Round 11 Review – NPL Men’s NSW
Let’s check out the mini reviews from Round 11 of the National Premier Leagues Men’s NSW competition.
Sutherland Sharks 1 v Manly United 2 at Seymour Shaw – Match Report and Highlights
In what was crucial Round 11 National Premier Leagues Men’s NSW fixture at Seymour Shaw Park, it was Manly United who secured the three precious points in their fight against moving off the bottom half of the ladder with a 2-1 win over the Sutherland Sharks on Saturday.
The Sharks opened the scoring first via Maxx Green before William Faulder leveled for the visitors.
Stefano Rossello then bagged a second for Manly which ended up being the winner as the Northern Beaches side took all the points home.
St George FC 1 v Hills United 0 at Ilinden Sports Centre – Match Report and Highlights
St George FC defeated Hills United 1-0 in a tense match-up at the Ilinden Sports Centre on Saturday night.
The victory marked a three-game unbeaten streak for the Saints as they continue to make a run, away from the bottom half of the National Premier Leagues Men’s NSW ladder.
Nikola Skataric proved to be the hero on the night as his successful penalty in the 16th minute was all that separated both teams.
St George City 2 v Central Coast Mariners 0 at Penshurst Park – Match Report and Highlights
St George City responded to last weekend’s Western Sydney Wanderers humbling with a gritty 2-0 win over Central Coast Mariners at Penshurst Park on Saturday evening.
Presley Ortiz put St George in front moments before halftime and then Paolo Mitry added a second off the bench after the break.
Sydney Olympic 2 v NWS Spirit FC 1 at Belmore Sports Ground – Match Report and Highlights
Sydney Olympic came away with a highly entertaining and drama-filled victory as they defeated NWS Spirit 2-1 at Belmore Sports Ground on Sunday afternoon.
A Jared McKinley red card toward the end of the first half threw the game on its head. However, a 60th-minute spot kick converted by Jared Lum meant that the Spirit weren’t disappearing anytime soon. Adam Parkhouse struck back soon after with a beautiful solo goal. And then who else but Roy O’Donovan in the 88th-minute struck, as the classy Striker scorched home his penalty from the spot to deliver Olympic a memorable win.
Sydney United 58 3 v Marconi 2 at Sydney United Sports Centre – Match Report and Highlights
Sydney United 58 managed a sensational comeback to take three points from a hard-fought local derby 3-2 victory against the Marconi Stallions at Sydney United Sports Centre on Sunday afternoon.
The physical battle saw the Stallions open scoring in the 28th minute through James Temelkovski then follow up with another in the 44th minute through Cameron Windust.
Sydney United 58 took hold of the second half with goals from Aidan Milicevic and Patrick Antelmi to equalise, because securing the lead through a wonder strike by Carlos de Oliveira in the 92nd minute that sent the home fans into raptures.
Wollongong Wolves 3 v Sydney FC 2 at WIN Stadium – Match Report and Highlights
Wollongong Wolves survived a late scare to win 3-2 over Sydney FC on Sunday afternoon at WIN Stadium.
Wollongong went into halftime with a two-goal lead courtesy of Takumi Ofuka and Christopher McStay.
Sydney FC fought back in the second half. Mitchell Glasson scored early before Bailey Callaghan came off the bench to equalise for the visitors heading into the final 10 minutes.
Banri Kanaizumi scored a crucial goal for the Wolves in the final minute of regular time to confirm the points for the home side.
Western Sydney Wanderers 3 v Blacktown City 0 at Wanderers Football Park – Match Report and Highlights
The Western Sydney Wanderers have notched up their 10th win of the season in an emphatic manner with a 3-0 win over competition heavyweights Blacktown City on Sunday afternoon at Wanderers Football Park to extend their run as real Premiership contenders.
A first half blitz from the Wanderers was enough to seal the result with a sensational solo goal from Aydan Hammond, in combination with a double from Nathanael Blair enough for a three-goal lead heading into the break.
The second half saw both sides reduced to ten men which blew the game wide open and left the fans with an entertaining final sector of play.
APIA Leichhardt FC 3 v Rockdale Ilinden 2 at Leichhardt Oval – Match Report and Highlights
APIA Leichhardt secured an important 3-2 win over rivals Rockdale Illinden in a nail-biting affair at Lambert Park.
APIA opened the scoring in the 22nd minute with a clinical counter-attack which saw Jack Stewart playing the ball to Ben Gibson, who finished with aplomb.
The home side doubled their lead with the two combining once more – this time Gibson setting up Stewart with a clever layoff, allowing the winger to power a shot into the net.
Rockdale pulled one back thanks to a stunning strike from Lochlan Constable, but it was cancelled out by a Rory Jordan finish just 45 seconds into the second half.
Rockdale clawed a goal back through Alec Urosevski, but APIA kept a firm grip on the three points after an intense final fifteen minutes to move to fourth on the ladder.
