Wollongong Wolves hold onto top spot on the National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s competition for the sixth straight week after a massive Round six wrapped up on Sunday.

The Wolves needed a late goal from the competition’s top marksman Thomas Jane to ensure they snatched a point from a visiting Mt Druitt side and cling onto first place.

APIA Leichhardt missed a chance to leapfrog Wollongong after they were held to a scoreless draw by Hakoah Sydney City East.

Marconi Stallions claimed the biggest win of the week with a 5-0 drubbing of Sydney United 58 in what was a result nobody would have expected going into the weekend’s action.

Rockdale returned to the winners circle after the sacking of Paul Reid last week with victory against reigning premiers Sydney Olympic.

Finally Blacktown City jumped into the top three with a narrow win against Sydney FC.

 

Sutherland Sharks 0 – Manly United FC 0 at Seymour Shaw

A ten-man Sutherland Sharks have ended their four game losing streak after holding on for a scoreless draw against Manly United at Seymour Shaw on Saturday.

It was a hard earned point for the bottom of the table Sharks who were lucky to not concede a late goal after captain Marc Warren was sent for an early shower after receiving a second yellow card.

Both sides had their chances but paid the price for poor finishing in front of goal.

Goalkeepers Anthony Bouzanis and Dylan Mitchell were stand out performers as the Sharks and United ensure they took something away from an at times dour contest.

Sydney FC 0 – Blacktown City FC 1 at Lambert Park

James Demetriou scored a late goal to give Blacktown City a 1-0 win against Sydney FC in a tense encounter at Lambert Park on Saturday.

Neither side appeared capable of creating a chance in the final third for much of the game, and Demetriou’s goal did little to improve this match as a spectacle.

Still, Blacktown City won’t be particularly concerned by the entertainment on display, as they take three well-earned points back to Lily Homes Stadium at the end of Round 6.

Marconi Stallions FC 5 – Sydney United 58 0 at Marconi Stadium

A first half demolition job from Marconi Stallions have condemned Sydney United 58 to a humiliating 5-0 loss at Marconi Stadium on Saturday Night.

The Stallions star studded line-up was at their destructive best as they scored five unanswered goals in the first half to claim an emphatic victory against their local rivals.

New recruit Mitch Mallia opened the scoring inside the first 60 seconds before braces to Marko Jesic and Mirjan Pavlovic  secured the five goal drubbing.

It was a shock result for third placed United 58 who had no answers in a tough day at the office for the Miro Vlastelica coached outfit.

Wollongong Wolves 1- Mount Druitt Town Rangers 1 at WIN Stadium

A late Thomas Jane penalty has helped Wollongong Wolves keep their unbeaten start to the season alive after they fought back to claim a 1-1 draw with Mount Druitt Town Rangers at WIN Stadium on Sunday.

The home side looked like their impressive start to the campaign was set to come to an end at the hands of a inspired Rangers team but Jane’s 77th minute finish from the spot saved the day in front of the Wolves faithful.

Wollongong had more of the chances in the first half but it was the visiting side who took the lead when a quick Alex Boyadjian counter-attack gave Mt Druitt a 1-0 advantage after 53 minutes.

However, Wollongong’s fighting spirit came through late with Mt Druitt sure to rue what could’ve been.

Rockdale City Suns 2 – Sydney Olympic 1 at Ilinden Sports Centre

Rockdale City Suns secured their second win of the season over a 10-man Sydney Olympic at Illinden Sports Centre on Sunday evening.

A goal to Khanh Hoon Cho and a penalty to Patrick Savor cancelled Olympic’s lone goal from Dimi Petratos to secure the victory for the home side.

The win was crucial to the Suns campaign after the departure of coach Paul Reid earlier in the week.

For Olympic the result could prove costly with the loss of Hagi Gligor to Injury a major blow.

Hakoah Sydney City East 0 – APIA Leichhardt Tigers 0 at Hensley Athletic Field. 

A dogged Hakoah Sydney City East has denied APIA Leichhardt Tigers from taking top spot after holding their opponents to a 0-0 draw at Hensley Athletic Field on Sunday.

Hakoah fought hard for 90 minutes to silence APIA’s high profile attack doing enough to claim a point and deny their opponents the chance to finish the round on top of the ladder.

Both sides had their chances to break the deadlock but the combination of determined defence and sloppy finishing proved costly for Hakoah and APIA.

Wollongong Wolves has cemented their spot on the top of the National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s competition ladder but APIA Leichhardt Tigers are hot on their tail.

The South Coast side added another win to their tally to secure another week as the league’s top team after a big week five in the NPL NSW.

Winning form doesn’t only reside in Wollongong with APIA delivering another big performance to thrash rivals Rockdale, while Manly United also clinched all three points for the second week in a row with victory against Blacktown City.

Mt Druitt had a hard reality check with their second loss in three days as Sydney FC eased to victory at Popondetta Park.

Marconi Stadium was the site of the final match of Round 5 with the Stallions running out 3-1 victors over Hakoah Sydney City East thanks to a brace from marksman Mirjan Pavolvic.

Sutherland Sharks 2 – Sydney United 58 3 at Seymour Shaw
A 93rd minute winner from Tariq Maia has lifted Sydney United 58 to a dramatic last gasp 3-2 victory against Sutherland Sharks during their National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s clash at Seymour Shaw on Saturday night.

The talented midfielder delivered at the death with a clinical finish to give United 58 a return to winning ways.

It was Sutherland’s fourth straight defeat and was yet another frustrating result despite a strong performance for the boys from the Shire.

United 58’s Glen Trifiro scored twice but his efforts were cancelled out by goals to Jeremy Cox and a Raul Romero penalty for Sutherland.

However, it wasn’t enough to settle the tie as Maia netted at the second attempt in time added on.

Mount Druitt Town Rangers 2 – Sydney FC 4 at Popondetta Park
A Jordan Swibel double has spurred Sydney FC Sydney FC to a stunning second half comeback to defeat Mount Druitt Town Rangers 4-2 at Popondetta Park on Saturday.

An inspired substitution from Young Sky Blues coach Jimmy van Weeren lifted the side in the second half as the injection of Hamish Lamberton helped them to four second half goals and the win.

Lamberton entered the game in the 62nd minute, produced a fierce strike with his first touch then assisted a pair of goals for Jordan Swibel and a deflected own goal to give Sydney FC their second victory of the season.

For Mount Druitt Town Rangers, they leaked four goals after Cooper Coskerie and Jordan Gomez had given them a 2-0 half-time lead.

Once the Sky Blues got a foothold in the contest, the home side panicked and made it ten goals shipped within a week for the promoted side.

Manly United 1 – Blacktown City 0 at Cromer Park
Manly United laboured their way to a valuable 1-0 victory over a fast-finishing Blacktown City at Cromer Park on Sunday afternoon.

The match’s sole strike arrived just prior to the hour mark, as Adam Parkhouse pirouetted inside the penalty area and clinically tucked the ball home past Tristan Prendergast.

However, the vocal Northern Beaches crowd were forced to endure a nail-biting finale, as the visitors heaped on the pressure in spades.

But Manly’s ever-reliable shot-stopper Dylan Mitchell was up to the task time and time again, producing a hatfull of remarkable saves to secure himself a treasured maiden clean sheet for the campaign.

APIA Leichhardt Tigers 4 – Rockdale City Suns 0 at Lambert Park
APIA Leichhardt Tigers have heaped extra misery on a struggling Rockdale City Suns outfit with a 4-0  demolition job of they rivals during their National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s clash at Lambert Park on Sunday.

It was a one sided display with APIA rarely looking troubled throughout the 90 minutes as they handed Rockdale their third defeat in as many games.

Chris Payne followed on from last week’s hat-trick performance by scoring a double in the win while captain Sean Symons and new signing Andre De Jong also finding the back of the net.

It was the third straight game Rockdale’s high profile attack failed to score leaving coach Paul Reid with some big decisions to make if he is to help the side resuscitate their season.

Sydney Olympic 0 – Wollongong Wolves 2 at Belmore Sports Ground
Wollongong proved they are serious contenders for silverware this season, continuing their undefeated start to the season with a 2-0 win over reigning Champions Sydney Olympic at Belmore Sportsground on Sunday evening.

The visitors extended their lead at the top of the ladder, capitalising on their chances to take all three points thanks to goals from Lachlan Scott and Darcy Madden.

Wollongong’s defensive prowess was crucial to their victory as they kept out the home side who continued their attacking pressure until the last moments of the game.

Marconi Stallions 3 – Hakoah Sydney City East 1 at Marconi Stadium

A Mirjan Pavlovic brace has helped inspire Marconi Stallions back into the winners circle as the claimed a 3-1 National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s win against Hakoah Sydney City at Marconi Stadium on Sunday.

Pavlovic found the back of the net each side of the interval as his Marconi Side secured only their second win of the 2019 season.

The veteran striker notched his first after 16 minutes to give the Stallions the perfect start but Hakoah’s Shohei Okhuno equalised for the visitors sending both sides into the break deadlocked at one apiece.

Marconi lifted their game in the second stanza with Marko Jesic scoring only moments after the restart before Pavlovic wrapped up the result by scoring his second of the night.

Four weeks of the National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s competition are in the book and it’s Wollongong Wolves who remain at the top of the pile after another win from the impressive South Coast side.

The win was Wollongong’s third from four matches and has them firmly placed as the team to beat.

Manly United were the other big winners on Saturday night as a late Brendan Cholakian penalty sealed the points for the boys from the Northern Beaches.

APIA striker Chris Payne was the star of the Sunday action scoring an incredible hat-trick in a blockbuster clash against his former side Sydney United 58.

Mount Druitt also collected their first win in the NSW top flight with an upset victory against Rockdale City Suns.

Blacktown City were also in the winners circle after scraping through against Sutherland Sharks while Sydney Olympic also snatched a narrow win against Hakoah.

 

Sydney FC 3 – Wollongong Wolves 4 at Lambert Park

Wollongong Wolves have held on for a thrilling 4-3 win over Sydney FC at Lambert Park to maintain their lead at the top of the National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s competition.

The Wolves raced into an emphatic lead in Leichhardt scoring three goals in thirty minutes as Nick Littler, Lachlan Scott and Thomas James all struck.

Sydney FC struck back in the 40th minute thanks to Jordan Swibel but Wollongong retained their three goal lead not long after the resumption of play.

A Marco Tilio goal for Sydney FC after 75 minutes gave the young Sky Blues hope of a late comeback and when Jerry Skodatis cut the deficit to one goal in the 87th minute the impossible looked half a chance.

It was a nervy conclusion to the clash for Wolves who had coach Luke Wilkshire sent to the stands after seeing red for an outburst at the referee.

It proved to be much harder work than they would’ve liked but Wollongong would be more than happy to return home with all three points.

 

Marconi Stallions 1 – Manly United 2 at Marconi Stadium

A dramatic added-time penalty has helped Manly United snatch a dramatic 2-1 victory in their National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s clash against Maroni Stallions at Marconi Stadium on Saturday.

The spot kick secured an incredible result for Manly who appeared likely forced to settle for a share of the spoils thanks to a second half Marconi resurgence.

An Adam Parkhouse goal on the cusp of halftime had the visitors in control of the fixture but a Marko Jesic finish 15 minutes into the second stanza squared the ledger.

However, that wasn’t to be the final act as Midfielder Brendan Cholkian showed incredible composure to despatch his penalty in the final seconds of the match after Nikola Taneski was taken down in the box by Sean O’Connell.

It was a heartbreaking way to lose the match for the Stallions and its’s sure to be a defeat which won’t be forgotten by the side anytime soon.

 

Blacktown City 1 – Sutherland Sharks 0 at Lily Homes Stadium

A second half Leroy Jennings goal has helped lift Blacktown City snatch a hard fought 1-0 win against Sutherland Sharks in their National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s clash at Lily Homes Stadium on Sunday.

Jennings made the most of a breakaway run from Joey Gibbs to tap in from close range at the far post to claim the match winner.

It was the sort of clinical finishing required in a match which at times struggled to excite with quality chances at a premium.

The win keeps Blacktown in the finals places while Sutherland suffer a frustrating defeat for the second straight week.

 

Hakoah Sydney City East 0 – Sydney Olympic 1 at Hensley Athletic Field

Sydney Olympic are back to winning ways with a hard-fought victory at Hensley Athletic Park as they overcame Hakoah Sydney City East to claim a 1-0 victory on Sunday evening.

It was the reigning Champions first win of the season after struggling to find their groove in the opening rounds of the NSW National Premier League Men’s competition.

Jack Stewart’s 64^th minute strike was the only goal in a physical hit-out between the boys in blue with chances at a premium throughout the 90 minutes.

The result ended Hakoah’s two game winning run but keeps the Eastern Suburbs side among the top five.

 

Rockdale City Suns 0 – Mount Druitt Town Rangers 2 at Ilinden Sports Centre

A superb performance from Mount Druitt Town Rangers goal keeper Carlos Saliadarre has helped his side to their maiden National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s victory as they defeated Rockdale City Suns 2-0 at Ilinden Sports Centre on Sunday.

Saliadarre pulled off countless saves to keep his side in the tie after Jordan Gomez netted from the spot and a stoppage time winner from Cooper Coskerie secured the points.

It was all Rockdale for much of the match and if it wasn’t for the display of the visiting glove man they would surely have secured the points.

The result was Rockdale’s second straight home defeat in as many games and their second straight match without a goal. It’s sure to have coach concerned moving forward.

 

Sydney United 58 1 – APIA Leichhardt Tigers 3 at Sydney United Sports Centre

A sensational Chris Payne hat-trick has buried his former side Sydney United 58 as APIA Leichhardt claimed a 3-1 win in a blockbuster National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s clash at Sydney United Sports Centre on Sunday.

It was a fairytale return to the ground where Payne called home for three seasons with the veteran front man delivering a striking masterclass in front of his former fans.

An absolute screamer on the bounce from an Ivan Necevski goal kick opened Payne’s account on the cusp of half time.

United 58 levelled the score thanks to some clinical finishing from Patrick Antelmi but it was Payne’s day with the former A-League striker finishing off a sublime Franco Parisi assist to give APIA a 2-1 lead in the 68th minute.

Payne wrapped up the result, and his hat-trick, in the dying stages of the match when he converted from the penalty spot to condemn United 58 to their first defeat of the season.

Hakoah Sydney City East are the front ladder leaders after a blockbuster round three of the National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s  wrapped up on Sunday night.

The Gavin Rae coach side claimed an incredible victory against Rockdale City Suns this weekend despite their opponents dominating proceedings for almost the entire 90 minutes.

Hakoah’s win wasn’t the only dramatic result with Mount Druitt Rangers fighting back for a draw against Manly and Sydney United 58 was able to put a stop to Wollongong’s winning start to the season by claiming a point in a comeback.

Reigning premiers Sydney Olympic delivered one of the performances of the round as they bounced back from a 2-0 deficit to claim a wild 3-3 draw.

If round three’s results are anything to go by, this season’s competition is heating up fast.

Sutherland Sharks 1 – APIA Leichhardt Tigers 2 at Seymour Shaw

A brace from Chris Payne has powered APIA Leichhardt Tigers return to the winners circle as they edged Sutherland Sharks 2-1 in their National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s clash at Seymour Shaw on Saturday.

The win was a brilliant response from APIA who suffered a humiliating 3-0 loss last week with today’s three points moving the John Calleja coached side back into the top six.

However, it was Sutherland who started the better of the two sides when Jeremy Cox gave the home side the lead with a nifty finish after only 12 minutes.

Payne levelled the scores midway through the opening stanza with a clinical dispatch from the penalty spot to send the game into the interval locked at 1-1.

The veteran striker was at it again after the break to wrap up the win with a thunderous strike into the back of the net as APIA clung on for a hard earned victory on the road.

Manly United 2 – Mount Druitt Town Rangers 2 at Cromer Park

Manly United and Mount Druitt Town Rangers have played out a dramatic 2-2 draw after a breathless second stanza saw in a storm-affected National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s fixture at Cromer Park on Saturday night.

In a clash that was originally scheduled to take place at Mt Druitt’s Popondetta Park, mother nature continued to wreak havoc as the devoted Northern Beaches crowd saw kick off delayed by over an hour due to nearby lightning.

And while the contest initially threatened to fizzle out into obscurity, a frenetic final forty-five minutes saw four goals scored in the space of sixteen minutes.

The visitors clawed back Manly on two occasions, as set piece strikes courtesy of Cooper Coskiere and Nick Trimble cancelled out a Brendan Cholakian brace.

It was a gutsy performance from Mount Druitt, who created their fair share of opportunities to win it despite losing three players to injury in the first half and being pinned back by a determined Manly side for extended periods.

Sydney FC 0 – Marconi Stallions 2 at Lambert Park

Marconi Stallions edged a tight game against Sydney FC on Saturday night, scoring a first-half penalty and adding another in the second half to take all three points at Lambert Park.

Marko Jesic kept a cool head under pressure from the spot, and put the visitors into a lead which they would not relinquish.

Sydney FC rarely offered up anything to threaten the scoreboard, and the Stallions scored a second after the break to hold on for their first win of 2019; a valuable result away from home.

Sydney Olympic 3 – Blacktown City 3 at Belmore Sports Centre

An incredible Sydney Olympic fightback has stunned Blacktown City as the reigning premiers snatched a dramatic 3-3 draw in their National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s clash at Belmore Oval on Sunday.

The home side recovered from a two-goal deficit in the early stages of the game to earn a point in the action-packed clash.

Blacktown would’ve thought they were on their way to a big victory after only 15 minutes as they took a 2-0 lead thanks to goals from Grant Lynch and Leroy Jennings.

However, Olympic found their groove late in the opening stanza and fought their way back into the contest as Nikola Kuleski and Alex Sanchez both scored to level proceedings.

A Joey Gibbs goal early in the second half had the visitors in the drivers seat, but it wasn’t to be with Olympic snatching a point thanks to a Jason Madonis goal 19 minutes from full time.

It was a thrilling encounter but is sure to leave both sides with plenty of questions heading into Round 4.

Rockdale City Suns 0 – Hakoah Sydney City East 3 at Ilinden Sports Centre

Hakoah Sydney City East have stunned Rockdale City Suns 3-0 in a performance no better described than a smash and grab in their National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s clash at Ilinden Sports Centre on Sunday.

It was an incredible result for the Eastern Suburbs based side as they survived wave after wave of Rockdale attack, and less than 30 per cent possession, to snatch three points and a second straight win.

A goal to Nathan Roberts against the run of play helped the visitors take a surprise lead after 40 minutes despite seeing little of the ball for the majority of the first half.

It was more of the same in the second stanza with Gauthier converting from the penalty spot to double Hakoah’s lead before securing victory with another at the death.

Ryan Norval was in inspired form for the visitors playing a major role in the win with a number of brilliant saves to deny Rockdale.

It was an unlikely result but one which is sure to be remembered by both sides long into the season.

Sydney United 58 2 – Wollongong Wolves 2 at Sydney United Sports Centre

Sydney United 58 FC has put an end to Wollongong Wolves winning start to the season as they fought back to snatch a 2-2 draw in their National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s clash at Edensor Park on Sunday.

It was a determined performance from United 58 who twice fought back from a goal behind to deny the Wolves a third win on the trot.

Thomas James added to his incredible scoring run to break the deadlock after 38 minutes to give the visitors a 1-0 lead at the break.

The game exploded into action in the second half as Jordan Roberts equalised for the home side 58 minutes in, before Nikola Djordjevic hit back for Wollongong moments later to return the South Coast side to the lead.

However, United 58 would have the last laugh with Tariq Maia finding the back of the net with only seven minutes left on the clock to secure a vital point for the Miro Vlastelica coached side.