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Sharks score vital victory at Hakoah

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A costly error from Hakoah Sydney City East midfielder Adison Sayan has gifted Sutherland Sharks a late winner to snatch a 2-1 victory at Hensley Athletic Field on Sunday.

It was Sutherland’s second win on the trot and sixth game unbeaten with the club re-igniting their season after a run of ten games without a win.

With the match headed for a draw and only a few minutes left on the clock, substitute Sayan set up Sharks striker Charles Lokolingoy to score with an errant pass to nobody across his own goal.

It was a heartbreaking result for Hakoah who had only 10 minutes earlier had stunned the Sharks when they made it 1-1 through an own goal from Sutherland defender Marc Warren.

It was a brilliant response from Hakoah who had trailed 1-0 since Raul Romero’s ninth minute goal, but it wasn’t to be as Lokolingoy upset their hopes of a competition point when he hit the back of the net with four minutes left on the clock.

Hakoah remain anchored to the bottom of the competition with only three wins from 13 games this season while Sutherland jump up to ninth.

Sutherland had the better start of the two sides and made it count when Romero stung a sloppy Hakoah defence to score after only nine minutes.

The creative midfielder fired home from the right edge of the penalty box after finding space from a slick Sharks passing move.

Hakoah goalkeeper Ryan Norval had his hands full early on and was forced into save after save single handedly keeping his team in the match.

In the 35th minute the gloveman pulled off an incredible diving stop to keep out an errant clearance from his teammate.

Hakoah started to win more of the ball as the interval loomed closer but they were unable to level the score at the end of the first 45 minutes.

The home side carried their new found vigour into the second stanza and James Coombes was unlucky not to score after latching onto a nicely placed cross into the box with his head in the 50th minute.

Hakoah was starting to win the majority of contested balls which put pressure on the Sutherland defence.

The visitors did force another fine save from Norval in the 69th minute after Jordan Morfitis found space.

Coombes had a moment he would want to forget in the 72nd minute when he failed to control an innocuous clearance.

Lokolingoy sprinted past the shocked defender and on rushing keeper but was unable to put the ball in the empty net.

Hakoah made the most of their lifeline going up the other end of the pitch on the very next possession to snatch an equalizer.

A looping ball into the penalty area was kicked into the back of his own net by Warren as he attempted to deny Amauri Gauthier from scoring.

With the match seemingly headed for a draw, a boneheaded play from Adison Sayan proved costly for the home side.

The midfielder received the ball 20 yards from goal on the western touchline before dribbling towards his own goal line, making two step overs and then passing across his own goal for Lokolingoy to intercept and tap home.

It was a heartbreaking moment for Hakoah who felt they had done enough to avoid defeat.

Sayan had a chance to make up for his error in the 88th minute but his diving header went over the bar as Sutherland secured the win.

Sharks coach Terry Palapanis was all smiles after the unexpected win and admitted he felt Hakoah were, for large parts of the match, the better side.

“We made the most of our chances today which is something we have struggled with for most of the season,” he said.

“We are building as a team and our recent run of results is testament to that.

“Next week we have APIA but if we can find a way to win when we don’t play our best as we did today then we are in with a good shot.”

Match Stats

Hakoah Sydney City East: 1 (Warren (OG) 72’)  

Sutherland Sharks: 2 ( Romero 9’, Lokolingoy 85’)

Sunday, June 6 2019

Hensley Athletic Field, East Gardens

Referee: T Plasto

Assistant Referees: J Park, M Staples

Fourth official: S Quinn

Hakoah Sydney City East: 1. Ryan Norval, 2. Connor Shaddock, 3. James Coombes, 8. Oliver Green, 9. Shohei Okuna, 13. Robert Ezekiel, 15. Pedj Bojic, 17. Harry Jones, 18. Jordan Koton (7. Adison Sayan 68’), 24. Amauri Gauthier, 31. Joshua Swadling

Substitutes not used:  5. Stephen Katsionis, 6. Dominic Cox, , 25. Max Ephraim, 60.Takayuki Noji

Yellow cards: Green 65’, Bojic 75’, Okuna 92’

Red cards: Nil

Sutherland Sharks: 46. Nathan Denham, 2. Quentin Cheng, 3. Marc Warren, 4. Patrick O’Shea, 8. Matteo Poljak (7. Lachlan Everett 71’), 9. Jeremy Cox (19. Harry Sutherland 89’),  10. Raul Romero, 11. Jordan Morfitis, 12. Blair Brown, 14. Charles Lokolingoy, 17. Liam McGing

Substitutes not used : 25. Brodie Clarkson, 18. Mitchell Evans, 32. Alexander Lopez

Yellow cards: O’Shea 20’, Brown 50’, Cox 88’

Red cards: Nil

Player Ratings

3- Romero (SS)

2- Lokolingoy (SS)

1- Norval (HSCE)

Sharks upstage Olympic for the second time this season

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Sutherland Sharks have ended their 10 game winless streak in emphatic fashion thrashing Sydney Olympic 3-0 at Seymour Shaw Park on Saturday. 

The win is only Sutherland’s second of the season with their other three pointer coming against Olympic all the way back in round 1.

Goals to Raul Romero, Jeremy Cox and Charles Lokolingoy were unanswered by Olympic, leaving the home side with all three points from the match.

It was a listless performance from  the visitors who looked nothing like the side who dominated the competition less than 12 months ago.

The first goal came after just nine minutes for the Sharks.

Some good combination play from the hosts saw Romero find himself with the ball in a dangerous position.

Olympic defender Zach Mackenzie struggled to mount enough pressure on the attacker, who comfortably sent his shot out of reach of Paul Henderson and into the netting.

Sutherland continued to push forward, finding the holes in Olympic’s formation to maintain dominance in the first half.

The home side doubled their lead just before the break, with Cox making his way onto the scoreboard in the 45th minute.

Jordan Morifits sent a high cross in to Cox in a prime attacking position.

What seemed like a lack of communication between Olympic’s defence saw Will Angel drop off his defensive run, leaving Cox to calmly collect the cross.

The attacker then drew Henderson out of his position and sent his strike into an unmanned net.

Olympic found a sense of urgency in the second half, transitioning to a more attacking style as they attempted to chase the game.

The visitors kept looking for a goal as the clock ran down, but their efforts were at a loss with Sutherland’s new recruit Lokolingoy rubbing salt into the wound in the closing stages of the contest.

Lokolingoy received the ball from substitute and new recruit Alex Lopez and hammered it into the top corner in the last kick of the game. 

Sutherland Sharks coach Terry Palapanis was elated with his team’s performance and result.

“We obviously started strong, but to be honest it’s been coming for weeks,” he explained.

“Today the difference was we had a great goal to start off with and the boys lifted their confidence.

“We stopped them, that was the first task and I thought the boys did exceptionally well.

“I think they’re a great side with some great players.

“We’ve played them twice and we didn’t concede against a team like that.

“It will be a happy change room.”

A downtrodden Olympic boss Abbas Saad rued another costly defeat.

“The score line was disappointing, but it’s not like we were outplayed,” he said.

“We had all the chances in the second half, but we just couldn’t convert.

“They were a lot more desperate than we were and that showed today.”

Match Stats

Sutherland Sharks FC 3 (Raul Romero 9’, Cox 45’, Lokolingoy 90+5’)

Sydney Olympic FC 0

Saturday, 25th May 2019

Seymour Shaw Park, Miranda

Referee: H, Jomaa

Assistant referees: S. Edeling, J. Park

Fourth official: S. Kelly

Sutherland Sharks: 2. Quentin Cheng, 4. Patrick O’Shea, 8. Mateo Poljak, 9. Jeremy Cox, 10. Raul Romeo (25. Brodie Clarkson), 11. Jordan Morfitis (32. Alexander Lopez), 12. Blair Brown, 14. Charles Lokolingoy, 17. Liam McGing, 21. Tarik Ercan, 46. Nathan Denham,

Substitutes Not Used: 15. Thomas Papa, 19. Harry Sutherland, , 26. Mario Aleksik,

Yellow Cards: Tarik Ecran 39’

Red Cards: Nil

Sydney Olympic FC: 1. Paul Henderson, 2. Thomas Whiteside (6. Nikola Kuleski), 4. Mitchell Stamatellis, 7. Will Angel, 8. Jason Madonis, 9. Radovan Pavicevic ,10. Harris Gaitatzis (33. Nikolas Tsattalios (44. Peter Kekeris)), 11. Jinya An, 12. Zachary Mackenzie, 14. Alex Sanchez, 17. Jack Stewart

Substitutes Not Used: 20. Eze Consoni, 25. Dimi Petratos,

Yellow Cards: Zach Mackenzie 87’, Alex Sanchez 79’

Red Cards: Nil

Player Ratings

3 – Mateo Poljak (SS)

2 – Raul Romero (SS)

1 – Charles Lokolingoy (SS)

Written by National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s reporter Madeline Riley (Twitter: @madelineriley23)

 

Sutherland Sharks snap up McGing

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National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s side Sutherland Sharks have continued its recruitment by adding former Sydney FC NPL skipper Liam McGing to its player roster for the remainder of the NPL NSW Men’s season.

The 20-year-old defender capped off his Sky Blues career by playing a full senior game in Sydney FC’s 4-0 final round AFC Asian Champions League loss  to Japanese giants Kawasaki Frontale on Tuesday.

McGing will no doubt bring steel to the Sharks defence as coach Terry Palapanis hopes will sure up the squad who are looking towards upsetting Sydney Olympic for the second time in 2019 with their round 12 clash on Saturday at Seymour Shaw.

The Sharks’ only victory for 2019 thus far was their round 1 clash against Abbas Saad’s men but since then, have gone off the boil.

The club also completed the signing of former Western Sydney Wanderers NPL player Alexander Lopez.

Maximum points go begging for Sharks

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A costly defensive error has cost Sutherland Sharks a break-though win as they were held 1-1 by local rivals Rockdale City Suns at Seymour Shaw. 

Suns’ striker  and former Shark Jordan Figon fired home to level the scores after Alec Urosevski pounced on a sloppy back pass to extend the Sharks winless streak to 10 games.

A sensational volley from Jeremy Cox had given Sutherland the lead after 37 minutes but it would only last for seven minutes until Rockdale found an equaliser.

It was a frustrating result as well for Rockdale as they missed the chance to move into top spot with a win.

It was a cagey start to the match with neither side creating any real headway in the opening ten minutes.

A looping free-kick from Marc Warren nearly set-up an opening goal in the 20th minute but Harry Sutherland’s headed effort sailed narrowly wide.

Sutherland were on the ascension and had another great chance denied moments later when Charles Lokolingoy had a shot from just outside the 18-yard box deflected by a scrambling Rockdale defence.

The home side were beginning to take control of the match and it didn’t take long for them to find a break though.

Warren broke loose on the left flank and fired in a curling cross which was volleyed into the back of the net by Cox with clinical precision.

But their lead would not last for long.

Urosevski pounced on a poor back pass from Sutherland’s Tarik Ercan and forced a save from Nathan Denham with a shot across goal.

Figon was in the right place at the right time to tap home past a scrambling Denham to level the score.

Sharks midfield maestro Mateo Poljak tested the keeper with a blistering long range effort but Rockdale shot stopper David Bradasevic had it covered to ensure both sides went into the break locked at 1-1.

Sutherland started the second half the better of the two sides and Suns keeper Bradasevic was forced to make two diving saves not long after the restart.

The visitors gave the Sharks fan a scare in the 56th minute when Urosevski’s free-kick from 30 yards out whisked past the outside of the post.

The match was mired in controversy in the 73rd minute when a Lokolingoy header cannoned off the underside of the cross bar and seemingly over the goal line, however the referee thought otherwise ruling no-goal.

Sutherland’s spirit was not to be quelled and they continued to push forward for a winner.

Juan Romero tested Bradasevic with a header after a late run to the far post but it was saved by the gloveman.

Rockdale nearly snatched a late winner thanks to a mazy run from another former Shark, Panny Nikas, but some desperate defending stopped the mercurial midfielder in his tracks only 8 yards out from goal to ensure the match would end locked at 1-1.

Rockdale goalscorer Figon said his side expected a tough battle and it was exactly what Sutherland served up.

“The game was a real dogfight in stages and although a win would’ve been preferred we will take the point,” he said.

“Seymour Shaw is a tough place to come and they were probably the better side in the first half.

“We did well to keep in the match early but in the second half we struggled to capitalise on our chances.

“We are still up the top end of the table and in the chase for top spot so we have to remain positive and move on to next week.”

Returning Sharks great Nathan Denham said the tough performance from his team mates to claim a fourth straight draw was proof they were on the cusp of a breakthrough win.

“We’ve been able to push the top teams and take points from them which I think shows we’re not far off from where we need to be,” he said.

“We played some good football tonight and could’ve very easily have snatched the win. While the results haven’t been their so far this season the mood among the team remains positive which is a great sign.

“For me I felt really good and was very happy in my first game back from retirement. I had done it for so long it’s just like riding a bike.”

Match Stats

Sutherland Sharks 1 (Jeremy Cox 37′)

Rockdale City Suns 1 (Jordan Figon 44′)

Saturday, May 18 2019

Seymour Shaw Park, Miranda

Referee: A Higgins

Assistant Referees: M McOrist & J Park

Fourth official: P Reynolds

Sutherland Sharks: 46. Nathan Denham, 3. Marc Warren, 4. Patrick O’Shea, 8. Matteo Poljak, 9. Jeremy Cox (2. Quentin Cheng 79′), 10. Raul Romero, 11. Jordan Morfitis (7. Juan Romero 70′), 12. Blair Brown, 14. Charles Lokolingoy, 19. Harry Sutherland, 21. Tarik Ercan

Substitutes not used: , 25. Brodie Clarkson, , 32. Alexander Lopez, 26. Mario Aleksik

Yellow cards: Morfidis 45′, Warren 69′, O’Shea 69′

Red cards:

Rockdale City Suns: 1. David Bradasevic, 2. Daniel Petkovski, 3. Michael Neill, 7.Alec Urosevski  8. Aleks Canak (9. Jonathan Grozdanovski 75′), 11. Leigh Egger, 12. Idriss El Hafiane, 17. Matthew Lecce (23. Panny Nikas 65′), 18. Sasa Macura (20. Howard Fondyke 86′), 19. Patrick Savor, 45. Jordan Figon

Substitutes not used: 14. Brayden Sorge, , 22. Max Rowston,

Yellow cards: El Hafiane 30′, Urosevski 69′, Canak 69′

Red cards:

Player Ratings

3 – Raul Romero (SSFC)

2-  Marc Warren (SSFC)

1 – Alec Urosevski (RCS)

Lokolingoy haunts Sky Blues with debut Sharks goal

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A last gasp goal from new recruit Charles Lokolingoy has stunned his former side to help Sutherland Sharks to a 1-1 draw against Sydney FC at Seymour Shaw on Saturday.

It was the former Sydney FC ace’s debut match in Sharks colours after only joining the club this week and what a maiden performance it was.

The match was a story of missed opportunities for the home side but Lokolingoy’s strike helped the NPL NSW Men’s cellar dwellers to a vital point.

For Sydney FC, it was almost the perfect game plan.

Substitute Hamish Lamberton nodded home a goal to get them ahead in the 82nd minute but they weren’t able to hold on for the three points, leaving them enough to work for for next week.

Lokolingoy and the Sharks started well with a chance early in the contest from a direct ball.

The striker thrashed the effort wide.

The striker was bright on the ball, burst into the box again on the eighth minute but Lokolingoy was denied by a superb sliding challenge from Patrick Scibilio as the goal was left open.

Down the other end, it was another A-League product, Luke Ivanovic, for Sydney FC that had the Sky Blues first chance. He pushed past a defender, linked with Jerry Skotadis before they found Marco Tilio for the shot.

Ivanovic followed it up with a second effort from a diagonal ball that the striker couldn’t fashion a proper chance from. Sydney FC looked for the direct route to prise open the compact Sharks defence.

Much of the chances in the first half fell to Sutherland Sharks. Matteo Poljak blazed a cutback over, followed up by Raul Romero’s header denied by the flag, as the teams fought for a vital three points tonight.

Lokolingoy had a final pair of chances in the half as he was played through by Jordan Morfitis but shot right at Sydney’s Thomas Heward-Belle then in injury time, he bent an effort wide, as the game paused at 0-0.

From the resumption, both sides looked to have a greater thrust in front of goal.

The Sharks worked Heward-Belle well just before the hour, as he made a reaction save to deny both Lokolingoy and Jeremy Cox.

In the 62nd minute, again Lokolingoy featured for the Sharks.

The striker turned provider as he put in a delightful ball for Morfitis, the attacker couldn’t bend his attempt on goal.

It was a game of few chances and most fell for the home side. Raul Romero clipped a ball into the path of Marc Warren, the veteran defender, who wound it to the back post but Lokolingoy couldn’t profit.

Sydney FC found the lead late into the contest. A well-timed ball that soared to the back post, found the head of substitute Hamish Lamberton, the striker made no mistake and headed home for 1-0 to the Sky Blues.

Pushing forward to find the equaliser, Sutherland thought they had struck gold with three minutes remaining.

Neat interplay opened up the space for substitute Juan Romero, slotted home but the flag was raised again.

The Sharks weren’t to be denied tonight. Again, Juan Romero pushed into the box, took it to the by-line, cut it back for Lokolingoy, who slotted home well, making it 1-1.

Romero continued to weave a spell on the Sydney FC defenders.

The impact substitute placed a ball perfectly on the head of Cox, the marksman couldn’t crane his neck and send the ball goal bound.

The home side finished the better of the two sides but couldn’t find the goal they needed, as the two sides were forced to share the points in a 1-1 draw tonight.

Speaking afterwards, Sharks boss Terry Palapanis reflected on a contest which reflected the story of the Sharks season.

“We create enough opportunities but I don’t know what it is that we cant put them away.

“A point is a point and we move onto next week.

“I was pleased with Charles. He hasn’t played 90 minutes for a while but crested chances and got a goal. I think there is plenty more of them to come from him.”

Sydney FC coach Jimmy Van Weeren remained positive despite the late equaliser as the young Sky Blues battled hard throughout the 90 minutes and matched it with their opponents.

“It’s tough to concede so late in the contest after we found a goal. I think that is one that got away tonight.

“There is definitely enough for us to work on as well following this game. We move onto next week where we look to be better.”

Match Stats

Sutherland Sharks FC 1 (Lokolingoy ‘89)

Sydney FC 1 (Lamberton ‘84)

Saturday, May 11 2019

Referee: K. Patterson

Assistant Referees: R. Osborne & M. Price

Fourth Official: H. Fenton-White

Sutherland Sharks FC: 3. WARREN Marc, 4. O’SHEA Patrick, 8. POLJAK Matteo, 9. COX Jeremy, 10. ROMEO Raul, 11. MORFITIS Jordan (7. ROMERO J ‘73), 12. BROWN Blair, 14. LOKOLINGOY Charles, 18. EVANS Mitchell (26. ALEKSIK ‘57), 19. SUTHERLAND Harry, 21. ERCAN Tarik (2. CHENG ‘87)

Substitutes not used: 25. CLARKSON Brodie, 38. TEMELKOVSKI James

Yellow cards: nil

Red cards: nil

Sydney FC: 1. HEWARD-BELLE Thomas, 3. VAN MEURS Benjamin, 4. MCGING Liam, 5. SCIBILIO Patrick, 7. SKOTADIS Jerry, 8. JOEL KING, 10. TILIO Marco, 11. IVANOVIC Luke, 15. TEAGUE Ryan (12. TILIO G ‘61), 17. TALBOT Callum  (6. VAN DER SAAG ‘45), 18. KOOP Benjamin (9. LAMBERTON ‘68)

Substitutes not used: 20. MALISHEV David, 24. HOLLYIAN Jake

Yellow cards: nil

Red cards: nil

Player Ratings

3 – Charles Lolokingoy (SS)

2 – Marc Warren (SS)

1 – Hamish Lamberton (SFC)

By National Premier Leagues reporter Justin Davies (@JustDavies90)