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Would have only been playing 22 games a year until a few years ago too
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That crap penalty by Kuol at the end of the Marconi game. 
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0–0 at half time.
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NPLWA – MENS – WEEK THREE REVIEW
Perth RedStar have won for the first time this season, after a 2-1 win against reigning champions Bayswater City, in our Week Two ‘Match of the Round’ at the RedStar Arena on Saturday afternoon. “Feels great to get the three points after drawing our first two games,” RedStar striker and former Bayswater captain Gordon Smith said post-match. “I thought we were in control for large parts of the game and fairly comfortable, and deservedly went 2-0 up. But once we let them back in the game, naturally Bayswater put on a bit of pressure for the last period of the game but we showed great resilience and worked extremely hard to see out the game. We now turn our focus to Glory who had a great result themselves today.”
Both sides went into this one in contrasting form, Bayswater winning both of their games, while RedStar had drawn both, but it was Callum Salmon’s side who found the breakthrough on 24 minutes. A loose back pass saw Smith press Bayswater keeper Lewis Italiano the ball broke to Aaron Black, and the Scottish striker passed the ball into an empty net. The hosts doubled their advantage early in the second half, Riley Warland’s free kick wide on the left went into the wall, but he returned the rebound back into the box and Liam Murray finished clinically into the roof of the net.
Bayswater found a lifeline just after the hour, RedStar failed to clear Sean McManus’ cross from the right and Bor Bor Sam headed over Liam Reddy. The visitors pressed for the equaliser, but RedStar held firm to take the points, and kick start their season. RedStar coach Callum Salmon said his players deserved the win. ‘The boys worked hard and deserved the result,” he said. “I enjoyed the game, and Bayswater always play very direct and it’s tough to get a rhythm going but we’re happy with the win and we move on to Glory next week.” Footballwa – Man of the Match – Ryan Finnie (RedStar)
Western Knights have moved to the top of the table, despite being held to a 1-1 draw by Fremantle City at Nash Field. Both goals came early in this one, the visitors found the opener after only three minutes, with Chad Nilson grabbing his third goal of the season, following up after Charlie Chechlacz’s stinging shot was parried by Sam Reilly. But the Knights levelled six minutes later with Justin Tang shot on the turn beating Luke Radonich, also adding his third of the campaign. Fremantle assistant coach Dale Wingell said it was a game of two halves. “We certainly had the ascendancy in the first half but couldn’t finish off the chances we created,” he said. “They probably had the better opportunities in the second half, as we relied more on the counter but we were desperate to protect our goal and were determined to not lose that game. They are a good attacking team and this is a tough place to go to, so we take the point and look to progress on that performance next week.”
Olympic Kingsway have moved to joint leaders after a 2-1 win against Balcatta Etna at the Home Group Stadium, Grindleford Reserve. “It was a good win away, and looking at the other games, we knew people would take points off each over so it was important to walk away with three points,” Olympic assistant coach Ross Edwards said. “The last few seasons away at Balcatta has not been great for us. So extremely happy with the boys with getting the win. Credit to Balcatta they stayed in the game and got an excellent equaliser to push us all the way.” The visitors were ahead just after the half hour, Mitch Oxborrow sending Will Ferson into the box and he finished with aplomb past Stefan Sotirovski. But the home side, who were still searching for their first win of the season, levelled 15 minutes from time, with Charlie Betts’ glancing header beating Adrian Sinagra. But Olympic secured the points four minutes later, Tyler Garner raced down the right and picked out substitute Daniel De Silva, and he neatly dinked the ball over the oncoming Sotirovski to move the Green Machine to joint leaders on the table.
We had an 11-goal thriller at Dorrien Gardens, with Perth Azzurri winning for the first time this season, beating Armadale 6-5 in a goal feast. Ethan Banks gave the hosts the lead early, but Armadale hit back on ten minutes, with Leigh Griffiths on target, after Abraham Mathet’s shot was saved by Liam Driscoll. But Kenny Lowe’s side hit back, with Banks adding his second, finishing well from Pieter Jacobsz cross, only for Mathet to head Armadale level on the half hour. Mathet then gave John Baird’s side the lead four minutes before the break, after Griffiths cut the back to him. But on the stroke of half time the hosts levelled, Julian Kelly firing home to send the sides into the break all-square.
The goals kept coming after the break, with Sam Pollard regaining the lead for the Azzurri in the opening minute, superbly volleying over David Keenan. But their lead only lasted ten minutes, with Hamza Hina making it 4-4, after he was sent clear by Craig Barker and he beat Driscoll at his near post. The game would have been a defensive nightmare for the coaches, but for the neutrals it was a great game, and the Azzurri took control with two quick goals. First Sam Riak poked home from close-range, and former Armadale striker Peiter Jacobsz added a sixth after Keenan dropped a cross. A late penalty from Griffiths gave Armadale a fifth, but they couldn’t find the equaliser and are still to pick up a point this season, but they have to take great encouragement on their performance, in a crazy game of football at the Gardens.
Perth Glory have also won for the first time this season, after a 4-2 win at Macedonia Park, against the previously unbeaten Stirling Macedonia. “I was very pleased with our performance today, we scored some good goals and defended well for 90 minutes,” Glory coach Joe Heath said. “Stirling are a very strong, aggressive team and I was impressed with how our young lads dealt with that. It was a good team performance with some moments of individual quality.” The visitors made the best possible start, ahead in the first minute. Santiago Flores’ cross found Louis Sollitt, and the striker made no mistake. But Stirling were level 17 minutes later, a long throw fell to Kai Matthews, who fired home.
But it was Glory who took the lead into the break after Oliver Evans found space on the edge of the box and fired low past Nic Speca. Joe Heath’s side took control with two quick goals late. First on 75 minutes skipper Seb Despotovski shot on the run found the bottom corner, and three minutes later it was 4-1, Evans adding his second with great shot from just outside the box. Stirling did pull one back late, with Pacifique Dufitimukiza scoring from close range after an initial header bounced off the crossbar, but it was too little too late. Glory finished the game with ten-men, after Flores received a second yellow card and was sent off.
Dianella White Eagles have won their first game in the top flight of WA football for 28 years, after a 4-2 win against Sorrento at Percy Doyle Reserve. “Ian and I are very happy to get our first win in the NPL,” Dianella assistant coach John Lavery said. “But most of all it’s great for the players who have put so much work in pre-season, the club and our fans.” Both sides went into the game in search of a first win, and it was the Gulls who found the opener on 18 minutes, with Connor Simpson heading home. But in the shadows of half time Ian Ferguson’s side levelled, with Asher Nelson given far too much room in the box to fire low past Ben Ratajczak. The visitors took control early in the second half with Corey McNellis looping a header over the keeper, before Nelson made it 3-1 turning home Lachlan Collions’ cross at the back post. Sorrento skipper Dean Cummings did pull one back shortly after for Andres Oliverira’s side, with great strike, but the points were wrapped up nine minutes from time with Nelson completing his hat-trick heading home Collins’ cross from the right
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Perth RedStar have won for the first time this season, after a 2-1 win against reigning champions Bayswater City, in our Week Two ‘Match of the Round’ at the RedStar Arena on Saturday afternoon. “Feels great to get the three points after drawing our first two games,” RedStar striker and former Bayswater captain Gordon Smith said post-match. “I thought we were in control for large parts of the game and fairly comfortable, and deservedly went 2-0 up. But once we let them back in the game, naturally Bayswater put on a bit of pressure for the last period of the game but we showed great resilience and worked extremely hard to see out the game. We now turn our focus to Glory who had a great result themselves today.”
Both sides went into this one in contrasting form, Bayswater winning both of their games, while RedStar had drawn both, but it was Callum Salmon’s side who found the breakthrough on 24 minutes. A loose back pass saw Smith press Bayswater keeper Lewis Italiano the ball broke to Aaron Black, and the Scottish striker passed the ball into an empty net. The hosts doubled their advantage early in the second half, Riley Warland’s free kick wide on the left went into the wall, but he returned the rebound back into the box and Liam Murray finished clinically into the roof of the net.
Bayswater found a lifeline just after the hour, RedStar failed to clear Sean McManus’ cross from the right and Bor Bor Sam headed over Liam Reddy. The visitors pressed for the equaliser, but RedStar held firm to take the points, and kick start their season. RedStar coach Callum Salmon said his players deserved the win. ‘The boys worked hard and deserved the result,” he said. “I enjoyed the game, and Bayswater always play very direct and it’s tough to get a rhythm going but we’re happy with the win and we move on to Glory next week.” Footballwa – Man of the Match – Ryan Finnie (RedStar)
Western Knights have moved to the top of the table, despite being held to a 1-1 draw by Fremantle City at Nash Field. Both goals came early in this one, the visitors found the opener after only three minutes, with Chad Nilson grabbing his third goal of the season, following up after Charlie Chechlacz’s stinging shot was parried by Sam Reilly. But the Knights levelled six minutes later with Justin Tang shot on the turn beating Luke Radonich, also adding his third of the campaign. Fremantle assistant coach Dale Wingell said it was a game of two halves. “We certainly had the ascendancy in the first half but couldn’t finish off the chances we created,” he said. “They probably had the better opportunities in the second half, as we relied more on the counter but we were desperate to protect our goal and were determined to not lose that game. They are a good attacking team and this is a tough place to go to, so we take the point and look to progress on that performance next week.”
Olympic Kingsway have moved to joint leaders after a 2-1 win against Balcatta Etna at the Home Group Stadium, Grindleford Reserve. “It was a good win away, and looking at the other games, we knew people would take points off each over so it was important to walk away with three points,” Olympic assistant coach Ross Edwards said. “The last few seasons away at Balcatta has not been great for us. So extremely happy with the boys with getting the win. Credit to Balcatta they stayed in the game and got an excellent equaliser to push us all the way.” The visitors were ahead just after the half hour, Mitch Oxborrow sending Will Ferson into the box and he finished with aplomb past Stefan Sotirovski. But the home side, who were still searching for their first win of the season, levelled 15 minutes from time, with Charlie Betts’ glancing header beating Adrian Sinagra. But Olympic secured the points four minutes later, Tyler Garner raced down the right and picked out substitute Daniel De Silva, and he neatly dinked the ball over the oncoming Sotirovski to move the Green Machine to joint leaders on the table.
We had an 11-goal thriller at Dorrien Gardens, with Perth Azzurri winning for the first time this season, beating Armadale 6-5 in a goal feast. Ethan Banks gave the hosts the lead early, but Armadale hit back on ten minutes, with Leigh Griffiths on target, after Abraham Mathet’s shot was saved by Liam Driscoll. But Kenny Lowe’s side hit back, with Banks adding his second, finishing well from Pieter Jacobsz cross, only for Mathet to head Armadale level on the half hour. Mathet then gave John Baird’s side the lead four minutes before the break, after Griffiths cut the back to him. But on the stroke of half time the hosts levelled, Julian Kelly firing home to send the sides into the break all-square.
The goals kept coming after the break, with Sam Pollard regaining the lead for the Azzurri in the opening minute, superbly volleying over David Keenan. But their lead only lasted ten minutes, with Hamza Hina making it 4-4, after he was sent clear by Craig Barker and he beat Driscoll at his near post. The game would have been a defensive nightmare for the coaches, but for the neutrals it was a great game, and the Azzurri took control with two quick goals. First Sam Riak poked home from close-range, and former Armadale striker Peiter Jacobsz added a sixth after Keenan dropped a cross. A late penalty from Griffiths gave Armadale a fifth, but they couldn’t find the equaliser and are still to pick up a point this season, but they have to take great encouragement on their performance, in a crazy game of football at the Gardens.
Perth Glory have also won for the first time this season, after a 4-2 win at Macedonia Park, against the previously unbeaten Stirling Macedonia. “I was very pleased with our performance today, we scored some good goals and defended well for 90 minutes,” Glory coach Joe Heath said. “Stirling are a very strong, aggressive team and I was impressed with how our young lads dealt with that. It was a good team performance with some moments of individual quality.” The visitors made the best possible start, ahead in the first minute. Santiago Flores’ cross found Louis Sollitt, and the striker made no mistake. But Stirling were level 17 minutes later, a long throw fell to Kai Matthews, who fired home.
But it was Glory who took the lead into the break after Oliver Evans found space on the edge of the box and fired low past Nic Speca. Joe Heath’s side took control with two quick goals late. First on 75 minutes skipper Seb Despotovski shot on the run found the bottom corner, and three minutes later it was 4-1, Evans adding his second with great shot from just outside the box. Stirling did pull one back late, with Pacifique Dufitimukiza scoring from close range after an initial header bounced off the crossbar, but it was too little too late. Glory finished the game with ten-men, after Flores received a second yellow card and was sent off.
Dianella White Eagles have won their first game in the top flight of WA football for 28 years, after a 4-2 win against Sorrento at Percy Doyle Reserve. “Ian and I are very happy to get our first win in the NPL,” Dianella assistant coach John Lavery said. “But most of all it’s great for the players who have put so much work in pre-season, the club and our fans.” Both sides went into the game in search of a first win, and it was the Gulls who found the opener on 18 minutes, with Connor Simpson heading home. But in the shadows of half time Ian Ferguson’s side levelled, with Asher Nelson given far too much room in the box to fire low past Ben Ratajczak. The visitors took control early in the second half with Corey McNellis looping a header over the keeper, before Nelson made it 3-1 turning home Lachlan Collions’ cross at the back post. Sorrento skipper Dean Cummings did pull one back shortly after for Andres Oliverira’s side, with great strike, but the points were wrapped up nine minutes from time with Nelson completing his hat-trick heading home Collins’ cross from the right
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Looked like a good crowd1-0 win to Sydney United
94th min bomb of a free kick
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Definitely! I was getting worried as the clock ran down that this good crowd rocked up and it'll end up nil all... but what a way to send everyone home buzzing!
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Just select 1st grade for the ladders via the links.
NPL ladder starting to settle down - SU leading the pack very well, StGFC NO loss's or draws after 6 games ! sitting 2nd.
Marconi/APIA following.
Big spenders Sutho 2 wins 4 loss's in P11.
Uni/SD no wins bottom 2.
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League1
Tigers leading by 8points - I'd be impressed if they carried this on and gained promo for such a small club.
Dully/Lions both at the bottom being long time established clubs.
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League2
Mounties/Nepean sharing top spot equal points, noting BWE way down in P13 !
Camden Tigers a club in the large Bulls catchment at the bottom.
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NPL ladder starting to settle down - SU leading the pack very well, StGFC NO loss's or draws after 6 games ! sitting 2nd.
Marconi/APIA following.
Big spenders Sutho 2 wins 4 loss's in P11.
Uni/SD no wins bottom 2.
Match Centre - Dribl Match Centre
League1
Tigers leading by 8points - I'd be impressed if they carried this on and gained promo for such a small club.
Dully/Lions both at the bottom being long time established clubs.
Match Centre - Dribl Match Centre
League2
Mounties/Nepean sharing top spot equal points, noting BWE way down in P13 !
Camden Tigers a club in the large Bulls catchment at the bottom.
Match Centre - Dribl Match Centre
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Good to see a historic club like St George Budapest having a good season after many years languishing. Should be an interesting match this weekend v Marconi.
Marconi will be without Mlinaric after he copped a red in the late stages of the game v Blacktown. I’m gonna go on another rant here..so stupid, why are you going in with your foot up that high near the halfway line. He clearly meant it. Him and Maya ffs, I understand going in hard and having a winning mentality, but a lot of the stuff they do is just dumb and dirty and ends up costing the team. I don’t know if this is part of the team culture tsekenis being the sort of player he was, but just…how was that beneficial. It’s like old school 70s-80s English second division mentality. Now you’re without an important player in an important match..again
Marconi will be without Mlinaric after he copped a red in the late stages of the game v Blacktown. I’m gonna go on another rant here..so stupid, why are you going in with your foot up that high near the halfway line. He clearly meant it. Him and Maya ffs, I understand going in hard and having a winning mentality, but a lot of the stuff they do is just dumb and dirty and ends up costing the team. I don’t know if this is part of the team culture tsekenis being the sort of player he was, but just…how was that beneficial. It’s like old school 70s-80s English second division mentality. Now you’re without an important player in an important match..again
Good to see George cross doing well, another one like St George who have a great history stretching back into the pre nsl era but who haven’t really been strong for quite some time
Goes to show what a bit of sustained on field success does. Particularly in this country
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A couple of things from Friday night's Oakleigh v Heidelberg match.
1) Apparently Anastasiadis was not on the coaches bench. He was seen getting a souvlaki in line. Rumour is that he is about to head off overseas. This was quashed by a Heidelberg committe person who said that he is simply going for an overseas holiday.
None of that sounds right.
2) Apparently Chris Taylor refuses to allow anyone other than the senior team to use the main pitch. It has caused tension amongst the club and Taylor. But he has given them 2 titles, so he has the credit to in the bank to demand this.
But, as usual, against an Anastasiadis coached team, he was found wanting. Taylor is a good coach ... but limited.
1) Apparently Anastasiadis was not on the coaches bench. He was seen getting a souvlaki in line. Rumour is that he is about to head off overseas. This was quashed by a Heidelberg committe person who said that he is simply going for an overseas holiday.
None of that sounds right.
2) Apparently Chris Taylor refuses to allow anyone other than the senior team to use the main pitch. It has caused tension amongst the club and Taylor. But he has given them 2 titles, so he has the credit to in the bank to demand this.
But, as usual, against an Anastasiadis coached team, he was found wanting. Taylor is a good coach ... but limited.
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Round 6 Review – NPL Men’s NSW - NPL Men's NSW
Let’s take a look back at all the action from Round 6 of the National Premier Leagues NSW competition. Manly United 0 v WSW 1 @ Cromer Park – Full Match Report and Highlights Western Sydney have made some noise with a hard-fought 1–0 victory over Manly United at Cromer Park in Round Six, with...
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Olympic better start collecting some points. They’ve been in plenty of winning positionsRound 6 Review – NPL Men’s NSW - NPL Men's NSW
Let’s take a look back at all the action from Round 6 of the National Premier Leagues NSW competition. Manly United 0 v WSW 1 @ Cromer Park – Full Match Report and Highlights Western Sydney have made some noise with a hard-fought 1–0 victory over Manly United at Cromer Park in Round Six, with...
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Not with haiti running the show
Up 2 nil against st george fa
And the clown enters the dressing rooms
We are struggling and the current owner and his committee are delaying the egm metting
Lets hope there is security there as i can see a fight or too happening
Long season ahead
Things will only get worse before they get better
Up 2 nil against st george fa
And the clown enters the dressing rooms
We are struggling and the current owner and his committee are delaying the egm metting
Lets hope there is security there as i can see a fight or too happening
Long season ahead
Things will only get worse before they get better