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Altona Magic - 5 defeated Dandenong Thunder - 4 (Penalty Shoot-out)
The dreaded penalty shoot-out scenario ended Dandenong's dream season in the most spirit crushing of fashions.
While the match was a fair and level battle all the way through, there can only be one winner and luck on the day favored Altona who were given a heaven sent penalty kick in the second half which leveled the match: 1-1 after a brilliant goal once again from captain Veton "Vets" Korcarevski whos clever first half header off a deflection put "Prishtina" in the lead and tasting glory much to the ecstatic delight of the faithful Thunder fans and fanatics.
With the bulk of the crowd at Bob Jane Stadium soaking in the surprisingly hot weather whilst delirious with joy, waiving their Albanian Flags and screaming at the top of their lungs almost begging to the powers that be for a wonderus victory for the small but very passionate club formerly known as Dandenong South Prishtina. It wasn't to be. The game went into sudden death extra-time and inevitably to penalty kicks.
With Club legend Fadil Muriqi, (Father of up and coming young star, Rini Muriqi) looking-on behind the goals, the penalty shoot-out commenced and ended in a bitter result for Thunder.
While it is pointless and unfair to blame Thunders most experienced players, midfielder Marcus "Sterj" Stergopolous and defender Levent "Lev" Osman for missing both of Thunders penalties and ultimately alowing Altona to clinch the title for the second consecrative time, it is important to note the irony that these two players have been without a doubt the back bone of Dandenong's success all season. I'm sure all fans and staff at the club acknowledge that fact and are by no means pointing fingers at anyone but are in retrospect greatfull for what was achieved in season 2009.
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