Buoyed with confidence after a 10-nil drubbing of Moree in round six of the PSSA knockout, Ben Venue Public Schools' boys' soccer team took on Tamworth Public for regional honours.

The match was held at Rologas on Monday and it was a nail-biter.

The match started quickly with both sides moving the ball around looking to be first to threaten the opposition defence.

Ben Venue were awarded the first corner and Jared Frost placed the ball beautifully in front of Brodie Meredith who was able to get the ball past the Tamworth defence leaving Ben Venue with a 1-nil lead only five minutes into the match.

It proved to be a vital goal with some tight play for the rest of the match.

The rest of the first-half saw both teams looking to get the upper hand however both sides were able to repel any attack and the score remained 1-nil at half-time.

In the second-half, Tamworth took an all or nothing approach launching several attacking raids.

But Ben Venue's scrambling defence and some solid goal keeping work from Alex Harris were able to keep Tamworth scoreless, giving Ben Venue the win.

Ben Venue now go on the road to play in the NSW PSSA quarter finals against either Tacking Point or Byron Bay Public School.

Girls- report by Prue Campbell.

The Ben Venue girls football team played an almighty regional final against Tamworth Public School on Monday.

Throughout the game, the Ben Venue team showed strength in both attack and defence. Tamworth Public School were the first to put a goal in the net making the score at half-time 1-nil.

The Ben Venue team came into the second stanza with fighting spirit, which they used to their advantage.

Anika O'Brien scored a sensational goal equalising the score early into the second-half.

Ben Venue maintained the majority of possession in the second-half.

When Tamworth got possession, the Ben Venue girls couldn't keep out a speedy striker who found the net late in the second-half which secured the win for the Tamworth Public School.

The girls are to be commended for their sportsmanship and teamwork and the positive energy they displayed throughout the entire competition. We wish Tamworth Public School all the best as they continue into the quarter finals of the competition.