Let’s check out the mini reviews from Round 15 of the National Premier Leagues Men’s NSW competition.
Sydney FC 1 v Sydney Olympic 3 at Ilinden Sports Centre – Full Match Report and Highlights
Sydney Olympic have secured an important three points with a 3-1 victory over Sydney FC at the Illinden Sports Centre on Friday.
It was the Sky Blues who opened the scoring thanks to a tap home from Tiago Quintal, which was equalised in the second half by a stunning freekick from Teng Kuol.
George Timotheou then put Olympic ahead from a set piece, before Roy O’Donovan confirmed the victory for the visitors.
Central Coast Mariners 1 v Rockdale Ilinden 2 at Pluim Park – Full Match Report and Highlights
Rockdale Ilinden’s 2-1 victory over Central Coast Mariners on Friday night at Pluim Park have continued the club’s charge for a Premiership title.
Donatien Niyonkuru’s opener in the 13th minute lifted the hosts in front of their faithful, though Paul Dee’s men failed to roll over in the second stanza, scoring a goal inside the opening four minutes, before snatching victory in the closing stages courtesy of a Lochlan Constable brace.
NWS Spirit FC 0 v APIA Leichhardt 2 at Christie Park – Full Match Report and Highlights
APIA Leichhardt have defeated NWS Spirit with a cohesive 2-0 win at Christie Park to earn their sixth victory in a row.
The away side opened the scoring in the 43rd minute with a clinical move, with Rory Jordan latching onto an Adrian Ucchino switch and poking the ball past Christopher Marques.
APIA doubled their lead in the second stanza with a Ben Gibson goal, with the forward powerfully challenging for a header in the box before latching onto the rebound and converting the ball into an empty net.
Hills United 0 v Blacktown City 2 at Landen Stadium – Full Match Report and Highlights
Blacktown City kept its pace with the league leaders as they defeated local rivals Hills United 2-0 in a gutsy performance at Landen Stadium on Saturday night.
Hills United FC held their local rivals to at bay in the first half and had their chances just after half-time but couldn’t convert. Their best chances fell to Thomas Lopez and Thomas Makko coming out of the break.
Jak O’Brien gave City the lead in the 66th minute then stalwart Travis Major confirmed the win with his 75th minute goal.
St George FC 3 v Sutherland Sharks 1 at Ilinden Sports Centre – Full Match Report and Highlights
Sutherland Sharks woes continued as they felt the wrath of local rivals St George FC, losing 3-1 in yet another tough loss on a chilly winter’s evening at the Ilinden Sports Centre on Saturday.
Kosta Grozos opened the scoring with a delightful curling effort from out of nothing before Troy Danaskos added a second midway through the half, powerfully heading home from a corner. Moric pulled one back before the break for Sutherland after a goalmouth scramble to reduce the lead.
Aeden O’Shea came off the bench to settle the tie with a neatly flicked goal at the near post late on to secure a home win and three points for St George.
Western Sydney Wanderers 2 v Marconi 5 at Wanderers Football Park – Full Match Report and Highlights
The Marconi Stallions sent a statement to the rest of the National Premier Leagues Men’s NSW competition following a comprehensive 5-2 victory over former table toppers Western Sydney Wanderers at a bitterly cold and windy evening in Sydney’s west.
The scores were even at 1-1 at the end of the first half thanks to an early goal to each side via Zac Sapsford and Hiroaki Aoyama, but the experienced Stallions simply ran away with it in the second stanza play with four more goals, a second to Aoyama and goals to Domenic Costanzo, Marko Jesic and an own goal from Alex Badolato to condemn the Wanderers to their third defeat in four games and dislodge them from first place on the ladder.
Manly United 2 v Wollongong Wolves 1 at Cromer Park – Full Match Report and Highlights
Manly United battled to a late 2-1 win over Wollongong Wolves on Saturday night at Cromer Park.
Stefano Rossello gave Manly the lead heading into halftime before Lachlan Scott equalised soon after the break.
Peter Kekeris won the points for Manly with a stoppage-time penalty.
St George City 2 v Sydney United 58 1 at Penshurst Park – Full Match Report and Highlights
St George City bounced back from their round 14 disappointment with an important 2-1 victory over Sydney United 58 in National Premier League Men’s round 15 action at Penshurst Park.
Having scored two goals early in the second half, the hosts were deserving winners from an entertaining contest in Sydney’s South with goals to Nathan Roberts and Jason Romero cancelling out a Carlos De Olivera strike earlier in the first half.
