State’s best return to Coffs Harbour for National Champs

NSW’s best and brightest junior footballers were once again on show in Coffs Harbour with the FFA National Youth Championship for Boys kicking off on Monday.
The event sees the best Under-13 and U-14 state and regional teams face off in a weeklong competition on the Coffs Coast.
Day one was a big one for NSW with an early interstate derby between NSW Metro and NSW Country in the U-14 age group.
In a hard fought match it was only a strike from Country’s Connor Caponecchia, which was the difference as NSW Country took home a 1-0 win.
NSW Metro had a better start to the competition in the U-13’s age group with a 1-0 win against Northern NSW Metro.
Ramy Najjarine’s 29^th minute strike proving enough to claim all three points.
Despite pushing for a late come back, NSW Country U-13’s were unable to defeat Queensland Country.
The Maroons two first half goals left NSW on the back foot and although Robert Rimmer’s 44^th minute goal had them in with a change of stealing a draw it wasn’t to be. 
Day 2 of competition see NSW Metro with a double header taking on Canberra and Victoria Metro while NSW Country plays Queensland Metro in the U-14 age group.
While in the U-13’s NSW Metro also play back-to-back game against Victoria Metro and Football West.
NSW Country U-13’s will play the Northern Territory.
Make sure to watch the Football NSW Facebook page for updates from the FFA National Championships for Boys or visit www.footballnsw.com.au for the daily wrap from Coffs Harbour
 
Day One Results
U-13’s
NSW Country 1 (Robert Rimmer 44’) def. by Queensland Country 2 (Will Orford 27’, Jacob Advaney 41’) 
Northern NSW Metro 0 def. by NSW Metro 1 (Ramy Najjarine 29’)
U-14’s
NSW Country 1 (Connor Caponecchia 46’) def. NSW Metro 0