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KICKOFF 2021 - ROUND 03

ROCKDALE SUNDAY ILINDEN SPORTS 14TH MARCH CENTRE 6.30PM MEN’S CLUB WELCOME

Sydney FC welcomes Northbridge Bulls to today’s are happy to be playing here again this year. After games. We are excited to host the first clash mixed results for both clubs in the first two rounds, between these two clubs. This will also be our first there’s no doubt both sets of players will be highly home fixture of the 2021 season, which promises to motivated for the fixtures. We look forward to an be a successful one for the Academy. We enjoyed enjoyable evening and what will surely be very our time at Ilinden Sports Centre last season and competitive matches.

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NPLNSW.COM.AU 3 1ST GRADE TEAM LISTS

1 Levi Kaye 1 Ryan Wood (GK) 2 Cameron Fong 2 Jack Mcloughlin 3 Aaron Gurd 4 Nikola Ujdur 5 Tom Fay 5 Keanu Ismic 6 Thomas Main 6 Lachlan Sepping 8 Patrick Yazbek 7 9 Antonio Saracino 8 Sean Eve 10 Jaiden Kucharski 9 Bul Juach 11 Adrian Segecic 10 Rory Jordan 12 Jake Girdwood-Reich 12 Brodie Clarkson 14 Aiden Mostofi 13 Walter Scott 15 Scott Browning 15 Eddie Caspers 17 Jayden Trenkoski 16 Jake Jovanovski 19 Joseph Calusic 17 Yianni Niccalou 20 Max Vartuli 19 Charles M-Mombwa 21 20 Luke Cukar (GK) 22 21 23 Callum Talbot 22 Nick Suman (GK 24 23 25 Harry van der Saag 24 Moudi Najjar 26 Patrick Flottman 25 Lawrence Frederick 27 Jordan Swibel 30 Tom Heward-Belle Head Coach: Mile Sterjovski Assistant Coach: Kory Babington Head Coach: Jim Van Weeren Assistant Coach: Tim Aitken Assistant Coach: Howard Fondyke

Referee: T. Danaskos Assistant Referees: A. Giev and A. Bloch Fourth Official: E. Saba

*TEAM LISTINGS SUBJECT TO CHANGE MATCH PREVIEW

Sydney FC will be looking for a return to winning The Bulls were strong in the first half but were ways when they take on Northbridge Bulls FC this unable to find their groove in the second stanza after Sunday. conceding just before the interval. It will be a pseudo A-League derby at Ilinden Sports Moudi Najjar was a stand out performer for the Bulls Centre with anticipation building for this clash and was the closest to finding the back of the net for between two teams packed with young talent. the Mile Sterjovski coached side. Sydney FC notched a big win in round one against Bul Juach could be the source of those goals with the Marconi, but was humbled in a big way last week as talented striker slowly working his way back after a Sydney United 58 beat them 5-2. severe injury at the end of 2020. despite that result, Coach Jim van Weeren won’t It will be a high energy clash and should offer plenty be too disappointed with his squad despite the for the fans. A thrilling clash to close out round 3. comprehensive defeat. It was a tough day at the office for shot-stopper Adam Pavlesic but if it wasn’t for his efforts the scoreline could’ve been much bigger. Luke Ivanovic displayed the skills which have earned him 38 appearances for Sydney FC’s A-League side on his way to scoring. His ability to find the back of the net will be important. Northbridge comes into the game on the back of a 2-0 loss to Blacktown City.

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POS TEAM P W D L F A GD PTS 1 Rockdale Ilinden FC 2 2 0 0 5 0 5 6 2 Sydney United 58 FC 2 2 0 0 6 2 4 6 3 Mt Druitt Town Rangers FC 2 1 1 0 4 2 2 4 4 Blacktown City FC 2 1 1 0 2 0 2 4 5 Sydney FC 2 1 0 1 3 5 -2 3 6 Sutherland Sharks FC 2 0 2 0 3 3 0 2 7 Manly United FC 2 0 2 0 2 2 0 2 8 Marconi Stallions FC 2 0 1 1 1 2 -1 1 9 Northbridge Bulls FC 2 0 1 1 2 4 -2 1 10 APIA Leichhardt FC 2 0 1 1 1 3 -2 1 11 Wolves FC 2 0 1 1 1 5 -4 1 12 Sydney Olympic FC 2 0 0 2 0 2 -2 0

NPLNSW.COM.AU 5 FIRST GRADE REVIEWS

Sydney United 58 5 – Sydney FC 2 at Sydney Payne wasn’t to be denied scoring a brace after the United Sports Centre half time interval to ensure the win. ’s welcome back to Edensor Park Blacktown City 2 – Northbridge Bulls 0 at Lily couldn’t have gone better with his brace sealing Homes Stadium Sydney United 58 FC’s 5-2 thumping of Sydney FC Blacktown City FC recorded their first win for the at Sydney United Sports Centre in the second round 2021 NSW season with of NPL NSW Men’s on Sunday. a 2-0 victory over Northbridge Bulls FC on Sunday Sydney FC made a fast start to the match as Luke afternoon at Lily Homes Stadium. Ivanovic opened the scoring after16 minutes. Goals to Suleyman Bangura and Jak O’Brien sealed The Young Sky Blues lead didn’t last long with the win for the home side, whose defensive stability Antelmi scoring two in less than two minutes to give kept an energetic Northbridge Bulls side at bay. the home side the lead. The win was the perfect way for recruit Travis A Matt Sim goal on the cusp of half time ensured Major to celebrate his 200th match for the club. united 58 had the upper hand going into the break.

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NPLNSW.COM.AU 7 U20 TEAM LISTS

4 Nathan Grimaldi Lachlan Mills 7 Aidan Simmons Nathan Paull 13 Clayton Taylor Nikola Skataric 16 Stevan Stanic-Floody Phillip Gigliotti 18 Oscar Priestman Aleksandar Duricic Corey Hollman Andrew Vlahadamis Hunter Elliott Brae Ovens Kai Kamikura Hayden Matthews

Coach: Howard Fondyke *Sydney FC have indicated that all Under 20’s Assistant Coach: Liam Fitz-Gerald shirt numbers will change weekly.

3 Theph Theph 31 Matin Abroon 11 Stephen De Robillard 32 Daniel Padoani 14 Giovanni Pannucio 33 Peter Phillips 18 Diego Bonilla 34 Steven Sohn 20 Luke Cukar - GK 35 Stefan Visscher 26 36 Gabriel Wood 27 Sebastian Senstius 37 Armani Taffa 28 Zach Fielding 38 Nicholas George 29 Bardia Nayeri 39 Charlie Ragg 30 Ollie Jones 40 Griffin Barry - GK

Head Coach: Joe Haywood Assistant Coach: Damir Prodanovic

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POS TEAM P W D L F A GD PTS 1 Manly United FC 2 2 0 0 6 0 6 6 2 Sydney Olympic FC 2 2 0 0 6 0 6 6 3 Northbridge Bulls FC 2 2 0 0 5 2 3 6 4 Sydney FC 2 1 1 0 3 1 2 4 5 APIA Leichhardt FC 2 1 1 0 3 2 1 4 6 Sutherland Sharks FC 2 1 0 1 3 2 1 3 7 Wollongong Wolves FC 2 1 0 1 3 4 -1 3 8 Marconi Stallions FC 2 0 1 1 0 3 -3 1 9 Mt Druitt Town Rangers FC 2 0 1 1 1 5 -4 1 10 Blacktown City FC 2 0 0 2 3 5 -2 0 11 Rockdale Ilinden FC 2 0 0 2 2 6 -4 0 12 Sydney United 58 FC 2 0 0 2 1 6 -5 0

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NPLNSW.COM.AU 9 PHOTO GALLERY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP

CLUB PLAYED U20’s 1st TOTAL Rockdale Ilinden FC 4 0 24 24 Sydney United 58 FC 4 0 24 24 Manly United FC 4 12 8 20 Sydney FC 4 8 12 20 Mt Druitt Town Rangers FC 4 2 16 18 Blacktown City FC 4 0 16 16 Northbridge Bulls FC 4 12 4 16 Sutherland Sharks FC 4 6 8 14 APIA Leichhardt FC 4 8 4 12 Sydney Olympic FC 4 12 0 12 Wollongong Wolves FC 4 6 4 10 Marconi Stallions FC 4 2 4 6

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NEXT ROUND FIXTURES NORTHBRIDGE BULLS FC VS MARCONI ROCKDALE ILINDEN FC VS MANLY STALLIONS FC UNITED FC 1:30 PM / SAT 20 MAR CAMPBELLTOWN 3:00 PM / SUN 21 MAR ROCKDALE SPORTS STADIUM ILINDEN SPORTS CENTRE

APIA LEICHHARDT FC VS SUTHERLAND SYDNEY OLYMPIC FC VS WOLLONGONG SHARKS FC WOLVES FC 5:15 PM / SAT 20 MAR LAMBERT PARK 4:00 PM / SUN 21 MAR MT DRUITT TOWN RANGERS FC VS SYDNEY FC SYDNEY UNITED 58 FC VS BLACKTOWN 7:00 PM / SAT 20 MAR POPONDETTA CITY FC PARK 4:00 PM / SUN 21 MAR SYDNEY UNITED SPORTS CENTRE

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ROUND 3 14/03/21 (Sun) 18:30 Northbridge Bulls FC ROUND 5 28/03/21 (Sun) 18:30 Sydney Olympic FC ROUND 7 11/04/21 (Sun) 18:30 Sutherland Sharks FC ROUND 8 18/04/21 (Sun) 18:30 APIA Leichhardt FC ROUND 10 02/05/21 (Sun) 18:30 Wollongong Wolves FC ROUND 12 16/05/21 (Sun) 18:30 Marconi Stallions FC ROUND 13 23/05/21 (Sun) 18:30 Sydney United 58 FC ROUND 15 06/06/21 (Sun) 18:30 Mt Druitt Town Rangers FC ROUND 17 20/06/21 (Sun) 18:30 Manly United FC ROUND 20 11/07/21 (Sun) 18:30 Blacktown City FC ROUND 22 25/07/21 (Sun) 15:00 Rockdale Ilinden FC

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