ACT goalkeeper Curtis Eitzen has inspired the ACT Men to their second win of the Championships, placing the team into the National Championships semi-final after upsetting the home team, Western Australia, 19:16 at Joodalup arena today (7:8at the break).

The 20 year-old heldback repeated attempts at goal by WA, keeping a clean-sheet for a period of 15 minutes in the second-half.

Western Australia, fielding former ACT star Maciej Krawczyk, took a two-goal lead early on in the game but ACT fought hard to stay in close contention. 

The home team went into the break with a one-goal lead but soon after suffered a major blow when Krawczyk was pulled-out with a knee-injury.

ACT transformed their defence in the second half, shutting down the goal for a period of 15 minutes, and building a four goal lead with ten minutes left in play.  19 year old Callum Mouncey, playing for the first time at a National Championships was strong in defence holding-out WA’s Daniel Svensson who caused so much trouble in the first half. 

For ACT Xavier Orsatti and Zlatan Ivankovic top scored with 8 and 4 goals, respectively.

With this win, the ACT will avoid a clash against favourites NSW before the grand final.