Stallions add further misery to St George City
The Marconi Stallions secured a 3-1 victory over St George City FA at Marconi Stadium on Saturday night.
St George City opened the scoring in the 25th minute through Fumoto Kamada, but the Stallions managed an important equaliser from Damian Tsekenis in the 45th minute before the half-time break.
Marconi managed to secure the lead in the 64th minute through defender Anton Mlinaric before a final goal to Tsekenis saw the hosts take their tally to three.
The victory sees the Stallions take the top spot on the National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s ladder at least until Sunday’s matches are played.
Marc McNulty sent a shot towards goal in the 10th minute for the visitors which was parried away by Marconi ‘keeper James Hilton.
Kamada took a shot from the rebound that looked poised to go over the line but rebounded off the woodwork.
Nathan Roberts then tried his luck but his shot was deflected by Jake Trew, leaving the visitors without the opening goal after several chances.
The hosts had an opportunity to break ahead in the 12th minute as James Bayliss sent a ball into the back of the net, however referee Adrian Arndt was quick to blow the whistle for offside.
Domenic Costanzo broke forward in the 20th minute and sent a shot towards the target, but it was denied by the post.
St George managed to open the scoring in the 25th minute as Roberts sent a cross into the area and Kamada cleanly put it away.
Trew had a chance for the hosts in the 36th minute as he fired a shot at goal, but it was deflected by Noah Ovens to keep the Stallions at bay.
Roberts sent an impressive ball forward in the 40th minute to set up McNulty with a chance.
The Scotsman managed to catch Hilton out of the goal but dribbled too far forwards and out of play.
A corner in the 45th minute gave the hosts a chance to even the score before the half-time break.
Costanzo sent the shot into the area and after a few touches in the area it landed at the feet of Tsekenis who was able to tap it into the netting to get the hosts on the scoreboard.
A free kick in the 64th miunte gave the Stallions gthe opportunity for their second of the match.
Costanzo sent his effort into the area, which was headed by St George to Mlinaric at the edge of the box.
Mlinaric confidently struck the ball to score an impressive second of the night for the Stallions.
A headbutt from Roberts on Hilton in the 66th minute gave the captain an early exit from the field and saw St George City drop down to 10 men with a quarter of the game left to play.
Substitute Matej Busek sent a great ball through to Marko Jesic in the 88th minute to create another goal-scoring opportunity for the Stallions.
Jesic played onto Tsekenis who secured his second of the night when he hit the back of the net.
Match Stats
Marconi Stallions FC 3 (Tsekenis 45’, 88’, Mlinaric 64’)
St George City FA 1 (Kamada 25’)
Saturday April 5th, 2025
Marconi Stadium, Bossley Park
Referee: Adrian Arndt
Assistant Referees: Alessandro Llana and Glen Stubbings
Fourth Official: Mitchell Renton
Marconi Stallions FC: 1. James Hilton, 2. Tyren Burnie, 4. Anton Mlinaric, 5. Lachlan Griffiths, 6. Domenic Costanzo (24. Matej Busek 72’), 8. James Bayliss, 10. Marko Jesic, 14. Jake Trew (11. Milislav Popovic 85’), 17. Damian Tsekenis, 18. George Daniel, 23. Brandon Vella (12. Julian Monge 90’)
Substitutes Not Used: 3. Cameron Windust, 20. Patrick Williams, 22. Aleksandar Gvozdenovic,
Yellow Cards: Nil
Red Cards: Nil
St George City FA: 1. Jack Kenny, 3. Caio De Godoy, 7. Nathan Roberts, 9. Marc McNulty (24. Zakariya Hammoud 45’), 10. Paolo Mitry (18. Goncalo Agrelos 76’), 11. Fumoto Kamada (16. William Kounnas 86’), 15. Nathan Grimaldi, 17. Noah Ovens, 19. Jesse Photi, 23. Dakota Askew (2. Matthew Wahby 76’), 25. Brodie Clarkson
Substitutes Not Used, 12. Kai Kamikura, 13. Cameron Kemp
Yellow Cards: De Godoy 78’, Grimaldi 90+3’
Red Cards: Roberts 66’
Player Ratings
3 – Damian Tsekenis (MS)
2 – Anton Mlinaric (MS)
1 – Fumoto Kamada (STG)
-By Madeline Riley
