A blistering second half saw Shellharbour City cruise to a 3-0 win over Warilla Wanderers in the PL3 Second Grade Grand Final.
Inside the first minute, Zayden Spinelli’s snap shot from the edge of the box was on target but it wasn’t hard enough to trouble the keeper.
On ten minutes, Shellharbour City created an opening on the right side. Both Kaiden Deller and Ayoub Ettalbi had their shots blocked by Adam Arnott.
Just minutes later, Spinelli’s pace saw him break free and through on goal however, he blasted wide.
The game was heating up and just two minutes later, Deller’s turn and shot from inside the box forced another strong save from Arnott.
Just before half time, David Morris’ header was bundled over the line but he was adjudged off side with the goal disallowed.
The breakthrough came on 54 minutes when Jayden Graovac sniffed out a chance. He buried it from close range to put Shellharbour City up.
On 66 minutes, Ettalbi took advantage of a defensive mix up taking full advantage as he tapped in to extend the lead.
On 75 minutes, Shellharbour City won a penalty kick and had the chance to wrap it up however Kylan Shepherd’s penalty was saved.
Warilla threw players forward and left themselves exposed. A failed clearance from Warilla late in the game saw Deller half volley a shot into the bottom corner to round out the win and inaugural Grand Final.
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