Men and Women Go For Gold in Gotland
The Men’s team defeated Guernsey 4-3 with a last gasp winner, Calum Morrissey netting the decisive goal on 92 minutes. The Channel Islanders had taken a first half lead, however, Daniel Bell levelled matters on 45 minutes, Ciaran McNulty put the Manx in front a minute later. With the first half on the 48th minutes, Guernsey scored to make it 2-2 on the stroke of the half-time whistle.
After the interval Daniel Simpson put the Manx in front again, Guernsey bagged five minutes later to make it 3-3 before the St George’s front man scored the all-important winner.
The women’s team defeated the Isle of Wight 4-2 despite going down to an early lead, Sarah Wignall equalised on the stroke of half-time. Eleanor Gawne put in the Manx in front for the first time, Alex Honour netted a brace to put the Manx firmly in control, the Solent side pulled a goal back in the closing stages.
The Men’s team will play Greenland 1pm KO (12pm BST) whilst the Women will play the hosts Gotland 10.30am (9:30am BST). Both matches will be played at Gutavallen.
Report by Paul Hatton
Congratulations to both teams on reaching the Final.
Good luck to everyone involved!
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