Back of the Net


Back of the Net is a 2019 Australian-American feature film starring Sofia Wylie.

Plot

American teenager Cory Bailey ends up at the Harold Soccer Academy after catching the wrong bus. She then completes a semester at the soccer school, where she battles with the star soccer player Edie, who makes life difficult for Cory. However, as the school hosts the National Soccer Tournament, she is determined to beat Edie's team in the finals.

Cast

Disney star Sofia Wylie was cast to play the lead. Filming took place in April 2018 in Wollongong.

Release

The film was initially available in theaters in Queensland, Victoria, and Tasmania from 11 April 2019. Its nationwide theatrical release was on 18 April 2019.
The film aired in the United States on 15 June 2019 on Disney Channel, and on Disney in the United Kingdom on 2 August 2019.