Broadbeach United beat Palm Beach 5-4 on penalties to seal Premier League Reserves double
BROADBEACH United have erased the pain of their 2018 Premier League Reserves grand final defeat to claim this year’s title double after edging out Palm Beach on penalties this afternoon.
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BROADBEACH United have erased the pain of their 2018 Premier League Reserves grand final defeat to claim this year’s title double after edging out Palm Beach on penalties this afternoon.
One of four Dolphins teams to fall at the final hurdle last season, the class of 2019 made amends with a 5-4 shootout win after scores were level at 1-1 at the end of extra time.
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Having stunned championship runners-up Surfers Paradise 3-0 to reach the final, Palm Beach appeared on track to inflict the same pain on the Dolphins when they took a 1-0 lead at the Croatian Sports Centre.
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But the champions underlined their class to restore parity before emerging triumphant from the second shootout of the day.