KICKOFF 2021 - ROUND 13

ROCKDALE SUNDAY ILINDEN SPORTS 23RD MAY CENTRE 6.30PM MEN’S CLUB WELCOME

Sydney FC welcomes Sydney United to today’s games. We are excited to host the return fixtures between these two clubs, and to test ourselves against one of the competition’s frontrunners in SU58FC. Our opponents will be eager to continue their strong recent form into the second half of the season, as they look to compete at the top of the table. Equally, we hope to build on our own improving performances and that our players will continue to develop individually and as a team. These are surely important games for all involved, which will make for hard-fought and engaging football. We look forward to an enjoyable evening.

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NPLNSW.COM.AU 3 1ST GRADE TEAM LISTS

1 Levi Kaye 1 Danijel Nizic 2 Cameron Fong 2 Cristian Gonzalez 3 Aaron Gurd 3 Jordan Roberts 5 Tom Fay 4 Adrian Vlastelica 6 Thomas Main 5 Anthony Tomelic 8 Patrick Yazbek 6 Christopher Payne 9 Antonio Saracino 7 Jackson Khoury 10 Jaiden Kucharski 8 Matthew Sim 11 Adrian Segecic 9 Patrick Antelmi 12 Jake Girdwood-Reich 10 Devante Clut 14 Aiden Mostofi 11 Yianni Perkatis 15 Scott Browning 13 Jordan Ivancic 17 Jayden Trenkoski 14 Andrea Agamemnonos 19 Joseph Calusic 15 Tariq Maia 20 Max Vartuli 16 Jacob Poscoliero 21 Patrick Wood 17 Matthew Bilic 22 Calem Nieuwenhof 18 Glen Trifiro 23 Callum Talbot 19 Liam Ivancic 24 Luke Ivanovic 22 Yianni Fragogiannis 25 Harry van der Saag 26 Patrick Flottman Head Coach: Tomi Vidovic 27 Jordan Swibel Assistant Coach: Jason Trifiro 30 Tom Heward-Belle Goalkeeper Coach: Vitas Males Trent Buhagiar Physiotherapist: Denana Kadric Team Manager: Ray Gerrie Head Coach: Jim Van Weeren S&C Coach: Todd Brodie Assistant Coach: Howard Fondyke

Referee: N. Shakespear Assistant Referees: M. McOrist and L. Webb Fourth Official: I. Covic

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Sydney FC will be looking for an upset when they The Tomi Vidovic coached outfit have bounced back host the high flying Sydney United 58 at Rockdale from their midseason slump and are back to their Ilinden Sports Centre this Sunday night. devastating best. The Young Sky Blues ended their run of defeats last Patrick Antelmi and Chris Payne both found the back round with a 3-3 draw against Marconi Stallions. of the net in a 3-1 win against Sydney Olympic last round. While it was Sydney’s first competition point since a 2-2 draw in round seven, coach Jim Van Weeran The duo are one of the most fearsome attacking would not be impressed with the way his side partnerships in the competition and will be a spurned a 3-1 lead against the Stallions. headache for Sydney’s defence to contain. Adrian Segecic found the back of the net for the Devante Clut is another player the Young Sky second straight week, while Luke Ivanovic and Blues will need to keep an eye on, with the former Callum Talbot also scored in the draw. A-League star able to both score and create goals. A-League rising star Ivanovic gives Van Weeran a top Sydney United will be favourites for this clash and tier attacking weapon and gives the Young Sky Blues will be looking for a repeat of their dominant 5-2 a whole new dimension to their forward line. victory against Sydney FC in round two. Looking to stop them will be a United 58 team sitting The Young Sky Blues will need to bring their best if second on the table and on a three-game winning they are to cause an upset in what is sure to be an streak. entertaining clash.

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POS TEAM P W D L F A GD PTS 1 Blacktown City FC 12 8 1 3 24 10 14 25 2 Sydney United 58 FC 12 7 3 2 24 13 11 24 3 Rockdale Ilinden FC 12 6 5 1 23 11 12 23 4 Manly United FC 12 5 4 3 14 16 -2 19 5 Mt Druitt Town Rangers FC 12 4 5 3 14 15 -1 17 6 Sydney Olympic FC 12 5 1 6 13 14 -1 16 7 Wollongong Wolves FC 12 4 4 4 17 21 -4 16 8 APIA Leichhardt FC 12 4 2 6 12 16 -4 14 9 Northbridge Bulls FC 12 3 3 6 24 22 2 12 10 Marconi Stallions FC 12 1 8 3 18 21 -3 11 11 Sutherland Sharks FC 12 2 3 7 15 26 -11 9 12 Sydney FC 12 2 3 7 19 32 -13 9

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Sydney FC 3 – Marconi Stallions 3 at Ilinden Sydney United 3 – 1 Sydney Olympic at Sydney Sports Centre United Sports Centre Sydney FC and the Marconi Stallions concluded Three second half goals has helped Sydney United what was an entertaining round 12 of matches as the 58 cruise to a 3-1 win against rivals Sydney Olympic match ended in a thrilling 3-3 draw in Sunday’s late at Sydney United Sports Centre on Sunday. fixture at the Ilinden Sports Centre. Adrian Vlastelica opened the scoring early in the The Young Sky Blues entered the game in last second half before Chris Payne and Patrick Antelmi position but one would hardly have known as early wrapped up the win for the home side. in the second half Jimmy Van Weeren’s men led 3-1 before an excellent fight back by Marconi, thanks to Mo Adam netted a consolation goal in the dying goals from Anthony Frangie and Marko Jesic. stages for Olympic, but it was too little too late for the visitors who were no match for a fired up united Marconi have drawn eight matches this season 58 outfit. and will be kicking themselves once again for not securing all three points. The win moves United 58 to second on the ladder, only one point behind league leaders Blacktown That’s 16 points out of a possible 24 that have gone City. begging for the Stallions.

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Alec Urosevski Rockdale Illinden 10 Patrick Antelmi Sydney United 58 10 James Andrew Sutherland Sharks 8 Kyle Cimenti Rockdale Ilinden 7 Travis Major Blacktown City 7 Marko Jesic Marconi 7 Matt Sim Sydney United 58 5 Jack Stewart Mt Druitt Town Rangers 5 Lachlan Scott Wollongong Wolves 5 Chris Payne Sydney United 58 5

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.

13 Jordan Ivancic 38 Anthony Idehen 19 Liam Ivancic 44 Thomas Whiffen 21 Josip Orlovic (GK) 46 Jacob Micallef 23 Luke Vlastelica 50 Adam Farkas 24 Ashton Ahluwalia 51 Ethan Beaven 30 Michael Marcic 61 Lachlan Maher 34 Connor Spurway

Coach: Tony Krslovic Physiotherapist: Denana Kadric Goalkeeper Coach: Vitas Males Team Manager: Ray Gerrie

U20 LADDER

POS TEAM P W D L F A GD PTS 1 Manly United FC 12 10 0 2 28 10 18 30 2 Sydney Olympic FC 12 8 1 3 28 12 16 25 3 Sydney FC 12 6 4 2 16 8 8 22 4 Blacktown City FC 12 5 3 4 23 12 11 18 5 Wollongong Wolves FC 11 5 2 4 19 18 1 17 6 Marconi Stallions FC 12 5 2 5 15 16 -1 17 7 Sydney United 58 FC 12 4 2 6 22 25 -3 14 8 Northbridge Bulls FC 12 4 2 6 19 22 -3 14 9 APIA Leichhardt FC 12 3 4 5 16 23 -7 13 10 Sutherland Sharks FC 11 3 3 5 11 20 -9 12 11 Mt Druitt Town Rangers FC 12 3 3 6 18 31 -13 12 12 Rockdale Ilinden FC 12 0 4 8 10 28 -18 4

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CLUB PLAYED U20’s 1st TOTAL Blacktown City FC 24 36 100 136 Manly United FC 24 60 76 136 Sydney United 58 FC 24 28 96 124 Sydney Olympic FC 24 50 64 114 Rockdale Ilinden FC 24 8 92 100 Wollongong Wolves FC 23 34 64 98 Mt Druitt Town Rangers FC 24 24 68 92 APIA Leichhardt FC 24 26 56 82 Sydney FC 24 44 36 80 Marconi Stallions FC 24 34 44 78 Northbridge Bulls FC 24 28 48 76 Sutherland Sharks FC 23 24 36 60

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NEXT ROUND FIXTURES MT DRUITT TOWN RANGERS FC VS BLACKTOWN CITY FC VS WOLLONGONG WOLVES FC MANLY UNITED FC 7:00 PM / SAT 29 MAY 3:00 PM / SUN 30 MAY POPONDETTA PARK LILY HOMES STADIUM

NORTHBRIDGE BULLS FC VS ROCKDALE ILINDEN FC VS SYDNEY FC MARCONI STALLIONS FC 7:00 PM / SAT 29 MAY 3:00 PM / SUN 30 MAY SYDNEY UNITED SPORTS CENTRE ROCKDALE ILINDEN SPORTS CENTRE

APIA LEICHHARDT FC VS SYDNEY UNITED 58 FC VS SYDNEY OLYMPIC FC SUTHERLAND SHARKS FC 3:00 PM / SUN 30 MAY 3:00 PM / SUN 30 MAY LAMBERT PARK 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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