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Rangers stun Blacktown City to grab derby spoils

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Jack Stewart scored a shock winner for Mount Druitt Town Rangers at Lily Homes Stadium to steal a 1-0 win from under the noses of Blacktown City FC on Sunday afternoon. 

Blacktown’s Suleyman Bangura almost opened the scoring in the 15th minute when Travis Major worked the space for him to shoot across goal before it was cleared off the line by Tarek Elrich.

Adam Berry dinked a back-post ball to the waiting Travis Major but Carlos Saliadarre was equal to the headed effort.

Not only were Blacktown City FC’s defensive efforts top-notch but the attacking play from their centre-backs was first class.

Grant Lynch intercepted a ball by Fumoto Kamada before charging halfway up the pitch and slipping a ball into Bangura.

The attacker got his wires crossed and failed to get a shot away just after the half-hour mark.

For all of Blacktown City FC’s dominance, Mount Druitt Town Rangers made sure they had nothing to show for it with the half-time score locked at 0-0.

Mount Druitt Town Rangers had Saliadarre to thank for keeping them in the match as the pressure piled on.

The keeper made a terrific double save first from Mario Shabow’s cut-back shot and then on Major’s follow-up at point-blank range.

Shabow then thought he’d opened the scoring with a header across goal but Saliadarre was there to deny him again.

After over an hour of unrelenting pressure, Mount Druitt miraculously found the opening goal through Jack Stewart.

His run down the right flank saw the defender hit the deck as he cut inside before powering home a high shot into the near post to notch up his third of the season.

Their defensive resilience was still on show when Blake Thompson denied Shabow another crack at redemption for Blacktown City FC, blocking a clear cut chance moments after the goal.

A loud gasp filled the stadium twice when Charles Mendy and Major failed to bury their chances into the back of the net inside the final ten minutes.

Blacktown City FC head coach Mark Crittenden was ropable after the game.

“We made enough chances to win four games they were never in it,” he said.

“We had one defensive lapse and we conceded… we’ve just got be better at finishing, we are getting the balls into the front third.

“(We weren’t) good enough in the last third, they had one shot on goal and we had more than fifteen.”

The scoreline shows Jack Stewart scored the winner but it couldn’t have happened without Carlos Saliadarre.

“I’m happy to do my job and do my part,” Saliadarre said.

“Jack’s on fire he’s scored again, another solo goal, we can’ task any more of him, as long as the boys bang them in and we in.

“We set ourselves a challenge to win back-to-back, we obviously haven’t done that this season, we haven’t won away from home and we got a clean sheet, we are starting to find our rhythm.

“A lot of people don’t know I’ve been at this against Blacktown City for a long time when I was at (Blacktown) Spartans, so i think this is game number 24 that it’s taken me to finally get a win against them.

“It’s a hurdle I was finally able to get over.”

Match Stats

Blacktown City FC 0

Mount Druitt Town Rangers 1 (7. Jack Stewart 63’)

Sunday 11th April, 2021

Lily Homes Stadium, Blacktown

Referee: Michael Bailey

Assistant Referees: June Park, Sam Quinn

Fourth Official: Luca Lavigne

Blacktown City FC: 1. Tristan Prendergast, 3. Daniel Collins (22. Carlos de Oliveira,77’), 4. Lachlan Campbell, 5. Grant Lynch, 6. Matthew Lewis (66’ 8. Jak O’Brien), 7. Travis Major, 10. Mario Shabow, 17. Dakota Askew, 18. Suleyman Bangura (21. Charles Mendy 62’), 19. Adam Berry, 24. Jackson Bandiera (11. Rhett Desilva 77’)

Substitutes Not Used: 20.Dylan Niski

Yellow Cards: 

Red Cards: Nil

Mount Druitt Town Rangers FC: 1. Carlos Saliadarre,, 3. Travis Oughtread, 6. Blake Thompson, 7. Jack Stewart (4. Mitchell Smith 88’), 8. Jason Perez, 10. Takuma Tsujimura, 14. Fumoto Kamada (45’ 9. Jordan Roberts), 17. Cooper Coskerie, 18. Jared Macerola (2. Solomon-Johnn Monohan-Vaiika 68’),  21. Tarek Elrich, 22. Jake Mamone, 32. Peter Nichols

Substitutes Not Used: 11. Andre Takami, 24. Brendan Allen, 32. Peter Nichols

Yellow Cards: 18. Jared Macerola 52’, 9. Jordan Roberts 90’

Red Cards: Nil

Player Ratings

3 — Carlos Saliadarre (MTD)

2 — Jack Stewart (MTD)

1 — Grant Lynch (BCFC)

Blacktown City keen on capturing the 2021 Mayoral Cup

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It’s a fixture that has been firmly locked in the bank for both Blacktown City FC and fellow rivals Mt Druitt Town Rangers as this Sunday April 11th marks the fight for not only three points in the National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s competition but for the right to be crowned the Mayoral Cup winner for 2021 at Lily Homes Stadium.

It’s been billed as the “real battle of the West” as Mark Crittenden’s side goes head-to-head with Stewart Montgomery’s up and coming Rangers at 3pm.

It will be a baptism of fire for newly announced Blacktown City Executive Chairman Bob Turner who is eagerly anticipating his first ever Mayoral Cup battle since his appointment into the football scene.

Turner is pushing for a full house at the iconic Lily Homes Stadium with the club promoting an exciting initiative to reach that objective in tapping into the local Blacktown Council employees.

“We have made an offer to all Blacktown Council employees for free admission to this game and a reduced price of $10 for their partners.

“With 2,000 employees, hopefully a few will take up the offer and we can fill Lily Homes Stadium set to watch this blockbuster event.”

Blacktown City Mayor Tony Bleasdale and Blacktown City Deputy Mayor Julie Griffiths will both be keen observers of the highly anticipated match.

What: Blacktown Mayoral Cup – Blacktown City FC Vs Mt Druitt Town Rangers FC

When: Sunday, April 11, 3pm

Where:  Lily Homes Stadium, 5 Quinn Ave, Seven Hills

Toothless Olympic undone by gritty Rangers

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Mt Druitt Town Rangers returned to the winner’s circle as the Easter Bunny waved his magic at Popondetta Park when a late Cooper Coskerie winner all but sunk a misfiring Sydney Olympic outfit 2-1 on Saturday evening.

The Rangers regrouped after a devastating 4-1 round 5 loss to the Sutherland Sharks as their resilient defence led by Travis Oughtred and Blake Thompson as well as keeper and skipper Carlos Saliadarre proved telling in their memorable win over highly fancied opponents.

The hosts repelled the waves of Sydney Olympic attacks in the first half before they opened the scoring through Japanese star Fumoto Kamada. They were pegged back but Coskerie touched home to give the home side, the chocolates as a fiesta descended in Mount Druitt soon after referee Katie Patterson blew the final whistle.

It is a fine line between pleasure and pain in the National Premier Leagues NSW Mens 1.

Olympic were on the front foot but couldn’t find the net.

Blues substitute Yu Hasegawa equalised with ten to go but the points melted away late in a night of frustration for the visitors.

Aiming to build off their first win of the 2021 season, Sydney Olympic were on the front foot right from the opening whistle. Oliver Puflett had a pair of chances which forced Saliadarre into action as the Blues marksman continued his hunt for his first goal for the club.

The positive intent continued for the visitors.

Fabian Monge latched onto an errant pass but arrowed wide of the post.

Puflett also had another effort at goal which was duly collected by Saliadarre.

Saliadarre had to be at his best to deny Olympic’s Jason Madonis. The attacker took a sublime touch which put him through on goal but was denied by a flying Saliadarre.

Brendan Cholakian was next to try and break the deadlock. The former Manly United man whipped in a free-kick which Saliadarre had to push wide.

Stewart Montgomery’s men came to life late in the first half. It was down to the fantastic work from Jack Stewart weaving through defenders. His first effort went over the crossbar then just before the break, he stung the hands of Olympic shot stopper Christopher Parsons.

Coming out of the break, Mount Druitt Town Rangers sprung quickest to action.

A furious counter from Stewart and Kamada got the home side on the board. Kamada finished well off the post from a precise Stewart pass and it was 1-0 to the Rangers.

Searching for the equaliser, Sydney Olympic continued to push forward. Substitute Yu Hasegawa slashed an effort wide of the post as frustration grew for the visitors.

Mount Druitt Town Rangers were able to find some opportunities on the counter.

Goal scorer Kamada showed grit to get through several defenders, fell over and still fashioned a shot which fizzed wide.

Heading into the final stages on what was a see-sawing contest, Olympic found some joy, again through their substitutes. Blues speedster Peter Kekeris got behind the home side’s defence then sliced a cross through to a sliding Hasegawa to prod home and it was 1-1.

It was game on once more.

The game stretched as both sides tried to find the winner.

Takumu Tsujimura burst into the box and tried to find the angle but Daniel Diaz who blocked his shot into the path of Parsons.

There was however a moment of magic left for Mount Druitt Town Rangers on the counter as Ante Juric’s men were left to rue a golden chance to pick up the three points. Stewart started it with the flick, found Coskerie who exchanged passes with substitute John Roberts for Coskerie to slide home, 2-1 and the decibel levels at Popondetta all but drowned out the devoted Olympic fans that made the trek to Mount Druitt.

Speaking afterwards, a delighted Stewart Montgomery praised his side for their spirit and work ethic to deny Olympic.

“It was a tough game tonight as expected against Olympic.

“We had to be patient and hit them on the counter.

“Overall, I was happy with the boys effort.

“You need to be able to dig in against good sides, like we did tonight. We let ourselves down last weekend, but we dealt with them well. It was much more patient from us.

“He [Jack] Stewart was involved in everything. We missed him at the start of the season, and he was fantastic. I also thought both Fumoto Kamada and Takumu Tsujimura who started together for the first time this season were good.”

The mood was visibly different in the visitors dressing as Ante Juric expressed his disappointment with his side not being able to finish off their chances that ended up haunting them in the end.

“I was disappointed tonight.

“We dominated every part of the game but gave away two simple goals which wasn’t in the plan.

“We had plenty of chances in the first half but couldn’t put them away.”

Match Stats

Mount Druitt Town Rangers FC 2 (Kamada ‘52, Coskerie ‘88)

Sydney Olympic FC 1 (Hasegawa ‘79)

Saturday 3rd April 2021

Popondetta Park, Emerton

Referee: K. Patterson

Assistant Referees: S. Allum & M. Allum

Fourth Official: H. Al-Nakeeb

Mount Druitt Town Rangers: 1. SALIADARRE Carlos, 3. OUGHTRED Travis, 6. THOMPSON Blake, 7. STEWART Jack (5. TUSON-FIRTH ‘90+2), 8. PEREZ Jason, 10. TSUJIMURA Takumu (4. SMITH ‘89), 14. KAMADA Fumoto (9. ROBERTS ‘81), 17. COSKERIE Cooper, 18. MACEROLA Jared, 21. ELRICH Tarek, 22. MAMONE Jake

Unused subs: 24. ALLEN Brendan, 32. BONANNI Paolo, 40. TAKAMI Andre

Yellow cards:

Red cards: nil

Sydney Olympic FC: 2. WHITESIDE Thomas, 4. VAN MEURS Benjamin, 5. GLASSOCK Michael, 6. KULESKI Nicola, 8. MADONIS Jason, 9. PUFLETT Oliver (18. HASEGAWA ‘59), 10. CHOLAKIAN Brendan, 11. PARKHOUSE Adam, (17. PETERSON ‘74) 21. MONGE Fabian (14. KEKERIS ‘66), 23. DIAS Daniel, 70. PARSONS Christopher

Unused subs: 7. ANGEL William, 22. FERREIRA Fabio, 30. KAIRIES Luke

Yellow cards: Kuleski

Red cards: nil

Player Ratings

3 – Jack Stewart (MDTR)

2 – Carlos Saliadarre (MDTR)

1 – Daniel Dias (SO)

By Justin Davies (@JustDavies90)

Rangers battered by lethal Andrew’s hattrick

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A memorable James Andrew hattrick has lifted Sutherland Sharks to a convincing 4-1 win against a ten-man Mt Druitt Town Rangers in an action-packed clash at Seymour Shaw Park on Saturday.

It was the Sharks first win of the season with Sharks new recruit Andrew unstoppable as he made light work of the Rangers defence on his way to finding the back of the net three times.

Mt Druitt made a fast start to the contest with Jack Stewart scoring after only 16 minutes to give the visitors a 1-0 lead.

However, It would all be all downhill from there for the Rangers with Andrew netting an equaliser and then Solomon-Johnn Monohan-Vaiika sent off before the interval.

Andrew scored two more after the interval and Jeremey Cox also got in on the act as Sutherland clinched all three points in style.

It was the home side who started stronger with Andrew hitting the crossbar and Cox firing narrowly wide

Cooper Coskerie replied for Mt Druitt with a surging run down Sutherland’s right and centred for Jack Stewart but Bouzanis was alive to the threat and made a spectacular diving save to fend off the danger.

It was the visitors who broke the deadlock when Stewart was played through in the 16th minute to plant his left-footed shot under Bouzanis to give Rangers the lead.

Sutherland looked to hit back straight away and nearly did when Chris McStay skied one over the bar.

It wasn’t long until the home side was given a chance to equalise from the penalty spot as Carlos Saliadarre was ruled to have taken out a Sutherland player in the box.

Andrew stepped up to convert with authority to make it 1-1.

Lindsay was tormenting the right-hand side of the Rangers’ defence, skipping his way through on several occasions but received scant reward for the balls he put into dangerous areas. Saliadarre managing to cut out several threats.

Monahan-Vaiika took one for the team, a moment he would regret soon after, on the half-hour when bringing down Cox, with Oliver Green following him into the book three minutes later.

Then came another moment of madness in the final moments of the first half as Monahan-Vaiika received his second caution of the half and was given his marching orders, reducing the visitors to ten-men.

Another delightful cross from Lindsay eluded both Cox and Andrew flashed across the face of goal as they made their numerical advantage count but the scoreboard wasn’t troubled again before the break leading to two very different team talks at half-time.

Mt Druitt struggled after the restart and were punished by impressive debutant Charlie Jones who robbed half-time substitute Fumoto Kamada before setting up Andrew to score his second.

Anthony Bouzanis in the Sharks goal was kept on his toes forced into making a double save from Roberts and Stewart as the visitors desperately tried to force themselves back into the contest.

Sutherland could have sat back and protected their advantage but looked for additional goals.

It didn’t take long for them to add to their tally with Andrew laying on an assist for Jeremy Cox who made it 3-1 for the Sharks.

The Rangers had their fair share of chances during the match but ultimately the strain of being a player short proved too great an imposition on a day Sutherland showed their potential.

Andrew was not to be denied and completed his hat-trick in the 67th minute with a bullet of a shot that almost burst the netting.

Mt Druitt coach Stewart Montgomery rued another costly defeat after what was a positive start.

“I felt we contributed significantly to all the key moments after having a great start to the match.,” Montgomery said.

“But we managed a way to let them back in and I’m very disappointed about how we dealt with some individual moments and you can look back on the result and really we were architects of our own downfall.

“There were many inconsistencies throughout the game but we have no complaints about the red card. We felt we should have had a penalty of our own but it wasn’t to be so we decided to let some of our bench players get a run, as they will do in the upcoming games, to see what they can bring to the side.”

Sharks’ coach Nick Dimovski was jubilant after the victory.

“We’ve been knocking on the door since the opening round and today we produced the kind of football we believe we possess,” he said.

“People will look at the sending-off but I genuinely feel we would have got the result regardless. We controlled large parts of the game, as we did against United 58, so I’m delighted for the players and fans alike.

“We have APIA away on Wednesday and this week is shaping into a very important one as our rearranged fixture is another opportunity for three points.

“Very pleased for James (Andrew) today as he is a quality player and has been banging them in for us even during pre-season so he’ll be taking the match ball home tonight and he deserves to.”

The Sharks travel to Sydney’s Inner West on Wednesday in search of their second successive victory where they will go in heavy favourites when they take on a winless APIA Leichhardt FC at Lambert Park (7:15pm kick-off).

Match Stats

Sutherland Sharks: 4 (Andrew 25’,47’, 67’, Cox 61’)

Mt Druitt Town Rangers: 1 (Stewart 16’)

Seymour Shaw Park, Miranda

Saturday, 27th March 2021

Referee: Sam Kelly

Assistant Referees: Matthew Riedy & Sophie Allum

4th Official: Majtaba Ebrahimi

Sutherland Sharks: 1.Anthony BOUZANIS, 3.Gabriel CONTIGIANI, 4.Brendan HOOPER, 5.Nic PETRILLO, 6.Patrick O’SHEA, 8.Oliver GREEN, 9.Jeremy COX (7.Peter SIMONOSKI 62’), 13.Charlie JONES (25.Alex MASCIOVECCHIO 62’), 14.Chris LINDSAY (22.Patrick SCIBILLIO 70’), 17.James ANDREW (99.Jonathan GROZDANOVSKI 70’), 88.Chris McSTAY

Substitutes not used: 10.Lachlan EVERITT, 16.Gerrard ROEBUCK

Yellow Cards: Green 33’, Hooper 71’

Red Cards: Nil

Mt Druitt Town Rangers: 1.Carlos SALIADARRE, 2.Solomon-Johnn MONOHAN-VAIIKA, 3.Travis OUGHTRED, 6.Blake THOMPSON, 7.Jack STEWART (10.Takumo TSUJIMONO 67’), 9.John ROBERTS (4.Mitchell SMITH 67’), 17.Cooper COSKERIE (5.George TUCSON-FIRTH 67’), 18.Jared MACEROLA, 21.Tarek ELRICH, 22.Jake MAMONE (14.Fumoto KAMADA 46’), 33.Marc WARREN (8.Jason PEREZ 56’)

Substitutes not used: 24.Brendan ALLEN

Yellow Cards: Monohan-Vaiika 30’, Stewart 49’

Red Cards: Monohan-Vaiika 37

Player Ratings

3 –  Andrew (SS)

2 –  McStay (SS)

1 – Lindsay (SS)

By National Premier Leagues NSW reporter Micky Brock   

Sydney FC and Mt Druitt settle for point

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Sydney FC has clung on for a 1-1 draw with Mt Druitt Town Rangers in wild weather conditions at Wanderers Football Park on Saturday night. 

In a match dominated by gale force winds and torrential rain as Sydney continued to bear the brunt of mother nature, The Young Sky Blues clung on for a point as a wasteful Rangers were unable to make the most of their chances.

Sydney FC looked on track to snatch a shock win as Calum Talbot latched onto a sublime pass from Patrick Yazbek midway through the first half to give the visitors the lead against the run of play.

However,  A dramatic reshuffle swung the game in Mt Druitt’s favour after the interval with substitute Jack Stewart finding a crucial equaliser.

It could’ve been three points for the home side but wasteful finishing in front of goal meant they had to settle for the draw.

The match got off to a crazy start with extreme winds and rain making it hard for players to get into their rhythm.

The first real effort of the match came from a sensational curling free-kick from Blake Thompson that forced an even better diving save from Young Sky Blues shot stopper Levi Kaye in the 12th minute.

The Rangers were thanking their keeper only a few minutes later as Carlos Saliadarre dived low to push a curling Jordi Swibel effort wide of the post.

Desperation defence was needed from Mt Druitt as Travis Oughtred snuck in and cleared the ball off the foot off Adrian Saracino inside the penalty area just as the young striker was set to shoot.

However, the best chance of the half fell to the Rangers in the 28th minute.

Mitch Smith was left dumbfounded as he had two efforts cleared off the line by a scrambling Sydney defence before Tarek Elrich was denied from only metres out after collecting the second rebound.

It was a missed opportunity which would prove costly for the home side with The Young Sky Blues opening the scoring through Talbot who hit the back of the net after a delightful lobbed pass from Patrick Yazbek put him in behind the defence.

A diving Kaye save in the dying seconds of the half ensured the visitors went into the break holding the 1-0 advantage.

Rangers coach Stewart Montgomery shook up his attack at the start of the second stanza bringing on strikers George Tuson-Firth and Jack Stewart.

The added firepower kickstarted the home side’s attack as they pushed forward with extra intent.

Sydney FC were holding tight to deny wave after wave of Rangers attack.

However, the new found energy paid off for Mt Druitt with Stewart finding the back of the net in the 73rd minute with a speculative effort from 30 yards out which Kaye could do nothing about.

With the score deadlocked at 1-1, The Young Sky Blues awoke from their attacking slumber trading blows with their opponents as the match went from end to end.

Aaron Gurd made a brilliant clearance off his own line to deny Mt Druitt in the 88th minute as the home side desperately pushed for a late winner.

John Roberts had a golden chance to snatch the win in the dying seconds but he sprayed his volley wide ensuring both sides would go home with a point each.

Rangers coach Stewart Montgomery said his side paid the price for wasting their chances.

“We dominated large periods of that match and could have scored three or four goals,” he said.

“We had plenty of chances but we were unable to make the most of them.

“The weather made it tough for the boys to find their rhythm early but I thought we deserved much more than a draw from this game.”

Sydney FC coach Jim van Weeren felt his team did well to secure a point.

“The boys played very well tonight despite the conditions and I feel a draw was a good result for us,” he said.

“Mt Druitt had a lot of chances and we showed a lot of character to hold them out as much as we did.

“I thought we could’ve even snatched the win when we still had the 1-0 lead midway through the second half but in the end it wasn’t to be.”

Match Stats

Mt Druitt Town Rangers: (Stewart 73′)

Sydney FC: 1 (Talbot 38′)

Saturday, March 20 2021

Wanderers Football Park, Rooty Hill

Referee: H Jomaa

Assistant Referees: M Allam and C Loveday

Fourth Official: J Rose

Mt Druitt Town Rangers: 1. Carlos Saliadarre, 3. Travis Oughtred, 4. Mitchell Smith (7. Jack Stewart 45′), 6. Blake Thompson, 8. Jason Perez (14. Fumoto Kamada), 9. John Roberts, 17. Cooper Coskerie , 18. Jared Macerola, 21. Tarek Elrich (2. Solomon-John Monahan-Vaiika 34′), 22. Jake Mamone (5. George Tuson-Firth 45′), 33. Marc Warren.

Substitutes not used: 10. Takumu Tsujimura, , 24. Brendan Allen,

Yellow Cards: Oughtred 26′

Red Cards: 

Sydney FC: 1. Levi Kaye, 3. Aaron Gurd, 6. Thomas Main (5. Corey Hollman 78′) , 7. Aidan Simmons (14. Aiden Mostofi 70′), 8. Patrick Yazbek, (9. Adrian Saracino 11. Adrian Segecic 70′), 10. Jaiden Kucharski, 17. Jayden Trenkoski (2. Cameron Fong 53′), 23. Callum Talbot, 26. Patrick Flottmann, 27. Jordan Swibel

Substitutes not used: 15. Scott Browning

Yellow Cards: Saracino 62′

Red Cards: 

Player Ratings

3 – Jack Stewart (MDTR)

2 – Patrick Yazbek (SFC)

1 – Levi Kaye (SFC)