three goals in short order.
The balance was threatened just before the end of the half when
a determined Navy effort saw their second goal slammed home.
At the start of the second half both teams hit the field running.
The play was hard but Army hung in for a goalless half that saw
them victorious.
Spectators expecting fireworks during the Army’s match against
Navy were not to be disappointed.
Both teams hit the field running and again no quarter was neither
asked nor given.
Army had the greater challenge – a championship to defend.
Navy’s grit and determination was not enough as Army capitalised
on every chance.
The result was three fast goals in the first half, consolidated
by the fourth in the second.
Navy’s result against RAAF was not available.
