It took seven penalties from each team before Griffith-based substitute Jacob Brooker proved the hero for the Wanderers as they took the NPL Two title 5-4 in a shoot-out.

It provided the Wanderers with their first ever title in just their second year in the Canberra-based Capital Football competition, and just sixth season since forming as a club.

The Wanderers were denied victory twice, firstly in the 85^th minute when Mitch Bagiante equalised for Yoogali, then again with the final kick of extra-time when Isaac Donadel landed a sensational long-range goal.

It sent the game to a penalty shoot-out, where Wagga City found themselves down early but managed to fight back through the efforts of experienced keeper Robert Fry, and cool heads of the club's young guns.

When Yoogali missed for a third time, it set the stage for Jacob Brooker, who calmly stepped up and sealed an extraordinary victory for the Wanderers.

Coach Michael Babic could not have been prouder of his men.

"We had a game plan and we knew what we had to do and they were able to do it," Babic said.

"I'm super amazed by the character they showed.

"To concede in the 85th minute and to be able to regroup and go to extra-time. Then again, to concede with the last kick of the game like that, and then to compose themselves and go and do a penalty shootout, it was pretty special."

The win completed a fairytale season from the Wanderers, who rose from a sixth-placed finish last year to play finals for the first time under new coach, Babic.

They upset Queanbeyan last week to qualify for the decider, then upstaged Yoogali to complete the story.

It was assistant coach Matt Menser who gave the Wanderers a 1-0 lead when he scored in the 18^th minute.

It was then Jacob Brooker who drew a foul in extra-time, only for younger brother Isaac to step up and nail the penalty to put the Wanderers 2-1 up.

Isaac Brooker, who also nailed a penalty in the shootout, was named player of the match.

The magical moments late in the game were performed while the Wanderers were wounded, and forced to make major adjustments to their usual line-up.

The fact the players were still able to dig in and get the win did not surprise Babic, but it added to the nature of the victory.

"We had guys out there that were broken. The way we rotated the team and were able to keep our shape and structure it was a real credit to the boys and the effort they've put in this year," he said.

"That's what we've been about all year, we focused on what we know we need to do and having the discipline to carry out the game plan so with this team it doesn't really surprise me that they were able to do that.

"There was some outstanding young footballers there and I'm just really proud for Carl Pideski, that he gets to go out on a win."

Babic was still coming to terms with the fact the team had delivered the club it's maiden senior premiership.

"I think it's still sinking in," he said.

"I always believed 23s were the best team in their comp and they got the job done. But to be able to get the first team up, it's going to take a little while to sink in what we've actually achieved."

Babic also took the time to reflect on what the all-Riverina grand final meant for the code in the region.

"I'm actually really proud for Riverina football," he said.

"I've got a lot of respect for Luke (Santolin) and Yoogali and the fact that Wagga City Wanderers and Yoogali can turn up to Canberra and put on such an entertaining game of football, is credit to Riverina football. I'm very proud of Riverina football."

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