Courage

Major semi final: Dunbar Rovers v Maroubra United

Occasionally you see a game or play in a game that reminds you why you love football. My favourite game of all time was Liverpool v AC Milan in the Champions League final of 2005. It was full of drama and had the best come-from-behind victory I’d ever seen. Until last weekend.

You might think that the Dunbar Rovers AA8 v Maroubra United major semi final of 2011 is a million miles away from that game. In a lot ways, you’d be right, but there are a few undeniable similarities.

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