Pelada Cup Semi-Final Preview

Catch two exciting matches this Sunday with the Pelada Cup double header...

The Pelada Cup, Victoria’s state-wide knockout competition for women, has reached the semi-final stage for 2012 with three Women’s Premier League teams and one State League One team remaining.

With the WPL having no matches this weekend, the two semi-finals will be held as a double header at Western Suburbs’ ground, Ralph Reserve in Sunshine West. Bundoora United v Altona City will kick-off first at 11am followed by Box Hill United and Heidelberg United at 2:30pm with free entry for all.

All four teams will be competing for a place in the Pelada Cup Final to be held at Lakeside Stadium on Saturday 18 August, 3pm.

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Bundoora United v Altona City

Sun 5 August 11:00am, Ralph Reserve

League and Positions

Bundoora United: Women’s Premier League, 3rd – 1st tier

Altona City: State League One, 2nd – 2nd tier

League Form – latest results on right

Bundoora United: DWLDW

Altona City: WDWDW

2012 Cup Run

Bundoora United: Ashburton 3-0 forfeit (Victorian Premier League), Sandringham 2-1 (Women’s Premier League)

Altona City: North Geelong Warriors 4-0 (State League two N/W), Ballarat Red Devils 1-1 (State League One), South Melbourne Women 3-2 (Women’s Premier League), Preston Lions 3-0 (Women’s Premier League)

Notable Achievements

Bundoora United: State League One Champions 2010

Altona City: State League One Champions 2009, WPL Club 2010-11

A Bundoora side who has been in shaky form (winning only one of their past three matches), will go up against one of the most in-form teams in Victoria.

Altona City are undefeated in all competitions this season with a total of 14 wins from 17 matches and have already knocked over two WPL teams on their way to the semi-finals.

Box Hill United v Heidelberg United

Sun 5 August 2:30pm, Ralph Reserve

League and Positions

Box Hill United: Women’s Premier League – Minor Premiers

Heidelberg United: Women’s Premier League, 4th – 1st tier

League Form – latest results on right

Box Hill United: WWWWW

Heidelberg United: WWWWL

2012 Cup Run

Box Hill United: Melbourne University 5-3 (State League One), Cairnlea forfeit 3-0 (Women’s Premier League)

Heidelberg United: Brunswick Zebras, 7-0 (State League Two N/W), Casey Comets 2-1 (Women’s Premier League)

Notable Achievements

Box Hill United: WPL Winners x7 (01, 03, 05, 06, 08, 09, 10), WPL Minor Premiers x4 (06, 08, 09, 10), WPL Grand Final Runner-Up 2007

Heidelberg United: WPL Winner 2007, WPL Minor Premiers 2007, WPL Grand Final Runner-Up x4 (06, 08, 09, 10), WPL Minor Premiers 2006

After wrapping up the Women’s Premier League Minor Premiership on the weekend, Box Hill United will be hoping to keep alive their chances of claiming a triple crown when they take on league rivals Heidelberg United.

Box Hill remains undefeated in all competitions this season with 15 wins from their 18 matches but Heidelberg have come as close as anyone with two draws in their league meeting so far.

With Box Hill having claimed one title, Heidelberg will be hungry to try to make this one theirs.