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Mon, 12 Oct 2009
Capital Football Award Presentation Night
Eleven of the Witches accompanied by seven friends and family, attended the Capital Awards night at the Hellenic Club, Woden. The evening proved to be a huge success yet again with over 500 in attendance to witness the end of season presentations. It was a personal success for the Witches, taking home four trophies on the night. As well as collecting their Premiership and Championship trophies, Natina picked up the Golden Boot award for top scorer and in a surprise decision, Jerry was awarded the Capital Football Male Coach of the Year. The formalities concluded around 10.30pm but the festivities continued with a number of Witches remaining overnight to teach the Canberrans how to party.

Posted 21:11 
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Tue, 22 Sep 2009
Thrilling Final Victory Wraps Up a Great Year.
The Witches arrived at UoC to the news that Amy was unavailable due to illness but Lizzie passed a late fitness test and was a definite starter. Their was an air of nervous excitement as the Witches warmed up but once the game started it was down to business. There was little between the two sides in the first half. The respective defences were doing an effective job of cancelling out their opponents attacks and the game became a battle of the midfield. The heat was affecting both sides but the tempo never flagged. Despite opportunities at both ends of the park the game remained scoreless at half time. The second half was just as torrid as the first but slowly the Witches were gaining the ascendancy in the middle of the park, giving their forwards more opportunities. Cassie burst through twice in as many minutes, a desperate last ditch tackle saving Woden the first time and the second effort saw Cass' shot glide inches past the post.Milly made inroads but there was no support then Natina looked hit a shot straight at the keeper. Then Natina looked certain to score as she carved up Woden's central defence but a superb save by the keeper saw her powerful drive deflected for a corner. At the far end Danni proved that she has become a top class keeper with a string of courageous dives at the feet of the Woden forwards. The Witches finally broke through to score the winning goal in the 66th minute when Lizzie, who was having an outstanding game in the middle of the park, won possession and sent the ball through to Natina who cut inside before making no mistake with a brilliant shot from 18m that gave the keeper no hope. Woden weren't yet finished and gave the large crowd some nervous moments in the remaining 14mins as they chased their vanishing dream. Unfortunately for them, the Witches defence was impenetrable and the final whistle saw the Witches claim the double - champions and premiers.

Posted 05:55 
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Wed, 16 Sep 2009
Witches Win Semi-Final ----- just!
Radford Rockets stretched the Witches to the limit in an enthralling semi-final. Radford looked nothing like the side thrashed 7-0 just a week earlier as, boosted by three juniors and with nothing to lose, they took the game right up to the Witches. After surviving a couple of early scares the Witches scored first when Natina was on the spot to prod the ball home after Milly's screamer hit the underside of the bar. Unfazed, Radford hit back taking full advantage of some uncharacteristically sloppy defending by the Witches. The Witches regained the lead shortly after when Natina was first to Kristy's through ball. But Radford still wouldn't lie down, equalising not long after, making good use of the Witches slipshod marking. To the Witches credit they fought back and took the lead for the third time when Natina recovered the ball out on the left flank before turning the defense on her way to goal. This time Radford had no comeback and the Witches went two up six minutes from the break. Kristy and Natina again combining to good effect. The Witches were now well on top and should have killed the game off before the break but contrived to miss three glorious chances. The second half was not so prolific in goals but the intensity and excitement was just as high with The Witches content to absorb Radford's pressure then break quickly on the counter attack. All was going reasonably well until Lizzie was injured, requiring a reshuffle in defense. As the Witches tried to re-adjust Radford seized the opportunity, an unmarked forward crashing the ball into the net from 10m. With 15 mins to go the atmosphere was electric but the Witches toughed it out. There was further drama and confusion when the referee took ill with 10 mins on the clock and had to be replaced by one of his assistants but the Witches remained unfazed, hanging on to their precious one goal lead until the final whistle.

Posted 01:31 
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Wed, 09 Sep 2009
Witches claim championship in style.
The Witches scored a resounding win against Radford Rockets on Sunday in to secure the League Championship. Although the Witches scored early, there was little intensity displayed by either side during the first half. In fact both teams seemed to be enjoying the warm weather in the first half as they meandered around the field but the Witches were sharper up front with Milly snapping up a chance after only 3 minutes. Milly was again quickest to the ball in the 12th minute, clipping her shot over the keeper. Milly was in the thick of the action and minutes later her shot from 15m shaved the crossbar. She was also involved in the third goal, a classic display of first time passing between Cassie, Milly and Natina finished in style by Natina in the 23rd minute. Then the Witches went back to sleep until half time. The second half was a different story. The Witches were more focused and attacked from the opening whistle. Radford were pinned in their own half for long periods and when they did venture into Witches territory they were quickly and effectively dispensed with by the Witches' back four. Cassie and Lizzie were causing Radford all sorts of problems and Natina was first to benefit when Lizzie weaved down the left wing before delivering to Natina who shook off two defenders before blasting home. Chasing her first ever hat-trick Milly was shooting at will. She managed to hit the post, the keeper (3 times)and the crossbar again but the elusive third goal would not eventuate. Milly was giving the Radford defenders stress attacks, continually outpacing them as she bore down on goal and the pressure eventually told. Cassie streaked down the right flank and sent over a perfect cross. The Radford back lunged desperately in an attempt to keep it away from Milly but succeeded in turning it into her own net. Shortly after Milly finally broke through for that elusive hat-trick, following through to poke home after the keeper could only parry her initial shot. Natina then finished the scoring with one of her specials - a lofted drive from 20m that gave the keeper no chance.

Posted 02:39 
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Tue, 01 Sep 2009
Champions Elect Gong Gungahlin
The Witches took to the field in their final home game of the season knowing they needed to win against Gungahlin but well aware that Gungahlin were desperate to win to keep their semi-final hopes alive. The first half by the Witches was arguably the best football they have played this season. The passing was precise and movement off the ball was brilliant. It took only 5 mins to open the scoring when Natina latched on to a through pass from Kristy and slotted home from a narrow angle after outpacing the Gungahlin defence. The free flowing football continued from the Witches and 11 mins later it was 2-0. In the best move of the game the ball was switched from left to right where Natina and Milly carved the Gungahlin defence to hsreds with slick passing before picking out Cassie in the centre. cassie didn't waste the opportunity, slamming her shot high into the net from 21m. The Witches were in full flight and when milly took a free kick from out on the right wing, no-one was surprised when Natina chested the ball down on the edge of the box and calmly slid it past the keeper. Not to be left behind, Milly completed Gungahlin's first half misery when she challenged the Gungahlin keeper for a cross, who spilled the ball. Milly was quickest to react and prodded home on the stroke of half time. Stung by the humiliating scoreline, Gungahlin responded by upping the physical aspect of their game and succeeded in containing the rampaging Witches during the second half. The Witches were never under any threat and totally dominated the tempo but were unable to finish off in the manner they had in the first. Full Time 4-0. The Witches now have only one game to go to wrap up their second successive Championship.

Posted 21:59 
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