Nicole Somi: What's the score?

Nicole Somi wins the Women's Grand Final for Belconnen, "and I didn't even know."


It's your grand final. You're expected to lose. You finished fourth in the normal season, but somehow you've beaten the favourites Belwest and find yourself in the final, the Grand Final.

You're playing Weston Creek. How many titles have they won over the years?

And they even cheer and thankyou at the official grand final breakfast, For what? For knocking out Belwest!

So the game is on.


Luisa Marzotta is upfront for Weston Creek. She's strong and skilful.

She's causing prolems all day, but somehow the Belconnen defence and keeper Amy Martin kept her out.

For Belconnen United Emily Davidson, Jessica Mcgurgan and Sarah Elford stood out. Cara Armstrong was also creative.

For Weston Megan Kehoe, Jenny Brew, Amanda Aurousseau and keeper Michelle Tifan were all great to watch.

0-0

It's a big pitch for the final. And it has grass! When was the last time you saw the ball bounce consistently, in a women's local game. Not at Waramanga oval anyway.

Big crowd. But no goals.

Somi tells her coach Andrew Woodman at half-time enough of this defence for me Andrew, I'm in the midfield now.

Woodman according to Somi loves to get her advice!

And Somi moves to midfield and the game changes a bit. Towards the end of normal time Luisa is clearly tiring for Weston, and Belconnen are creating more.

But Michelle Tifan is up to the task.

The temperature is dropping but the stakes are heating up.

It's penalties.

"Yes," yells my 8 year old daughter. "I love penalties."

And so they begin. Some fine finishers for both sides, and then Weston miss one, miss two.

Somi, former Young Matilda and Belconnen United captain scores.

Bedlam.

Somi turns and hasn't realised she's put the game out of reach. They have won the grand final.

Her team-mates soon tell her.

Imagine playing all year, your kick wins the grand final. The grand final you were never expected to make.

And you didn't even know!