Bookmakers hastily closed all bets on the Broome Soccer Association’s Broomedesliga competition last night as the finals series was blown wide open with a series of shocking results.
UN Barbarians, who up until Wednesday night had been undefeated and looked set for a definite place in the grand final, succumbed to a steadfast Travelling Royals side 9-7.
With this win, the Royals went equal top of the table with the Barbarians, confounding critics who had hadn’t even considered them to be a blip on the radar.
Jon Falconer was again the driving force behind the Royals, while Geoff Peck once more looked unstoppable in front of goal for the Barbarians, netting four.
The other match of the round saw the much-hyped Guantanamo Derby between Racing and Sporting.
If Sporting were able to win, they would garner a spot in the finals, while if Racing won, they would cement second spot on the ladder.
Adding to the importance of the fixture was the appearance of legendary goalkeeper Francois Kruger, who made his return to play his final match for the club.
The match was a fast-paced affair, with both teams going all out to secure the win, but in the end it was Sporting Guantanamo, helped by star player Thank U-Ten who secured the win 7-5.
Elsewhere, Hobbits FC went down to Jiminies FC 9-8, a result that gained Jiminies their first ever Broomedesliga win.
Mat Aristei in goals was inspiring for Jiminies, and his performance meant that his team were lifted off the foot of the table for the first time since Round One.
The final match saw Sanga pick up all three points as a result of a forfeit by
With the regular season now over, all attention now turns to the finals series, which has been turned upside down as a result of the shock results on Wednesday night.
In the first round of the finals series, UN Barbarians will take on Travelling Royals, and Sporting and Racing Guantanamo will again meet to try and book a place in the Grand Final, while at the bottom, Sanga will battle Hobbits FC and Jiminies will clash with
