04/09/2026
🖤❤️ Junior match reports & team of the week ❤️🖤
🏆 Under 12s 🏆
Leeton United’s Under 12 side has taken a major step towards the grand final after producing an outstanding 3–1 victory over Griffith City in the opening round of the finals at Ted Scobie Oval on Saturday.
Playing away from home, United showed plenty of composure and determination to overcome Griffith City and book their place in the next stage of the finals series.
The match was an impressive team effort, with the young United players producing some excellent passages of football and building play well from the back. Their defensive work was particularly strong, reflecting the areas the team has been focusing on at training over recent weeks.
United opened the scoring through Hudson Lashbrook in the 11th minute, but Griffith responded shortly afterwards through Kade Smith to level the scores at 1–1.
The sides remained locked at half-time before Lashbrook struck again in the 51st minute to restore United’s lead.
Just six minutes later, Jaxon Weymouth found the back of the net to extend the advantage to 3–1, a lead United would hold through to the final whistle.
Coach praised the players for showing what was described as their best effort and performance of the season so far, highlighting their heart, energy and improved defensive organisation.
“The team played some great passages of play” and “really turned up and showed heart,” the coach said, with the team now looking ahead to next weekend and an opportunity to earn a place in the grand final.
🏆 Under 14s 🏆
Leeton United Under 14s’ impressive season came to an end on Saturday, going down to Griffith City FC on penalties after a thrilling semi-final at the weekend.
Leeton came out firing from the opening whistle, producing a brilliant start to the match and racing to a 2–0 lead inside the opening 20 minutes. The young United side continued to hold strong for the remainder of the first half.
However, Griffith City responded strongly after half-time, and eventually levelled the score at 2–2 and setting up a tense finish.
Despite the disappointment of conceding the two goals, Leeton showed tremendous character to keep their heads up and battle through extra time. With the match still locked at 2–2, United had one final chance to sn**ch victory in the dying seconds, with Nate producing an incredible strike that beat the goalkeeper but crashed back off the post. With the two teams unable to be separated it was off to a penalty shootout. After Leeton missed their opening two penalties, the pressure was on. The third, fourth and fifth takers showed tremendous composure to step up and convert, keeping United alive and taking the shootout to a sixth penalty.
Unfortunately, the sixth spot-kick was missed, handing Griffith City the victory and bringing Leeton’s season to an end in heartbreaking fashion.
While it was not the way anyone wanted the season to finish, the Under 14s can look back on an outstanding campaign.
Coach Courtney Scrivo reflected proudly on what her players had achieved throughout the season. “Not the way you want to lose a semi-final, especially after everything these kids have given this season. They’ve worked hard, pushed themselves, communicated and supported each other from start to finish. I couldn’t be prouder of them.”
A heartbreaking finish to the season, but an incredible effort from the entire Under 14s squad. Well done, kids — you should be extremely proud of what you’ve achieved this season. ❤️🖤
🏆 Under 16s 🏆
Leeton United’s Youth U16 side produced one of its most convincing performances of the season on Friday, cruising to an emphatic 8–0 victory over Lake Albert Red Sharks at Rawilings Park.
United controlled the contest from the outset, with a strong team structure and plenty of possession allowing the visitors to dominate proceedings. The result was secured through a disciplined all-round performance, with Leeton’s attacking play proving too much for the Red Sharks defence.
Reon Swart was the standout performer in attack, scoring six goals in a remarkable individual display. Swart opened the scoring in the sixth minute before adding further goals in the 17th and 29th minutes.
He continued his remarkable afternoon after half-time, finding the net again in the 50th, 60th and 67th minutes to complete a six-goal haul.
Kaweera Senevirathne added United’s sixth goal in the 63rd minute, while Angus Reid completed the scoring in the 70th minute.
One of the match highlights came when Swart broke down the wing and delivered a superb cross for centre-back Reid to finish, highlighting the combination of attacking flair and team play that underpinned the victory.
The coaching staff were delighted with the performance, praising the team’s structure and possession throughout the match.
The result leaves Leeton United sitting third on the U16 ladder after 17 matches, with 13 wins, one draw and three losses, and a strong goal difference of +63.
