Six year’s on since the club’s birth, Panorama Football Club have been crowned Bathurst District Football men’s Premier League champions for the first time in the club’s brief history.
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The club’s title came after Panorama Red were rarely challenged in a comfortable 3-1 win over Mudgee Wolves in the men’s decider.
The club’s women side were also crowned premiers on the same day.
Red striker Jacob Soetens scored two goals in the opening half to give his side a 2-0 buffer, before Jaiden Culbert slotted home a penalty after half-time.
A goal not long after from Wolves was not enough to inspire a comeback for the visitors.
Red captain Brent Osborne said the win was not just for his team, but for the people and fans who have helped build the club to what it is today.
“To win the grand final, it feels really, really good,” he said.
“It’s a bit overwhelming. It’s only local football, but it means a lot to so many people.
“It’s not my title to win or my team’s title to win, but it’s the club’s, for people like Beau [Yates] who have put in six years of hard work to build a club with an amazing culture.
“Tonight was a big reward for them.”
There was an early call for a handball in the box by Panorama, but the referee waved it away.
But in the first real chance of the game, the Panorama defence pumped the ball long to Soetens, who raced down the wing, then cut inside before slotting the ball to the side of Mudgee keeper Mitchell Heywood, to gift Panorama an early 1-0 lead.
Soetens bagged another goal seven minutes out from the half-time break, to give Panorama a commanding lead.
This lead was made even bigger just after half-time, when Jaiden Culbert scored a penalty for Panorama to give his side a strong 3-0 lead.
However, Wolves weren’t going to give up without a fight.
On the 55th minute mark, Wolves skipper Adam O’Connell headed a ball towards goal, which came off the post and into the back of the next.
Wolves were unable to find another goal and Panorama saw out the rest of the half to claim victory.
Osborne praised two-goal hero Soetens.
“He’s a phenomenal player. He’s that kind of player that can turn a game,” he said.
“We’re blessed to have 15 of those players. They’re all special in their own kind of way.”
Panorama president Beau Yates was over the moon with both premiership wins, in men and women.
“Who would’ve thought? Unbelievable from both our guys and girls,” he said.
“It’s been such a long, hard process to get where we are today.
“It’s taken a lot of time and people to do what we’ve done today. I couldn’t be prouder of all the players.”
“We just had a little idea to start our own club six years and it’s just been a great experience to see something grow and make so many people happy.
“It’s only going to get bigger and better if we make more grand finals in the future.”