''Mustangs FC'' is a 2017

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comedy-drama TV series aimed at young teenagers and starring Emmanuelle Mattana as the lead character. The show is set in suburban Australia, and focuses on Mustangs FC, an all-girls soccer team, and focuses on Mattana's character, Marnie, who lives with her mother, Jen (played by

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), her mother's boyfriend, Kev, and Kev's daughter, Lara, as well as Marnie's friends and teammates. Launched on International Day of the Girl in 2017, the show explores the relationship between team members, and the struggle to be taken seriously as an all-girls team. The show is airing in the US on

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. ''Mustangs FC'' was created by

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for

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alongside the

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in association with

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. In October 2017, the show was nominated for Best Children's television series at the

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Mustangs FC was renewed for a second season on 29 June 2018, and aired on 1 January 2019.

Cast

* Emmanuelle Mattana as Marnie * Ashleigh Marshall as Liv * Gemma Chua-Tran as Anusha * Molly Broadstock as Bella * Celine Ajobong as Ruby * Monique Heath as Lara * Natasha Pearson as Michaela *

as Jen * Stephen Hall as Kev *

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as Danny * Xavier West as Gabe *

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as the narrator * Tommy Little as the manager

Supporting

* Martha Berhane as Freya * Hayet Dabbouss as Hanifa * Tara Jakubowskij as Willow * Lottie Van Vijick as Alex * Emily Carnibella as Simone * Chelsea Ford as Magda * Georgia Kirby as Trinity * Jessica Faulkner as Madison *

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as Terry * Fiona Choi as Cindy * Mike McLeish as Sam * Catherine Glavicic as Alicia * Luke Christopoulos as Tom * Ellmir Asipi as Hamet * Clare Chihambakwe as Michelle * Sophie Ashdowne as Summah * Mitchell Lockhart as Miles *

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as Lachy * Rhett Shreuder as Jasper * Tharanya Tharan as Zee * Miah Grace Madden as Jas * Imogen Lamble as Georgie

Episodes

Reception

The show received positive reviews, with Melinda Houston of

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rating the show four out of five stars and receiving an

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nomination for Best Children's television series. The show's premiere drew an audience of 38,000.

References

External links

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