REPLAYS: Day 1 of Premier Invitational football tournament

The first of six blockbuster match days has arrived. News Corp is livestreaming more than 150 games of junior football over two weekends. WATCH THE REPLAYS

She hasn’t quite perfected Sam Kerr’s trademark backflip celebration, but Akira Booth is otherwise on the fast-track to following in the footsteps of her Matildas idol.

Akira, 12, is one of hundreds of young football talents readying to prove their wares on the big stage at the annual Premier Invitational football tournament beginning on the Gold Coast on Friday.

So talented is the Magic United prodigy that she will play for both the U12 Girls and U12 Boys Magic United teams over the two weekends of competition, spanning six match days and 156 games.

News Corp subscribers will be able to livetream more than 150 matches of the Premier Invitational on The Gold Coast Bulletin and Courier-Mail websites, which runs over two weekends: September 24-26 and October 1-3.

“Akira could play for the Matildas one day if she stays on the correct path and with the correct guidance,” The Magic Group General Manager and Premier Invitational co-ordinator Andrew Robinson told News Corp.

Getting ready for the Premier Invitational soccer tournament being livestreamied on Friday are from left, Remi Begovic U/8, Akira Booth U/12, Xavi McGrath-Serramalera U1/12 and Levi Murphy U/8. Picture Glenn Hampson

The young striker will line up for the first time at a Premier Invitational tournament on Friday and should be one of the favourites for Golden Boot honours as the leading scorer, in the mould of Matildas star Kerr.

“I like her celebrations,” Akira said of why Kerr was her favourite player.

Akira’s Magic United U12s begin their assault on the Premier Invitational on Friday afternoon at Gold Coast Knights.

DAY 1 LIVESTREAM SCHEDULE

Under-11s

8.30am - 9.05am: GCK Maroon v Carindale

9.10am - 9.45am: GCK White v EDDS Academy

10.00am - 10.35am: GCK Maroon v Caloundra

10.40am - 11.15am: GCK White v Eastern Suburbs

11.30am - 12.05pm: GCK Maroon v Soccer X

12.10pm - 12.45pm: GCK White v Palm Beach

Under-12s

1.30pm - 2.05pm: Magic United Blue v Wynnum Wolves

2.10pm - 2.45pm: Magic United Red v Virginia United

3.00pm - 3.35pm: Magic United Blue v Peninsula Power Blue

3.40pm - 4.15pm: Magic United Red v Sunshine Coast Fire

4.30pm - 5.05pm: Magic United Blue v Southside Eagles White

5.10pm v 5.45pm: Magic United Red v Brisbane Strikers

Originally published as REPLAYS: Day 1 of Premier Invitational football tournament