Over 20 goals were scored at McEwen Reserve on Sunday when the Goulburn Valley Suns junior sides hit the pitch against Malvern City.
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It was a day of ups and downs for the home club, with both the under-18s and under-16s victorious, while the under-14s suffered a tough defeat.
Leading by example: Under-18s captain Hassan Alhilfi scored one of the Suns’ four goals.
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Lynne Weir
In the under-18s, a Declan Kinnane hat-trick got the side over the line, with a convincing 4-1 win moving the team to third on the ladder, just two points behind first.
It was one-way traffic from the get-go in this contest, with Kinnane scoring in the ninth minute, before captain Hassan Alhilfi slotted home a penalty in the 23rd.
A second goal to Kinnane in the 42nd minute gave the Suns an almost unassailable lead, before he sealed his hat-trick in the 56th.
Fantastic display: The Suns under-18s get around hat-trick hero Declan Kinnane.
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Lynne Weir
An 87th minute goal to Malvern was too little, too late, as Goulburn Valley continued its great start to the season.
Equaliser: The under-16s celebrate Laywi Niyonkuru’s first-half equaliser.
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Lynne Weir
The under-16s were up against it early, when a second-minute Malvern City goal put them under immense pressure.
However, the home side clawed its way back.
A 34th minute goal to Laywi Niyonkuru, followed by two second-half strikes by Dante Mori, helped the Suns to a fantastic victory, which leaves them knocking on the door of the top half of the ladder.
Big win: The under-16s celebrate a big come-from-behind victory.
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Lynne Weir
In the under-14s it was a tough day out for the Suns, with Malvern City winning 12-1.
The scoring started early, with Malvern going ahead just two minutes in.
Yet despite the early setback the Suns kept fighting, with Iftikhar Saifu scoring in the 22nd minute to give the home side some hope.
On the run: Noah Felmingham runs down the sideline in the under-14s.
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Lynne Weir
However, it proved to be purely a consolation goal, with a strong Malvern City side too good on the day.
All three Suns sides will be taking on Ringwood City at McEwen Reserve on Saturday.
The under-14s will kick off at 10am, followed by the under-16s at 11.30am and the under-18s at 1.30pm.
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