FINAL: 6C 3-3 8T (4-6 after penalties)

Buoyed up by their semi-final victory over the other grade 8 team, 6C tore into 8T from the start and took a two-goal lead into the second half, a lead that could have been bigger if Darien hadn't been everywhere to tackle, block and save.

The opening goal came from Camilla, a snapshot from way out on the right which took an unsighted Enrico by surprise. The second goal was turned in by Simone after Andrea supplied him with a pinpoint cross. And 6C could have scored a few more, thanks mainly to Player of the Match Julia who was outstanding in midfield.

8T got back into the match quickly in the second half; Marco scored with a long shot and Jakob dribbled three players and then shot home to equalise. Marco put 8T into the lead and all seemed lost for the sixth graders but then Camilla pulled another rabbit out of her capacious hat. Pouncing hungrily on a loose ball, she whacked it with all her might and watched anxiously as it beat Enrico at the near post: 3-3!
6C finished the match strongly; 8T held on for a penalty shoot out which they won with successful penalties from Jakob, Elif, Jade and Marco against 6C's only scoring kick from Simone.