Round 7 Vs Wellington Phoenix

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This year I’ll be playing again for the Minto Stingers in the U13s. I can’t wait to get back out there to play with my friends and improve my game and hopefully score some goals. Every season I learn new skills and I love playing football and trying to get better at every training session – I’m always looking to improve my skills. Going to a Wanderers game is such a good experience. I’ve seen the girls play a couple of times and been to most of the boys games this season. I love the way they play, they put their bodies on eing named as the Wanderers the line, work hard as a team and always Fanbassador this year was one look like they are having fun. The fans of the best experiences of my make it an even better experience – I Blife. Getting to meet some of the players always feel welcome and like I am a part like Jada Whyman, Oriol Riera and of a bigger football family at the games. » Attractive Slim Design » Super Quiet » Lower Power Consumption Brendon Santalab was so exciting. I got How the fans cheer, especially the RBB, to play with Oriol and Jada which was is amazing and great to be a part of. » Automatic ON/OFF Timer » Remote Control » Three Fan Speeds really cool at ANZ Stadium, I’ve got to I’m proud that I got to be a go behind-the-scenes at ANZ Stadium Fanbassador this season and I have no and Spotless Stadium – in the dressing doubt that I’ve gotta a team for life now. rooms, play on the pitch and walk out with the team. It’s been an incredible Jacob Ridings experience meeting the players and Fanbassador watching the games live. WanderKid #1260440

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ED SHEEHAN VIRAL JAMES GRAHAM RELIGION ollowing two away fixtures, the who earned his team a point from the meeting. COLTON AVERY Western Sydney Wanderers are finally Santalab continued his scoring streak NAIVE Fback at home for tonight’s rescheduled against the Phoenix in that meeting, THE KOOKS match against Wellington Phoenix. having scored eight goals in his last five

STEREO LOVE It has almost been a month since these two games against the side. EDWARD MAYA & WIKA sides met, playing in Round 16’s Hyundai Since that clash, the Wanderers have had JIGULINA A-League fixture at Westpac Stadium. mixed results. Back-to-back losses to Melbourne The match saw Brendon Santalab’s Victory and Perth Glory saw the Wanderers FEEL SO CLOSE opening goal cancelled out by Matija Ljujic temporarily drop out of the Top Six, before a CALVIN HARRIS

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6 THE WANDERER ROUND 7 WARM UP win against the Mariners last Sunday got things back on track for Finals Series qualification. Wellington have had similar results over the last three rounds. Away from home, they snatched a win on the road against an in-form Newcastle Jets before suffering back-to-back losses against Adelaide United and Sydney FC. The Phoenix now sit eight points outside of the Top Six and will need to string together some wins over the next few rounds to try and get themselves back in the circle. But first, they’ll need to try to secure three points against the Wanderers tonight who are undefeated in their last five matches against Phoenix and have kept a first-half clean sheet in each of those matches. Tonight’s match will mark the first time Wellington Phoenix have played at ANZ Stadium. Wellington have struggled to make an impact in New South Wales this season, having won only one of their last eight games. The Wanderers have won three of their last four games against Wellington and will be looking to make it four from five tonight.

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THE WANDERERS FOXTEL Y-LEAGUE MADE HISTORY LAST WEEKEND

City were awarded a penalty after Zach Bates was brought down inside the area, with Denis Genreau making no mistake from the spot. The Red & Black fought their way back into the contest and grabbed a deserved equaliser with Scott finishing off some neat work from Majok and Roberts. Marko Delic almost grabbed a late winner for City in stoppage time but his left-footed strike cannoned off the post with Wanderers keeper Nick Suman beaten. The Wanderers took the lead in extra-time with Tokich firing the Red & Black ahead just before the end of the first additional period. City continued to fight and had a chance to equalise he Western Sydney in the 110th minute only for Wanderers have been Ramy Najjarine to blaze over named the FOXTEL the bar from just outside the TY-League Champions six-year box. following a thrilling 3-1 extra- And the miss proved costly time win over Melbourne with John Roberts sealing City at McDonald Jones the win for the Wanderers Stadium last Saturday. less than a minute later with a Goals by Lachlan Scott, superb finish. Marc Tokich and John The match was a fitting Roberts secured the win for result for the Red & WANDERERS the Red & Black in extra time Black who had dominated after the scores were locked Conference B, which featured at 1-1 at the end of full time. clubs Sydney FC, Newcastle The Wanderers enjoyed Jets, Central Coast and CROWNED FOXTEL the better of the first stanza Canberra United Youth. and went close to opening The Red & Black scored the scoring in the 25th 29 goals during the season, minute with Scott’s powerful the most of any club in the Y-LEAGUE CHAMPIONS effort well saved by City competition, and won six out keeper James Delianov. eight of their games.

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Majok has led the charge knowing exactly what to do as the leading goal-scorer and what to say this Foxtel with nine goals to his name, in Y-League season. just six regular matches, and “(Diles) has been very humbly believes his form has all good. He’s very strict but chill come down to the work of the at the same time,” said Majok. ten other players on the pitch. “Once we are on the “I think it has come down pitch, he knows what the to hard work and the boys boys need to do, how they supporting me,” said Majok. are meant to prepare for “The boys being able to games and each session. help me out while I’m on the “Off the pitch, he’s really pitch as well as getting myself nice to us boys. He supports into good positions.” us and talks to us. It’s been The Wanderers Foxtel really good working with him.” Y-League team have been The Wanderers Academy under the charge of Arthur will now switch its focus to Diles this season, who joined the National Premier League, the Wanderers Academy back where teams from U13s up in 2015. will be representing the Red This isn’t the first time & Black in the competition. Diles has led the Red & Black The U18, U20 and 1st to silverware, having led the team will kick off on the Wanderers NPL 2 U18s and 4th of March against North U20s to Championship glory. Shore Mariners whilst the Majok says that Diles U13, U14, U15, U16 will has been the perfect balance kick off on the 10th against between coach and friend, Blacktown City.

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FIVE YOUNGSTERS TO WATCH

1. LACHLAN SCOTT 4. MARC TOKICH A familiar face to the first team, Scott The youngster joined the Wanderers in has already featured in 28 games and July 2017 after a two-year stint at the FFA scored 5 goals for the Wanderers senior Centre of Excellence and has been heralded team and will be a youngster to watch as one of Australia’s rising stars known for develop in years to come. his versatility and technical ability.

2. ABRAHAM MAJOK 3. JOHN ROBERTS 5. MATHIEU CORDIER After a break-out 2016 season, Majok Born in Sierra Leone, the pacey forward As a 12-year-old, Cordier was part of joined the Wanderers NYL side and has began his career with the NSW Institute Football NSW’s Project 22 squad for elite been making a name for himself ever since. Program. Roberts was instrumental in the young players. Cordier joined the Wanderers A handful of appearances for the first team Wanderers Grand Final victory over City, Academy back in 2015 and has been an showed what the agile striker has to offer. scoring the final goal. important part of their defence since.

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Ikonomidis began his League group stage match career in Sydney as a starting against Saint-Étienne. junior for his local club Despite not featuring ours before Cronulla RSL before playing in many matches for the the end of his in his youth years at club, and being sent out deadline day, the Sutherland Sharks. on loan for two seasons to HWanderers signed promising At only 15, Ikonomidis made Serie B club Salernitana winger and Socceroo Chris the move overseas signing a and Danish Superliga club Ikonomidis on loan from youth contract with Atalanta. AGF, Ikonomidis says he Italian club S.S. Lazio. It was there he began to learnt lots at Lazio that he The 22-year-old forward make a name for himself and hopes to apply at the Red has spent much of the last six after 18 months at the club, & Black. years of his career in Italy, Ikonomidis signed with Lazio. “It gave me a lot, being split between stints at both Ikonomidis made his debut with such big players at the Atalanta and Lazio. for Lazio in 2015 in a Europa game,” said Ikonomidis.

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“This season ahead of me I had Nani, Immobile and Felipe Anderson. “I had some big players there who are some big names in Europe, so I obviously tried to learn as much as I could from training with them IKONOMIDIS on a daily basis. “Now it’s all about putting that learning into a game situation.” Ikonomidis arrived at the Wanderers early last Friday, READY TO had his first training session with the team on Saturday and then played the whole second half in last Sunday’s victory against the Mariners. The winger has re-united, PROVE HIS in some sense, with head coach Josep Gombau after spending time together at Socceroos camps over the last two years. Ikonomidis has been capped WORTH six times for the national team. Playing senior football for the first time of his career in Australia, Ikonomidis is looking to get back to his best form with the Wanderers. “I was looking to find some continual game time and get some rhythm to hopefully get back to my best form. “Obviously, nothing is a guarantee and I will have to play good and fight for my spot. “At Lazio, they really bulked up on their attack so opportunities were more scarce than ever so coming on loan made sense. “I hope I can add a new attacking dimension to the team and provide assists and goals. That would be the perfect scenario.”

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16 THE WANDERER ROUND 7 TODAY'S MATCH WELLINGTON PHOENIX SQUAD S B # NAME POSITION ¨ ¨ 1 Lewis ITALIANO Goalkeeper TODAY'S ¨ ¨ 2 Daniel MULLEN Defender ¨ ¨ 3 Scott GALLOWAY Defender SCORE ¨ ¨ 4 Goran PARACKI Midfielder ¨ ¨ 5 Ryan LOWRY Defender MATCH ¨ ¨ 6 Dylan FOX Defender GRAB A PEN AND WRITE DOWN YOUR ¨ ¨ 7 Nathan BURNS Forward SUBSTITUTES OWN RECORD OF THE GAME ¨ ¨ 8 Matija LJUJIC Midfielder OFF ¨ ¨ 9 Andrija KALUDEROVIC Forward Ladder correct as of Round 19 ¨ ¨ 10 Michael MCGLINCHEY Midfielder CLUB P W D L F A GD PTS ¨ ¨ ON 1 SYDNEY FC 19 14 4 1 46 14 32 46 12 Adam PARKHOUSE Forward 2 NEWCASTLE JETS 19 11 4 4 41 22 19 37 ¨ ¨ 13 Marco ROSSI Defender

3 MELBOURNE CITY FC 19 10 3 6 30 22 8 33 ¨ ¨ 14 Alex RUFER Midfielder OFF 4 ADELAIDE UNITED 19 8 4 7 22 23 -1 28 ¨ ¨ 15 James MCGARRY Midfielder 5 MELBOURNE VICTORY 19 7 5 7 27 28 -1 26 ¨ ¨ 17 Monty PATTERSON Forward 6 WESTERN SYDNEY WANDERERS FC 18 5 7 6 20 31 -11 22 ON ¨ ¨ 18 Sarpreet SINGH Midfielder 7 BRISBANE ROAR FC 19 5 4 10 22 30 -8 19 8 PERTH GLORY 19 6 1 12 23 39 -16 19 ¨ ¨ 19 Thomas DOYLE Defender OFF 9 CENTRAL COAST MARINERS 19 3 7 9 19 27 -8 16 ¨ ¨ 20 Oliver SAIL Goalkeeper 10 WELLINGTON PHOENIX 18 3 5 10 22 36 -14 14 ¨ ¨ 21 Roy KRISHNA Forward

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Answers from Issue 78: 1. The Nike tick is missing from Jack Clisby’s jersey; 2. Part of the Macron logo is missing from Daniel Margush’s jersey; 3. The number ‘1’ is missing form Mark Bridge’s shorts; 4. Jack arrison and Charlotte Clisby’s boot’s are a different colour; 5. Part of the goal net is missing. are 11-year-old twins from Kellyville Ridge and they are our Junior Members JUNIOR QUIZ H Answers to the quiz can be found in the next issue of The Wanderer of the Match. Harrison’s favourite player is Mark Bridge 1. Which Wanderer scored in the teams final 5. How many games are left in the and Charlotte’s favourite player is Westfield W-League game of the season? Wanderers Hyundai A-League season after today’s match? Brendon Santalab! 2. How many goals has Santalab scored in his last five games against Wellington? 6. Who did the Wanderers play in the Foxtel Y-League Grand Final? ARE YOU OUR NEXT 3. Is this the first, second or third time the JUNIOR WANDERER OF Wanderers have met with Wellington 7. Is this the first time the Wanderers THE MATCH? Phoenix this Hyundai A-League season? have been crowned the Foxtel Take a photo and tag @wswanderersfc Y-League Champions? on the gram to feature in the next issue 4. Where did the Wanderers finish on the of The Wanderer. Don't forget to tell Westfield W-League ladder this season? us a little bit about yourself!  Answers from Issue 78: 1. Brendon Santalab; 2. Michael Beauchamp, Nikolai Topor-Stanley, Dimas Delgado, Robbie Cornthwaite; 3. Three; 4. Six; 5. Two; 6. Ellie Brush

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ith school back it’s important that you stay focused so that Wyou can accomplish more this year! 1. Divide big projects into small tasks 2. Always split tasks up into smaller pieces and big projects can sometimes overwhelm. 3. Play “beat the clock”

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Her fellow Young Matildas Susan Phonsongkham and Rachel Lowe both notched up a number of starting appearances and scored some incredible goals to match. One of the most iconic matches of the Westfield WANDERERS W-League season was the Wanderers incredible comeback victory against Perth Glory, which echoed W-LEAGUE the team’s resilience and never give up attitude. The Wanderers scored twice through Rachel Lowe SEASON COMES and Ellie Brush in the opening four minutes to take a 2-0 lead before a brace to Glory skipper Sam Kerr and TO A CLOSE another to American import Rachel Hill put the home side ahead with 12 minutes to play. And despite the AFTER 12 EXCITING WEEKS, THE WANDERERS Wanderers missing a WESTFIELD W-LEAGUE SEASON HAS WRAPPED UP penalty five minutes from time through Brush, they still found a way to snatch an incredible victory. Substitute Olivia Price and winger Erica Halloway With results unfortunately determination becoming a each scored within three not going their way, the trademark for their identity frantic minutes to claim a Wanderers wrapped up their this W-League season. memorable win in front of season last Sunday in 8th Veteran captains, Ellie 1,852 stunned Perth fans. place. Nine points off from Brush and Erica Halloway, Anything was possible in anderers cracking the top four. led the Wanderers with grace the Westfield W-League this Westfield It was certainly a season of and tenacity. Something that season and the match against W-League head what ifs for the Red & Black, was felt both on and off the Perth proved just that. Wcoach Rich Byrne assembled who won only three of their pitch. If the Wanderers build an exciting squad this season 12 matches. Young goalkeeper Jada on their team culture and that featured a mix of both The squad’s results Whyman continued to make start turning some fantastic international and promising local weren’t reflective of their a name for herself and will no performance into results, there talent for the club’s sixth season performances on the pitch doubt be in line to one day won’t be any stopping them next in the Westfield W-League. with their fighting spirit and make her first Matildas cap. Westfield W-League season.

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ADAM PEACOCK REFLECTS ON THE QUESTION BEHIND WHY YOU SHOULD PLAY FOOTBALL THIS SEASON

Why subject yourself to There is, of course, a bit pain the next day, when joints more to it than that. Football seize up and cramp disturbs draws you in. you like a lightning bolt in the “A good game is easy to dead of night. learn but hard to master,” said Why subject yourself to Atari inventor Nolan Bushnell the pain of defeat when your applies perfectly to the sport o why play football? effort deserved much better of football. Why subject than the feeling of a loser. Personally, I tried to master it for yourself to running Losing sucks. over 30 years, without much success. Saround a hard ground in your So why? Well, why not? From under 6’s with spare time, trying to kick a ball Firstly, winning is great. Beacon Hill Youth Club, those like they do on the TV even Winning is the best. Winning fresh Saturday mornings with though you’re no chance of is fuel for the soul to feel frost on the ground and the doing what they do on the TV. good about itself, and you can odd team-mate who would On a consistent basis, at least. recall that feeling at any time. rather pick at the cold grass.

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Who cares. Was having a ball. of adolescence. We didn’t Those days, sadly, are The odd miracle would win anything, but mates were gone. A dodgy back means no happen, like scoring a made, and 20 years later, they more running which means goal, and it made you feel are still mates. from this season, no more like Christmas and Easter Work and family life playing football. and your Birthday had all constricts time but if Watching, yes. Playing, Tune in to Just for Kicks Thursdays happened at once - never you can find time, it’s so no. Which is frustrating but from 8:00pm mind the kid on my team worth it. Have a kick on not the worst because at  Channel 501 who got $1 a goal from a Saturday afternoon, least I get to go watch my his dad and never passed never mind getting kicked, mates from football, and as a result. or accidentally kicking son, play football. Still have mates from the others. Just run around, try So yeah, play it while you under 6’s. Not Mr $1, but and win a game but most can. Find a club if you don’t other mates, lifelong mates. importantly: the esky full have one and get involved. Go As a teenager it was an of beers and Pasito’s for the back again and again until you outlet amidst the confusion post-game deliberations. can’t. You won’t regret it.

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I have seen other players go through this and become stronger from the experience and that is what I am focused on – my recovery and becoming a stronger player both mentally and physically to continue my football career. I know what this club stands for, what people and facilities we have here, and I know I’m in the best place to recover. I’ve had four years at the club and I plan laying a small part in on being helping the club win here for a the Foxtel Y-League lot longer, I PGrand Final for the very first feel now more time was very satisfying. than ever, I It was a great achievement have a lot of for the team and all the people unfinished involved at the club. business here, While it has been soured and I want a little due to my injury, to repay all Proudly brought to you by I’ve already had so many the support messages of support from the the club and coaches, the staff at the club our fans have and my teammates. given me.

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