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O’Donovan steals all three points for Olympic at Blacktown

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Sydney Olympic secured a 2-1 victory over Blacktown City at Blacktown City Sports Centre on Sunday afternoon thanks to a late winner by marquee signing Roy O’Donovan. 

The National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s Match of the Round clash saw Charles Mendy open the scoring after a defensive error by Olympic allowed the lanky striker to nip in and find the net before Darcy Burgess restored parity, muscling his way through the Blacktown defence to sweetly strike the equaliser in the second half.

In a game that had it all, including a saved penalty, it was a stoppage-time strike from O’Donovan who sealed the points for Sydney Olympic.

Adam Berry fired in a free kick, earnt by Mendy, from outside the box to be met by the head of Mitch Mallia that slipped narrowly wide of the woodwork in the 2nd minute for an injury-ravaged Blacktown side.

O’Donovan then worked some space at the other end to fire into the side netting in a very lively start to the game.

Another deep cross from the right, this time via Dakota Askew, had Jak O’Brien haring in at the back stick, but he headed into the ground for an easy take for Sydney Olympic ‘keeper Nick Sorras.

Mendy switched flanks and set off on a sprightly run down the left and centred for Mallia who shot into the side netting from an acute angle, Blacktown enjoying the better of the early chances.

Olympic were under pressure but remained strong at the back as epitomised by the gutsy Mathieu Cordier who, in a challenge with Askew, received a head knock that required treatment before both players returned swathed in bandages.

As expected between two high-flying sides, the tension was palpable and the tackling fierce, one such leading to Mendy receiving the first caution of the match.

From a deep corner, Adam Parkhouse pumped the ball back into the middle but the Oliver Puflett strike soared over the bar in the 28th minute as the visitors clawed their way back into the match.

It changed all too quickly for the visitors when Mendy capitalised on an error moments later to nip in and find the back of the net for Blacktown to open the scoring on the half-hour mark, after Sorras was left stranded.

On the balance of play it was deserved if somewhat fortuitous in its arrival.

Olympic were incensed when they, and in particular O’Donovan, felt they should have had a penalty that was waived away adding to their growing frustrations.

Neither side could find the net again before the break, although O’Donovan joined Mendy, harshly according to the burly striker, in the book in first-half stoppage time.

Olympic came out firing for the second period but Parkhouse soon found himself in the book for simulation in the Blacktown box, not a decision that went down well with the travelling support.

Lachlan Campbell was also cautioned for a tackle on Nikola Ujdur. The tension was building within both camps with so much at stake this early in the season.

Mallia tried an audacious overhead kick that went wide of the mark in the 55th minute from skipper Matthew Lewis’ centre – it was entertaining and would have been a contender had it bulged the onion bag.

Olympic restored parity through the effervescent Darcy Burgess in the 59th minute when Blacktown failed to deal with a Cordier long throw.

The match was becoming somewhat passionate and threatened to boil over on a couple of occasions, such was the nature of this fiercely contested football match.

After a flurry of niggling cautions, Michael Glassock was added to the list when bringing down Campbell in the area for a penalty in the 69th minute.

Lynch stepped up for the spot-kick but Sorras, having a tremendous campaign, was smarty down to his left to push the ball around the post to keep the scores locked at one apiece.

O’Donovan found the net in the 80th minute, but the goal was eventually disallowed to further inflame the mood of the crowd.

Hiroaki Aoyama was hoping to cap a quiet match with a winning strike but his 25-yarder sailed over the goal by some distance, the diminutive midfielder leaning back on the shot and failing to get over the ball.

It was a feisty, testy game played between two very evenly matched sides, but it was O’Donovan who had the last laugh when racing into the area to side-foot a volley home in stoppage time to give the visitors the points.

It was a tough pill for Blacktown City fans to swallow and left coach, Mark Crittenden, to state after the match.

“I think we 100% deserved to get something out of the game,” he commented.

“But you can’t let a ball come across with a couple of minutes to go like we did and expect anything less from a side like Olympic.

“We had a penalty saved and I’m happy with the effort the lads put in if not the outcome as it was poor from us at the last.

“It’s always a cracking game between these two sides and I felt we did enough to win the match today and if it ends 1-1 everyone walks out happy but like I said, I felt we did enough but credit to them.”

Sydney Olympic coach, Ante Juric, obviously happy with the late, late win.

“I felt we were the better team taking nothing away from Blacktown as they are a top side and we had to be at our best today.

“There were patches where we didn’t put it together, particularly in the first half but after the break, we were a better side.

“To come back from a goal down, the penalty save and score the winner in stoppage time showed a lot of character in the side and that is something we’ve tried to instill into the team.

“If we get beat or are a goal/player down, we keep going to the end and it paid off today.

“In a match like this between these two sides, that’s a very valuable three points at this stage of the season but we need to start games like we finished today and not put ourselves under pressure but very happy with the win and the character shown by the boys.”

Match Stats

Blacktown City 1 (Charles Mendy 30’)

Sydney Olympic 2 (Darcy Burgess 59’, Roy O’Donovan 90+2)

Blacktown City Sports Centre

Sunday 15th May 2022

Referee: Craig Fisher

Assistants: Brodie Merchant and Amir Hosnani

Fourth Official: Eric Saba

Blacktown City: 30. Alex Robinson, 4. Lachlan Campbell, 5. Grant Lynch, 6. Matthew Lewis, 8. Jak O’Brien, 11. Mitch Mallia (12. Tyren Burnie 75’), 17. Dakota Askew, 18. Nicholas O’Brien, 19. Adam Berry, 21. Charles Mendy (9. Jake Trew 78’), 32. Hiroaki Aoyama

Subs not used: 9. Jake Trew, 14. Caleb Jackson-Brown, 16. Ben Berry, 23. Charles Eriku, 40. Dylan Niski

Yellow Cards: Charles Mendy 24’, Lachlan Campbell 53’

Red Cards: Nil

Sydney Olympic: 1. Nick Sorras, 2. Tom Whiteside, 3. Nikola Udjur, 5. Michael Glassock, 6. Mathieu Cordier, 8. Sam McIlhatton (10. Brendan Cholakian 60’), 9. Oliver Pufflet, 11. Adam Parkhouse (17. Marley Peterson 70’), 19. Darcy Burgess, 23. Daniel Dias, 99. Roy O’Donovan

Subs not used: 22. Fabio Ferreira, 24. Hagi Gligor, 30. Jeremy Pollard, 36. Peter Politis

Yellow Cards: Roy O’Donovan 45+1’, Adam Parkhouse 49’, Oliver Puflett 64’, Tom Whiteside 68’, Michael Glassock 69’

Red Cards: Nil

Player Ratings

3 –  Nick Sorras (SO)

2 –  Darcy Burgess (SO)

1 – Dakota Askew (BC)

By National Premier Leagues  NSW Men’s Reporter Micky Brock

Blacktown City undone by resurgent Wolves

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Wollongong Wolves secured an impressive 3-1 win over a 10-man Blacktown City at WIN Stadium on Friday night.

After a goalless first half, Wollongong opened the scoring early in the second period with Peter Simonoski scoring from long range.

Blacktown City equalised just after the hour mark through Mitchell Mallia before Wollongong retook the lead courtesy of former City star Leroy Jennings after Daniel Collins was sent off for the visitors.

Lachlan Scott also found the net for the home side with eight minutes to play to add to the side’s advantage.

Wollongong Wolves started brightly in the match and created a couple of openings within the first 10 minutes.

Two minutes in, Jennings powered a left-sided free kick into the arms of Blacktown City keeper Alexander Robinson.

Four minutes later, Josh Macdonald found space in behind the right-hand channel of the Blacktown City defence, but his right-footed attempt whizzed past the far post.

The visitors conjured up two opportunities of their own after this.

In the 12th minute Jordan Smylie sent a header from inside the box over the bar following a cross from the right, and a minute later Hiroaki Aoyama blasted over from close range.

15 minutes in, Wolves’ forward Jennings brought the ball down well in the box and drew a sharp save from Robinson, who held onto the shot.

Blacktown City’s Mallia was played clean through on goal in the 20th minute after finding space in behind the left channel of the Wolves’ defence but he drove his left-footed effort onto the near post and the ball bounced away.

Mallia came close again right at the end of the half but directed his header just wide of the right post after a lofted ball from the left found him.

Despite both sides having chances in the match, the sides were locked in a goalless stalemate at the break.

Just seven minutes into the second half, the home side broke the deadlock.

Macdonald picked the ball up on the left and slipped it into the path of Simonoski who, from a central position outside the box, curled a right-footed shot into the top right corner.

The away side almost responded to going behind within five minutes as Adam Berry powered a well-struck volley into the arms of Wollongong goalkeeper Hayden Durose.

The side did go on to find the equaliser in the 66th minute as Mallia found himself in plenty of space on the right.

He ran into the box before he shifted the ball onto his right foot and buried it into the far corner.

A minute later, the Wolves nearly went back in front as a ball from the right picked out Macdonald at the back post who forced a valuable save from Robinson.

In the 72nd minute, a well-weighted pass over the top found Jak O’Brien in the right of box whose side-footed volley missed the goal.

A minute later Blacktown City were reduced to 10 men as Collins received his second yellow card of the match and was consequently shown a red card.

The hosts capitalised on their opposition’s reduced numbers by very quickly retaking the lead in the game in the 75th minute.

Scott delivered a ball across the box from the right to Jennings at the back post who tapped home from very close range.

Blacktown City went close to equalising again two minutes later as Durose produced a top draw save to tip the ball over the bar from Matthew Lewis’ shot.

However, with eight minutes to play, Wollongong added a third.

Scott found Macdonald in the left channel of the box who played it back to Scott in the middle allowing the forward to slide in and double the home side’s advantage.

With a minute to go, Blacktown City’s Dakota Askew drilled a shot wide of the far post after he drove into the right of the box.

Wollongong managed to hold on and secured a 3-1 victory against Blacktown City.

Wollongong Wolves coach Luke Wilkshire was pleased with the side’s performance and noted the good form of midfielder Josh Macdonald.

“The boys showed a lot of character and I think that quality that we do have getting those goals,” he said.

“I think we’re starting to see some of the best of him [Macdonald].

“I think he’s got a lot to offer.

“Getting on and moving, starting to commit people more.”

Match Stats

Wollongong Wolves 3 (Peter Simonoski 54’, Leroy Jennings 75’, Lachlan Scott 82’)

Blacktown City 1 (Mitchell Mallia 66’)

Friday, 6th May, 2022

WIN Stadium, Wollongong

Referee: Adrian Arndt

Assistant Referees: Brodie Merchant and Matt Staples

Fourth Official: Aaron Bloch

Wollongong Wolves: 1. Hayden Durose, 3. Darcy Madden, 5. Banri Kanaizumi, 6. Senna Stevenson, 9. Peter Simonoski (14. Nicholas Duarte 85’), 10. Takumu Tsujimura, 11. Josh Macdonald, 15. Nick Littler, 16. Guy Knight, 22. Leroy Jennings (19. Jake Lavalle 89’), 24. Lachlan Scott

Substitutes Not Used: 2. Nicholas Kalule, 12. Harrison Taranto, 13. Tomas Butkovic, 4. Nikola Djordjevic

Yellow Cards: Nick Littler 34’, Peter Simonoski 34’, Lachlan Scott 54’

Red Cards: Nil

Blacktown City FC: 30. Alexander Robinson, 3. Daniel Collins, 4. Lachlan Campbell, 5. Grant Lynch, 7. Jordan Smylie (21. Charles Mendy 54’), 8. Jak O’Brien (18. Nicholas O’Brien 72’), 11. Mitchell Mallia,17. Dakota Askew, 19. Adam Berry, 24. Jackson Bandiera (6. Matthew Lewis 64’), 32. Hiroaki Aoyama

Substitutes Not Used: 9. Jake Trew, 14. Caleb Jackson-Brown, 40. Dylan Niski

Yellow Cards: Daniel Collins 2’, 73’

Red Cards: Daniel Collins 73’

Player Ratings

3 – Josh Macdonald (WW)

2 – Leroy Jennings (WW)

1 – Mitchell Mallia (BC)

By National Premier Leagues Reporter Timothy Gibson

 

 

The sky’s the limit for young gun keeper Alex Robinson

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Blacktown City’s young-gun goalkeeper Alex Robinson stepped into big shoes this season after  Tristan Prendergast took some time off for surgery, giving the 17-year-old the opportunity most young players dream of.

Despite having big expectations on his shoulders, Robinson has done nothing short of impressing between the sticks, sliding into the National Premier Leagues Men’s side as a starter with ease.

Having played football for as long as he can remember, Robinson worked his way into the goalkeeper position after moving around the park as a youngster.

“I’ve been playing football since I could stand on my feet, kicking these little soft balls around the garden,” Robinson explained.

“As I grew up, as soon as I could get on the pitch, I started playing.

“I started off on the field, so went from midfielder and then to centre back and then in Under 12s I believe I would drop back into goalkeeper and from then on I’ve just loved the position.”

Having risen through the ranks of Blacktown City since joining the club in Under 15s, the opportunity is a dream come true for the year 11 student, who is balancing schoolwork with training as he chases his football dreams.

“It’s been amazing,” Robinson said of his football journey so far.

“The journey has had some major good points and then there’s been those setbacks that you’ve just got to push through – It’s all mental, you’ve just got to work through those hard moments.

“When I got my opportunity in first grade, I’ve just taken it and I’ve really been enjoying it.

“I’ve just been training my hardest and taken my opportunities.

“I do some training sessions at school with Brody Crane, which is excellent so I’m getting extra training sessions there which just pushes me to that next level for first grade at Blacktown.”

The step up to first grade has given Robinson a taste of men’s football and, with the support of Blacktown City behind him, has allowed him to work on different elements of his game that have changed in the first grade environment.

“When I got thrown into that first grade environment, I just had to believe in myself,” he said.

“I had to play with confidence and, with time I just started to gel with the team and now when I hop on the first grade field, it feels like I’m just living my best life.

“When I used to play in the Under 18s games and Under 20s, the ball speed was a little bit slower.

“When I took that step up into first grade, everything just just went so much quicker and I just had to get used to that as quick as possible and take the opportunity with first grade, take that position with Tristan out for the moment.

“So I’ve really been enjoying that first grade environment with that quicker ball speed, I’ve been learning every day from Critto.

“Tristan as well has been giving me some really good pointers in goals for first grade.”

With Prendergast as a role model, Robinson has been taking in what he can from the experienced keeper, as well as some world-class players.

“I follow Liverpool, so obviously Alison in goals is a big inspiration.

“I’ve watched a few video clips of the past Blacktown games and I’ve seen Tristan Prendergast, in goals and I’ve seen some of the saves he’s made and it’s really just helped me click with first grade and find things I can do differently and it’s just really been helping me out.”

The team has enjoyed plenty of success so far in the season and Robinson is relishing the environment he is in and the challenge that the competitive season brings.

“The vibe at the moment is amazing,” he explained.

“We all obviously had that setback with boys coming back from COVID-19 but we’ve just pushed through.

“After that after that week against APIA we just pushed through and moved on to the next week.

“We’re trying our best to get those three points and get up the table.”

Having been given opportunities at such a young age, Robinson has plenty of time to pursue his goals in football, but the youngster is focusing on the short term and putting in the work to open up more opportunities.

“My future goals at the moment are short term,” he explained.

“I’d just like to try my best to keep my spot in the first grade squad, even just those training sessions really push me.

“In the future I just want to see where football takes me, just try my hardest as often as I can and just see how far I can go.”

While it can be difficult to stay dedicated and disciplined at a young age, Robinson doesn’t see the challenge, pouring everything he has into his football development and showing his maturity in chasing his goals.

“Since I was young, I’ve always just been training no matter what.

“Sometimes you go to parties every now and then, but it’s just those sacrifices you’ve got to make if you really want to make it.

“You’ve got to have dedication and really focus on your goals and that’s what I’ve been doing, so I’ve just been training and not really going out as much. I’m more focused on football.”

-By Madeline Riley

 

 

Ten-Man Blacktown City Prove Too Strong for Sutherland

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Blacktown City held on to get a 1-0 win over Sutherland Sharks at Blacktown City Sports Centre on Sunday afternoon after going down to 10 men in the first half.

The red card just before the half-time break gave Sutherland an excellent opportunity to use their one-player advantage to take something from the game, but the visiting Sharks couldn’t capitalise on the opportunity.

A solid Blacktown City side bunkered down for the final 45 to keep Sutherland at bay, with a first half Hirokai Ayoama header the only goal of the match.

The win gives the hosts a valuable three points as they continue to battle at the top end of the ladder as the National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s season heats up.

Blacktown City started off the action early, calling Sutherland custodian Anthony Bouzanis into action in the 7th minute.

They were back for more just moments later after a lovely Ayoama pass gave Jordan Smylie a chance, but the attacker’s shot wasn’t quite on target.

Smylie had another chance in the 12th minute as a well-timed run saw him with the chance to chip Bouzanis, but his effort flew over the crossbar.

Blacktown City managed to hit the back of the net in the 27th minute as Mario Shabow sent a ball over the top to a forward-running Smylie, but the offside flag was raised before the hosts could celebrate.

It wasn’t long before they could celebrate though, with the only goal of the match coming in the 31st minute through Aoyama.

Daniel Collins sent a ball down the right to Dakota Askew, who whipped in a left-footed cross to the goalmouth.

Aoyama was well-placed at the far post and guided a header over Bouzanis and into the netting to get the hosts on the scoreboard.

Blacktown City continued to create chances, with Mitchell Mallia coming close in the 35th minute.

Aoyama sent a ball to Mallia, who weaved through Sutherland’s defence to let off a shot, but it was wide of the target.

The hosts found themselves with a chance yet again in the 38th minute after Chris Lindsay gave away a free kick and earned himself a yellow card in the process.

Mallia stepped up to take the kick just outside the box and directed it towards a seven-man Sutherland defensive wall.

Askew collected the deflection but his left-footed strike soared above the bar.

Mario Shabow earned himself a write up in the referee’s book after hitting Sutherland’s Mitch Smith in the head in the 45th minute.

As Smith fell to the ground, Shabow was shown yellow by Hassan Jomaa, however after conferring with his linesman, the referee showed red to the Blacktown City number 10.

The half-time break gave the home side a chance to form a game plan for their 10-man team and came back to the park with plenty of poise.

Aoyama sent a stunning shot from range towards the target from a free kick in the 54th minute, but Bouzanis managed to read the shot well and denied the hosts the chance to double their lead.

Nick Sullivan had a chance to get the visitors in the game in the 61st minute, but his low strike was collected by Blacktown City goalkeeper Alex Robinson.

The former A-League talent came back for more moments later but his effort sailed high.

James Baldacchino tried to make something of a corner chance in the 71st minute but, despite being well placed to collect the corner cross, the defender’s effort wasn’t able to rattle Robinson.

Substitute James Andrew sent a shot towards goal in the 75th minute after Jason Madonis slipped the ball through to him, but Jackson Bandiera managed to send his effort away from the goal.

Smylie continued to hunt for a goal, creating a chance in the 77th minute but his left-footed effort was just off target.

Berry had a chance in the 80th minute, sending a strike towards goal, but a deflection from Baldacchino saw it out for a corner.

The corner kick came in to Collins, who headed towards Smylie but his header was slightly off.

Sutherland came close again in the 85th minute as Patrick O’Shea set up Lukman Ahmed-Shaibu in front of goal.

Ahmed-Shaibu attempted a bicycle kick but the attacker sent it well off target.

Blacktown City substitute Charles Mendy had two chances to finish off the match.

He sent a ball to Berry in the 90th minute, but Berry rocketed the ball over the goal.

Mendy was back again in the 2nd minute of injury time, forcing Bouzanis to make a full-length dive for the ball, but his shot couldn’t meet the target leaving Blacktown City to wrap up the match with a one-goal victory.

Match Stats

Blacktown City FC 1 (Hirokai Aoyama 31’)

Sutherland Sharks FC 0

Sunday, 1st May, 2022

Blacktown City Sports Centre, Seven Hills

Referee: Hassan Jomaa

Assistant Referees: Emma Kocbek and Samuel Quinn

Fourth Official: Sophie Allum

Blacktown City FC: 3. Daniel Collins, 4. Lachlan Campbell, 5. Grant Lynch, 7. Jordan Smylie (18. Nicholas O’Brien 85’), 10. Mario Shabow, 11. Mitchell Mallia (21. Charles Mendy 82’), 17. Dakota Askew, 19. Adam Berry, 24. Jackson Bandiera (6. Matthew Lewis 82’), 30. Alex Robinson, 32. Hiroaki Aoyama (8. Jak O’Brien 66’)

Substitutes Not Used: 9. Jake Trew, 40. Dylan Niski

Yellow Cards: Nil

Red Cards: Shabow 45’

Sutherland Sharks FC: 1. Anthony Bouzanis, 2. James Baldacchino, 6. Patrick O’Shea, 7. Harry Callahan, 8. Jason Madonis, 10. Lachlan Everett (9. Jeremy Cox 64’), 12. Lukman Ahmed-Shaibu, 14. Chris Lindsay, 18. Mitchell Smith (17. James Andrew 60’), 21. Michael Neill, 23. Mark Rodic (22. Nick Sullivan 45’)

Substitutes Not Used: 13. Julian Trovato, 16. Jacob Cremen-Cowan, 29. Nelson Lam

Yellow Cards: Chris Lindsay 38’, Mitchell Smith 46’

Red Cards: Nil

Player Ratings

3 – Hirokai Aoyama (BC)

2 – Jordan Smylie (BC)

1 – Daniel Collins (BC)

-By Madeline Riley

Smylie show rolls on as Blacktown beat Manly

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Jordan Smylie stole the headlines once again with a brace that ultimately decided Blacktown City’s professional 3-1 win over Manly United at Blacktown City Sports Centre on Sunday night. 

Smylie was joined by Hiroaki Aoyama and Manly skipper Jimmy Oates on the scoresheet as Round 8’s ‘Match of the Round’ fell the way of Mark Crittenden’s men.

For the second week running, Blacktown burst out of the blocks with a goal inside ten minutes.

Jackson Bandiera whipped in a dangerous delivery that wasn’t dealt with by the Manly defence, allowing Smylie to pounce and prod home from close range.

Less than 20 minutes later it was two, as Aoyama swiveled in the area and rolled the ball past Jack Greenwood in the Manly net.

The game looked to be following a familiar pattern to City’s 4-2 win over Sydney FC last time out; even more once Smylie bagged a brace early in the second half.

Once again it was a delivery from the left that sealed the deal, with Aoyama’s set piece falling to the former Central Coast Mariner who made no mistake in slotting home his eighth goal of campaign.

From that point on Manly United slowly but surely worked their way in to the contest, and after 63 minutes clawed one back.

Seiya Kambayashi’s corner sailed towards the back of the net, resulting in an attempt to palm it away by Alex Robinson offering Manly skipper Oates the simplest of finishes.

Manly continued to push from that point on, but Blacktown showed their customary defensive resolve to soak up plenty of late pressure and secure another comfortable victory in front of their home fans.

While they remain in third position for now, the result sees Blacktown sit within striking range of the summit; level with APIA Leichhardt in second, and one point shy of Sydney FC.

It’s a similarly close standing at the top of the goalscoring charts, with Jordan Smylie’s brace matched by Sydney’s Jayden Kucharski, leaving both a couple of goals clear on top – with eight each.

Post-game, Blacktown City Head Coach Mark Crittenden was pleased with how his side dispatched a tricky opponent and how Jordan Smylie stepped up once again.

“The boys fought hard, and it was a good solid result against a good side,” he reflected.

“When you’re 3-0 up we probably dropped a little bit deep and it was always going to be an interesting last 15 or 20 minutes.

“Jordan is busy, gets himself in the right positions like a good number nine does – he’s doing very well.”

On the other hand, Adam Griffiths knew the damage was done early against a solid City side.

“You can’t give teams like Blacktown a three-goal head-start and expect them to give you a couple of easy ones,” he said.

“We fought to try and get back in the game, and the good thing is that we stuck together and continued to fight to get a win.

“If we got the second it would have really been game on – that’s the good sign, but we need to tighten up our defence like it was for the early part of the season.

“We’re missing a few key players in the final third which doesn’t help the way we attack, we got the ball to the middle third well, but didn’t have enough in attack today.”

Match Stats

Blacktown City FC: 3 (Smylie 9’, 52’, Aoyama 26’)

Manly United FC: 1 (Oates 64’)

Sunday, 24 April 2021

Blacktown City Sports Centre, Seven Hills

Referee: Michael Weiner

Assistant Referees: Joon Park, Jackson Mackie

Fourth official: Rebecca Mackie

Blacktown City FC: 30. Alex Robinson, 3. Daniel Collins, 4. Lachlan Campbell, 5. Grant Lynch, 7. Jordan Smylie, 10. Mario Shabow (6. Matthew Lewis 79’), 11. Mitchell Mallia (21. Charles Mendy 77’), 17. Dakota Askew, 19. Adam Berry, 24. Jackson Bandiera, 32. Hiroaki Aoyama (8. Jak O’Brien 87’)

Substitutes Not Used: 40. Dylan Niski, 18. Nicholas O’Brien, 9. Jake Trew

Yellow Cards: Smylie 92’, Robinson 93’

Red Cards: Nil

Manly United: 20. Jack Greenwood, 2. Kieran Paull, 4. Jimmy Oates, 5. Thomas Fay, 7. Seiya Kambayashi, 8. Dom Ferguson, 12. Finn Ashton, 18. Lucas Rainbird, 19. Alen Aganovic, 22. Bruno Mendes, 29. Marcus Lal

Substitutes Not Used: 3. Jesse Piriz, 17. Zenden Hart, 24. Mitch Mattison, 10. Luca Kmet

Yellow cards: Ferguson 37’, Ashton 44’

Red cards: Nil

Player Ratings

3 – Hiroaki Aoyama (BC)

2 – Jordan Smylie (BC)

1 – Daniel Collins (BC)

–  By Football NSW reporter and commentator Chris Curulli (Twitter handle @ChrisCurulli)