North Geelong’s under-18 boys team clinch title in final round against Bentleigh Greens

A Geelong junior boys soccer team has taken out the title on the final day of the season and will now plot its entry into a newly-created elite competition in 2025.

North Geelong’s under-14 boys took on Berwick City. Picture: Mike Dugdale

North Geelong under-18 boys have secured the championship on the final day of the season.

Defeating Bentleigh Greens 2-1 at Elcho Park on Sunday morning, the Warriors claimed the NPL division two league title.

Heading into the final round clash, the Warriors needed only a draw to clinch the trophy.

However, they did it with a victory thanks to goals through Gianluca Sozzi and Costa Karlaftis, who was the team’s leading scorer this season with 12 successful strikes.

Coached by experienced youth mentor Sasha Pete, the Warriors will look to qualify for next season’s elite division of the newly-created JBNPL under-19s competition.

Meanwhile, also on Sunday at Elcho Park, North Geelong’s under-14 boys team played Berwick City.

Under-14s soccer - North Geelong (Red) v Berwick City. Picture: Mike Dugdale

Under-14s soccer - North Geelong (Red) v Berwick City. Picture: Mike Dugdale

Under-14s soccer - North Geelong (Red) v Berwick City. Picture: Mike Dugdale

Under-14s soccer - North Geelong (Red) v Berwick City. Picture: Mike Dugdale

Under-14s soccer - North Geelong (Red) v Berwick City. Picture: Mike Dugdale

Under-14s soccer - North Geelong (Red) v Berwick City. Picture: Mike Dugdale

Under-14s soccer - North Geelong (Red) v Berwick City. Picture: Mike Dugdale

Under-14s soccer - North Geelong (Red) v Berwick City. Picture: Mike Dugdale

Under-14s soccer - North Geelong (Red) v Berwick City. Picture: Mike Dugdale

Under-14s soccer - North Geelong (Red) v Berwick City. Picture: Mike Dugdale

Under-14s soccer - North Geelong (Red) v Berwick City. Picture: Mike Dugdale

Under-14s soccer - North Geelong (Red) v Berwick City. Picture: Mike Dugdale

Under-14s soccer - North Geelong (Red) v Berwick City. Picture: Mike Dugdale

Under-14s soccer - North Geelong (Red) v Berwick City. Picture: Mike Dugdale

Under-14s soccer - North Geelong (Red) v Berwick City. Picture: Mike Dugdale

Under-14s soccer - North Geelong (Red) v Berwick City. Picture: Mike Dugdale

Under-14s soccer - North Geelong (Red) v Berwick City. Picture: Mike Dugdale

Under-14s soccer - North Geelong (Red) v Berwick City. Picture: Mike Dugdale

Under-14s soccer - North Geelong (Red) v Berwick City. Picture: Mike Dugdale

Under-14s soccer - North Geelong (Red) v Berwick City. Picture: Mike Dugdale

Under-14s soccer - North Geelong (Red) v Berwick City. Picture: Mike Dugdale

Under-14s soccer - North Geelong (Red) v Berwick City. Picture: Mike Dugdale

Under-14s soccer - North Geelong (Red) v Berwick City. Picture: Mike Dugdale

Under-14s soccer - North Geelong (Red) v Berwick City. Picture: Mike Dugdale

Under-14s soccer - North Geelong (Red) v Berwick City. Picture: Mike Dugdale

Under-14s soccer - North Geelong (Red) v Berwick City. Picture: Mike Dugdale

Under-14s soccer - North Geelong (Red) v Berwick City. Picture: Mike Dugdale

Under-14s soccer - North Geelong (Red) v Berwick City. Picture: Mike Dugdale

Under-14s soccer - North Geelong (Red) v Berwick City. Picture: Mike Dugdale

Under-14s soccer - North Geelong (Red) v Berwick City. Picture: Mike Dugdale

Under-14s soccer - North Geelong (Red) v Berwick City. Picture: Mike Dugdale

Under-14s soccer - North Geelong (Red) v Berwick City. Picture: Mike Dugdale

Under-14s soccer - North Geelong (Red) v Berwick City. Picture: Mike Dugdale

Under-14s soccer - North Geelong (Red) v Berwick City. Picture: Mike Dugdale

Under-14s soccer - North Geelong (Red) v Berwick City. Picture: Mike Dugdale

Under-14s soccer - North Geelong (Red) v Berwick City. Picture: Mike Dugdale

Under-14s soccer - North Geelong (Red) v Berwick City. Picture: Mike Dugdale

Under-14s soccer - North Geelong (Red) v Berwick City. Picture: Mike Dugdale

Under-14s soccer - North Geelong (Red) v Berwick City. Picture: Mike Dugdale

Under-14s soccer - North Geelong (Red) v Berwick City. Picture: Mike Dugdale

Under-14s soccer - North Geelong (Red) v Berwick City. Picture: Mike Dugdale

Originally published as North Geelong’s under-18 boys team clinch title in final round against Bentleigh Greens