Boomers and St Pats stage miracle comebacks to reach AWFA FA Cup finals

Boomers booked its place in the men's decider with two goals in the last seven minutes to down Wangaratta, 2-1, at Melrose Park on Wednesday night.

Dan Kelly put the Devils ahead from the penalty spot in the first half, but just as all seemed lost for Boomers, young gun Jack Drummond equalised in the 83^rd minute.

Experienced striker Pieter Noordewier goaled two minutes later to hand his side a thrilling victory.

It was a similar story in the women's clash between St Pats and Wangaratta, as Patties produced a come-from-behind 4-3 result.

The Devils raced to a 3-0 lead at the break thanks to a brace from Bianca Mulqueen and another goal to Kaitlyn Broady.

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However, it was a tale of two halves as the reigning league champions clawed their way back.

Captain Claire Mahoney started the revival with a goal on the hour mark.

Maggie Duck made it 3-2 with seven to play and Mahoney had her second a minute later to level the contest and set up a tense last five minutes.

Isabella Barbaro completed the miracle fightback when she found the back of the net in the 88^th minute.

Patties will take on Albury United in the women's decider, while Boomers face the Greens in the men's game under lights at Jelbart Park on Wednesday, June 2.

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