Abdullah Haddad and Emmanuel Fallah played outstanding roles through out the Diversity National Championships in Cairns for Queensland.
Queensland had a dream run into the finals however if they were to lift the trophy for the first time they had to beat last years winners Victoria/Tasmania.
Victoria/Tasmania made the early running with the breeze in the first half, but again the showers arrived to negate the wind effect. At times soccer became the sport of choice as both teams hacked the ball from end to end in the conditions.
A goal to Queensland just on half time levelled the scores and set up an exciting final stanza.
After the break, Queensland came out hard but the Victoria/Tasmania team knew they had to negate any wind advantage and played a tough, defensive brand of football. It took until seven minutes into the half for either side to score, a behind to Queensland, but that was the trigger and the Queensland team rattled on a succession of goals to make history and win their first ever National Diversity Championships All Nations Cup.
Proud and emotional scenes were visible all over the field as players, coaches and officials embraced and the Queensland Kickstart team ran out to join their All Nations team mates.
Congratulations to both Abdullah Haddad and Emmanuel Fallah for your historic achievement the Downs is very proud.
Also a massive congratulations to Cameron Wilson who played for the Queensland Kickstart team through out the championships.
Last Modified on 28/06/2016 14:17