Round 13 Review – NPL Men’s NSW
Let’s check out the mini reviews from Round 13 of the National Premier Leagues Men’s NSW competition.
Sutherland Sharks 0 v Rockdale Ilinden 3 at Seymour Shaw – Full Match Report and Highlights
Rockdale Ilinden continued its push towards the 2024 National Premier Leagues Men’s NSW Premiership with a convincing 3-0 victory over local rivals Sutherland Sharks at a rain-soaked Seymour Shaw Park on Saturday.
Paul Dee’s troops showed why they are chasing current league leaders Western Sydney Wanderers when Mathieu Cordier began the scoring in the 28th minute from great build-up play. One soon turned into two with Brendan Cholakian scoring via a thunderous shot and Cordier netted a third to round off the scoring.
St George FC 2 v Sydney Olympic 1 at Barton Park – Full Match Report and Highlights
It was a celebration on all fronts as St George Saints defeated former NSL rivals Sydney Olympic 2-1 at the wonderfully refurbished Barton Park facility on a soggy Saturday evening.
The venue and the teams were a blast from the past in what was a grand opening day for Football NSW, Bayside Council and St George FC. Barton Park celebrated in style with festivities as it hosted its first ever game since the once historic St George Stadium was demolished. And amongst the festivities there was a great game of football that ended with St George FC defeating Olympic by 2-1 after the visitors took the lead towards the end of the first half through Michael Vakis before St George struck back in the second half with a Peter Grozos penalty and a late Evangelo Souris winner.
Marconi Stallions 4 v Hills United 0 at Marconi Stadium – Full Match Report and Highlights
Marconi Stallions recorded another 4-0 win at Marconi Stadium on Saturday, capitalising on the ten men of Hills United.
The game’s momentum changed when the visitors’ top goal scorer Yu Okubo got sent off for a second yellow with the game goalless.
The Stallions made the extra man count not long after when James Temelkovski volleyed it in from close range just before half time.
The home side ran riot in the second half, with goals from Domenic Costanzo, Marko Jesic and Hiroshima Aoyama sealing an emphatic victory for the Stallions.
Blacktown City 3 v NWS Spirit FC 1 at Landen Stadium – Full Match Report and Highlights
Blacktown City continued to flex their trophy winning aspirations as they put NWS Spirit FC to the sword 3-1 at Landen Stadium in Round 13 of the National Premier Leagues Men’s NSW competition. The two sides went toe-to-toe early on before an 18th minute explosion from Jak O’Brien saw him score a candidate for goal of the season, as he unleashed a long-range wonder strike from outside of the box.
However, NWS Spirit would soon have their say on the 39th minute mark as Jacob Chidiac fired away from just inside the box to open the scoring for the visitors.
And despite the Spirit’s best efforts the convincing triumph was rounded up through Tyren Burnie with a stunning and looping effort on the edge of half-time.
Mitchell Mallia then got on the scoring act in the 49th minute, after he converted via Danny Choi’s exquisitely placed pass and the game looked done and dusted for the hosts.
The second half saw both teams with some solid chances, however it was ultimately Blacktown City FC at the end of it all who walked away convincing winners.
St George City 3 v Manly United 1 at Penshurst Park – Full Match Report and Highlights
St George City claimed back-to-back victories for the first time in 2024 with a 2-1 win over Manly United in Round 13 National Premier League Men’s NSW action at Penshurst Park.
After going behind early via a Zac Sfiligoi goal, the hosts fought back via Jason Romero before the break with City finishing the stronger of the two sides in the second half to claim the victory.
Tarik Ercan got on the scoresheet with a neat header before Kosta Petratos completed the 3-1 win for St George City.
Sydney United 58 3 v Western Sydney Wanderers 2 at Sydney United Sports Centre – Full Match Report and Highlights
A quickfire double from Sydney United 58’s top goal scorer Patrick Antelmi was enough to lead his side to a 3-2 victory over the league-leading Western Sydney Wanderers on Sunday Afternoon at the Sydney United Sports Centre.
Antelmi’s brace gave the hosts a two-gaol buffer heading into the break, shortly before Stephen De Robillard extended it to three.
Another brace from Adam Bugarija gave the Wanderers a glimmer of hope at the end but it was too little too late as the valiant United 58 defence held on for the win as the Wanderers loss has seen several teams challenging for the Premiership now.
Wollongong Wolves 5 v Central Coast Mariners 1 at Sir Ian McLennan Oval – Full Match Report and Highlights
Wollongong Wolves made the most of their set pieces to down Central Coast Mariners 5-1 on Sunday afternoon at Ian McLennan Park.
The Wolves were not deterred by the pouring rain, putting on a show at Kembla Grange.
In an exciting first period, Harrison Buesnel gave the home side the lead, but Luka Smyth restored parity shortly after.
Experienced defender Banri Kanaizumi ensured the Wolves went into the sheds with the advantage, scoring five minutes before halftime.
Yagoub Mustafa scored after the break and Kanaizumi scored his second before Dylan Ryan also bagged a goal to complete the score.
Sydney FC 1 v APIA Leichhardt FC 7 at Ilinden Sports Centre – Full Match Report and Highlights
APIA Leichhardt have continued their chase towards the peak of the NPL Men’s NSW ladder with a cohesive 7-1 victory over Sydney FC at Rockdale Illinden Sports Centre.
APIA opened the scoring through Jack Armson in the 16th minute, before doubling their advantage in the 24th minute, with a good finish from Ben Gibson.
Rory Jordan then netted, before Edward Caspers scored a classy goal to make it four, with Gibson scoring once more to make it five shortly after.
On the stroke of halftime, APIA added a sixth through Jordan, before the winger secured a hattrick in the second half.
Sydney FC netted late on through Mitch Glasson, but APIA’s immense quality prevailed in a comfortable result for the away side.
