The Subway Joeys won the Hattrick Under-17 International Tournament after a stunning strike from Western United prospect Anthony Didulica earned a 1-1 draw against Oman.
An 82nd-minute half-volley from A-Leagues academy gun and substitute Didulica helped the Joeys come from behind in the United Arab Emirates.
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After back-to-back wins against South Korea and Saudi Arabia, the draw against Oman was enough for Australia’s U17 side to be crowned champions at the friendly tournament, which served as preparation for the Joeys ahead of their participation in the U17 AFC Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia in April.
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The 24-player squad in the UAE consisted of 19 Isuzu UTE A-League prospects, including Western’s Didulica – who played a key role for Australia at the 2024 ASEAN Under-16 Boys’ Championship in Indonesia, earning a share of the Golden Boot as the Joeys clinched the third title.
Against Oman, Didulica came off the bench while fellow A-Leagues-based players Isiah Boston (Melbourne City), Charlie Parkin (Brisbane Roar), Quinn MacNicol (Brisbane Roar), Logan Sambrook (Central Coast Mariners), Alex Bolton (Perth Glory), Rhys Williams (Brisbane Roar) and Thomas Cutuk (Western Sydney Wanderers) started for the Joeys.
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