Men's Under-21 and Girls' Under-17 Statewide Cup reports

Photo:  A South Hobart defender clashed with a Launceston City opponent in the Girls' Under-17 Statewide Cup Final. [PlessPix] 

These two Statewide Cup Final reports are very late, and I apologise.

DRIBL still hasn’t got details of the Men’s Under-21 Statewide Cup Final, which was played last Saturday.  I surrender.

What I can tell you is that Devonport Strikers beat South East United 4-0.

Jordan Payne hit a hat-trick for Devonport after Baxter Tu had given the Strikers an early lead.

Reaching the final was a huge achievement for South East United.

They had their chances, but poor finishing meant they were unable to score.

As it turned out, Devonport had a great day winning both the Under-21 Statewide Cup Final and the Lakoseljac Cup.

Photo:  Action from the Under-21 Statewide Cup Final between Devonport Strikers and South East United. [PlessPix]

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Monday’s Girls’ Under 17 Statewide Cup Final saw South Hobart triumph 3-1 over Launceston City.

Avara Donovan gave South Hobart an 8^th minute lead.

She should have made it 2-0 a minute later, but fired wide.

In the 13^th minute, Isla O’Connor scored to make it 2-0 for South Hobart.

O’Connor completed her brace by netting South Hobart’s third goal in the 64^th minute and that killed off any chance Launceston City may have had of getting back into the game.

Launceston City did manage a consolation goal, however, Samira Mirzaei scoring the very last minute of the match.

It was a good Monday for South Hobart as they went on to also win the Women’s Statewide Cup later that day with a 2-0 win over Launceston United.

Photo:  A late tackle by a Devonport player on a South East United opponent. [PlessPix]

 

Photo:  A Launceston City player in hot pursuit of a South Hobart opponent in the Girls' Under-17 Statewide Cup Final. [PlessPix]