The 2024 Statewide Cup finalists are set, with the Kingborough Lions set for a massive day at Lightwood Park, with both their senior sides qualifying for the deciders. The Lions will face the Glenorchy Knights in the Lakoseljac Cup Final and the Devonport Strikers in the Women's Statewide Cup Final.
Lakoseljac Cup
Clutch Downes Sends Lions Through To Decider
A stunning 90th minute free kick from Greg Downes saw the Kingborough Lions overcome a spirited Riverside Olympic side 2-1 at Windsor Park. A dramatic game - that had already seen multiple penalties awarded - enjoyed a highly dramatic finish, as Riverside captain and goalkeeper Dan Nash was sent off for his last-man foul on Alfred Hess in the 88th minute. It led to a free kick just outside the box, which Greg Downes promptly stepped up and expertly curled home, to secure the Lions' spot in the final. Earlier, James Trevis' opening goal had been cancelled out by Kobe Kemp, who fired home the rebound after Nash had denied his initial penalty shot.
Final Score
Riverside Olympic 1 (J.Trevis 6’)
Kingborough Lions 2 (K.Kemp 43’, G.Downes 90’)
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Cordwell Foils Strikers' Bid For Four-Peat
The Devonport Strikers' bid for a fourth consecutive Lakoseljac Cup triumph fell agonisingly short, as the Glenorchy Knights won an extra time thriller 3-2 at Valley Road. After Nick Lanau-Atkinson had headed the Strikers into an early lead, Anthony Mamic got the visitors back on terms, finishing off a storming counter-attack before Tyler Harrison converted from the spot just before the half time break, to send the Knights into the sheds in the lead. That lead was wiped within 10 seconds of the restart as Riku Ichimura stylishly levelled things at 2-2, a scoreline that would hold right up till the 117th minute, when, with penalties looming, Stefan Cordwell fired a thunderbolt of a volley that picked out the bottom corner and secured a late win for the Knights.
Final Score (AET)
Devonport Strikers 2 (N.Lanau-Atkinson 10’, R.Ichimura 46’)
Glenorchy Knights 3 (A.Mamic 34’, J.Redfearn 45+3’, S.Cordwell 117’)
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Women's Statewide Cup
Sublime Strikers Smash Holders South
The Devonport Strikers dumped the Cup holders South Hobart from the competition in emphatic fashion, storming to a 5-0 victory at Darcy Street in a highly impressive performance. The Strikers dominated the contest, stifling the usually slick South Hobart attack whilst causing them all manner of problems at the other end. The brilliance of Whitney Knight was on full display, as she produced a glistening display with 2 goals and 2 assists, whilst Lucy Foote bagged a well-taken brace, celebrating both goals with gusto. Grace Sims then put the cherry on top of the cake by scoring the goal of the game in stoppage time to see it end 5-0 and send the Strikers through to the final.
Final Score
South Hobart 0
Devonport 5 (W.Knight 24’ 64’, L.Foote 50’ 86’, G.Sims 90’)
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Davis and Lashmar Doubles Deliver Lions Cup Final Berth
The Kingborough Lions advanced to the Statewide Cup Final as they overcame Launceston United 4-2 in a thrilling encounter that took extra time to settle. First half goals from Laura Davis and Cara Lashmar had the Lions well en route to the decider, before a rapid-fire brace from Lucy Smith shortly after the restart turned the tie on its head. Locked at 2-2 after 90, minutes the game went into extra time to determine the winner, where Lions star Davis stormed in behind and bagged her second of the match. With United throwing bodies forward in desperate search of a leveller, Cara Lashmar put the game to bed and secured her side's passage through to the final with her goal in the 119th minute.
Final Score (AET)
Kingborough Lions 4 (C.Lashmar 12’ 119’, L.Davis 34’ 92’)
Launceston United 2 (L.Smith 48’ 51’)
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