This was the first round in the semi-finals and the Under 11’s seemed a little nervous going into this match; they were keen to win and go directly into the final. A bit of a mix-up from our defence gave Buderim the first goal and the half-time score was 3-0 to Buderim. Maleny settled in better for the second half, had some good opportunities and were unlucky not to score a couple of times. Josh finally put one in with a brilliant bicycle kick which took everyone by surprise (and boosted his bank balance!). Alistair had a great game and frustrated his opponent by sticking to him no matter what. Bradley showed his skills as an all round excellent player and saved the day a couple of times. Great keeping by Danyon in the second half, kept the final score to 3-1 in Buderim’s favour. Maleny now go into the second round of semis against NYU on Saturday (6/9/08). Well done Bradley and Danyon our award winners this week. Congratulations to all the players (and their coaches) on winning the Premiership for 2008 U11’s (2) boys (a first in this division for Maleny). Thanks to Darryl and River for their dedication and passion over the years, which has seen this team improve out of sight and brought out the best in them: Couldn’t have done it without you guys!