Point Cook U13 SC1 League Champions 2011

Point Cook soccer club continues to flourish.  For the first time in the clubs short history, a team has finished on top of their group ladder to become league champions and progress through to the finals.  The progression and maturity of the team has been remarkable. Even with two games to play out, with our boys sitting two points adrift in second place behind Spring Hills, they never lost sight of what was ahead of them. The simply equation was, win the last two games and hope that Spring Hills slip up with either a draw or a loss. Knowing that the Title was in our midst, it wasn't hard to motivate the boys going into the last game against our local rivals, Altona City, whom we previously played and could only muster two frustrating draws. So the pressure was on!  Come kick off time, on the morning of the most important game these boys would play, they were switched on and ready to go. Coach Dan Nowinski's every direction was followed to a tee. Their determination and hunger for the win rattled their opponents and they dominated every moment of the game. By 11.25am the score line read, Point Cook 3 - Altona City 0. But the boys were not happy with just 3, they just wanted more and sure enough the final result was Point Cook 7- Altona City 0.

We had done our part, there was nothing more we could do except wait for Spring Hills to kick off their game an hour later, and their result would determine our fate. We waited frantically for a phone call giving us the news from Spring Hills.  As the phone rang everyone's eyes were glued, ?Dan put the phone on loud speaker so that everyone can hear!"  "Spring Hills 1- Sunshine George Cross 2!"  Needless to say the rest is history, as everyone went up in unison screaming and yelling. It was a moment that anyone involved will never forget.

The boys went through to the finals and fought hard, only to be defeated by the eventual winner FC Bulleen Lions, after extra time and losing 9-10 on penalties.

PCSC U13 C SC1 boys after being presented their pennants from Melbourne Victory's Adrian Leijer and Archie Thompson

Recently 3 PCSC teams competed in highly regarding soccer tournaments, in Keilor and Altona.  All 3 teams represented the club well by progressing through to the Semi finals. 

Our under 9 Kangaroo's participated in the highly regarded tournament in Keilor.  After suffering a loss to Box Hill in the first round 2-4, the boys regrouped and progressed to the second round, winning the quarter final against Green Gully, overcoming Fawkner in the half final, for a re-match with Box Hill in the grand final!

The qualities of the Box Hill team were well known but after clear instruction by Coach Charlie Muscat, the boys were ready to give everything they had. Box Hill showed that they were the favourites, leading with 2-0 at half time.

The second half was a different story, PCSC showed that they also had some very talented players full of a "never give up mentality". Keeper Matthew Smith had some fantastic saves flying through the air. Our defence with Andrew, Damon and Harry was solid.  Lucas Muscat, Gab, Ollie and Jake were showing their potential in the midfield. Penetrating runs made by Jordan Bos and Kai Fletcher made the Box Hill defence very nervous.

By the end of full time the score was 3 -3 with goals from Kai Fletcher (1) and Jordan Bos (2). Extra time was a fact with the "sudden death" rule in place. In the second half of extra time Jordan was able to score the golden goal, taking home the trophy to Point Cook.  The first trophy the club has won in its short 3 years.