ROUND 9 ILINDEN SPORTS CENTRE 5PM SUNDAY 6TH MAY 2018 vs KICKOFF CLUB WELCOME #NPLNSW

e welcome all of our supporters, Australian Mortgage Options Wmembers, sponsors, players and officials Your Consolidated Group to this round 9 clash with Blacktown City. Macedonian Orthodox Funeral Services NTS Communications It has been a tough few weeks for our team CR8 Merchandise with results not going our way. Last week, despite creating a number of chances, we And our apparel partner for the 2018 season, went down 2-1 away against Marconi. It was Jako. a familiar story for us with lady luck not on our side. That said, the boys remain confident We ask that you please support our sponsors that they have what it takes to turn it around as well as all of our club suppliers, business and what better way to do so than against directory advertisers, and round signage competition heavyweights, Blacktown City. holders. Our last clash against Blacktown was a fantastic Up the mighty Suns semi-final victory so we are hoping to be able to Regards celebrate another famous win over a very good Dennis Loether- President football side from Blacktown. On a brighter note, our under 20’s recorded their second win of the season last weekend whilst our under 18’s won again putting them in equal first position on the ladder. We look forward to today’s big game and we urge you, our wonderful fans, to get behind the team. As always, we would like to acknowledge our wonderful supporters. Co-major sponsors: Pauls Customs and Forwarding Solutions; Smartline Personal Mortgage Advisers -Home Lending Centre at Bexley; Major partners: MKD Transcorp Marco Polo Foods Gosse Bros Constructions Benino Fine Foods Catering Equipment Warehouse Pepper Money Kodi Civil Cityview Group George Nik & Associates Masterton Homes Domayne Bedding Auburn

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1 ANTE COVIC 12 IDRISS EL HAFIANE 2 DANIEL PETKOVSKI 14 BRAYDEN SORGE 3 STEVEN HESKETH 15 NICHOLAS PETRILLO 4 TRENT MCCLENAHAN 16 ISAAC SAVOR 5 PAUL REID 17 TOUFIC ALAMEDDINE 6 BLAKE RICCIUTO 19 PATRICK SAVOR 7 ALEC UROSEVSKI 21 MICHAEL NEILL 8 ALEX CANAK 22 NICHOLAS SORRAS 9 BAI ANTONIOU 23 JORDAN FIGON 10 HARRIS GAITATZIS 25 JAKE SOUTTER 11 JONATHAN GROZDANOVSKI

COACH: MICHAEL GRBEVSKI PLAYER COACH: PAUL REID ASSISTANT COACH: MATTHEW RIBAROVSKI PHYSIO: JERRY FILIPATOS GOALKEEPER COACH: SPIRO PARAMETIS MANAGER: ANGELO SALLIS TEAM STEWARD: JOVAN CKOROVSKI

1 TRISTAN PRENDERGAST 14 MITCH MALLIA 3 GIORGIO SPERANZA 16 MARK RODIC 4 ROBERTO SPERANZA 17 DAKOTA ASKEW 5 GRANT LYNCH 18 MASON VERSI 6 MATT LEWIS 19 ZACH CAIRNCROSS 7 DEVANTE CLUT 20 STEVAN SAVICIC 8 DANIEL ARAUJO 22 YIANNI SPYRAKIS 9 JOEY GIBBS 23 DANIEL BRAGG 10 CONNOR EVANS 11 DANNY CHOI 12 CHARLES MENDY

COACH: MARK CRITTENDEN ASSISTANT COACH: LUKE ROODENBURG MANAGER: GRAHAM CRAWHALL ASSISTANT MANAGER: ROSS BOURKE S & C COACH: SHANNON CODD PHYSIOTHERAPIST: REBECCA GONZALEZ

REFEREES: K. GRIFFITHS-JONES, J. PARK, H. WHITE 4TH OFFICIAL: H. CARWARDINE NPLNSW.COM.AU 1ST GRADE MATCH PREVIEW

It has not been the start to the season Rockdale enough to claim their first win in three weeks. City Suns fans would’ve expected, but the Paul Reid coached side is set to put their struggles They will not want another lean spell of results behind them as they take on Blacktown City this like that again this season so expect nothing but Sunday. strong performances from Mark Crittenden’s men. Sitting third from the bottom of the ladder, Rockdale have failed to live up to expectations Devante Clut is a player to watch in this match after eight rounds. with the former Newcastle Jets midfielder out to prove he deserves another shot in the But it has not been all bad from the Suns with A-League while Joey Gibbs is hoping to hit some the side showing glimpses of what they are goalscoring form for the visitors. capable of. Goalkeeper Stevan Savicic has also been rather Against Blacktown they are sure to be tested. solid since taking over the duties due to an one bright spot this campaign has been the injury to Tristan Prendergast as the youngster form of Alec Urosevski who is scoring for hopes to cement his spot as the number one fun and creating chance after chance for his keeper at the club. teammates. Expect a high scoring game between two sides He will need to be at his best if Rockdale can with plenty play for. spring an upset. Blacktown were pushed to the limit last round by a plucky Hakoah Sydney City East side but did 1ST GRADE - NPL NSW MEN’S

POS TEAM P W D L F A GD PTS 1 APIA Leichhardt Tigers FC 8 6 1 1 22 9 13 19 2 Sydney Olympic FC 8 6 1 1 12 7 5 19 3 Blacktown City FC 8 4 2 2 11 5 6 14 4 Sydney United 58 FC 8 4 0 4 14 11 3 12 5 Sutherland Sharks FC 8 3 2 3 14 12 2 11 6 Manly United FC 8 3 2 3 14 15 -1 11 7 Marconi Stallions FC 8 3 2 3 9 12 -3 11 8 Wollongong Wolves FC 8 3 1 4 7 12 -5 10 9 Hakoah Sydney City East FC 8 2 2 4 13 13 0 8 10 Rockdale City Suns FC 8 2 2 4 13 19 -6 8 11 Bonnyrigg White Eagles FC 8 2 2 4 11 18 -7 8 12 Sydney FC 8 1 1 6 12 19 -7 4

5 MATCH REVIEWS #NPLNSW

Marconi Stallions 2 – Rockdale City Suns 1 Blacktown City 3 – Hakoah Sydney City East at Marconi Stadium 2 at Lily Homes Stadium Marconi has clinched back to back wins Blacktown City ended a three-match winless after downing Rockdale City Suns at Marconi run with a 3-2 victory over Hakoah Sydney Stadium on Saturday night. City East in a heated encounter at Lily’s Football Centre on Saturday evening. The result continues Marconi’s great run of form with an impressive showing in the Two goals in a three minute spell before first half setting the platform for a morale half time proved critical for Blacktown who boosting win. established a 2-0 buffer at the break thanks to Joey Gibbs’ back post header and Grant An early goal to James Andrew plus a second Lynch’s clever finish from close range. half strike to Judah Cleur gave the home side a 2-0 lead with a little over 30 minutes left on A see-sawing second half saw Duncan the clock. Stewart bring Hakoah back into contention from the penalty spot before Blacktown However, The Suns were determined to fight restored their two goal advantage through their way back into the match and managed a stunning Yianni Spyrakis goal midway to get one goal back through Alec Urosevski. through the period. Marconi were forced to weather the storm in Substitute Anthony Frangie pulled a goal the dying stages as the Suns pushed for an back for the visitors to ensure it would be a equaliser, but in the end the home side did tense final ten minutes but Blacktown held enough to secure all three points. on to secure their first league win since a victory over APIA Leichhardt Tigers in late May.

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8 NPLNSW.COM.AU TOP GOAL SCORERS

NAME AND CLUB GOALS SCORED

Adrian Vranic (Sutherland Sharks) 7

Jordan Murray (APIA Leichhardt Tigers) 6

Alec Urosevski (Rockdale City Suns) 6

Jeremy Cox (Sydney FC) 5

Panny Nikas (Sydney United 58) 5

Alejandro Sanchez (Sydney Olympic) 5

Tasuku Sekiya (APIA Leichhardt Tigers) 5

Chris Payne (Sydney United 58) 4

Sean Symons (APIA Leichhardt Tigers) 4 Alec Urosevski Nikola Taneski (Manly United) 4

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9 TEAM LISTS - U20’S #NPLNSW

26 Jake Trajkovski 35 Jared Kadar 27 Nathan Manno 36 Benjamin Riach 28 Giuliano Airoldi 37 Dimitrios Petratos 29 Caleb Bartier 41 Joshua Tasevski 30 Nathan Separovic 42 Joshua Gould 33 Perry Thomas 44 Jordan Pyne 34 Alexander Malfara

Coach: Stamati Glaros Assistant Coach: Halil Boz

24 Jack Stewart 34 Jarrod Dodds 25 Ben Parkinson 35 George Panayi 26 Lachlan Campbell 36 Anthony Gallo 27 Samuel Hamilton 38 Lewis Fraser 28 John Azar 39 Adolph Koudakpo 30 Malcolm Ward 41 Cooper Coskerie 31 Lachlan Rose 32 Will Salinas

Coach: John Carnevale Manager: Mitch Hendry

U20’S - NPL NSW MEN’S

POS TEAM P W D L F A GD PTS 1 Sutherland Sharks FC 8 7 1 0 24 8 16 22 2 Blacktown City FC 8 6 0 2 18 8 10 18 3 Sydney FC 8 4 3 1 21 19 2 15 4 Sydney United 58 FC 8 3 1 4 12 10 2 10 5 Wollongong Wolves FC 7 3 1 3 10 11 -1 10 6 Hakoah Sydney City East FC 8 3 1 4 12 16 -4 10 7 APIA Leichhardt Tigers FC 6 3 0 3 13 11 2 9 8 Bonnyrigg White Eagles FC UNDER8 20’S2 3 3 10 13 -3 9 9 Rockdale City Suns FC 8 2 3 3 8 16 -8 9 10 Marconi Stallions FC 7 2 1 4 9 14 -5 7 11 Manly United FC 8 1 2 5 9 13 -4 5 12 Sydney Olympic FC 8 1 2 5 8 15 -7 5

10 NPLNSW.COM.AU U20’S MATCH PREVIEW

lacktown City are shooting for six straight Bvictories in their clash with Rockdale City Suns at Ilinden Sports Centre in round nine’s final fixture. John Carnevale’s side kept their winning streak and maintained their pursuit of leaders Sutherland Sharks with a 1-0 defeat of Hakoah Sydney City East last Saturday, a match that saw City eventually break down a dogged Hakoah defence with a late winner. The visitors are likely to face a similar challenge against Rockdale, who have been hugely inconsistent this campaign but come into the encounter unbeaten in their last three matches. If the Suns can match Blacktown’s intensity in the opening stages and utilize the goal threat of Dimitrios Petratos they stand a good chance of making it a frustrating afternoon for the in- form side from Seven Hills.

11 TEAM LISTS - U18’S #NPLNSW

46 Jacob Botic 56 Adrian Neoklis 47 Vinko Gacic 57 Mouhamed Hanache 49 Peter Patsiavoudis 58 Mohamed Ahmed 50 Joshua Jenicek 59 Sam Shainfield 51 George Marangos 60 Jay Hirshowitz 52 Vincent Fletcher 61 Noah Botic 53 Daniel Geroski 62 Adam Sukar 54 Jackson Angelou 65 Brandan Stefanovski Gk

Coach: Steve Zoric Assistant Coach: Gary Departo Team Manager: Jack Bulic

1 Alen Aganovic 9 Dylan Niski 2 Suleyman Bangura 10 Dean Pelekanos 3 Matthew Caisley 11 Alexander Purves 4 Carlos De Oliveira 12 Blake Richards 5 Ryan Duffy 13 Kye Soares 6 William Gafa 14 Bradley Tapp 7 Jack Hutchings 15 Samuel Webb 8 Kai McLoughlin 16 Luka Zanko

Coach: Andrew Montgomery Manager: Trevor Keayes

U18’S - NPL NSW MEN’S

POS TEAM P W D L F A GD PTS 1 Rockdale City Suns FC 8 6 1 1 19 7 12 19 2 Sydney FC 8 6 1 1 22 11 11 19 3 Blacktown City FC 8 6 0 2 19 11 8 18 4 Hakoah Sydney City East FC 8 5 2 1 12 8 4 17 5 Marconi Stallions FC 8 5 1 2 14 7 7 16 6 Wollongong Wolves FC 8 4 0 4 8 12 -4 12 7 Manly United FC 7 2 2 3 15 12 3 8 8 Sutherland Sharks FC 8 2 2 4 10 11 -1 8 9 Sydney United 58 FC 8 2 1 5 7 11 -4 7 10 APIA Leichhardt Tigers FC 7 2 0 5 7 13 -6 6 11 Bonnyrigg White Eagles FC 8 1 2 5 10 21 -11 5 12 Sydney Olympic FC 8 0 0 8 5 24 -19 0

12 NPLNSW.COM.AU CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP

CLUB PLAYED U18'S U20'S 1ST TOTAL Blacktown City FC 24 18 36 56 110 APIA Leichhardt Tigers FC 22 6 18 76 100 Sutherland Sharks FC 24 8 44 44 96 Sydney Olympic FC 24 0 10 76 86 Wollongong Wolves FC 24 12 26 40 78 Sydney United 58 FC 24 7 20 48 75 Marconi Stallions FC 23 16 14 44 74 Hakoah Sydney City East FC 24 17 20 32 69 Rockdale City Suns FC 24 19 18 32 69 Sydney FC 24 19 30 16 65 Manly United FC 23 8 10 44 62 Bonnyrigg White Eagles FC 24 5 18 32 55

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP RANKING Football NSW will use the following process when ranking the Clubs within each Competition: NPL NSW Men’s, NPL 2 NSW Men’s, NPL 3 NSW Men’s and Men’s State League – senior club championship with points calculated from all Premiership Matches in all grades using the following system;

GRADE POINTS MULTIPLIER 1st Grade Premiership Points X 4 U20 Premiership Points X 2 U18 Premiership Points X 1

Club championships for all NPL Men’s and Women’s are available online: nplnsw.com.au/club-championship/ 13 2018 FIXTURES

rcsfc.com.au HOME GROUND - ILINDEN SPORTS CENTRE 468 West Botany St, Rockdale

ROUND 1 ROUND 3 Sutherland Sharks FC Sydney United 58 FC 1-0 2-3

ROUND 5 ROUND 9 ROUND 10 APIA Leichhardt Tigers FC Sunday 6th May @ 17:00 Sunday 13th May @ 17:00 0-5 Blacktown City FC Hakoah Sydney City East FC

ROUND 13 ROUND 15 ROUND 17 Sunday 3rd June @ 17:00 Sunday 17th June @ 17:00 Sunday 1st July @ 17:00 Wollongong Wolves FC Bonnyrigg White Eagles FC Manly United FC

ROUND 18 ROUND 19 ROUND 22 Sunday 8th July @ 17:00 Sunday 22nd July @ 17:00 Sunday 12th August @ 15:00 Sydney Olympic FC Marconi Stallions FC ROCKDALESydney FC CITY SUNS FC

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