Round 19 Review – NPL NSW Men’s
Let’s check out the mini reviews from Round 19 of the National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s competition.
Sydney FC 2 v Manly United 1 at Valentine Sports Park – Full Match Report and Highlights
Sydney FC took care of Manly United with a 2-1 victory at Valentine Sports Park to gift the Sky Blues yet another three big points in round 19 of the National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s competition.
The hosts built on their late win last week with another positive result.
Hayden Matthews volleyed home from a free kick then Alen Harbas drilled home from the spot to secure the three points.
Manly United FC were industrious but were unable to find a second goal on a night which was decided on set pieces. Seiya Kambayashi did equalise for Manly United in the 54th minute with a superb free kick in the open contest.
Wollongong Wolves 2 v Bulls FC Academy 0 at WIN Stadium – Full Match Report and Highlights
Wollongong Wolves produced an efficient performance to down current cellar dwellers Bulls FC Academy 2-0 at WIN Stadium on Friday night.
Lachlan Scott’s first-half brace did the damage for the home side as they continued their strong form at WIN Stadium in 2023.
Sydney United 58 3 v Western Sydney Wanderers 6 at Sydney United Sports Centre – Full Match Report and Highlights
Western Sydney Wanderers and Sydney United 58 produced one of the matches of the season at Sydney United Sports Centre on Saturday night with the Wanderers prevailing 6-3 in a much needed victory for the relegation threatened side.
Teng Kuol and Ariath Piol had the visitors 2-0 up heading into halftime before a crazy second half unfolded.
Glen Trifiro’s goal for United in the 57th minute was quickly cancelled out by Piol’s second before Blair extended Western Sydney’s lead in the 71st minute.
Patrick Antelmi switched the momentum back in United’s favour just two minutes later, however, Zachary Sapsford’s wonder goal put the Wanderers back in control almost straight away.
Trifiro buried a brilliant free-kick with eight minutes to play to put the pressure on Western Sydney, but visitors’ substitute Tommy Edmonds put the result beyond doubt three minutes later.
NWS Spirit FC 2 v Sutherland Sharks 2 at Christie Park – Full Match Report and Highlights
They’ve been one of the entertainers of the National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s competition and NWS Spirit FC once again lived up to their never say die attitude as they salvaged a point coming from two goals down to record a 2-2 draw against the Sutherland Sharks at Christie Park on Saturday.
Super-substitute Matthew Cahill made the difference for the hosts scoring both goals after Louis Khoury and Hamish Lamberton gave Sutherland a two-goal lead earlier.
St George City 0 v Marconi 2 at Penshurst Park – Full Match Report and Highlights
Marconi Stallions continued its push for the 2023 National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s Premiership following a 2-0 victory over St George City at Penshurst Park in Round 19 of the competition on Saturday evening.
Both Stallions goals were from set pieces, and they clearly left St George City very disappointed with the outcome. The first was a free-kick to Domenic Costanzo while the second arrived from a corner that Kyle Cimenti headed home.
Rockdale Ilinden 3 v Sydney Olympic 1 at Ilinden Sports Centre – Full Match Report and Highlights
Rockdale Ilinden recorded a convincing 3-1 victory against rivals Sydney Olympic at the Ilinden Sports Centre on Sunday to keep their Premiership hopes alive as the Blues slumped to their ninth loss of the National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s campaign.
The feisty derby lived up to its expectations as Olympic were reduced to ten-men right on half-time following the dismissal of Matthew Buettner for two cautions.
The hosts took charge of the match early as Alec Urosevski scored a follow up upon missing his spot-kick before Bai Antoniou and Isaac Danzo pushed Ilinden to their twelfth win of the season with Oliver Puflett scoring a late consolation for the visitors.
Blacktown City 4 v Central Coast Mariners 1 at Landen Stadium – Full Match Report and Highlights
Honouring their former manager Rale Rasic before the game, Blacktown City paid homage to the nation’s most influential coach by delivering a decisive 4-1 victory over the Central Coast Mariners at Landen Stadium on Sunday.
While it looked like scores would remain level going into the halftime break, Mario Shabow stepped up to the plate in the 45th minute.
Intercepting the ball with his chest from the Mariners’ defence, Shabow delivered a thunderbolt off his boot from approximately 25 yards outside of the penalty box.
Following a 45-minute wait to score their first goal, Blacktown City only waited seven minutes to add another to the scoreline, before the floodgates opened with Nicholas O’Brien, Charles Mendy and Carlos De Oliveria all adding their name to the scoresheet.
However, Mariners youngster Aydan Hammond was able to keep Blacktown out from recording a clean sheet.
Working hard the entire game, Hammond scored a well-deserved goal in the 89th minute, much to the delight of his family cheering from the stands.
Mt Druitt Town Rangers v APIA Leichhardt at Popondetta Park: MATCH POSTPONED
