NSW Premier Chris Minns has strapped on his soccer boots and carried his staff to a blazing 7-4 victory within the inaugural A-Leagues Players and Pollies match, with the Labor Leader scoring a hat-trick.
The gamers vs pollies idea was swapped forward of the opening whistle to combined groups to even the taking part in subject, whereas off-side legal guidelines additionally weren’t noticed.
“It’s no longer a pollies versus professionals game because we’d get absolutely thumped and we have egos to protect,” Mr Minns stated earlier than the sport.
The Premier captained the crimson staff alongside Water Minister Rose Jackson, whereas his Sport Minister Steve Kamper manned the blue staff. Federal member for Reid Sally Sitou, state MP for Prospect Hugh McDermott and NSW Upper House councillor Taylor Martin additionally performed.
The politicians had been aided by skilled gamers from the Newcastle Jets (Murphy Agney and Lucy Johnson), Western Sydney Wanderers (Bethany Gordon, Amy Chessari and Ella Abdul Massih) and Melissa Barbieri from Melbourne City.
While Mr Minns scored a brace of objectives for his aspect, Mr Kamper suffered just a few blows from the ball, however carried on taking part in for the complete length of the match.
The recreation marks 60 days from the FIFA Women’s World Cup, which shall be co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand. The match’s ultimate will happen at Sydney’s Accor Stadium on August 20.
Ahead of the ladies’s Liberty A-League Grand Final on Sunday afternoon, which is able to function Sydney FC and Melbourne’s Western United at CommBank Stadium, Mr Minns referred to as on individuals to get behind the game.
“Women’s football is a massive sport in terms of participation in NSW and the professional leagues are getting bigger and better every single year,” Mr Minns stated.
He additionally referred to as on households to move to the Women’s World Cup video games, dubbing the match the “biggest sporting event in Australia since the Sydney Olympics”.
“We’re thrilled NSW is hosting a large number of the games and my big message to mums and dads who have young girls who are playing football in NSW competitions is to get out to these games and see professionals in action,” he stated.
“It will be one of the best sporting events you go to.”
Source: www.news.com.au
