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IOM footballers fall in last four

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The Isle of Man's men's football team narrowly missed out on a place in the Island Games final after losing 2-1 to the hosts Aland on Thursday.

Calum Morrissey gave the Manx an early advantage before Alexander Weckstrom drew the hosts level before half-time.

Neither side could break the deadlock in the second half, sending the last-four showdown into extra-time.

With the game heading for a penalty shoot-out Aland's Jimmy Sundman broke Manx hearts with a late strike.

Kevin Manning's side will now face Guernsey in the bronze medal play-off on Friday.

Manning told BBC Isle of Man: "The lads are very disappointed not to make the final but we've got to pick ourselves up and give it everything we've got against Guernsey."

Every member of the squad has done the island proud and we're still confident we can return with a medal

Kevin Manning

The Manx team qualified top of their group to earn their semi-final spot with three wins out of three against the Falkland Islands, the Western Isles and Gotland.

Manning continued: "Every member of the squad has done the island proud and we're still confident we can return with a medal."

Aland will face Jersey in the final.

Meanwhile, the island's women's side will attempt to go one better than the men as they face Gotland in Friday's semi-final.

The women's side are still unbeaten after winning all four of their group games against the Isle of Wight, the Western Isles, Hitra and Guernsey.

The Manx side notched 25 goals in their qualifying group, conceding just three.


Results,

Men

Semi-final

Aland 2-1 Isle of Man

Group D

Isle of Man 4-2 Gotland

Isle of Man 5-0 Western Isles

Falkland Islands 1-2 Isle of Man


Women

Semi-final

Isle of Man v Gotland

Isle of Man Women's football results,

Group B

Guernsey 1-4 Isle of Man

Isle of Man 13-0 Hitra

Western Isles 1-4 Isle of Man

Isle of Man 4-1 Isle of Wight



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IOM gymnasts strike gold in Aland
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Success for Island football team
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