Free-flowing attacking football highlighted the second day of the Girls' National Youth Championships as new powerhouses emerged to shake up the competition.
Wollongong served up another day of perfect conditions, enabling teams to play highly entertaining football and send the ball forward with plenty of vigour.
With just one day remaining group stage fixtures before Semi-Finalists are confirmed, and with teams recording several games under their belt, the quality went up a level with the finish line quickly approaching.
NSW Metro leads the Under 14 Group A, having won three from three, while the Football Australia Indigenous Invitational XI are the surprise packets of the competition, leading the Under 14 Group B.
NSW Metro is also leading the Under 16 Group A division as they are also yet to drop a game, with Northern NSW heading up the Under 16 Group B division.
Invitational XI Proving Anything is Possible
Having your first training session on a video call isn't ideal, nor is meeting your teammates in person for the first time just two days before your opening match. The Football Australia Indigenous Invitational XI have done more than just deal with these hurdles, they've rocketed to the top of their group and have sounded a warning to the rest of the competition.
In a National Youth Championships first, Football Australia is funding an Indigenous team in the Under 14 Girls Age Group, listed as the Invitational XI, aiming to provide a further opportunity for aspiring and emerging Indigenous footballers to shine on the national stage.
As well as all Indigenous players, the support staff are all First Nations from Head Coach Tim Aitken to assistant coach, medical and team management. After trumping both Northern
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