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Merry Men were smiling after defeating Rockville Blue 2-0 in the Men’s final on Sunday afternoon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

March 1, 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tom Alford Oval was a sea of colour and action last weekend with 32 teams chasing glory in Kingaroy Senior Soccer Club’s annual Soccer Sevens carnival.<\/p>\n

The popular two-day carnival returned with a bang after its enforced absence last year.<\/p>\n

The threat of Cyclone Oma hovering off the coast caused a couple of early withdrawals, but the event still attracted 17 men’s, six women’s and nine Over 35s teams … adding a nice filip to the South Burnett economy.<\/p>\n

Players came from Chinchilla, the Sunshine Coast, Brisbane and Bundaberg.<\/p>\n

Games started early on Saturday and continued on Sunday morning.<\/p>\n

Teams earned three points for a win, two for a draw and one point for scoring three or more goals in a game (win or lose).<\/p>\n

Supporters watched from the clubhouse and colourful shade tents along the sidelines.<\/p>\n

Kingaroy Senior Soccer Club president Gary Tessmann said it had been a great weekend.<\/strong><\/p>\n

He thanked Mick North, Thomas Carroll and Danielle Maudsley for the “tremendous” amount of work they had put into organising the carnival.<\/p>\n

He also thanked all the referees who had kept the weekend running smoothly, with games being played in good spirit.<\/p>\n

“It was a great display of football across the whole weekend,” Gary said.<\/p>\n

Cheques were presented to the winners and runners-up in the Men’s and Women’s division.<\/p>\n

Merry Men successfully defended their title from the 2017 Carnival, taking out the Men’s final over Rockville Blue in a keenly fought game.<\/p>\n

The Women’s final went to a penalty shootout, with Intoxicate – which included Barambah Bears players – defeating Virginia 2-1.<\/p>\n

The Over 35s were only playing for beer (about one can per day …) but that didn’t lower the intensity of the final.<\/p>\n

Agonisms, which also included South Burnett players, defeated Wests Wanderers 3-2 in a penalty shootout.<\/p>\n

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Taking a well-deserved – but quick break – on Sunday afternoon were Troy Schultz, Thomas Carroll and Mick North<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Photo Gallery<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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Action from the Men’s quarter final between Merry Men and Chinchilla<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Rockville defeated Kawana in their quarter final in the Men’s competition<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Surface Apollo played Venice Street in the third Men’s quarter final<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Barambah took on Rockville Blue in the other Men’s quarter final<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Intoxicate, which finished second, defeated third placegetters Gunnettes in the Women’s semi-final<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Virginia, which finished on top of the ladder, defeated fourth placegetters Rockville in the Women’s semi-final<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Hervey Bay congratulates Agonisms after they won the penalty shoot-out in the Over 35s semi-final<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Merry Men defeated Surface Apollo in the first Men’s semi-final<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Rockville Blue defeated Rockville in a local derby Men’s semi-final<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Intoxicate and Virginia were drawn 1-all at the end of the Women’s final … Intoxicate won the penalty shootout 2-1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Agonisms defeated West Wanderers 3-2 in a penalty shoot-out in the Over 35s final after the game finished scoreless<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Action from the Men’s final … Merry Men defeated Rockville Blue 2-0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Results<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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Merry Men captain Tom Carroll is congratulated on the Men’s Final win by Kingaroy Senior Soccer Club president Gary Tessmann<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Men’s Quarter Finals<\/strong><\/p>\n