THE OFFICIAL MATCH DAY PROGRAMME FOR THE NRMA INSURANCE WESTERN WANDERERS FC

TENTH EDITION | SEASON 2012/13

SATURDAY, 26 JANUARY 2013 | ROUND 18 vs Heart FC

SOUVENIR DAY BUMPER EDITION

PRESSURE ON IN WANDERLAND

Joey’s TRIUMPH

Power & Might: COLE VS GARCIA PROUD TO BE A WANDERER Walshy WRITES

OFFICIAL Western Sydney Wanderers FC PARTNERS CONTENTS

CONTENTS

WHY RIVALS FEAR 03 WANDERLAND How is turning Parramatta Stadium into a visitors nightmare.

Gibbs IT ALL 05 HE HAS GOT Joey Gibbs has worked hard 05 to enjoy playing football for the Wanderers.

Players to Watch 07 Cole vs Garcia - No time for complacency as the competition heats up.

What Does It Mean 09 to Be A Wanderer? 09 Beauchamp, Ono and Elrich reveal their pride in the club.

A Fan Base 11 With Flair writes an open letter to her fans. Red & Black VOICES 03 11 12 Sing along with some Since You Were Foundation popular RBB chants. 18 Last Here 24 Members Photo Catch up on the team’s Back by popular demand Half Season progress over the last - can you spot yourself? 14 Wrap-Up couple of weeks. Eight key moments from Caption this Photo the season so far. Do W-League 25 The best entry wins a you have a favourite? 20 Match Reviews Wanderers merchandise pack. See how our Westfield Today’s Match W-League team performed #SummerFootball 16 Can the Wanderers make it in their last two matches 26 More of your snaps two out of two against Heart? of the season. from the Instagram and twitter. #GoWanderers. Wander Women 21 It was a memorable Holiday Clinics inaugural season for our 28 The next generation Westfield W-League side. of Wanderers.

Advertising Enquiries NYL Match Reviews Western Sydney For all advertising enquiries please contact Jonathan Wanderers FC Bannister on 02 8602 6407, 0438 429 713 or email 22 An important away win in 30 [email protected] Melbourne for our National Partners PHOTOGRAPHY Youth League squad. Thanking our 2012/13 partners. Front cover photograph courtesy of Getty Spot The Difference Community Round Images. All photography courtesy of Getty Images, Graeme Gillmer Photography, Beans 24 Can you pick the five 31 Come and see the & Mash Photography, Daniel Linnet Foto and difference in the photo Wanderers play out at Eric Berry. of Shannon Cole? .

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WHY RIVALS FEAR WANDERLAND

NRMA Insurance Western improving record at home. We want other heavyweights - have brought three wins Sydney Wanderers coach teams to not look forward to coming here.” and just the one loss. The Wanderers Tony Popovic says the The Wanderers have good memories beat Roar 1-0, United Hyundai A-League’s against the Heart. When the two teams 6-1 and the Victory 2-1, and lost 2-0 newest club is in the played at Parramatta Stadium in Round to competition leaders the Mariners. process of making its Five, the Wanderers won 2-1 to record That takes their home record to four home ground a very their first home win at their third try. wins, four losses and one draw. difficult environment Before that, the Wanderers had drawn The home crowds have been rising in for visiting teams - and with Central Coast Mariners and lost to number and getting louder in voice all that the fans are playing Sydney FC at home. After beating the along, and the Wanderers players have a big part in that. Heart, the Wanderers lost their next two regularly remarked about how big a plus it home games - against Newcastle Jets and is to have such fanatical crowd support. “It’s the same in any competition all over Melbourne Victory - in a reminder that Popovic, with his vast experience as a the world - if you can compile a good record you’ve got to crawl before you can walk. player in Australia and overseas, knows at home you’re on the road to achieving The Wanderers had just the one win, the value of it as well - and is keen for something worthwhile,” Popovic said ahead one draw and three losses at home at it to continue and get even bigger. of today’s clash with Melbourne Heart. that stage. They were doing better away “The fans have been a great support for “We’re not getting ahead of ourselves at from home, but since then their home us,” Popovic said. “They don’t just physically the Wanderers, but we feel we’re building results have improved dramatically. support the team by turning up for games something - and a big part of that is our Four games - all against competition - they are extremely vocal. That gives our

Western Sydney Wanderers FC VS MELBOURNE HEART FC 03 WHY RIVALS FEAR WANDERLAND

players a lift and reminds the visiting players that they’re on foreign ground. “Support like that can help keep players going in a tough game - and the record shows we’ve usually been very strong towards the end of our games at home. We’re attracting a strong support base, and the fans are clearly enjoying the experience.” After failing to score in either of their first two games at home, the Wanderers have become much more adept at scoring there. The game against Adelaide was the breakout one, with six goals in a performance that stunned the Hyundai A-League and announced that the Wanderers had truly arrived. They backed that up with two goals against the Victory, squaring the ledger with a win in that game after losing to the same team at Parramatta Stadium earlier in the season, before failing to get on the score sheet against the Mariners. But the loss to Central Coast was another learning experience against a quality opponent - and the Wanderers have proved with their results that they are learning something every time they play. Courtesy of Getty Images

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It takes a special kind of His talent earned him a transfer The goal poacher’s return to the footballer to triumph across Sydney to Manly United – with fold was capped off with his first when the game throws the club awarding Hyundai A-League appearance – obstacles your way – Gibbs the Scholarship and replacing in the 2009- and it’s the ability to an opportunity to attend trials overseas. 2010 Grand Final against Melbourne battle through those He returned to Australia with a wealth Victory at Etihad Stadium. hitches that has spurred of experience and one that Gibbs credits “It was a good experience and I youngster Joey Gibbs. as allowing him to mature as a player. definitely didn’t expect that,” he says. That maturity was met with On the back of that rewarding The 20-year-old’s football journey regular first-grade appearances – experience – another one was has its ebbs and flows, and it is these catching the attention of Hyundai on the cards in Belgium. experiences that have made him the A-League club Sydney FC. “I was there for six months player that he exuviates today. The forward remembers training and it didn’t really work out. “I’ve gotten better and I hope to keep alongside plenty of experienced players “They promised a lot getting better as well – it’s enjoyable but including his coach now at Western and nothing came. it’s also a lot of hard work,” Gibbs said. Sydney Wanderers – Tony Popovic. “It was just a mix of troubles - I From the Central Coast of New His lucky break was met with think with the financial crisis at South Wales - the striker played for some disaster – Gibbs fell victim to the time and they were hoping his local club before his potential was double stress fractures in both feet for investors that never came. noticed by Western Sydney Premier and was forced to watch the first half “It was exciting at the start because League club Blacktown City Demons. of the season from the sideline. you think everything is going to go well

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Shannon Cole Western Sydney WANDERERS FC Melbourne Heart FC

Age 28 Height 176cm Weight 72kg Age 31 Height 180cm Weight 73kg Position Right Back Clubs Parramatta Eagles; Position Striker Clubs West Ham United; Sydney Olympic and Sydney FC in Australia Leyton Orient; Colchester United; Hull City in England and Waitakere United in The Perth-born striker began his journey at 15 – when he was asked A young Cole plied his trade in the Premier to join West Ham United’s Youth Academy. He signed a professional League for clubs like APIA Leichhardt and Parramatta Eagles contract with the English club a couple of years later. He made - before wanting to take the professional footballer career path his first team debut for West Ham against Reading a in 2000 in a seriously. The then 22-year-old set out on stints to the United League Cup match. He moved to Colchester United in 2004. Garcia States – as well as trials in England and Israel. Cole’s month at made a good start with 30 appearances and six goals at his new club Doncaster Rovers proved to be a rewarding experience but he in the 2004-05 Season but his following one was most rewarding. returned home to sign for Sydney Olympic in 2007. He was Garcia helped bring the club to second place in League One and instrumental in the club’s successful season and his flair was promotion to the Championship. After signing a new contract with noted by Hyundai A-League club Sydney FC. Cole signed a the club in 2006, he scored Colchester’s first goal of the season in one year contract with the Sky and was later rewarded the Championship against Birmingham City. With 21 goals across with a three year extension. He was heralded throughout the all competitions for Colchester he signed a three-year-contract with competition as a ‘dead-ball specialist’ scoring stunning free- Hull City in 2007. He scored a 35-yard bolter against Burnley in kicks for Sydney over rivals like Central Coast Mariners and March and was voted Hull’s ‘Goal of the Season’ for 2007-08. He Melbourne Victory. His time at Sydney FC was capped off by started in his first top flight game against Fulham. In a good year winning the prestigious Hyundai A-League double in 2009-2010 for the Garcia – he received his first international cap in a friendly when the squad won both the Premiership and Grand Final against South Africa. In 2010, he was selected by to over Melbourne Victory. Cole was recruited by Tony Popovic for represent his country in the World Cup. Melbourne Heart enlisted the Wanderers inaugural season. He’s proved to be a solid link Garcia’s services for Season 8. His exceptional skills in and around to the chain of defenders and can always be counted for the big the box, and competitive edge saw him score his first Socceroos goal occasions. He confirmed his commitment to the club and culture against Guam in the 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup game. Known by agreeing to sign with the Wanderers for next season – and he’ll to make the most of his opportunities in front of goals - it’ll be a make sure he stands tall against the Heart’s bolstered attack. tough task for the Wanderers defence to keep him under wraps.

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What Does it Mean to Be a Wanderer?

What Does it Mean to be A Wanderer?

MICHAEL BEAUCHAMP

“I don’t know if I can really put into words but the way that it does make me feel is very honoured. One – being the captain but two is being able to lead a team that has become a massive thing our here in the West. Obviously each week you can see the crowd figures are getting bigger, and it’s a great achievement. It’s an honour to be part of something special and that’s getting thrown around a lot now by everyone. From the beginning we knew something was going to happen here but to expect what it has turned into is just different. I don’t think anyone could have predicted it. I can’t believe the copious amount of people wearing the red and black jerseys on the weekends. It’s amazing that things have turned around so fast for us and gone so big really quickly. I am proud to be part of something that is fantastic and it has been a long time coming in the West. Not many people get to enjoy something that is new and for me it’s another great experience.” Courtesy of Daniel Linnet Foto

Western Sydney Wanderers FC VS MELBOURNE HEART FC 09 What does it mean to be a wanderer?

SHINJI ONO

“It is one thing that is part of my life now. This is actually what I call my second house, of course, my first is Japan. My Courtesy of Getty Images family is the people I work with – my team mates, the coaching staff and all the people who work for the club. The fans are a big energy and they are always behind us which amazes me. Like when we are getting tired in a game – we listen to the fans. There are the ones who are on the speakers and those who sing all the songs. We hear them and we are lifted. It’s an amazing experience that I have enjoyed a lot. Before I came to Australia, I wasn’t sure about the Hyundai A-League and the level of football I would be playing. But since then, the standard has been so high. Our players have the best motivation for every training session and all of our games. There is a great sense of professionalism. Of course I am proud.”

TAREK ELRICH

“It’s a good feeling to represent the West of Sydney – my home-town and where I grew up. As a kid you always dreamed about playing in front of your friends and family in a massive crowd. I left a club that Courtesy of Daniel Linnet Foto I was at for seven years which wasn’t easy. I am here now and fitted back in because I feel at home. Our team culture is about giving 110% in training and in games, and off the pitch as well. Everyone is honest with each other amongst all the coaching staff and players – we all get along. We don’t live that close to one another because Sydney is a big place but we tend to hang out even after training. This shows again how strong the culture is at the club and it is so great to be part of this movement. We had such a short time to get a team together and then to build a culture with the fans - but from day one those supporters have been great. They are always singing and chanting. We pride ourselves on giving our all on the pitch but obviously by us getting the job done – we ensure the club keeps connecting with our fans.”

10 Western Sydney Wanderers FC VS MELBOURNE HEART FC A FAN BASE WITH FLAIR

A FAN BASE WITH FLAIR

Firstly, who would have thought that the Western Sydney Wanderers organisation could take off like this in its first season? I didn’t. I was under the impression that it would take a number of years to establish such a fan base and I never expected the demand for Western Sydney Wanderers jerseys to surpass the supply. The WSW’s are the ‘One Direction’ of the football community right now - (a slight exaggeration - but you get the gist) and I feel so privileged to be a part of the hysteria. I had a great five years with Sydney FC, especially in 2009 when we won the title. It was a hard decision to leave the Sky Blues. I had received so much support from the club - all the way from Stefan Kamasz, to Alan Stajic, to Sunny the physio. I have been asked many times over the past few months whether I ‘made the right choice’ to move to the Wanderers. I can say without any hesitation – yes. Last week’s game against Sydney FC confirmed that for me. I have played in front of 40,000 people at the Azteca stadium in , and a crowd of over 20,000 in Los Angeles and Denver - but playing in front of a crowd of 2,000 at Campbelltown Stadium in our final game will go down as one of the many highlights in my career. It may sound silly, but never did I think that I would experience that at home - (and when I mean home I mean home; born and raised in Campbelltown). I know that it meant the world to my other teammates as well. Yes, the Red and Black Bloc turned up wearing our colours and waving their flags, but it was their constant singing and cheering for 90 minutes that impressed me most - both when we scored and when we conceded. You made us feel like rockstars! I did not even score a goal in that game, yet I have been sent several photos of myself fly-kicking in front of the RBB after a teammate scored to level the match. I could not contain my excitement when I saw those images. This lot are growing in numbers daily – and I plan to join them at some stage this year. I have seen the word ‘passion’ being thrown around to describe the Western Sydney Wanderers fan base. Passion is the guy who turned up in last Tuesday night, standing alone behind our attacking goal, chanting the RBB songs for the entire 90 minutes. Passion is the fact that he got louder and louder as each goal was scored against us. By the 5th goal that we conceded, he was basically screaming at the top of his lungs. Although we lost that game 5-0, he was still there again the following week to support us. In regards to the Wanderers A-League squad and their ridiculous following at Parramatta Stadium - I am not naïve and I do realise the impact that good results can have on attendance. But there is something different about this lot. I feel as though they have been waiting in the shadows for the opportunity to show the world who they are. The opportunity to follow a team who represents everything they stand for. Really, we should not be so shocked that this fan base was created so quickly. In fact, they were always there - they just didn’t have a name yet. Sarah Walsh Courtesy of Getty Images

Western Sydney Wanderers FC VS MELBOURNE HEART FC 11 RED & BLACK VOICES

RED & BLACK

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12 Western Sydney Wanderers FC VS MELBOURNE HEART FC RED & BLACK VOICES

One of the highlights of attending a NRMA Insurance Western Sydney Wanderers game is the passion and excitement generated by the active supporter group. Here we publish a selection of Red and Black Bloc chants to help everyone get involved.

SOS Cagon Streets Of (We Are The Terrace) Western Sydney

Type Chant Type Chant Notes This chant originated from Notes This is to the tune of Creedence Argentinian super club River Plate. Clearwater Revival’s hit song Bad Moon It is one of the key RBB chants and Rising. The second RBB should be represents the party atmosphere they sung loud and there should be a pause wish to create. It often starts with between the first and second call of RBB. Capo (the captain) yelling the first line Chant through the megaphone with the terrace We’re from the streets of Western Sydney starting from the second. During the Home of the mighty RBB first part of the chant supporters should RBB! keep their arms outstretched above We will follow you forever their heads, then clap after each line. Always will we be by your side Chant Come on come on Wanderers We are the terrace Clap x 3 Come on come on Wanderers Of the RBB Clap x 3 Come on come on come on Supporting the famous Clap x 3 come on Wanderers West Sydney Clap x 3 We love this city Clap x 3 Come on come on Wanderers We love this team Clap x 3 Come on come on Wanderers Shoulder to shoulder Clap x 3 Come on come on come on Together we sing! come on Wanderers. At this point the chant changes tune. People start jumping up and down, Glorious pogo, doing other hand movements Type Chant such as waving scarves around. Notes This is a European style Wanderers Wanderers chant written by a number of RBB Wanderers Wanderers members. It is meant to be sung Wanderers Wanderers loudly with scarves held up. Wanderers Wanderersssssssssss Chant Popeye For all the time we’ve been (Come On You Wanderers) They speak about the west We know the lives we lead Type Chant The hearts upon our chest Notes This is a British influenced And for West Sydney we chant created by the RBB. It Will stand atop the crest should be performed with hands And sing for you again outstretched at the start. More glorious than death Chant Woahhhhh with clapping tune Come on you Wanderers Clap x 2 Come on you Wanderers Clap x 2 We’ll always love you never betray you No clapping, leave arms stretched out. Come on you Wanderers Clap x 2

Western Sydney Wanderers FC VS MELBOURNE HEART FC 13 HALF SEASON WRAP-UP WRAP #1 OUR VERY FIRST MATCH Courtesy Gillmer of Graeme Photography

Our very first Starting Eleven before kick-

HALF SEASON off at Parramatta Stadium against last season’s Premiers Central Coast Mariners.

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Mark Bridge put his name in the Wanderers history The Wanderers put on a show for fans against books – scoring the first goal from the club and Melbourne Heart and finished off the match with securing their maiden victory in Brisbane. their first three points at Parramatta Stadium.

#5 ONO STEPS UP WSW 1 BR 0 Courtesy of Beans & Mash Photography

An ugly finish but the points crucial as Japanese Superstar Shinji Ono seals the win for the Wanderers over reigning Champions Brisbane Roar.

14 Western Sydney Wanderers FC VS MELBOURNE HEART FC HALF SEASON WRAP-UP

WSW 0 #2 First WSW 0 CCM 0 SFC 1

A sold-out Parramatta Stadium on hand to witness the Hyundai A-League’s inaugural Sydney derby.

WSW 2 #6 SYDNEY IS RED & BLACK WSW 2 #7 STATEMENT TIME WSW 6 MH 1 SFC 0 AU 1 Courtesy of Getty Images

The Wanderers put on a show for fans against Parramatta Stadium becomes a fortress with fans Melbourne Heart and finished off the match with spurring their side to a 6-1 demolition over Adelaide their first three points at Parramatta Stadium. – with the club’s first hat-trick.

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Revenge is bitter-sweet – the Wanderers claim Down but not out – a master-stroke brace bragging rights at the from marquee man Ono helps push the for their second taste of Derby football. Wanderers up the Hyundai A-League ladder.

Western Sydney Wanderers FC VS MELBOURNE HEART FC 15 TODAY’S MATCH

WESTERN SYDNEY WANDERERS FC

Full Time Score

SQUAD S B ¨ ¨ 01 (GK) ¨ ¨ 02 Shannon COLE ¨ ¨ 03 Adam D’APUZZO ¨ ¨ 04 Nikolai TOPOR-STANLEY ¨ ¨ 05 ¨ ¨ 06 Jerome POLENZ ¨ ¨ 07 Labinot HALITI ¨ ¨ 08 Mateo POLJAK ¨ ¨ 09 Dino KRESINGER TODAY’S ¨ ¨ 10 ¨ ¨ 11 ¨ ¨ 12 Tahj MINNIECON ¨ ¨ 13 Joey GIBBS ¨ ¨ 14 kwabena APPIAH-KUBI MATCH ¨ ¨ 15 Reece CAIRA ¨ ¨ 16 Rocky VISCONTE Grab a pen to write down ¨ ¨ 17 Youssouf HERSI ¨ ¨ 18 your own record of the game

¨ ¨ 19 Mark BRIDGE Ladder* ¨ ¨ 20 Jerrad TYSON (GK) Club P W D L F A GD PTS ¨ ¨ 21 Shinji ONO 1 Central Coast Mariners FC 17 10 5 2 26 11 15 35 ¨ ¨ 23 Jason TRIFIRO 2 Adelaide United FC 17 10 2 5 27 21 6 32 3 MELBOURNE VICTORY FC 17 9 3 5 28 27 1 30

LEGEND 4 Western SYDNEY WANDERERS FC 17 9 2 6 21 14 7 29 S Starting 11 B Bench 5 MELBOURNE HEART FC 17 6 3 8 23 24 -1 21 COACH ASSISTANT COACHES 6 NEWCASTLE JETS FC 17 6 3 8 20 28 -8 21 Tony POPOVIC 7 SYDNEY FC 17 6 2 9 27 34 -7 20 Ron CORRY 8 PERTH GLORY FC 17 5 4 8 18 18 0 19 9 BRISBANE ROAR FC 17 5 2 10 20 22 -2 17 SUBSTITUTES 10 WELLINGTON PHOENIX FC 17 4 4 9 20 31 -11 16 OFF OFF OFF LEGEND P Played W Wins D Draws L Losses F Goals For A Goals Against GD Goal difference PTS Points ON ON ON

16 Western Sydney Wanderers FC VS MELBOURNE HEART FC TODAY’S MATCH

MELBOURNE HEART FC

Full Time Score

SQUAD S B ¨ ¨ 01 (GK) ¨ ¨ 02 ¨ ¨ 04 ¨ ¨ 05 FRED ¨ ¨ 06 Patrick GERHARDT ¨ ¨ 08 ¨ ¨ 09 Dylan MACALLISTER ¨ ¨ 10 Josip TADIC TODAY’S ¨ ¨ 11 Richard GARCIA ¨ ¨ 13 Jonathan GERMANO ¨ ¨ 14 ¨ ¨ 15 David WILLIAMS ¨ ¨ 16 MATCH ¨ ¨ 17 Jason HOFFMAN ¨ ¨ 18 David VRANKOVIC Grab a pen to write down ¨ ¨ 19 Ben GARUCCIO ¨ ¨ 20 (GK) your own record of the game ¨ ¨ 21 Steven GRAY

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by coach Tony Popovic who rested showed his pace by matching the the other just over the crossbar. marquee player Shinji Ono on dangerous Huysegems for 40m In the 22nd minute, Luke the bench for 75 minutes, saving then taking the ball on the edge of Brattan crashed through Wanderer him up for the battles ahead. the box with a sweeping tackle. defenders into the box on the back Phoenix’s Belgian striker Bridge had a great chance in the of a good ball from . Stein Huysegems had a solid 54th minute, chesting a ball for The ball careered off Brattan chance in the 6th minute with a control before firing a powerful in the challenge and straight scorching run into the box, only short straight at Paston who was to who slotted to be shut down by centre back beginning to look stressed. the goal in from close range. pairing Michael Beauchamp Less than a minute later Haliti was The Wanderers bounded out of and Nikolai Topor-Stanley in a played into the box but sprayed his the sheds and showed the intensity classic sandwich movement. shot left and into the side netting. they missed in the first stanza and His shot ended up being a The last gasp of life from are now becoming renowned for. simple save for Ante Covic. Wellington came in the form of Haliti grazed the crossbar in the Youssouf Hersi looked the most some frustrated and cheap challenges 51st minute and Bridge missed a good dangerous for the visitors causing and a running battle between Mooy chance wide after being played on by plenty of problems wide on the right. and Vince Lia and Dani Sanchez Youssouf Hersi one minute later. In the 13th minute, Huysegems saw the yellow card produced after In the 64th minute, Jerome Polenz found himself loose in the box but some pushing and shoving. swerved in wide from the right not quite close enough to a dangerous But the hosts were finally put to and faked to cross only to slide a dipping cross in the wind from the the sword when a wonderful low and neat low pass to Bridge who was in left with an open goal in front of him. curling cross found its way onto the front of goal just outside the box. In the 18th minute, a sweeping head of a diving Topor-Stanley and it He calmly slotted a right foot sequence of ball movement powered through the hand of Paston shot through the outstretched involving Poljak, Mark Bridge, for the first goal and the defender’s hand of Theo and into the Hersi and Haliti deserved better. fifth in his 148-game career. right corner of the net. In the 22nd minute the home team Haliti’s tap-in after Ben Sigmund Four minutes later, Dino had the best chance of the half. knocked a long ball past his keeper Kresinger, only just on for Haliti, Huysegems’ right foot strike struck and into the path of the charging headed a ball into the path of an the woodwork high on the right after striker was the result of a totally offside Ono who had the good a nice back pass back by Louis Fenton. powerful team performance. sense to leave it for a flying Hersi. Fenton was again in the thick Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2 Hersi cleverly jinked to fool two of it a few minutes later when he (Topor-Stanley 72, Haliti 82) defenders before belting a left foot beat D’Apuzzo three times and Wellington Phoenix FC 0 shot low inside the near post, leaving let off a worthwhile strike. Theo no chance from six metres. The most controversial Round 17 vS Roar were shell-shocked and as if moment of the first half happened Brisbane Roar FC on cue, Berisha went on a rampage at in the final 20 seconds. at Suncorp Stadium the officials earning him a yellow card. Haliti received the ball Captain Shane Stefanutto through a back pass from Hersi The Wanderers’ two second half got another card a few minutes on the edge of the box. goals saw them peg back Brisbane later and the game locked As he prepared to shoot he was Roar’s 1-0 first half lead to take the like it would deteriorate with poleaxed by a flying tackle from match 2-1 and cement themselves Roar losing all discipline. defender Sigmund from behind. nine points clear in fourth position The Wanderers kept coming and The reckless challenge on the Hyundai A-League table. through some lovely work from missed the ball completely. One of the visitor’s better chances Aaron Mooy, Ono found himself It was a clear foul and either a early occurred in the seventh minute free in the box with only the keeper penalty or a free kick and a howling when Shinji Ono was played through to beat in the 92nd minute. mistake by referee Shaun Evans. by striker Labinot Haliti and forced But the marquee man’s jink and The Wanderers came out of goalkeeper into a turn could not shake the defence the sheds looking ten feet tall. risky confrontation outside the box. as they arrived in numbers and In the 46th minute Haliti Theo just managed to another goal went begging. fired a good left shot to force clear the ball from Ono. Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2 a neat save from Mark Paston German midfielder (Bridge 64, Hersi 68) with a stretching right hand. let shots off on goal in the 16th and Brisbane Roar FC 0 Two minutes later Beauchamp 17th minutes, one missing left and (Nicholls 21)

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Round 12 vS Sydney FC AT Campbelltown stadium

Sydney FC produced a strong performance to overcome Western Sydney 3-2 in their Round 12 clash at Campbelltown Stadium. Sydney opened the scoring in the 10th minute when found space on the right wing and her low cross was met at the near post by . On 23 minutes Alesha Clifford went close to levelling the scores but her well-hit shot drew a fine save from Shamiran Khamis in the Sydney goal. On the half-hour mark, the Wanderers had their equaliser. With the Sydney FC defence giving Louise Fors room to move, she made them pay

Courtesy of Getty Images from range, her stunning 25-yard shot curling into the bottom corner past Round 11 vS met the cross with a firm the outstretched hand of Khamis. Canberra United header and, after Ellie Brush had stabbed Five minutes before the break Sydney AT McKellar Park the ball towards goal, Raso was on hand FC regained the lead, and once again it to turn it over the line from close range. came from a cross. This time ’s Canberra United defeated Western Having taken the lead things got even delivery from the right wing was met with Sydney Wanderers in a 5-0 better for Canberra a minute before the a great headed finish by Samantha Kerr. demolition at McKellar Park. interval as they doubled their advantage. Perry had a chance to extend Sydney’s Following the abandoned fixture on Raso was again heavily involved showing lead in first-half injury-time, but her strong the weekend before both teams elected sensational pace to skin the full back and lay header was denied by a wonderful save from to play the same XI that started the a perfect square pass to Thora Helgadottir in the Wanderers’ goal. aborted game at McKellar Park. who broke her eight-match goal drought The second half saw the game open Wanderers forward with a side-foot finish from six yards. up, with both sides having more space was looking especially lively early in Awarded a free-kick on the near side as and time in midfield. However, for large and, after sending a shot into the side- Raso was impeded for the umpteenth time, sections of the half, neither side were netting from an angle, the striker linked lined up her effort and her able to transform this increased space up well with her front-line partner curving cross-shot deceived Helgadottir and into meaningful attempts on goal. Sarah Walsh to create a second opening the ball curled at the perfect angle to drop With 17 minutes remaining, the with the space of a few minutes. over her head and into the back of the net. match was all square once again. Louise This time her shot did beat There was more to come to delight the Fors was brought down in the area and a in the United home support as three became four with penalty was awarded. She picked herself goal from the same angle, but crashed eight minutes to play. Munoz was again up and took the spot kick, sending back off the base of the post. heavily involved as her in swinging corner the keeper the wrong way and calmly Raso was giving the Wanderers struck the unsighted Vanessa Hart on the slotting the ball into the bottom right- defence plenty to think about and from thigh and pinged into the back of the net. hand corner for her second goal. one lung-bursting run she cut the ball There was a fifth goal to come, one that Then, with six minutes to go, Sydney back to Jennifer Bisset in a good position equalled the club’s record victory, and it took the lead for the third time. A great but the midfielder rather dragged her came from US import Mewis on her debut. through-ball in traffic from Samantha shot and the move petered out. Collecting a through ball, Mewis Kerr left Nicola Bolger one-on-one with United finally burst into action just controlled and picked her spot, slotting past the keeper. Bolger was then able to finish past the half hour mark as Raso was the advancing Helgadottir to make the score neatly with her first touch of the game denied by a smart save from Thora 5-0 and round out the action in some style. having only come on a minute prior. Helgadottir after an electrifying run into Canberra United 5 Sydney FC 3 the area. The reprieve was short-lived (Raso 34, Heyman 44, Munoz (Foord 9, Kerr 39, Bolger 83) for the Wanderers though as from the 74, Hart (og) 82, Mewis 89) Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2 resultant corner Canberra took the lead. Western Sydney Wanderers FC 0 (Fors 30, 74)

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WANDER WOMEN In its inaugural Three months down the track, and they landed competition leaders season in the Westfield the Wanderers W-League squad Perth Glory a shock blow, securing W-league, the Western has surpassed expectations in its their first win in a 2-0 victory. Sydney Wanderers debut first season - defeating competition As new kids on the block, campaign has been one heavyweights Brisbane Roar and Perth flying under the radar, they now full of twists and turns. Glory and narrowly missing out on began to attract attention. a finals position after their loss to The team remained undefeated While teams such as Canberra reigning premiers Canberra United. over the next three rounds of the United, Newcastle Jets, Brisbane Roar In the opening round of the competition - buoyed by the introduction and Sydney FC had established the competition, the Wanderers travelled of Icelandic national goalkeeper Thora foundations of their squad months away from home to Burton Park, where Helgadottir and dynamic Swedish prior to the season commencing, the they met Adelaide United, a side looking midfielder Louise Fors, who has proven Wanderers W-League squad was only to redeem themselves after finishing at to be one of the standout performers in its very early stages of development the bottom of the table last season. of the W-League this season. six weeks prior to their first match. After cementing a firm 3-1 league The Wanderers secured a draw “I had only just found out that the into the latter stages of the second against Canberra United, a 2-1 win Central Coast Mariners were not going half, a resilient Adelaide United over minor premiers Brisbane Roar, to be in the competition when the fought back in what can be penned and a 3-0 victory over Newcastle Jets. position for coach of the Wanderers as one of the most remarkable Campbelltown Stadium proved W-League squad was advertised,” comebacks in W-league history. to be a mid-season fortress for the said Coach Stephen Roche. With 15 minutes left on the ladies, with the team remaining “I saw Western Sydney Wanderers clock, New Zealand import Sarah undefeated at their home ground until as a fantastic opportunity to encourage McLaughlin scored a hat-trick. round nine of the competition. NSW players to It was a somewhat shaky start for The squad were sitting within the get back into the league –there are the Wanderers W-League in their top three of the competition at round enough players in Sydney to make first campaign, after controlling eight after a convincing 4-0 win over two very competitive teams.” the vast majority of the game. Adelaide United - but losses to Perth Roche began to source players from The newly established squad were Glory in round seven, Brisbane Roar the local NSW premier league, the New still finding their feet in the second in round nine and Melbourne Victory South Wales Institute of Sport and round of the competition, when they in round ten proved to be critical. international players Thora Helgadottir were narrowly defeated 1-0 by cross-city “The successful run we had at home and Louise Fors through their agents, rivals Sydney FC at . was really enjoyable,” says Roche. “I with the team only being finalised But by the third round the Wanderers three weeks into the competition. were beginning to establish momentum, Continued on page 22

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Continued from page 21 by a resolute Canberra United side, the Wanderers W-League squad who were able to capitalise on their showed their fans why they are feel as though we did not play as well opponent’s unfavourable predicament. highly respected by their opponents in the games where we had to travel In arguably the Wanderers’ most and a formidable force to be this season and it may have disrupted thrilling and entertaining match reckoned with; they were rewarded preparation. We dropped critical of the season, the ladies returned by a highly vocal and supportive points away from home and that is to their fortress at Campbelltown crowd, with over 200 supporters something we need to work on.” Stadium in their final round to face creating an electric atmosphere and a With six teams all in contention Sydney FC in a local derby clash. memorable send-off for the squad. for a finals position, the fate of the It was a must-win game for Although the Wanderers did not mighty Wanderers was only secured Sydney FC, who were trailing one achieve their internal goal of securing in the final week of the competition. point behind Canberra United and a finals berth, Roche says that he After making the arduous journey needed the three points to secure has considered it a privilege to coach by coach to play Canberra United a highly coveted finals position. the team in its inaugural season. at McKellar Park in round 11, The fate of Sydney FC looked to “It has been really exciting for me and the game was postponed due to be sealed when Wanderers midfielder Assistant Coach Lisa Warrener,” says tumultuous weather conditions. Louise Fors levelled the score to 2-2 Roche. “The league has really improved The team had to travel back to in the 74th minute, but Sydney FC over the last two years and many of these McKellar Park on a Tuesday night, with substitute Nicola Bolger produced a players have proven what they are capable many squad members having to leave spectacular finish in the 84th minute to of doing. Players such as Alex Huynh and early from work or take the day off in nudge the Sky Blues home and secure Vanessa Hart have really stepped up and order to return to the Nation’s Capital. a spot in the finals for the young side. driven the team. I am looking forward to The Wanderers were defeated 5-0 In their last game for the season, next season and building on the squad.”

NYL Match Reviews

Round 11 vS loose pass coming out of defence by Mitch Mallia, who has made Central Coast Mariners FC the Wanderers was pounced on by the several A-League appearances for AT Cook Park Mariners and two quick passes found the senior Sydney team, gave his side McDonald who curled the ball into the the perfect start on 10 minutes. The Central Coast Mariners defeated bottom left hand corner of the net. He accepted a lovely pass from Tom the Western Sydney Wanderers Mariners got their fourth with 20 Slater to tuck home the ball on the second at Cook Park with a 5-0 win. minutes remaining. Mitchell Duke attempt after his first effort was partially After 12 minutes the Mariners sprung the offside trap, running onto saved by goalkeeper Aaron Liddell. opened the scoring. a well-weighted through-ball before The Wanderers should have drawn Brad McDonald made an incisive run calmly putting the ball past the keeper. level in the 26th minute when Jaushua down the left touch line and cut the ball With seven minutes to go, the Wanderers Sotirio teed up striker Mark Cindric back into the box. The pass found Daniel had their best chance to open their account with a layoff from the by-line. Bragg whose sweetly-hit drive rifled past when the ball fell to Daniel Barac on the But Cindric was not quick enough Jerrad Tyson in the Wanderers goal. penalty spot. His shot hammered into on the trigger and his meekly struck The Wanderers nearly had their equaliser the post and the follow up from Mark shot was deflected for a corner. on 29 minutes when a neat turn on the edge Cindric was hit straight at the keeper. Sydney responded to that scare of the box by Mark Cindric resulted in a With three minutes to go Duke got with their second goal, via the shot that drifted just over the cross bar. his second and the Mariners’ fifth with penalty spot, minutes later. Moments later they had another a carbon-copy of his first goal to round Mallia pursued a long through-ball to chance. A looping cross from Jayden out the visitors’ dominant display. go one-on-one with Liddell inside the box. Koulizakis found Alastair Quinn who Central Coast Mariners FC 5 The two arrived simultaneously and was only denied by a fine double save (Bragg 12, Caceres 34, McDonald Mallia was quickest to react with a from Mariners keeper . 47, Duke 70, 78) header after the ball spewed in the air. A cleverly chipped through-ball Western Sydney Wanderers FC 0 The referee ruled Liddell fouled the from Adriano Pellegrino failed to be striker as he attempted to nod the ball into dealt with by the Wanderers’ defence Round 12 vS an empty net, leaving Jared Lum to fire and Anthony Caceres was on hand to Sydney FC AT Cromer PaRk home the penalty for a 2-0 advantage. deftly lob the ball over the advancing The visitors almost pinched a goal keeper for the Mariners’ second. Sydney FC defeated rivals Western back right on the stroke of half-time only Two minutes into the second half Sydney Wanderers when they claimed for Sydney keeper Anthony Bouzanis to and the Mariners had their third. A a comfortable 4-1 derby victory. deny Jake McGing from close range.

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Three minutes after the resumption Round 13 vS long ball over the top of the Heart back Zac Elrich displayed tremendous Melbourne Heart FC four which was excellently controlled speed and determination to outstrip AT Epping Soccer Stadium and slipped past the ‘keeper by Barac. the Sydney defence and find the The second-half possession was back of the net with a firmly hit shot Western Sydney Wanderers picked up shaded by the Wanderers as they into the bottom right corner. their first away win of the season last looked to push on for a third goal. The Wanderers pushed forward in Saturday as they defeated the Melbourne It nearly came on 54 minutes when search of an equaliser but were undone by Heart 2-1 at Epping Stadium. Visconte crossed a super ball to the back a defensive blunder 10 minutes from time. After an even opening, the Wanderers post that was controlled and flicked by Mallia seized on a poor back struck first blood on 10 minutes when Perkatis and promptly blasted over the bar pass, winning the initial challenge Perkatis sent Heart ‘keeper Alastair Bray by Alastair Quinn with his first touch. with the keeper before sweeping the wrong way from the spot after Nicholas Another golden opportunity was the ball into a vacant net. Olsen was fouled by Andrew Mullett. squandered by Western Sydney on 81 Terry Antonis completed the It wasn’t long before the Heart equalised minutes after Olsen brought down a scoring, finishing off some terrific through Macallister in the 18th minute, also cross-field pass and advanced on goal. work from Alex Urosevski to bury from the penalty spot, after Stefan Mauk was The left-winger chose to pass to Sydney’s fourth at the death. pushed over contesting a high ball in the area. Trifiro, whose placed effort went Sydney FC 4 The Heart nearly took the lead on 28 just wide of the right post. (Mallia 8, 80, Lum 24, Antonis 87) minutes when Mauk completed a driving Melbourne Heart FC 1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1 run into the area but his powerful shot (Macallister 18) (Elrich 48) clipped the crossbar from a great position. Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2 Jacob Williams floated a brilliant (Perkatis 10, Barac 42)

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It’s the perfect time for a young footballer playing in Sydney’s Western Suburbs.

The inclusion of a club in the Hyundai A-League from this region has inspired yet another generation of future Socceroos. NRMA Insurance Western Sydney Wanderers are proud of the team they put on the pitch every week in the domestic competition and of the work they do within the community ,particularly at a grassroots level. A best examples of this in action are the Club’s Holiday Clinics that have been held over the month of January. These programs are developed in a way to provide students with a chance to develop their football skills and have fun during the summer holidays. “Each child comes away from the clinic with a greater understanding of how the Wanderers play,” said HOLIDAY Community, Pathway and Football Development Coordinator Josh Hunter. “The messages they take from the clinics are designed to promote playing football in a positive and CLINICS attacking manner, and provide each

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of the kids with the opportunity fun – I even had kids ask me about you’re young and getting a passion to further develop their skills.” FIFA and why I am so fast!” for the game, and I think all the The messages aren’t just about football. The clinics hope to provide students kids are out there doing that. They are also about what it means to be with a fun and supportive learning “I was always outside kicking the a Wanderer and being part of that culture. environment, and leave them with ball – that’s all I wanted to do when I A player who wants to be part of the inspiration to one day become a Wanderer. was younger and keep playing football.” club has to be humble, listen to those who “They got to be with their favourite The kids are run through a coach them, work hard and be disciplined. team and most of the kids want to variety of skills sessions linking “The key message that comes across one day play for the Club so it was to the national curriculum. is each clinic is learning to play the good to be a part of a clinic that they Each station is coached by top ‘Wanderers Way’,” said Hunter. know maybe they’ll later play for quality and fully qualified coaches. That message is spurred by the array the squad,” said Appiah-Kubi. It’s a place where football of footballers at the club who assist For National Youth League player knowledge is shared amongst in bringing star quality to the kids. Daniel Barac who played his junior those teaching and the players. It’s a buzz for young players like football in the nation’s capital, the “It was so positive – they seem to Kwabena Appiah-Kubi who delight in holiday clinics have assured the love what they’re doing,” Barac says. connecting with the Club’s smaller fans. striker there is plenty to be excited “They’ll take what they’ve learnt here, “It’s kind of what you look forward about in Western Sydney. and hopefully get bigger and better.” to as well as being a footballer “It was good to see the young A chorus of catch-cries have been and I was even pleased they knew kids coming out and learning heard around the clinics and it’s all who I was,” Appiah-Kubi said. new skills,” said Barac. about the kids who can’t wait for the “We made sure we were having “It’s about having fun while next school holidays to come around.

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