Abbey Chadwick-Cocks might not be Bathurst '75 Blue's regular goalkeeper in Bathurst District Football women's second grade, but that wasn't apparent on Sunday when she made two crucial saves in her side's shootout win over Abercrombie.
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Chadwick-Cocks, who regularly plays up front or in the midfield, made a miraculous diving save to the bottom left, while also blocking another at shoulder height to the right.
'75 won the shootout 3-2.
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It sends the team straight through to the grand final on October 25, while Abercrombie will have to play Eglinton Blue for the other spot in the decider.
In men's second grade, Macquarie were too good for Eglinton, winning 5-0 in the major semi-final, while CSU needed just the one goal to defeat Abercrombie in the minor semi-final.
Bathurst Athletic defeated Panorama in a high-scoring men's third grade major semi-final 5-4, while Lithgow City Rangers knocked Eglinton out of contention with a 5-3 win in the minor semi-final.
In women's third grade, Macquarie United White defeated Panorama Red 1-0 in the major semi-final, while Panorama Black defeated Bathurst '75 White 1-0 in the minor semi-final.
It was end-to-end action for 90 minutes in the men's fourth grade major semi-final, with Panorama FC Black defeating Oberon United Wolves 4-3.
Having fallen short in the fourth grade finals for the past few years, the win 4-3 win for the Goats was a pleasing result for coach Jules Bardon.
"Most of the players are original, with a few new inclusions," he said.
"We've made the finals for the past three years and we've been knocked out in the qualifier."
He said the key to success is team bonding.
"We just go to a few establishments and support the local area and get along," he said.
"The boys are buzzing and I think we'll play Oberon in two weeks."
Churches United won its fifth grade major semi-final 3-2 against Bathurst City Red Tops, while Bathurst '75 were too good in its minor semi-final match against Eglinton, winning 3-1.