Premium Content THERE S nothing better than winning a derby . Just ask delighted Ipswich City midfielder Jay Kitching after the Bulls surprised Ripley Valley 3-1 in the historic Capital League 1 encounter between the regional sides. Bulls coach Norbert Duga rated the victory the best he had seen in many years at Sutton Park. One hundred per cent. That s one I didn t want to lose today, Duga said. It was the first time the Ipswich City Bulls and Ripley Valley clashed in the Football Brisbane Capital League 1 competition. New leader Kitching summed up the satisfaction after regular captain Joel Munn injured his hamstring following City s previous 8-1 loss to Pine Hills at the same ground.
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For the Ipswich City Bulls, it was a chance to show how to handle pressure. Both regional sides did that by recovering from halftime deficits to win their opening SEQ Round 2 FFA Cup matches on Sunday night. Spirit came from 2-0 down against a physical Clairvaux side to win 4-3 at Clairvaux Mackillop College. The Bulls also worked hard to overpower Slacks Creek 3-2 in their clash at Sutton Park. Sam Chesterfield scored a double with Dane Grant also finding the net. Really happy with the result, head coach Norbert Duga said of his side preparing for this year s Capital League 1 season.