Kildare into Creed Shield

Grand Final

Kildare's Creed Shield (Football) team have had a hectic 4 games over 2 nights to progress to our 1st Creed Shield Grand Final.

On Monday night in the rain and the cold, Kildare won 3-0 v MAHS, 3-0 v WWCC and 5-0 v TRAC.

On Wednesday night, we played Wagga Wagga HS in the qualifying final

1st half - WWHS dominated early but KCC came back into the game. Half time 0-0 2nd half - advantage to KCC / decision by the referee left Kildare with 10 players. Full time 0-0. Extra time  Oh!!! how close were our shots on goal!!!! End extra time 0-0. Penalty Shoot-out 8 penalty kicks/3 misses, and not 1 but 2 brilliant penalty saves by Ashton Bourke in goal. Final score 5-4. The following squad displayed great determination and spirit - Ashton Bourke, Bart Carroll, Jacob Collingridge, Jamieson Coraci, Carter Cummins, Nate Galvin, Isaac  Gray, Cooper Harmer, Alliance Irishura, Ziad Kharmsh, Oscar Knight, Ano Matowe, Will McMahon, Max Prest, Joshua Timothy-Nesbitt, Jack Walsh and JInqiao(Luke) Wen. Kildare play Mater Dei Catholic College in the Grand FinaI of the Creed Shield at Gissing Oval, next Wednesday 5th August with a 7.30 kickoff. 

Stasiu Dorczak | Coach

On a very wet Monday night a young Kildare Soccer Team competed in the Shipard Shield.

In the first game, the girls came up against Mt Austin High, winning 1-0 thanks to a well-taken goal from striker Elizabeth Dumpleton. 

The second game was against a much older Kooringal High side. The team showed great character to fight back after conceding an early goal and levelling the score before half time. Grace Holaj made some vital saves in goal, but the team eventually lost 2-3.

The final game was played against the Christian College. Kildare fought hard in worsening conditions and won the game 2-0. 

Congratulations to all the players involved. Special mention must go to Elizabeth Dumpleton for scoring 4 goals and Ella Barrell for her determined play in the midfield.

Fiona Harris | Coach