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SLAVIA / ALL THE WEEKEND PREMIER RESULTS Asian Champions League goalweekly.com Reds through to ACL last sixteen Soccer Hotlines 3 United FC has quali- Latin Scene 4 fied for the next phase of the AFC Euro Scene 5 Champions League 2010 after es- Blast From The Past 7 caping with a nil-all draw against London Calling 12 the Pohang Steelers at the Steel- FFV Results 16 yard in Korea in Match Day 5 of the Tasmania 20 competition. Needing a point to guarantee a spot in NSW 21 the Round of 16, the Reds found them- Sth Aust 22 selves under siege against the reigning West Aust 23 ACL champions for the majority of the VPL 26 90 minutes, but a gritty resolve coupled with a host of missed chances from the home side saw United progress through to the next round. United remains unbeaten against Po- hang in the teams’ four encounters af- ter the scoreless draw, the record even ! Weekly is available every more impressive by the fact that the K- Monday from all good newsagents League giants are yet to fi nd a way past across Australia. goalkeeper and score (Tuesday in some territories) against the Reds. Front cover: HAL Grand Final winners The result, which also sends Pohang into the next round, keeps the Reds at the Publisher: Alimental Enterprises Pty Ltd top of Group H with the fi nal match day PO Box 142 Port Melbourne VIC 3207 of the Group Stage to decide whether Ph: 03 9551 7538 United can uphold its position and gain Fax: 03 9551 7538 a home fi xture in the one off Round of 16 encounter. Printer: The Age Print Centre The only sour note to come out of the ’s Ross Maurice glides past Victory’s Surat Sukha in Match Day 5 ACL action. PHOTO: LOW 31 - 69 Western Avenue Reds’ achievement is that Lucas Pan- Tullamarine Vic 3043 telis, Daniel Mullen and Adam Hughes sides. passing move resulted in Victory shot on the deadlock. will all be unavailable for the fi nal group Victory started with Carlos Hernandez goal by full back Evan Berger. His coach, Hong Yuanshuo, thought that Distribution: stage match at home against ’s supporting and Nikola By half-time the only other incident from perhaps Griffi ths was trying too hard to Shandong Luneng in a fortnight after Mrdja in attack and Surat Sukha in de- the home fans’ perspective was a trip on repeat his goal against Victory the last Fairfax Media Publication Solutions they each received their second yellow fensive midfi eld. Robbie Kruse on the edge of the area in time these teams met. Tel: 13 23 01 card of the competition. But it was the visitor which dominated injury time. Coach Ernie Merrick argued his young- -DOM RINALDO the fi rst half with a series of sweeping The second half was little more excit- sters did not let him down, and that after News Room: 03 9551 7538 Advertising: 03 9551 7538 moves which resulted in fi ve corner ing with the Victory failing once again to a fl at fi rst 25 minutes, Victory improved kicks and a number of shots which tested produce direct shots on goal until sub- through the game, but they struggled to Email: [email protected] the Victory defence, though Mitchell stitute Marvin Angulo popped up with a keep possession. Letters: [email protected] Melbourne Victory Langerak did not have many direct saves blistering drive from wide on the left in He stressed that Beijing was a good Web: www.goalweekly.com in stalemate with to make. 74 minutes. team. Editor: Costa Koutropoulos Victory was virtually unable to mount The keeper spilled the effort, but Mrdja Nevertheless Victory was unable to cov- Art Director: Carlos Ibarra Beijing Guoan cohesive moves and attacks were infre- could not react quick enough to put away er the loss of so many of its top players. Design: Ivan Andreevski quent. the loose ball. With Kawasaki Frontale winning in Melbourne Victory bowed out of Robbie Kruse ran through in the 20th Earlier Beijing’s Australian striker, Joel Japan it would not have mattered had Goal! Weekly endeavours to be as accurate the Asian Champions League af- minute and the Beijing keeper Yang Zhi Griffi ths, had a clear chance but headed Victory taken all three points and so the as possible with everything it publishes. ter a scoreless draw against Bei- seemed to make contact with his feet wide from a cross by Yan Xiangchuang. Champions League campaign sputtered The Fair Trading Act 1999 requires Goal! jing Guoan at Etihad Stadium on rather than the ball, but there was no re- Griffi ths’ movement occasionally trou- to a disappointing conclusion. Weekly to disclaim any belief in the truth Wednesday night in front of 6394 sponse from the referee. bled the Victory backline and Erivaldo - ROY HAY or falsity of information which is supplied hardy supporters from the two Twenty-seven minutes elapsed before a also threatened but neither could break to it and which is published in other than editorial content.

GW Hall of Fame - Contributors Aritro Adebin, Nat Adamopoulos, Mark Boric, Bruce Darnell, Lee Galiardi, Russ Coup for Hume as Ozdenak signs Gibbs, Andrew Fisher, Roy Hay, Markian Jaworsky, George Katsamboukas, Eddie After a successful start to the 2010 Ozdenak, represented the Turkish na- Seoul FC where he worked as an assis- 6 rounds. We will continue our ‘together Krncevic, Jarrod Ellis, Francis Fields, season Hume City once again tional team 40 times whilst playing for tant to Turkish Legend Senol Gunes for everyone achieves more’ approach to John Fotinos, Matt Galea, Russ Gibbs, proved to the football world that it Galatasaray between 1966 - 1976. the past three seasons. running this club, which is eager for long Bart Hulley, Adam Husseini, Peter Katho- is leaving no stone unturned to ce- Yasin Ozdenak said, “I am extremely Hume City Communications Man- term sustainability and success. los, Jacob Kagi, John Kyrou, Sebastian ment itself as a long term fixture in excited to come to a club with an unbe- ager Ezel Hikmet said,”We are ex- Kipman,George Kouroumalis, Michael the Victorian , after Lilikakis, Josip Loncaric, Craig MacKen- lievable drive for success. I aim to share tremely happy with this appointment. I zie, Alex Milic, Ashley Morrison, Adam announcing a major coup during with the club my knowledge which I don’t think anyone can question Yasin North, Jeremy O’Neil, Teo Pellizzeri, the week that former Galatasaray have built over my playing and coach- Ozdenak’s experience and credibilty. Kieran Pender, Walter Pless, Tony Perso- and Turkish international goal- ing careers. We will be revising every- With the support of our supporters, and glia, Leroy Robinson, Julius Ross, Roger keeper Yasin Ozdenak will be ap- thing from the bottom up, and ensuring the Hume Community we aim to con- Sleeman, Mike Salter, Luke Sheehan, pointed as the club’s new Director that all facets of the club are operating tinue our quest become a stable and rec- Con Stamocostas, George Stogiannou, of Football. effi ciently. I believe I have a lot to offer ognised club in the VPL. Ozdenak will Reuben Schembri, Lachlan Taylor, Elias Simopoulos, Michal Skrodsky, Addy Ozdenank comes to Hume with an im- Australian football.” oversee the operational duties of the club Wetzler, Bruno Zovko. pressive CV having played in the same Ozdenak’s coaching career is as im- and work hand in hand with all of our New York Cosmos team as legends Pele, pressive as his playing career, working as coaches. Andy Vlahos’ position as senior Photographers Franz Beckenbauer, Carlos Alberto, an assistant coach to be- coach is in no way affected by this ap- Adam Butler, Therese Duffy, Daniel Giorgio Chinaglia, Johan Neeskens, tween 1999 - 2003 during Galatasaray’s pointment made by the club. Vlahos is Flis, Dean Grant, Carlos Furtado, Geoff Werner Roth and Rick Davis, during his most successful ever period winning the our senior coach and has been doing an Jones, Peter Kakalias, Darryl Ken- stint in the NASL during the late 70’s, European Super Cup against European amazing job thus far, after taking the club nedy, Paul Lau, Lee McCormick, Mark McGeady, Brett McDonald, Anita Milas, before also coaching them in the early powerhouse Real Madrid. to a preliminary fi nal in 2009 as well as Turkish legend Yasin Osdenak Peter Psarros, John Punshon, Brett Rob- 80’s. Ozdenak ararives at Hume City from starting the 2010 season undefeated after son, Steve Starek, George Stogiannou.

2 Monday 19th April 2010 SOCCER HOTLINES | FFV Boardroom Battles goalweekly.com Dunkerley strikes back By Craig MacKenzie FFV president Tony Dunkerley wasted no time in reacting to last week’s lead story in Goal! Weekly by sending a rallying letter to the federation’s stakeholders. Dunkerley’s letter said that an urgent board meeting would be convened to “discuss these issues, in order to resolve this matter once and for all.” The letter was prompted by a series of claims that at least three members of the board have lost confi dence in Dunkerley who was elected as president in 2006 and announced last week that he would seek another term. GW also was told of disquiet among some zone representatives and standing committee members over the manner in which the federation’s March AGM was conducted. We wrote last week that members of Dunkerley’s board had leaked informa- tion to us and club administrators and Dunkerley’s letter addressed this issue from the outset. “These allegations are deeply disturb- ing,” Dunkerley wrote, “and require further investigation. If substantiated, I, and many of my fellow Directors, con- FFV president Tony Dunkerley (centre) after winning of ce in 2006,  anked by The FFV letter sent to GW. demn this conduct as a blatant breach of the FFV’s Board Charter and its Code of GW reporters George Stogiannou and Teo Pellizzerri. Ethics.” The boardroom breach widened last Friday when GW received a copy of It noted a series of questions to be put “Your personal inability to address is- early next year. resentatives from each of the 12 state Dunkerley’s letter. to Dunkerley and claiming to be “from sues of personal confl ict and harmony We have been told in the past 48 hours zones and six representatives from the We were fi rst offered a copy early on the members”. We cannot verify whether within the Board? that Dunkerley will face at least one various standing committees. Friday afternoon during a conversa- or not the FFV president has received “Directors being sued by fellow direc- challenger in his bid to retain the presi- However, not all those positions are tion with a disgruntled stakeholder. this email but here, in part, is what it tors? dency. currently fi lled and if the elections were A few hours later another source says: “Directors not adhering to the code of We also have been told by a leading held today just 21 stakeholders would be emailed us with the letter attached in “Dear Tony, conduct? club administrator of his intention to eligible to vote. jpg format and later that night at a “What part of the [GW] story is untrue? “Disgruntled stakeholders? stand for one of the two directors’ posi- match we were offered the letter by a “The divided board? “Unfi lled vacancies in zones? tions. third source. “The fact that there are 3 dissident “The failings of the strategic plan?” In keeping with FFV’s constitution Yesterday we received an email head- ANOTHER board members which make up 50% of The timing of this current board up- the election must be held within fi ve ed ‘RE: u might be interested’ pur- the elected board? heaval is signifi cant as the positions of months of the end of the federation’s porting to come from a stakeholder “The lack of confi dence in you as presi- board president and two directors are fi nancial year which is 31 October. GW EXCLUSIVE but listed as a hotmail account from dent by the 3 dissident board members? open for election either late this year or The electorate consists of two rep- an unidentifi ed sender.

COMMENT I’ve read Tony Dunkerley’s letter doomed to failure. fi nes of the boardroom and society’s def- missed in all of this. After all, why should you? You’re just closely and from my perspective Dunkerley’s letter to the FFV stake- inition of “democratic” is at odds with Last week’s story raised a number of a supporter, a player, a club member, a there is an essential point being holders states: “Directors are encour- the one used here by the FFV president. issues, among them unfi lled zone repre- referee, an administrator, a groundsman, missed amid this political upheav- aged to voice their individual views in Democracy enshrines human freedom. It sentative and standing committee roles, a coach, a canteen worker, or a sponsor. al. It’s an issue of civil liberty, spe- an appropriate and open manner, and any does not put a leash on it. criticism of the federation’s strategic You may even be a member of the me- cifically freedom of speech. effort to undermine this democratic ap- Call me naïve if you wish but why is plan, disenchantment with the way the dia, god forbid. The FFV board has a charter of conduct proach can only be seen as obstructive secrecy so sacrosanct among some ad- March AGM was conducted and matters I’m reminded of the proverb: The more that only allows president Dunkerley and and should be condemned.” ministrators? Forgive the obvious ques- pertaining to the 2009 fi nancial state- things change the more they stay the FFV CEO Mark Rendell to speak to the I’ve known Tony Dunkerley for four tion but what are they trying to hide? ments. same. media. decades. I’ve always found him affable This is a demonstrably fl awed method- Dunkerley’s letter of response does As a full-time soccer reporter in the Has it occurred to Dunkerley that peo- and approachable. Nevertheless I shake ology which fuels conspiracy theories not address any of these issues. It is only 1980s I recall similar matters being a ple resent being gagged, that they usu- my head in near disbelief when I read from the get-go. concerned with the issue of “leaked con- source of great angst among the hierar- ally fi nd it an abhorrent form of control phrases such as “encouraged to voice It is a methodology that condemns the fi dential Board information.” chy of the then Victorian Soccer Federa- and that it is a clear breach of one of the their individual views” and “democratic FFV board to confl ict and that confl ict You can be forgiven for thinking that tion. most basic of human rights? approach”. all too often will spill over into the pub- there’s a lot of goings on in that FFV But we’ve come a long way since then. I believe that this policy in terms of Yes, directors are encouraged to voice lic arena. boardroom that you are not supposed to Or have we? public relations strategy is fl awed and their views but strictly within the con- There’s something else that has been know anything about. — CRAIG MACKENZIE

Monday 19th April 2010 3 Latin American Scene with Francis Fields goalweekly.com Racial taunts mar Chilean League This past week, racial taunts unfor- on one. Corinthians is in its centenary year and into the goal. tunately made the headlines particu- and has signed World Cup winners Roberto In Sao Paulo, defender Durval scored a larly in the Chilean first division with Carlos and Ronaldo in an effort to win the 90th-minute winner to give Santos a 3-2 win Argentine defender Matías Manríque Libertadores for the fi rst time. In the last over Sao Paulo in the fi rst leg of the Sao banned for five matches after call- group matches, Cerro Porteno hosts Racing Paulo state tournament semifi nals with a late ing Ecuadorean defender Giovanny and Corinthians are at home to Independi- winner after relinquishing a 2-0 fi rst-half Espinoza a “monkey” in a match ente Medellin on April 22. lead at Morumbi stadium. Durval scored last month. Manríque, who plays for Damian Diaz opened the scoring for with a header in the 90th minute, sealing Ñublense, said Monday he did not Universidad Catolica against Flamengo in Santos’ victory ahead of next Sunday’s sec- plan to appeal the suspension. Es- the third minute. Francisco Silva doubled ond leg at Vila Belmiro stadium in Santos. pinoza plays for Chilean club Unión the lead with a left wing cross that curled The team made famous by Pele in the 1960s Española. Espinoza testified to a beyond goalkeeper Bruno in the 46th min- can advance to the fi nal even if it loses by league disciplinary panel that Man- ute. The result meant Universidad de a single goal next weekend. Santos scored ríque told him several times to “go eat has secured qualifi cation to the next round, fi rst in the 25th after an own-goal by Sao a banana” and “you’re a monkey” in while Catolica renewed its hopes of progres- Paulo left back Junior Cesar. Veteran San- the March 27 game. In its report, the sion. Universidad de Chile has 11 points, tos defender Leo crossed a low shot into the disciplinary panel said Manríque told four points clear of Flamengo and fi ve ahead area and Cesar inadvertently defl ected the them he did not mean the taunts to of Catolica. Flamengo visits Caracas and ball into the net with his right foot. be racist and said he called Espinoza Catolica travel to Universidad next Wednes- Sao Paulo went a man down in the 35th after the match to apologize. day. after striker Marlos fouled Robinho to re- Emelec claimed its fi rst point of this year’s Penarol celebrate winning the Uruguay championship. ceive a second yellow card. The team’s COPA LIBERTADORES tournament with a scoreless draw at home chances of recovering appeared to take an Vélez Sarsfi eld of and Paraguay’s against Internacional of in Group 5. even bigger hit when striker Andre added to Libertad claimed places in the last 16 of the Deportivo Quito leads the section with 10 by one point from Cruz Azul and three ahead out of time to make the fi nal squad for the Santos’ lead in the 40th with a fi rst-time shot Copa Libertadores on Thursday after win- points, followed by Internacional on nine, of Pumas. Cruz Azul had a weekend trip to World Cup. Coach Dunga has praised the from close range after a nice through ball by ning their fi nal group games. Cruzeiro of Cerro on seven and Emelec on one. Cerro forget to the Caribbean coast to face Atlante youngster, but he is more likely to stick to striker Neymar. But Sao Paulo came back Brazil also qualifi ed, while Universitario next week hosts Emelec and Internacional in Cancun. Before being beaten 1-0, players those players who have been with him since strong in the second half in front of 35,000 of Peru faces a wait to see whether it will receives Deportivo Quito. The eight group had belongings stolen from their bags during he took over the national team after the 2006 fans at Morumbi stadium. Playmaker Her- progress. winners and six best placed runners-up will the fl ight. “After a quiet fl ight, on checking World Cup. Dunga said there will be Rob- nanes scored with a low shot from the top of Rodolfo Gamarra scored the winning goal qualify for the knockout round of 16, to start their possessions, they all realised that their inho, Adriano, Nilmar and Luis Fabiano in the area in the 53rd, and striker Dagoberto as Libertad rallied to beat Blooming of Bo- next month. padlocks had been broken and their bags attack, and the coach has hinted there will be equalized with a header in the 67th after livia 2-1, while Rodrigo Lopez scored twice opened where they had personal items,” the no more surprises to his squad. a cross from former AS Roma right back as Vélez beat Venezuela’s Deportivo Italia URUGUAY club said in a statement. The state tournaments in Rio de Janeiro Cicinho. Santos was able to retake control 4-0. Peruvian club Universitario held Lanus Peñarol will meet bit- Chivas Guadalajara, the top team all sea- and Sao Paulo are nearing its end. Vagner of the match in the fi nal minutes, and it paid of Argentina to a scoreless draw to secure ter rivals Nacional for son, played without fi ve of its regulars and Love scored a goal in each half last Sunday off when Durval headed in a free kick taken second place in Group 4 with 10 points, the Uruguayan league was drubbed 3-0 by Morelia. Among the to help Flamengo defeat Vasco da Gama 2-1 by midfi elder Madson. Santos is trying to two behind Libertad. Universitario will title after clinching the missing was Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez, in the semifi nals of the Rio Cup, the second win its fi rst title since 2007, while Sao Paulo have to wait for the other groups to fi nish Clausura championship with three games to who announced last week he is set to join stage of the Rio de Janeiro state champion- hasn’t won the traditional tournament since before fi nding out whether that will be good spare on Sunday. Regarded as the country’s Manchester United next season. Guadalajara ship. Flamengo will play Botafogo, which 2005. Corinthians, the defending champion, enough to qualify. most popular side, Penarol came from a goal has 31 points, the same as defending cham- beat Fluminense 3-2 in Saturday’s semifi nal. failed to reach the semifi nals despite having The eight group winners and six best placed down to beat Fenix 2-1, extending to 12 suc- pion Monterrey which drew 1-1 on Saturday Botafogo won the fi rst stage, the Guanabara striker Ronaldo and veteran left back Ro- runners-up progress to the knockout round cessive wins their record start to the cham- with San Luis. Both clubs are sure of mak- Cup, and can automatically secure the over- berto Carlos in the team. of 16, starting next month. Libertad, Velez pionship. They have 36 points, 10 more than ing the playoffs. Morelia, Pumas and Santos all state title if it beats Flamengo in the Rio Gremio Prudente and Santo Andre will and Cruzeiro join Alianza Lima, Corinthians second-placed Fenix. have the next best point totals with 24. San- Cup next Sunday 18th (just after this edi- play the other semifi nal later Sunday. Santo and Universidad de Chile on the list of teams Nacional, champions last season, are tos lost 1-0 to Pumas on Sunday with vet- tion’s print). Andre, which had the second-best campaign defi nitely progressing. Julio Hurtado opened fourth with 19 points but qualify for the fi nal eran striker Francisco Palencia scoring from Vagner Love scored a goal in each half before the semifi nals behind Santos, came the scoring for already-eliminated Blooming between the country’s “Big Two” as winners a 79th-minute penalty. Pumas was playing Sunday to help Flamengo defeat Vasco da from behind to beat Gremio Prudente 2-1 at home against Libertad in the 29th minute. of the Apertura title in the fi rst half of this without three key players away with the na- Gama 2-1 in the semifi nals of the Rio Cup, at Eduardo Jose Farah stadium. Diego put Adalberto Roman equalized in the 39th and season. Peñarol also secured a berth in the tional team— Pablo Barrera, Israel Castro the second stage of the Rio de Janeiro state Prudente ahead in the 41st, but Santo Andre Libertad secured fi rst position in the group South American Libertadores Cup, a trophy and Efrain Juarez. championship. Flamengo will play Botafo- rallied with goals by Branquinho in the 50th with Gamarra’s winner in the 53rd. Play- they have won fi ve times, next year. They The Mexico squad will play four friendlies go, which beat Fluminense 3-2 in Saturday’s and Rodriguinho in the 58th. Santo Andre, ing at the same time, Lanus needed a win to last played in the group phase in 2004. in May before traveling to Europe to pick its semifi nal. Botafogo won the fi rst stage, the 2004 Brazilian Cup winner, can advance keep its qualifi cation hopes alive, but failed Europe-based players. Another low note to the Guanabara Cup, and can automatically to the fi nal even if it loses the second match to fi nd a way to goal at home against Uni- MEXICO add to Mexico’s Clausura season as many of secure the overall state title if it beats Fla- by a one-goal difference next Sunday at versitario. Mid-week results the top league players are leaving their clubs mengo in the Rio Cup next Sunday. Fla- home. Victor Zapata gave Velez the lead against Wednesday in Mexican to train with the national team. The World mengo beat Vasco despite playing without Deportivo Italia in the 43rd minute, and the Clausura fi rst-division Cup is also cutting into the Copa Liberta- star striker Adriano, who is nursing a back Argentine club doubled its advantage just football matches: dores, Latin America’s top club tournament muscle injury. Love, in Brazil on a loan ARGENTINA after half time with Lopez’ fi rst strike from Tigres 2, Queretaro 1; and an equivalent of Europe’s Champions from CSKA Moscow, scored fi rst at Mara- League leaders Inde- the penalty spot. Emiliano Papa made it 3-0 Atlas 0, Puebla 2; San Luis 1, Estudiantes League. The tournament will take a break cana stadium after a breakaway in the 10th pendiente stumbled in the 74th minute and Lopez completed the 1; Cd. Juarez 1, Chivas 0; Cruz Azul 2, after the quarterfi nals and resume when minute, dribbling past goalkeeper Fernando to a 1-0 loss to San rout in the 84th with his second goal. The Pachuca 2; Toluca 2, Atlante 0; Morelia 1, the World Cup ends on July 11. This kind Prass inside the area before striking the ball Lorenzo after Nelson result meant Colo Colo needed to win by at Jaguares 2; Santos 1, Monterrey 1; America of scheduling would be unthinkable for the into the far corner. Benitez scored the win- least four goals at home against Cruzeiro, 0, Pumas 0 Champions League. Vasco equalized with Thiago Martinelli’s ner with a powerful early header. Indepen- and Thiago made that task even more dif- fi rm header from near the penalty spot fol- diente stayed on 27 points after 14 matches fi cult with the opener for the Brazilian club Guadalajara, the only team to have so far BRAZIL lowing a corner in the 31st, but Love sealed and still leads the Argentine Clausura tour- in the 58th minute. Rodrigo Millar pulled qualifi ed for the knockout phase of Mexico’s In Brazil, forget about Flamengo’s victory by converting a penalty nament. But the loss opened the door for a goal back in the 61st minute, but Andres Clausura championship, were upset 3-0 at Ronaldinho because in the 72nd. The referee saw a foul by Vasco Godoy Cruz and Argentinos Juniors—both Scotti was sent off in the 81st as Colo Colo home by Morelia on Saturday. The Chivas Brazilians really want right back Marcio on defender Leo with 25 points—to move into fi rst place with bowed out of the tournament. were caught at the top of the overall stand- young sensation Ney- Moura on the edge of the area, and Love victories on Monday. Godoy Cruz faces Ti- Cruzeiro drew 1-1 with Colo Colo of Chile ings with 31 points by title holders Monter- mar in the World Cup. calmly struck the ball into the back of the gre and Argentinos Juniors play Colon in the to fi nish on 11 points, two behind Velez in rey but remain runaway leaders of Group Neymar scored fi ve times in Santos’ 8-1 net. Flamengo had left back Juan sent off 14th round. Last Sunday was a dud in Ar- Group 7. That result guaranteed Cruzeiro One, eight points ahead of Toluca and 11 trashing of Guarani in the round of 16 of the in the 79th, and Vasco’s Martinelli was dis- gentina. There were three matches and not a one of the best six runners-up positions in clear of Atlas with three games to go. The Brazilian Cup on Wednesday, yet another missed in the 90th after fouling Love to re- goal in any of them. the Round of 16. Peruvian club Universi- top two in each of the three groups and the impressive performance by the 18-year-old ceive a second yellow card. Flamengo needs The results: tario held Lanus of Argentina to a scoreless two next best placed teams overall qualify. striker which has increased calls for his to beat Botafogo in next Sunday’s Rio Cup Lanús 0, 0; draw to secure second place in Group 4 with America beat Chiapas 3-1 away with two presence in the national team in South Af- fi nal to earn the right to face Botafogo again Vélez Sarsfi eld 0, Banfi eld 0; 10 points, two behind Libertad. Universi- goals from Argentine playmaker Daniel rica. Until recently, two-time FIFA player in a two-leg state fi nal. The winners of each Atlético Tucumán 0, River Plate. 0. tario will have to wait for the other groups to Montenegro to remain in the hunt for a place of the year Ronaldinho was the one most stage face off for the overall title, but Bota- fi nish before fi nding out whether that will be in the last eight from Group Two. Montene- Brazilians wanted to see back in the national fogo can clinch it automatically if it also In a highly anticipated match, Boca Ju- good enough to qualify. gro opened the scoring at the Victor Manuel team. wins the Rio Cup. niors—19th in the 20-team league— faced The eight group winners and six best Reyna stadium in the southern state of Chia- The AC Milan playmaker had been getting “Now it’s all or nothing for the title,” Love Arsenal last Monday with new coach Ro- placed runners-up progress to the knockout pas in the seventh minute, before he grabbed a push from Brazilian fans and media who said. “Hopefully Adriano will be back on berto Pompei in charge. Pompei took after round of 16, starting next month. Libertad, his second seven minutes later. The home wanted coach Dunga to summon him ahead the squad to help us.” Flamengo, the current Abel Alves resigned. Alves, the third Boca Velez and Cruzeiro join Alianza Lima, Cor- side pulled one back after half an hour when of the World Cup, but the enthusiasm behind Brazilian champion, won the previous three coach to resign in 10 months, stepped down inthians and Universidad de Chile on the list midfi elder Guillermo Cerda scored an own his name has steadily lost momentum after Rio titles in fi nals against Botafogo, which following a 3-0 loss to Colon last week on of teams defi nitely progressing. goal under pressure from Colombia striker each impressive outing by Neymar and his is trying to win its fi rst state title since 2006. Thursday. Fierce cross-town rivals River Dentinho and Elias scored Wednesday as Jackson Martinez. However, Chiapas were Santos teammates, including Robinho, who Botafogo earned its spot in the Rio Cup fi nal Plate has appointed veteran coach Angel Brazil’s Corinthians had a 2-0 win at Rac- reduced to 10 men in the 73rd minute when scored twice on Wednesday and has virtu- with a 3-2 win over Fluminense at Maracana Cappa last week on Tuesday. The 63-year- ing of Uruguay to qualify for the last 16 of Oscar Razo was sent off for a foul on Brazil- ally secured a World Cup spot. But not even on Saturday. Uruguay striker Sebastian “El old was unveiled offi cially at a press con- the Copa Libertadores. Universidad Catolica ian Rosinei and three minutes later, America Robinho is getting much attention in Brazil Loco” Abreu scored in the fourth minute to ference with club president Daniel Passare- of Chile beat Flamengo 2-0 at home, while made sure of the points with a goal from An- these days. Everybody is talking about Ney- score fi rst for Botafogo, but former Lyon lla replacing Leonardo Astrada, who was Emelec of Ecuador held Internacional to a tonio Lopez. mar. striker Fred hit in the target in the 27th and sacked last Monday after presiding over the 0-0 draw in the day’s other group matches. Toluca won 1-0 away to Queretaro behind Pele has said he would take the striker to 30th minutes to put Fluminense ahead. Fred club’s worst series of results in its trophy- Corinthians, with Ronaldo and Roberto closed doors due to a suspension on the the World Cup, and so did former Brazil had already missed a penalty in the ninth, laden history. River Plate, twice crowned Carlos in the starting lineup, opened up a home side’s La Corregidora ground after fan stars Romario and Zico. Many current play- hitting the crossbar. Botafogo midfi elder Copa Libertadores champions, lie 17th in six-point gap atop Group 1 after Dentinho’s violence in their previous match left several ers are also behind the young sensation, and Fahel equalized in the 61st, and striker Caio the domestic title race while Cappa - whose 34th-minute strike and an Elias goal in the people injured. Monterrey, held 1-1 at home the Brazilian media is increasingly saying scored the winner with a low shot from out- mentor was 1978 World Cup winning coach closing stages against Racing. With one by lowly San Luis, lead Group Two by seven that Dunga should take him to . side the area in the 71st. Fluminense play- Cesar Menotti - had guided Huracan into match group remaining, the Brazilian club points from Morelia and 10 ahead of Amer- Neymar has played for Brazil Under-16s ers called for an offside by Argentine striker second spot in the last two seasons. has 13 points, with Racing on seven, Inde- ica. Santos Laguna, away to Pumas UNAM and Under-17s but never been summoned to German Herrera, who was ahead of all de- pendiente Medellin on six and Cerro Porteno in Mexico City on Sunday, lead Group Three the senior national team, and he is running fenders but let the ball go through his legs

4 Monday 19th April 2010 European Scene with Julius Ross goalweekly.com Hot Spurs hand Man U title lifeline Manchester Unit- EPL ed have been P GD PTS thrown a lifeline 1 Chelsea 35 54 77 in the race for the 2 Man Utd 35 51 76 Premier League title after Totten- 3 Arsenal 34 40 71 4 Tottenham 34 28 64 ham Hotspur inflicted a 2-1 defeat 5 Man City 34 27 62 on front runners Chelsea and a late 6 Liverpool 34 21 56 7 Aston Villa 33 12 55 Paul Scholes goal gave United vic- 8 Everton 35 9 54 tory over Manchester City. 9 Birmingham 35 -8 47 United’s triumph and Chelsea’s collapse 10 Fulham 34 -2 43 11 Stoke 34 -4 43 has reduced the Blue’s lead over the Red 12 Blackburn 35 -16 43 Devils to just one point heading into the 13 Sunderland 35 -7 41 14 Bolton 35 -25 35 fi nal three league fi xtures and, as a result, 15 Wolves 35 -23 34 Sir Alex Ferguson’s hope of a fourth suc- 16 Wigan 34 -34 32 cessive title has regained momentum. 17 West Ham 34 -16 31 18 Hull 34 -38 28 In the early kick-off, United were seem- 19 Burnley 35 -37 27 ingly destined for a 0-0 draw against 20 Portsmouth 34 -32 15 cross-town rivals City, but United– no- Birmingham 0-0 Hull Blackburn 2-3 Everton torious for their late surges – conjured Fulham 0-0 Wolves Man City 0-1 Man Utd Stoke 1-2 Bolton Sunderland 2-1 Burnley a goal with 20 seconds of injury time Tottenham 2-1 Chelsea remaining when Scholes headed home to haul his side to within one point of Chelsea, who played Spurs in the later SPL fi xture. United’s moral-boosting victory would P GD PTS 1 Rangers 33 51 77 have heaped pressure on Carlo Ance- 2 Celtic 34 28 69 lotti’s side when they travelled to White 3 Dundee Utd 33 12 59 Hart Lane later on Saturday afternoon, 4 Hibernian 34 3 50 5 Motherwell 33 1 48 but in-form Spurs produced an excellent 6 Hearts 33 -7 44 performance to knock the wind out of the 7 St Johnstone 34 -4 42 8 Hamilton 34 -11 39 sails of Chelsea’s title tilt. 9 Aberdeen 34 -14 37 Spurs took the lead when Jermain De- 10 St Mirren 34 -13 29 foe converted from the spot following a Jermain Defoe hits home the penalty to give Spurs the lead against Chelsea. 11 Kilmarnock 34 -21 29 12 Falkirk 34 -25 28 John Terry handball before Gareth Bale opened up a two-goal cushion over their Aberdeen 1-0 Falkirk Celtic 3-2 Hibernian victory of the season last week when they Third-placed Werder Bremen regained sulting penalty to complete the result. London rivals. Hamilton 3-0 Kilmarnock hammered Hull 4-1, but they were unable the fi nal Champions League qualifi cation St Johnstone 2-2 St Mirren Terry escaped a booking in the penalty in- to repeat the feat and remain four points spot after a 4-2 comeback victory away cident, but was shown two cautions in the SPAIN shy of safety. at Wolfsburg and Bayern Leverkusen Barcelona’s fierce space of three second-half minutes which Elsewhere, Hull recovered from the 4-1 slipped up against . rival Espanyol put gave Chelsea little hope of a comeback in loss to Burnley, but could only manage a Bremen are effectively out of the title a severe dent in the fi nal stages. P GD PTS 0-0 draw against Birmingham City, while race, trailing Munich by nine points, but the hopes of Pep 1 34 35 70 They did fi nd an injury time consolation Fulham and Wolverhampton Wanderers the side reclaimed third spot after Stut- Guardiola’s side securing a con- 2 Roma 33 23 68 through Frank Lampard, but it was too 3 AC Milan 33 21 64 settled for the same scoreline. tgart beat ten man Leverkusen 2-1. secutive Primer Division title af- 4 33 8 54 little too late. Everton kept alive their lingering hopes Leverkusen are equal on points with ter they were hoeld to a goalless 5 Sampdoria 33 3 54 It was the second time this week in which 6 Juventus 34 0 51 of Europa League Football with an enter- Werder, but have an inferior goal differ- draw. Harry Redknapp’s team had dented the 7 Napoli 33 4 49 taining 3-2 victory over Blackburn. ence. However, the Catalan giants may see the 8 Parma 33 -6 46 title hopes of its London rivals, with Meanwhile, Hamburg continued its poor result as a point gained rather than two 9 Fiorentina 33 7 46 Spurs’ mid-week victory over Arsenal 10 33 -1 45 streak of form, losing ground on a Euro- lost after they played most of the fi nal 30 11 Bari 33 -1 43 effectively ruling them out of the title GERMANY Bayern Munich re- pean place with a 1-0 home loss against minutes with a man down. 12 Chievo 34 -3 41 race. 13 Cagliari 33 -1 40 ignited their form Mainz. Victory would have moved Barca six Spurs now have a two-point breathing 14 Catania 33 0 39 in the race to the points clear at the top of the table 15 Udinese 33 -6 38 space over closest Champions League title, before Madrid played on Sunday night, 16 Lazio 33 -5 37 qualifi cation rivals Manchester City in FRANCE 17 Bologna 33 -14 35 smashing seven goals past Han- Marseille have but the reigning Spanish and European 18 Atalanta 33 -12 31 the coveted fourth place. nover to regain their place at the maintained the champions had Daniel Alves sent off 19 Siena 33 -22 29 Bolton has all but guaranteed Premier 20 Livorno 34 -30 26 top the table and two-point lead five-point lead at and had to settle for a 0-0 stalemate in a League survival for another season when over second-placed Schalke on the summit of the closely-fought match. Chievo 2-0 Livorno they turned around a one-goal defi cit to Inter Milan 2-0 Juventus Saturday. French table after gaining Madrid had the chance to close the gap to defeat Stoke City 2-1 at Britannia Sta- Munich went three nil up in the fi rst 45 a controversial last-gasp penalty four points on Sunday night. dium. minutes through Ivica Olic, Arjen Rob- which helped them to a 2-1 victory The Trotters had gone four games with- ben and Thomas Muller, before all three against Boulogne. out a goal and when Stoke took the lead BUNDESLIGA LA LIGA players – in the exact same order – found Marseille had taken the lead in the fi rst through Dave Kitson, it seemed Owen the net again in the second half to give half through , but Bou- P GD PTS P GD PTS Coyle’s side would be dragged into the Munich a six goal lead, before Robben logne equalised when Jeremy Blayac 1 Bayern Munich 31 37 63 1 Barcelona 33 61 84 relegation quagmire once more. 2 Schalke 04 31 23 61 2 Real Madrid 32 56 80 fi nished the rout and completed his hat- scored nine minutes from time. 3 Werder Bremen 31 28 54 3 Valencia 32 17 59 But midfi elder Matthew Taylor salvaged trick with the fi nal goal of the 7-0 demo- But in the dying seconds of injury time, 4 Bayer Leverkusen 31 21 54 4 Sevilla 33 11 54 the match for the visitors in three dramat- 5 30 13 52 5 Mallorca 32 13 52 lition. the visitors earned a dubious penalty ic late second-half minutes when he fi rst 6 VfB Stuttgart 31 8 50 6 Villarreal 33 3 49 The victory not only moved Munich clear when the ball struck Yoann Lachor’s 7 Hamburg 31 15 48 7 Athletic Bilbao 32 1 48 levelled the scores on 85 minutes with a of Schalke on points, but also signifi cant- hand in the box and Taye Taiwo slotted 8 Wolfsburg 31 5 46 8 Getafe 32 6 47 free-kick before netting the winner with 9 Eintracht Frankfurt 30 -4 44 9 Deportivo 32 -9 43 ly improved their goal difference. home the spot-kick under immense pres- 10 Mainz 31 -6 44 10 Atletico Madrid 33 -3 40 two minutes of regulation time to play. Hannover fell into the bottom two after sure. 11 Cologne 31 -7 37 11 Osasuna 32 -7 38 The Trotters are now seven points clear 12 Borussia M’gladbach 31 -12 37 12 Espanyol 33 -14 38 the humiliating defeat and with three Second-placed Auxerre kept in touch of 18th-placed Hull City, although the 13 TSG Hoffenheim 30 -3 34 13 Almeria 32 -11 37 games remaining to save their Bundes- with the leaders and their hold on second 14 Nuremberg 31 -22 28 14 Sporting Gijon 33 -11 37 Tigers have a game in hand. liga status things are looking grim for the place with a 4-1 thrashing of nine-man 15 VfL Bochum 31 -24 28 15 Racing 32 -12 35 Burnley’s hopes of survival were not so 16 SC Freiburg 31 -27 28 16 Real Zaragoza 32 -18 33 club from Lower Saxony. Lorient. 17 Hannover 96 31 -29 27 17 Malaga 32 -5 32 rosy on Saturday when their slim chance Schalke had gone top before Bayern’s Auxerre went 3-0 before Lorient were re- 18 Hertha Berlin 30 -19 22 18 Tenerife 32 -30 29 of avoiding the drop was further ham- 19 Valladolid 32 -22 28 goal-feast, courtesy of a 3-1 victory over duced to ten men, but the numerical dis- Bayern Munich 7-0 Hannover 96 Hamburg 0-1 Mainz pered by Sunderland’s 2-1 victory at the 20 Xerez 32 -26 26 Borussia Monchengladbach, which will advantage spurred Lorient to pull a goal SC Freiburg 2-1 Nuremberg Stadium of Light. Schalke 04 3-1 Borussia M’gladbach Espanyol 0-0 Barcelona serve to maintain the pressure on Munich back before their keeper Maxime Audard VfB Stuttgart 2-1 Bayer Leverkusen Sevilla 3-0 Sporting Gijon Burnley had recorded their fi rst away Wolfsburg 2-4 Werder Bremen Villarreal 2-1 Atletico Madrid to win their remaining matches. was sent off and Auxerre netted the re- Cologne 2-0 VfL Bochum

Monday 19th April 2010 5 Balkans Scene with Alex Milic goalweekly.com

Serbia ter an impressive 3:0 hammering their first in six years. of Cibalia. Lajtman scored two for Olympiakos has been the dominant BOSNIA CROATIA Partizan season the home side who are now three team in Greek football and they had a sea- P Pts has been a disas- points off second place. son to forget going through two coaches P GD Pts 1Zeljeznicar Sarajevo 23 47 ter so far, and the Dinamo will have to wait another week and are now under caretaker Bozidar 1 Dinamo 26 +53 60 2Borac Banja Luka 23 44 side being knocked to celebrate the title as they where held Bandovic who is the clubs scout. 2 Hajduk 26 +22 48 3Zrinjski Mostar 23 38 3 Cibalia 26 +19 48 out of the Serbian Cup was salt by Igor Stimac’s Zagreb as the points The green side of has played 4Sarajevo 23 38 4 Karlovac 26 +12 45 in the wounds. Former Red Star where shared. Former Dinamo striker excellent in the second half of the sea- 5Siroki Brijeg 22 37 5 Šibenik 26 -2 43 player Dragan Mrdja netted twice Vugrinec cancelled out Badelj’s opener son and thanks to slip ups by Olimpiakos 6Velez Mostar 23 36 6 Osijek 26 +12 42 while another former Red Star ju- with eight minutes remaining. they will be taking the trophy from their 7Leotar Trebinje 23 33 7 Slaven Belupo 26 +2 41 nior Mario Djurovski added a third Dinamo take on Cibalia next week in fi erce rivals. 8Zvijezda Gradacac 23 30 8 Lokomotiva 26 -1 39 in Vojvodina’s 3:1 semi final win the derby of the round while Hajduk are Panathinaikos will be playing in next 9Celik Zenica 23 29 9 Rijeka 26 +4 33 against Partizan. at home against surprise package Karlo- seasons Champions League group stages 10Travnik 23 29 10 Zadar 26 -13 30 Red Star will be Vojvodina’s vac. while Olympiakos, PAOK, AEK and 11Olimpik Sarajevo 22 28 11 Istra 1961 26 -13 27 opponenet in the fi nal as they over- Mario Mandzukic and Dario Vugrinec ARIS will contest a playoff for the re- 12Rudar Prijedor 23 28 12 Inter Zaprešic 26 -14 27 came OFK Beograd 1:0 in the 87 min- are on top of the scorers charts with 14 maining European positions. 13Sloboda Tuzla 22 27 13 Varteks 26 -12 26 ute trhough Dejan Lekic. Red Star are goals each, followed by Morales on 13 14Slavija Sarajevo 22 26 14 Medimurje 26 -22 26 looking good to take out the Cup and and Senad Ibricic who has 12. 15Laktasi 23 22 15 Zagreb 26 -10 24 the League, the red and whites are fi ve 16Modrica Maxima 23 21 16 Croatia Sesvete 26 -37 14 points clear at the top of the standings, although Partizan have the opputunity to Bosnia cut that lead to only two points. Red Star GREECE SERBIA failed to score in a goalless draw with Zeljeznicar are P GD Pts P GD Pts Borac Cacak. three points clear 1 Panathinaikos FC 29 36 67 1. Crvena zvezda 24 46:12 62 on top of the table Partizan will be playing under a new 2 Olympiacos FC 29 28 61 2. Partizan 23 45:12 57 coach when they take on Rad. Goran after their derby win against Borac 3 PAOK FC 29 22 59 3. OFK Beograd 24 32:26 40 Stevanovic resigned as the clubs man- Banjaluka. 4 AEK Athens FC 29 10 50 4. Spartak 23 28:19 39 ager after the sides loss in the Cup. The Two goals by former Serbia u21 in- 5 Aris 29 8 46 5. Vojvodina 23 34:23 34 Partizan fans called for the coaches head ternational Lazar Popovic sealed the win 6 FC Kavala 29 -1 38 6. Metalac 24 20:26 34 and he blamed them in his resignation. for Zeljo in a 4:2 thriller. 7 Iraklis FC 29 0 37 7. Jagodina 24 28:25 33 Stevanovic constantly found excuses in Zeljo are now on route for their fi rst title Cisse has been a valuable 8 Larissa FC 29 -10 37 8. Javor 24 18:18 32 his sides poor performances and blamed in almost ten years. asset 9 Ergotelis FC 29 -1 36 9. Smederevo 24 21:26 28 referees and the football federation. Ser- Zrinjski thumped bottom placed Mo- 10 Asteras Tripolis 29 -5 36 10. Borac 24 16:28 28 11. Rad 23 27:32 25 bia U/17 coach Aleksandar Stanojevic drica 4:0 to go third as Sarajevo played 11 Panionios GSS 29 -1 36 12. Napredak 24 24:30 24 will take charge of the team, signing a out a goalless draw with Celik. 12 Atromitos FC 29 -4 35 13. Hajduk 24 23:35 24 two year contract. Zeljeznicar and Borac will meet in the 13 Skoda Xanthi 29 -11 32 14 Levadiakos FC 29 -14 31 14. BSK 24 19:32 22 Former Real Madrid player Perica Og- Cup fi nal as both sides progressed after 15. Mladi radnik 24 16:31 22 njenovic scored twice in Jagodina’s 4:1 easy semi fi nal wins. 15 PAS Giannina 29 -18 28 16 Panthrakikos 29 -39 12 16. Cukaricki 24 19:41 21 away win against BSK while Nemanja The two sides have been a class above Milic scored two for OFK Beograd in the rest of the league and are on good their 2:0 win against Mladi Radnik. ground as European football comes along next season after recent poor per- formances by Bosnian clubs in continen- Croatia tal competitions.

Hajduk has gone second on the Greece table after a ter- PAO fans rific free kick from Senad Ibricic Panathinaikos celebrate in was the winner against Sibenik. celebrate their Mrdja leads the celebrations Karlovac are climbing the table af- 20th league title, Athens

Punter’s Panel | Tommy’s Tips goalweekly.com Time to blow some bubbles! NRL Round 6 on the Gold Coast but very pedestri- usual this season, struggled to score Melbourne Storm v Manly Sea an in the second. The players might without him. Eagles be excused, though, as they’ve had Etihad Staduim a tough start to the year. Manly, on Admittedly, they did fi nd Mark Monday, 7:00PM AEST the other hand, are in form and full Schwarzer in fi ne form for the 0-0 of confi dence after beating the War- draw with Fulham. West Ham scram- riors and the Sharks these past bled an important 1-0 win over Sun- two weeks. Despite conceding the derland to ease their relegation con- Match odds fi rst try, Manly ran away for a com- cerns. Melbourne: 1.45 centrebet manding 40-12 win over the hapless Manly: 3.15 betfair Sharks at Brookvale last week. Liverpool will be too good for West Ham at home. Take Liverpool to win First half result The Storm have a great record at Eti- the fi rst half 1.87 (betfair) in a multi. Melbourne: 1.63 centrebet had Stadium and should do enough Manly: 2.39 sportingbet after losing last week. However, the Eagles are in great form and should First team to score come out fi ring. Take the Eagles to Melbourne: 1.70 centrebet BET score the fi rst points of the game – Manly: 2.15 sportingbet 2.15 (sportingbet) in a multi. RESPONSIBLY Last played: Melbourne 40 def. Eagles 12 – 11/09/2009 @ Etihad EPL The Reds should be too good for the Mighty Hammers, at least for the rst half Stadium. Liverpool v West Ham Anfi eld anyway... Head to head – This ground: Tuesday, 5:00AM AEST Melbourne 2 – Eagles 0 Match odds The Tip Melbourne last 10 games: Liverpool: 1.41 betfair W34 W30 W28 W30 W7 W4 W6 W6 Draw: 5.00 betfair Best multi: W13 L4 West Ham: 9.95 betfair •NRL – Manly to score fi rst points against Melbourne

Manly last 10 games: First half result – 2.15 (sportingbet) W32 W4 W2 W34 L28 L4 L4 W24 Liverpool: 1.87 betfair •EPL – Liverpool to win fi rst half against West Ham W8 W28 Draw: 2.62 betfair West Ham: 8.60 betfair – 1.87 (betfair) This shapes as a close encounter, Can the Sea Eagles combat the Storm Dividend: 4.00 with the Storm returning home after The Reds took the fi eld without their fi rst loss of the season. The Fernando Torres last week and, as early? Storm was very good in the fi rst half 6 Monday 19th April 2010 Blast from the past

Clubs No Longer With Us Dept. With Roy Hay The rise and fall of Slavia Slavia was one of the great names of football in the 1960s becom- Slavia’s brief history ing the national club champion in Year League Position 1963 and fielding some of the best players of that generation. 1951 Fourth Division 3 The Slavia club was formed in 1950 1952 Fourth Division 5 1953 Fourth Division 1 by Czech migrants to Australia and 1954 Third Division 1 played its fi rst competitive league game 1955 Second Division 1 in the Fourth Division of the Victorian 1956 First Division 3 Amateur Soccer Federation League on 7 1957 First Division 3 April 1951 against Heidelberg, another 1958 State League 7 1959 State League 5 newcomer. Slavia came out on top by 1960 State League 6 four goals to one. In that fi rst season the 1961 State League 6 club won 8 games and lost 6, fi nishing 1962 State League 7 third behind Polonia and Ulsterville. 1963 State League 4 1964 State League 5 Maccabi ended its interest in the Dock- 1965 State League 4 erty Cup in the second round. Slavia 1966 State League 2 shared a ground at Yarra Park with White 1967 State League 7 Eagles. Two years later Slavia won the 1968 State League 8 fourth division, and in 1954 it fi nished 1969 State League 10 1970 State League 12 on top of division three on goal differ- 1971 Metro Div 1 3 ence from Flinders Naval Depot and 1972 Metro Div 1 1 Hellenic in one of the closest fi nishes 1973 State League 9 on record. All three teams had 31 points 1974 State League 5 from 18 games, 13 clear of Sandringham 1975 State League 8 1976 State League 8 in fourth spot. 1977 State League 2 In 1955 Slavia completed a hat- 1978 State League 5 trick of championships and thus pro- 1979 State League 11 motion to the fi rst division. This time 1980 State League 12 1981 Metro Div 1 11 it was six points clear of Prahran, the 1982 Metro Div 1 14 runner-up. The club president was M 1983 Metro Div 2 14 Roznetinsky and the secretary H Fuksa. 1984 Metro Div 2 14 J Roessler was the coach. Now the club had moved to a new ground at Mur- phy Reserve in Port Melbourne. Slavia began its fi rst season in Division One with a one-all draw against JUST on 31 March 1956. Among the players who turned out for Slavia that year were Ray Barotajs, A Terek, Kodak, Roznetinski, Bob Zablocki, Kotatko, Billy Bell, Joe Lachman, Ted Bialek, Kostromin, Issy Ressler, Steiner, Brenner, John Dickson, George Rakic, Mario Busidoni, Vince Varcirca, Karl Engelbogen, Joe Got- tesman, Colin Brady, Kriz and Volny. Barotajs was capped by against that year at only 19 years old and was an outstanding keeper. Slavia came third in the league only a couple of points adrift of Juventus and Hakoah. It was third again in 1957, but dropped to seventh in 1958, the fi rst year of the Victorian State League. Slavia bumped along in mid-table in 30 year commemorative pro- the league in the fi rst half of the 1960s. John Sanchez with the in 1963, Hammy front and centre. gram. Source: In 1966 however it had a brilliant year pushing South Melbourne Hellas to Photo: Laurie Schwab collection, Deakin University. collection, Deakin University. within a couple of points at the head of the ladder. The team that year included Billy Cook, John Sanchez, Pat McDon- John Young, Ray Barotajs, Nigel Shep- agh, David Meechan, Tommy Harper herd, David High, Tommy Randles, and Charlie McCorquodale. John Ham- Billy Cook, John Goodwin, David Short, merling coached the team. It was in 1964 Peter Laraman, Sandy Jones, Bill Sav- that Slavia took on and beat the might of age, Charlie McCorquodale, Harper, the VFL in a charity soccer match. Jack Hall, Grant McGregor, Peter Lowen. So Dyer had described soccer as a game for John San- Who says the playing staff was no longer Czech. big girls, but the Slavia boys won 8-0. chez (left) soccer is But that league success was short-lived In 1972, Slavia won Metropolitan Di- and in 1970 Slavia was relegated to the vision One and so resumed its place in of Slavia in a game Metropolitan League. The peripatetic the State League which it held through a heading for girls? club had now moved to Essendon and the rest of the decade. In 1974 the squad appeared under the unwieldy title of Es- included Lou Ivanoff, Jim Campbell, duel. San- Gary Cole sendon Sunshine Heights Slavia. Jim Tansey, Frank Campbell, Steve Mc- chez won and Jim If the league performances were up Combe, John Howie, Tony Harris, Jim and down, it was as a cup side that Slavia Train, Ian Humble, Bobby Kent, George the Argus Tansey made its mark in the 1960s. It won the Train. John Sanchez, who played in the medal in can smile in 1964, 1965 and 1967 1960s and won the Argus medal, was and was runner-up in 1966. In 1963 it now coaching Slavia. Jim Tansey took 1963. about their took out the Australia Cup coming from the Argus medal in 1976, the second Photo: injuries. fourth in the First Division and in 1967 Slavia player to do so. But relegation in it won the Ampol Cup and the reserves 1980 was followed by a further drops in Laurie Photo: Les trophy, the Armstrong Cup. Hammy 1982 and last place fi nishes in the next Schwab Shorrock McMeechan helped Slavia win its fi rst two years at which point the club ef- Dockerty Cup in 1964 but then was fectively folded, though Laverton Park, collection, collection. bought by Croatia. His team-mates that which now plays in Division One of the Deakin Deakin season included Ray Barotajs, Fred Vine, Provisional League, claims a linkage to Nigel Shepherd, A Zanatta, John Auchie, the defunct Slavia. University. University.

Monday 19th April 2010 7 GAS BAGGING DEPT. goalweekly.com

Australian international with 25 caps, Australian Player of the Year, winner of 4 NSL championships, 3 NSL Cups, 557 fi rst KAT’S CORNER grade games, 97 goals from 1976-1996. Played for St George, Sydney Olympic, Apia, Marconi, Melita Eagles and Larissa (Greece). Rated as one of the most technically gifted players With Peter Katholos ever produced in Australia. Now involved with player develop- ment and player management. www.technikfootball.com

cross a ball properly and accurately? Or, the truth! Don’t have a go at only Ange, selves in the coaching ranks, even if they and were far from the basket case other basic skills like control, or mark- although he must take a share of the are former Socceroos. They must fi rst they had been; took The big man has come out tell- ing? No, of course not! blame for agreeing to pick such players. coach at State League to prove them- over the reign mid-season at the Roar, ing us that Australia needs a new Not all ex players can actually coach. If I where the coach I would pick selves, and if they can cut it there, then after the turmoil with the breed of coaches in the A-League. Just remember that special qualities are players that can play, have excellent there’s no reason why they can’t go on to sacking, and Ange’s appointment can The way he said to sack most of them required to coach a team successfully. technique and a good football brain. coach at A-league level. is only be fairly judged next season; Ian is not the answer, but what he said is to Trust me, I know, and I have coached And there were many outside the AIS! a great example. Ferguson’s fi rst year at Fury was a test, give ex-Socceroos coming back to Aus- successfully, although at State League I would not have picked them if I was You have served your country well. but under the circumstances competed tralia a chance to coach in their specialist level. It is hard work, buddy! Now Australian youth coach because at the You played in Holland, Belgium and very well. position, at least that is what I think he Spider, I like how you have came out end of the day, it refl ects on the coach. - as mainly the second keeper at AC Just remember, Barcelona v inter Mi- meant. Anything other than that is not and said your piece, but give it a little In this case it refl ected on Ange Posteco- Milan – but let people remember you for lan, Jose Mourinho will surely test them! totally correct, Spider! thought next time, as you will be caught glou. Know the facts, Spider, and just the good things. Don’t get involved with Barcelona to win but only just, and Bay- You seem to forget the players coming in the cross fi re. because your teammate the politics to push other agendas. You ern Munich to overcome Lyon. through to the A-League ranks are play- You have a go at Ange Postecoglou had a fall out with Ange Postocoglou, were a good keeper and I respect that, but ers that are already shaped, not much can and Dave Mitchell. Why? OK, we who came in at the Roar, is not in my view, to have a go at the coaches See you all again next week! be taught to a player at this level. The know about Ange’s position at the Aus- enough ammunition to discredit anyone. coaching A-League is not justifi ed. coaching that matters most must be done tralian youth team, but was it entirely his I can’t understand why you get in- earlier in the career path and at the age fault that hardly any decent players came volved in such politics. Do your home- Let’s see, Miron Bleiberg had the Gold of 18 a player should be ready to play through those Australian youth teams work next time mate, or feel free to give Coast playing some great football and fi rst grade. How many players coming during in that era? He selected what was me a call! performed very well in their fi rst year; through the ranks are ready to play fi rst available at AIS level and that was partly David Mitchell has done a great job at Ricky Herbert did a fantastic at Wellingh- grade at 18? And, this is where the real due to the instructions to pick players Perth after the Ron Smith era. What is ton; Ernie Merrick also did a great job problem lies. The fact of the matter is from government funded AIS. Who the problem there? The bloke played for with Victory; ’s Adelaide that we must invest in coaches who can coached the so called elite players of the Socceroos, played in Holland, Eng- had an indifferent year with results, but coach our young players better. Australian football at the AIS? Did you land and Scotland, and has had success is still in with a shout in the Asian Cham- The coaches at A-League level are ever ask? Well our best youngsters were in his coaching career, so why you have pions League; Vitislav Lavicka was doing best with what they have at their coached at the AIS by Steve O’Connor. a dig at Dave? very impressive fi rst year at Sydney FC disposal, although I believe that many of I played with Steve, and although he was Both of the examples that you used are winning the title; Branko Culina’s style them don’t have the guts to give young a good defender, he was limited to teach not warranted. Yes, we need new blood, of football was enjoyable to watch at the players a go, and they should! But, these players how to go forward, be cre- that I agree, but we need calculated deci- Jets and at least he gave young players a should they be teaching them how to ative and score goals. Sorry Steve, that is sion makers and blokes to prove them- go; David Mitchell steadied the ship at Spider makes a web!

THE KATSA

With George Katsamboukas

J WALKER SCOREBOARD 1-6 After abusing the living crap out if him, incidents occur, they then have to front as the worst time to contact me is early on up to a Tribunal, to face charges caused Starting of this week, despite the a Sunday Morning, as Katsa Vs J Walker by their Fans, with a real threat of the effects of volcano dust floating can get quite messy on a Saturday night, outcome being a loss of points, or a over the World’s atmosphere, all I asked him to take some Nasal Spray heavy fi ne. aboard Katsa’s 707 we go to the Technology, and wait a few Days, he This then puts the playing group under UK, where.. never knows, he may get Lucky, as one pressure, as these guys who have sweat- Chelsea have gone from sitting in the Gaffer is under more pressure than my ed to grind out results, will then have to Box Seat to with the EPL Champion- Liver after a big night. do it all again to earn the points that may ship, to now hanging on for Dear Life, as Over to the local scene we go, where the be potentially lost at the tribunal. Sir Alex’s Manchester United are breath- South Melbourne Vs Heidelberg result I have seen many of these so called ing down their necks, with 3 Rounds to will be settled by the Legal Eagles em- passionate fans at work over the years, play. ployed by the House of Darebin, now where they believe that the solution to Man U gave new meaning to the term, located on the Boulevard of Broken a bad result, a bad referees decision, or “It’s not over till the Fat Lady Sings”, Dreams. anything else that does not tickled their where Scholes popped up late into injury It is alleged that some fans got a touch fancy on the day, is to adopt a tribal be- time, to slot home a perfect Header, to excited last weekend and invaded the haviour, with violence being number one give Sir Alex a Happy End against his pitch after South equalised very late in on the charts. arch rivals, Manchester City. the Match. People who do all of the above have This put Chelsea under the pump, and This kind of behaviour has no place in no place in Soccer, and the sooner that they went down to Spurs 2-1. Victorian Soccer, or anywhere else for Clubs identify who these people are, and A photo fi nish is on the Cards with 3 that matter, as Fan’s misguided enthu- ban them from matches, the better! Rounds to Play. siasm only lands their Clubs into Hot Until Next Week Will Sir Alex become the fi rst Manager Water. This is Katsa- just as you have known ever, in all English Leagues to win 4 Unfortunately this is becoming a com- him. Titles on the trot? mon theme, where so called Fans who And remember, keep your friends close Time will tell. claim that they love their Club, show it and your Club Powerbrokers closer The Scorer awoke me early doors on in the wrong way, as their behaviour does Sunday and asked me if I felt that his more harm to their Club, than good. NB: Due to the editor running out of time to put a action snap in the Queensland page this Services was required, as he was of the Many volunteers spend countless hours week, here it is in Ktasa’s Column! Brett McDonald’s photo shows Angelo Serafin and Mitch belief that a big wicket was about to fall and money in order to run their respec- in the VPL. tive Clubs, and when these types of nasty Cooper fly for the ball in the 7-4 win by FNQ Bulls over the Qld Academy of Sport. Ahh, Queensland...! Thanks Katsa!!! 8 Monday 19th April 2010 GAS BAGGING DEPT. goalweekly.com BOO’S WORLD With Mark Boric

After events last week I have tional Championships failed to take out contacted SMTV to see if I can use the title despite being unbeaten, due to some of their footage in the Aus- the distribution of bonus points which tralian football hooligan movie I got NSW Metro over the line. Now is it am writing/producing. I’ve got a few right that the NSW Metro coach should pitch invasions in the script, but am most be a member of the FFA Technical Com- looking forward to fi lming a scene where mittee which awards those bonus points? a hooligan picks up a pumpkin seed sell- Is that the FFA Tecnical Committee or a ers cart and starts swinging it around his ASF/Soccer Australia one because from head as if he is competing in the hammer where I sit, despite a proclaimed revolu- throw. tion, very little seems to have changed. It will be interesting to see the FFV’s It’s probably no co-incidence that the response to the incident. Are St Albans NSW Project 22 had 3 players selected the only club they are prepared to come in the All-Star squad either, given that down hard on? Is crowd trouble as big an the NSW Metro Coach/FFA Technical issue to them than paying fi nes on time Committee member is also the FNSW or getting a table for Gold medal Night? High Performance Manager in charge of After a 0-2 loss to Bentleigh Greens, it all. Hopefully all these selections are Stuart Munro must be under more pres- based on merit, not justifying programs, sure than a button on Clive Palmer’s projects and curriculums. suit. Last season’s beaten Grand Final- admitted during the ists have certainly gotten off to a ter- week that he did not enjoy playing in rible start this time in. The already big Asia. When you look at Melbourne Vic- crowds at George Andrews Reserve may tory’s results in the Asian Champions be swelled as the prospective coaching League one is left to wonder when did vultures begin to swoop. Victory ever really PLAY in Asia? We Park Life: Scenes from one of the showpiece matches of the VPL. PHOTO: ANITA MILAS Last week I pointed out that the Vic- are still waiting for them to do some- torian team at the Under 13’s Boys Na- thing other than whinge.

Australian soccer legend, Eddie Krncevic represented the Socceroos 35 times and Krncevic’s crunchlines scored 17 goals. He played professionally in Europe for Dimano Zagreb (Croatia), MSV Duisberg (Germany), Mulhouse (France) and With Eddie Krncevic Anderlecht, FC Liege, Aalst and Charleroi in Belgium.

Greetings football fans and wel- ally love their club and are so passion- This hooligan element and attitude is for South Africa. You can throw his come to another dose of Krncevic’s ate about their colours, why do they not detrimental to the development and brother’s hat, Ryan, into that ring as Crunchlines. think about the consequences their club broadening appeal of the game. well. will suffer thanks to their actions? I honestly don’t like wasting my column With no this time around, Bob Jane Shame It is an absolute crying shame that an oc- space harking on about the behaviour and still on the road to I was actually in attendance at casion which should have been enjoyed of the hooligan element at our football recovery, are we going to once again be Bob Jane Stadium the previous as a historic football spectacle was yet games. We have got better things to talk forced to rely on the goals to come from Sunday, keen to watch the derby again spoilt by mindless idiots, leaving about. However, it is an issue that has midfi elder ? between traditional rivals, South another embarrassing blight on the local been brewing for some time and it needs is not quite the same player Melbourne and Heidelberg United, game. to be addressed. he was four years ago and is also still re- in what should have been a fitting It was also bewildering to see one of the The clubs, the federation, the fans, the covering from injury; Josh Kennedy may fixture to farewell the proud venue security guards let one of the offenders coaches and the players have all got a do well against Asian opponents, but before it undergoes a multimillion go free after he had been cornered. Why? role to play in all of this. against the solid defending of Germany, dollar makeover. What on earth was he waiting for? The Don’t accept crass anti-social antics as Serbia and he might struggle to I don’t believe I am alone when I say security guard had one of the perpetra- being normal. Let’s join together and rid make an impact on his own up front; how appalling and disappointing it was tors in a position to extend the full force this ugly element from our game. By all Scott McDonald is still searching to fi nd to witness some of the unacceptable of the infringement, but for some unex- means, keep the passion and love your his international shooting boots and the behaviour displayed by some so called plainable reason nothing more became of club, but lose the language and show moment may have passed him. ‘fans’ who chose to ruin the spectacle the situation which completely defeated some respect to one another. We are The starts in Feb- and tarnished the game’s reputation once the purpose of having these personnel meant to be football lovers after all. ruary and ends in November, stopping again, forcing the match to be abandoned present to carry out their duty. If that only for a short break to accommodate after storming the pitch shortly after Carl particular security guard wants to pick Griffi ths Brothers the World Cup this year. The Griffi ths Recchia scored a late equaliser for the up some easy money at a football match, I managed to watch Melbourne Victory’s brothers will be match fi t and ready to home side. I suggest in future he applies for a job at Asian Champions League match against go come June, and will not have endured These louts, who are forever keeping the the food stand selling dim sims. China’s Beijing Guoan during the week, the scramble like half of the other Soc- game from going forward and insist on We are meant to be members of the foot- and it was pretty clear once again that our ceroo squad of trying to fi nd a scrimmage showing how feral they are, need to be ball family, but these problem children Asian counterparts had the better of the somewhere else to gain match fi tness. banned from life from attending VPL of the extended dysfunctional football game. I thought Diego Ferreira did well games in the future. family need to be stamped out and dealt when he came on and it was good to see PFA UK Tour in action for The clubs are struggling enough as it is with appropriately. There is no place for the youngster was given a chance, but The PFA still has a few player vacancies Beijing against the Victory last with fi nances and image problems with- them in the modern game. overall the Chinese were a class above. left for a UK Tour it will be undertaking out having to cope with a double wham- Mind you, it is not the fi rst time we have I thought Joel Griffi ths showed some in September and October. Matches have Wednesday night. PHOTO: my from these selfi sh individuals, who seen such unacceptable behaviour this great touches and was constantly in- been organised against Celtic, Hearts, SYDNEY LOW will no doubt now bring upon fi nes and year, as incidents have been reported at volved in the visitor’s attempts at going Fulham and Sheffi eld United. Any inter- undeserved penalties for their clubs. other venues in the VPL, some involving forward. In my opinion, Joel should be ested players should contact PFA Tour When are these people ever going to scuffl es, police intervention and hurls of at the forefront of Pim Verbeek’s mind Director, Tolis Marangoudis, on the toll learn? Where is the respect? If they re- racism. when considering Socceroo fi repower free number 1800 308 817. AUSTRALIAN PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL ACADEMY SPECIAL OFFER!! THREE FREE TRAINING SESSIONS CALL FREEPHONE 1800 308 817 Talent Identifi cation & Trials Junior Development Coaching conducted by EX-SOCCEROO EDDIE KRNCEVIC, ANDY Academy Trips Advanced Training BOZIKAS & VLADO VANIS. Goalkeeper training by STEVEN TILOVSKI. Elite Training Program Improve Technique & Tactics, Development training by GREG STOKES (ex Chelsea JDC). Centre of Excellence Skill, Touch, Shooting, Monday 19th April 2010 9 GAS BAGGING DEPT. goalweekly.com MacKenzie At Large An Occasional Offering from Craig MacKenzie

Now the referees get situation. league with the version I Bambridge told me that he’d had con- would have laughed in their face. toey tact with Rastocic and that the latter’s I’m not laughing now. I have been CHRIS Bambridge wasn’t exactly inactivity was due to a fault within the speaking to a Sydney-based consultant overjoyed when I contacted him automated appointments system. who has worked with Football Federa- last Friday and asked him to com- Claims are also being made that the tion Australia and is scathing in his criti- ment on murmurings of discontent ranking system is not transparent. “Not cism of the direction taken by Lowy and with the referees’ ranking system. transparent? It’s downright opaque,” my his cohorts with their A-League model. “If any referees have gone to the me- source added. “They established a product run by peo- dia about this then I’ll wash my hands Bambridge rejected those claims out- ple who lacked football knowledge and of them,” said Bambridge, FFV referee right, pointing to a 25 November 2009 therefore had no respect for the history manager. posting in the referees’ section of FFV’s of the product and were totally dismis- What? You mean once someone be- website entitled “Guidelines on Referee sive of the existing football culture,” he comes a referee they have to relinquish a Rating and Ranking in Senior Football.” said. basic civil liberty? Come on Chris, that’s Bambridge claims that this document “I found that extremely worrying at not reasonable. outlines the ranking system’s machina- the time and said as much but no-one Here we go again. Just because FFV tions and was sceptical as to whether or listened. board members are supposed to give not those who “have broken ranks” had “Look at the situation we are in now, a up their right to freedom of speech by even read it. situation that is clearly unsustainable. agreeing to what amounts to a charter of So I settled down on Saturday morn- “There are ways to engage the com- secrecy doesn’t mean that referees have ing and read the document closely. And munity but we have failed miserably in to follow suit. again. And once more for luck. establishing ownership or equity for the I also put it to Bambridge that claims And I still don’t have the foggiest idea From this.....The GW Football To this.....Bailey Wright on the fans. had been made that the 5% Match Of- what specifi c percentage of inspection Feature on Bailey Wright, Vol.5 ball for Preston North End. “I look at the fi nancials from a KPMG fi cial Development Levy was going into reports, what specifi c percentage of perspective and I am genuinely worried consolidated revenue. selection or performance in key issue No. 3 Monday 9 March 2009. And In just nine months! about the league’s future. It is not fi scally Bambridge refused to comment on this matches, what specifi c percentage of sensible to continue to run at such a huge issue but FFV fi nance manager Kenny club feedback, and what specifi c per- “He was a bit disappointed at not getting loss.” well,” said Ferguson. Lim told me: “As far as I know internally centage of training and meeting atten- a run against Coventry but he was de- In coming weeks GW will look at the “Every time that I have seen him he Chris is very, very particular about this dance go to make up a referee’s ranking. lighted to be involved at that level. A-League dilemma through the eyes of has impressed me and he has a fantastic fi gure and how this money is used.” Maybe there are no specifi c percentages “As you know ability is one thing but op- various stakeholders. It should make for attitude. The money appears in the revenue side and maybe, just maybe, it’s this lack of portunity can be everything and Preston interesting reading. “I have no problem sticking him in as he of the 2009 fi nancial statements as ref- specifi city that is at the heart of the dis- have really looked after him and given has got a great temperament.” erees levies and fees (referees pay FFV content that I encounter regularly when I him the opportunity to develop.” As things transpired Preston came away a minimum of $130 a year for the privi- speak to referees. When Bailey Wright and his teammates from the contest with a 1-1 draw and al- lege of being registered). got back to Preston the youngster headed though Wright warmed up a few times A question has been raised as to why He’s made of the Wright out to a favourite Chinese restaurant. throughout the second half he never got this fi gure was $202,027 in 2008 and There he discovered another feature of stuff to make his debut. $120,960 last year. A perfectly reason- IN THE early hours of Sunday professional football as fellow diners The former Victorian Institute of Sport able question from my perspective but morning the Wright family from recognised him and congratulated him scholarship holder and Joeys’ defender one that remains unanswered. Langwarrin huddled around a on being part of that day’s fi rst team left State One outfi t Langwarrin to take It’s also been suggested to me that the computer monitor living every squad. up a two-year scholarship offer with angst is caused by older refs getting up- second of a young man’s dream. He’s not just Bailey Wright from Aus- pity about being dropped down the rank- Preston last July. They were glued to the Preston North tralia, one of a number of hopefuls ings and that their actions are based on He was in limbo for a couple of months End website’s coverage of the club’s brought through the club’s development self-interest. awaiting an international clearance but away fi xture against Coventry City. program, now he’s Bailey Wright from Whatever the truth of such matters once that came through a series of out- Last Friday Preston manager Darren Preston North End. clearly a schism has developed. standing performances in the youth team A-League crowds have been Ferguson announced that 17-year-old Who knows, one day he may be known Take the case of experienced whistler propelled him into the reserves where he Bailey Wright would be in the fi rst team as Bailey Wright, Socceroo. on a steady decline. Watch Senko Rastocic. No longer a Premier really caught the eye of both Ferguson squad to face the Sky Blues. League ref, Rastocic received his fi rst and fi rst team coach David Unsworth. this space in next week’s GW During Ferguson’s pre-match press appointment in four weeks last week- “Ferguson genuinely likes Bailey. He’s Grim future for A-League? briefi ng he confi rmed Wright’s elevation I’D LIKE nothing better than to end for more revelations on where end, a Provisional Three clash between spent a lot of time with him over the past brought on in part by the ineligibility of on a happy note but I can’t ignore Eltham Redbacks and White Star Dan- month and had quite a few one-on-one the game is heading... Elliott Ward and the absence on compas- the Hyundai A-League predica- denong. conversations with him and David Un- sionate leave of Youl Mawene. ment given that reports are circu- “It’s a deplorable situation and a gross sworth has taken a shine to him as well,” “Young Bailey the centre half will be lating of a $20 million annual loss. waste of talent,” was how one member said Andy Wright, father of the talented involved on the bench on Saturday as If someone had asked me a couple of of the fraternity described Rastocic’s teen. he has done very well and trained very seasons back to compare the old national

10 Monday 19th April 2010 Q&A | Melbourne Heart coach John van’t Schip goalweekly.com Dutch Master comes to Oz By Alex Milic Didulica - they are all doing a good job and we have seen quite a few As a player John van’t Schip was games. We are also having some an league champion in players on trial now so we will try to 1982, 1983, 1985 and 1990 and cup see what kind of players would be champion in 1983, 1986 and 1987. suited to the club. As you know, with He helped Ajax win the 1987 Cup injuries and other kinds of problems, Winners’ Cup and the 1992 UEFA as the season starts, then you can Cup. After Ajax’s UEFA Cup vic- really have a good look at the play- tory he was bought by Italian team ers that are training with us, and then Genoa, where he played four sea- know if they have what we are look- sons before finishing his career. ing for. Van ‘t Schip featured in the Euro 1988, 1990 FIFA World Cup and How important are supporters to a Euro 1992 tournaments. club, especially a new club? After retiring John van ‘t Schip Supporters are fundamental as they became a youth coach for Ajax are the ones that really grow and and manager for FC Twente. He stand behind the team. They cheer also assisted Marco van Basten in the players on and motivate them. coaching the Dutch national team Outside of the pitch there are a lot for four years. of people asking and talking about He was signed by the A-League’s us, so we are going to do a lot for the newest franchise Melbourne Heart community to try and really reach out FC on Oct 12th 2009, to be their to the supporters. Hopefully we will inaugural coach for the 2010-11 manage to get a good crowd. season. GW’s Alex Milic spend some time with the Dutch master. What kind of philosophy will you bring to Melbourne Heart? What are the clubs goals coming Trying to control the game by having into its debut season? a lot of ball possession, and by play- To playing the kind of football I have ing attractive football. These things in mind. The first goal is to achieve have to come together through hard my way of playing and as a result of work, using your head, being foot- that of course, hope we are going to ball smart, playing with your heart. win a lot of games, It will take more These will be the things I will try and time than normal, but that’s okay. We get into the game. have to get used to different players in different kinds of ways because You have played under many great of the way they have played in the coaches. Who left the biggest im- past. We would like to participate pression and what have you learnt well in the league and be one of the from these world class coaches? teams that are high in the rankings. The biggest impression was definite- ly left by Johan Cruyff because he What kind of player will fulfil the came in a period of my career when marquee player status? I was 18. At that moment he was still We are still looking at the options a player and he was really having opened to us. It will be an experi- good talks with me, took care of me enced player to help our new team and after that he became my coach. get further and also help not only on I learnt a lot from him. I still use a lot the pitch but off it as well. We are of the things he taught me. There looking everywhere. We have had are a lot of other good coaches that some talks with Australian players I trained with like Louis Van Gaal, Ri- that were not willing to come as they nus Michels, . Under are still under good contracts in Eu- every coach I learnt something and rope. We are still looking at Austra- I will bring some of those things to- lian players, but also foreign players. gether in my own work. Melbourne Heart’s John van’t Schip. PHOTO COURTESY MELBOURNE HEART The decision will be made in the next few weeks. Dutch football on the big stage? Compare the Dutch team of 1988 tant for the team four years ago and A country like Holland is doing ex- and the Dutch side of today? What the players of that team who are still John van‘t Schip Fact File The club has already signed some tremely well compared to a lot of did that team have that the recent members now are four years older, 46 well known names. Are you look- Age: other countries. If you see how many teams didn’t? and they might be passed their best ing at more experienced players Place of birth: Fort St. John, people are living in Holland and how I don’t like comparing. Every team but they will have the same passion rather then young up and coming Canada small Holland is, the way we produce is good in its own ways. I think the to do well. talent? Height: 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) players every year. I think Holland is Dutch team now has very good tal- I think we have a good mix till now. one of the leading football nations ented side just like we had in 1988 How do you go about looking for We have some young players but of Senior career in the world and they have already and also in the 70s with Cruyff and possible players? course, players with experience in Years Team Apps (Gls) achieved outstanding results with co. In every team there are leaders Me and my assistants Jesper Olsen, the A-League like , club teams in Europe and also with and very good technical players; the Ante Milicic and John Didulica are 1981–1992 Ajax 273 (29) Matt Thompson, Dean Heffernan; the national team. It’s not easy win- players you need to keep teams to- all looking for players that can fit into 1992–1996 Genoa 107 (11) they are very experienced and they ning a World Cup or winning a Euro- gether. It’s a good team yet again but the philosophy that we have so that’s Total 380 (40) are in their best playing years. We pean Championship. of course, there are other countries what I am looking for. also have a group of younger play- that have great players like Spain, National team ers which have a lot of talent. They The Ajax football academy is one Brazil, and Argentina. If you see what What is the key to a good team? 1986–1995 Netherlands 41 (2) will need more time to grow and they of the best in the world. What is Leo Messi is doing it’s amazing and Balance, personalities. To be a team can grow with the players I have just the main focus of the academy? they have much more possibilities you don’t need big egos who think Teams managed mentioned. Developing skills! Doing all sorts of in getting players as the countries they are more important then the 1997–2000 Ajax (Youth coach) things with the football. We try to are bigger and produce more foot- next player and of course it’s not just Football in Australia? 2000–2001 Ajax (Assistant do everything with the ball. Techni- ballers. Holland has a good chance the team. It’s also about the people We have to work very hard to get the coach) cal and tactical exercises are key. but they will not be favourites. around the team – the coaching game to a higher level and that’s one 2001–2002 FC Twente We support players with their indi- staff, medical staff – to make sure of the things I am looking forward 2002–2004 Ajax B vidual actions on the pitch and that What do you think of Australia’s everything works out well. Every to. they can explore themselves. Those chances at the World Cup? player has to give something. There 2004–2008 Netherlands (As- are the main reasons and we also They have a competitive team and if will be technical players, players sistant coach) Have you looked at any State make sure that they have a team everyone is united they can manage with a fighting spirit, who will be de- 2008–2009 Ajax (Assistant League matches across the na- game mindset. It’s a team sport so to achieve the same result as 2006. termined to do their best. Players coach) tion? the individual talent is used in the They can surely surprise everyone who can score, assist, and a good 2009 Ajax (Interim coach) I have looked at a lot of State League team game. We try to put all those again. I don’t know if they are stron- goalie. Everyone will give its worth to 2009– Melbourne Heart matches in Melbourne because the aspects together. Those things are ger than 2006, which can be a prob- the team and that’s key to a success- league has recently started. I have very important in the philosophy of lem especially up front. Mark Viduka ful side. seen a lot of games with the staff - Wikipedia Ajax. won’t be playing. He was very impor- Jesper Olsen, Ante Milicic, John

Monday 19th April 2010 11 LONDON CALLING With Leroy Robinson Beware of the Drog By Leroy Robinson A fi rst win in 11 years is well worth getting excited about as long as fans and This week just goes to show that players got over it and realised the game some people are never satisfied, against Chelsea was just as important. even in victory. They’re top of the That Spurs played better against Chelsea league, and the title is Chelsea’s than against Arsenal tells me they are fo- to lose, despite defeat at the week- cused far more on their main prize than end to a rejuvenated Tottenham just on beating the better teams. Hotspur. Yet the manner of victory Though I still doubt they’ll fi nish 4th, against lowly Bolton in midweek this week makes the race for 4th inter- has led some quarters to criticise esting and we won’t have to hear com- Carlo Ancelotti and their best play- mentators telling Spurs fans how long er Didier Drogba. it’s been since their last victory over The stats don’t lie. Until Tuesday Nico- Arsenal. las Anelka had not scored since Drogba’s More troubling than the excessive return from the African Cup of Nations. celebration of 3 points was the chant- Anelka has been playing mainly in a ing against Arsene Wenger. It didn’t get wide role during that time and when much press and I won’t (for legal reasons he does play alongside DD the Ivorian more than anything else) tell you what is the focal point of the attack. Anelka Spurs fans chanted when he stood on the makes runs off him and doesn’t get into touchline. It was obscene and uncalled the penalty area as much, hence his 9 for. Had they chanted that against Sol goals and 6 assists to Drogba’s 25 goals Campbell it would be all over the papers, and 8 assists in the league. The title is Chelsea’s to lose...and they did a pretty good job of that against Spurs on the weekend. but Monsieur Wenger is French and isn’t For his part Anelka has taken the al- black. We have a double standard where truistic line, stating that goals are not fans chant against Campbell for being a important so long as the team wins. Any his extra productivity. The real problem on the team in due course. To be fair I wasn’t in love with Mancini’s ap- Judas and are hauled before the courts striker who says that should be given an Chelsea have is they really only have there are but a few dissenting voices and pointment especially as City want to be- on false charges of inciting racial hatred instant lie detector test. Hands up who two big game players - Didier Drogba if Chelsea do a league and cup double come a global brand. To do this you must and yet fans can spew out libellous com- thought Anelka’s productivity was a and Frank Lampard. there won’t be many people complaining win AND win in style. Mancini’s teams ments against Wenger with impunity be- source of concern for Chelsea? For those The team relies very heavily on both about Carlo’s fi rst season in charge – or have never done this and although they cause of strength in numbers. who didn’t raise their hands you prob- players and if they play badly so do about Drogba. are in a UCL spot the word is he will go The few opinions I have heard on the ably feel like I do, that Drogba has al- Chelsea. The suggestion Anelka should if they fail to fi nish 4th and might even subject called for a ban of one home game ways been the main man who scores in play instead of Drogba is really a back- be on his way if they do. His biggest for Spurs. The problem is when does the big games, whereas, as against Bol- lash against Chelsea’s playing style Derby Blues for City problem was demonstrated in the Man- this type of chanting cease to be banter ton, Anelka enhanced his reputation as a against Bolton, where they resorted to Under the ‘we don’t need this right now chester derby. With the score 0-0 and at and become something to ban fans for? striker with the propensity to spear the the long ball once too often. This brings Carlos’ heading has been the admission home he reverted for the fi nal minutes Do you ban West Ham fans for making least resistant fi sh in the lake. into question the age old dilemma for by Carlos Tevez that Manchester City of the game to a 4-5-1. Defensive for gas chamber noises at Spurs fans? Do Yet it has been suggested by pundits on coaches. Is winning really everything or players are unhappy with their training most of the game the loss was no more you ban fans for calling Peter Crouch a sports talk radio (I won’t mention names) do you have to do it in style? regime. Seems the blues have been made than they deserved. His teams play not Freak? What about Wayne Rooney? He that Anelka should start and Drogba Once upon a time Chelsea played with to train twice a day under Roberto Man- to lose, whereas Arsenal, Chelsea and was once known as Shrek but since has could come on as an ‘impact substitute.’ style and pizzazz and had Italians called cini, something Carlos thinks is OTT United play to win. become England’s Pele and has earned Have you ever heard such nonsense? I Zola, Di Matteo and Vialli. Heck, they given the season is coming to an end. Because of his negativity London Call- nothing but respect. Fans have tradition- would expect this to be said of Salomon even had the dreadlocked one Ruud Gul- There have been inevitable rants from ing wouldn’t be surprised if Mancini is ally chanted rude and obscene things at Kalou but not Drogba. lit (remember he wanted to play “sexy fans about overpaid and pampered play- introduced to the exit door during the each other and the authorities usually let football”?). Those were the days Chelsea ers but this columnist thinks that if a off season. One thing is certain, if it’s a it go. So why all this concern over Anel- were southern softies, known more for player has a problem with training he battle between Carlos and Roberto age Chants against players and managers ka? their style than substance. They won the should air his grievance. The lethargic wins before beauty every time. are harder. I do believe that a manager Drogba is a character who polarises odd FA Cup and fans were fairly pleased performance against Man United could has a right to do his job without com- opinion. At the start of his career in the because they played in a style pleasing be a portent of things to come. ments such as those directed at Wenger. EPL he fell over far too often, using the on the eye and with skilled playmakers. Let’s get something straight, Robert Spurs: Class on the Pitch, Crass However, I draw the line at suggesting play-acting tricks he’d learned in France. That changed with the arrival of Mancini hates dissent. But whereas it off it that anything abusive should result in a Those antics gradually faded but his pet- Mourinho and though he created a win- was easy for Mancini to get rid of Rob- Some have ridiculed Tottenham Hotspur ban. Football is a game of crowd emo- ulance and habit of imploding at key mo- ning mentality that survives to this day inho – a player considered a lazy Prima as a having a small-club mentality. SAF tion and always will be. If part of that ments earned him red cards in the UCL he was fi red in part because the team Donna – doing the same to Tevez will be said the same of City earlier in the sea- means saying some unpleasant things fi nal against Man United and a ban for played with a boring 4-5-1 formation neigh on impossible. Can you imagine son and whilst I chuckled at it then I that may or may not be true – like about berating offi cials and swearing on live and lacked excitement. You see it’s the fans reaction if it happened. Losing think it is totally uncalled for in the case Frank Lampard’s weight or John Terry’s TV after the UCL semi against Barce- almost better to win nothing and play one star player is careless, two.... of Spurs celebrating their victory against love life - then so be it. The comments lona last year. Add to that his stamp on progressive passing football than it is to Also Tevez is a hard worker known for Arsenal. Having seen Barca beat Real directed towards Wenger suggest an Tiago Motta this season and you can win ugly. Almost. Fans these days are a speaking his mind and as their best play- last week in El Classico they celebrated altogether different level of vitriol and understand why his assertion it was an fussy lot. They want to be entertained er this season any contest between him with similar abandon against their great have to be addressed by the authori- accident fell on deaf ears. AND win. Fans are no longer satisfi ed and the new manager is a no-contest. rivals. I’m sure in the Rome derby the ties. Unfortunately nothing will happen Maybe some at Chelsea are tiring of with scraping 1-0 victories yet that is ex- Mancini has to either cut training ses- victors will celebrate in the same man- because they haven’t taken up enough the Didier Drogba show. But he’s just actly what Carlo Ancelotti must do in his sions or stick to his guns while holding ner too. The difference is those clubs are column inches in the national media and been shortlisted for player of the year af- fi rst season. He must make sure Chelsea his own counsel. His biggest problem is more or less equals. For Spurs beating because Wenger is French. ter his best ever EPL season. He has lost win the title to gain respect and breath- that Tevez says he has the support of the Arsenal was like Espanol beating Barca weight, looks fi tter and this has shown in ing space and then stamp his own style other players. (they didn’t, just an analogy). IN OFF THE POST Got something to say? Drop us a line and get it off your chest. [email protected] Best letter wins double movie pass to Palace Cinemas.

Dear Goal! Weekly, gest the players start showing some have all donated it to charity. Now let’s keep our fi ngers crossed ger?? Love all the football stuff etc As a long time fan, I was pretty dis- respect to the jumper and to the Better still, go out and buy your- and hope that this Holland-bound etc etc, but I think that’s actualy the appointed with the Bentleigh Greens fans. selves a couple of books called “Suc- shipment turns out to be a bit better best bit of the mag. Hope you can performance against Green Gully the We’ve got a great set-up down at cess in Soccer” or “The Winning For- than the Heffernan/Beauchamp/Spi- oblige. other weekend. Kingston Heath, some good crowds mula”. Might just to you all a world ranovic one we sent to Germany a MJ, Port Melbourne Not only did two of our players get have already turned out this year, of good. few years ago. deservedly sent off, but the whole and it’s going to get better, but we Tony Antoniou, Clayton Michael Lavetti, Carlton team was guilty of a severe lack of need a team that is honest, hard discipline, spirit and showing any de- working and competitive. termination. The display against Gully was ut- Dear Goal! Weekly, Dear Goal! Weekly, The club has gone out of its way ter rubbish. If I was a player, I would Isn’t it great to see Brisbane’s talent- Really enjoy the mag, keep up the fi nancially to be competitive in the have felt guilty accepting match pay- ed young trio of Oar, Zullo and Sa- good work. Can you please make Premier League this year, so I’d sug- ment for that game. They should rota sign for Utrecht the other week. your Wag of the Week picture big-

12 Monday 19th April 2010 LONDON CALLING With Adam North Should Pompey fans get a European Tour? I’ve never been a big fan of the on the Portsmouth fans, who have been phrase ‘a rollercoaster of emo- brilliant in support of their team this sea- tions’, yet it does perfectly de- son. If any fans deserve some sunlight scribe how Portsmouth fans must after months of shade it is the Pompey have felt this season. So far this faithful. season they have been bottom of Yet there are also some legitimate argu- the Premier League, have gone ments against Portsmouth being allowed into administration, have look like into Europe. They simply did not apply they could cease to exist as a foot- for a license, and as the saying goes, ‘the ball club, and amazingly they have rules are the rules’, and no license means reached the FA Cup final. And no entry into Europe. And also just be- their full story still hasn’t been cause we know it would be a great mon- told yet. etary help to the club to have a run in Eu- It was looking like it was going to be rope does not mean that the FA or UEFA a tough season for the south coast club should bend the rules to let them in. from the very start of the Premier League However, my reason for not letting season, as they were in the bottom three Portsmouth into the Europa League is for the fi rst few months. They were al- because quite simply I think they should ready looking like strong candidates for not have been allowed to get to an FA relegation, with some poor management Cup Final. Pompey were deducted decisions and overall tepid displays on points from the league because they were the fi eld. And then came some even found to be in breach of certain rules. worse news; that Portsmouth were going This means that they were cheating. So into administration. therefore I believe that any punishment It was estimated at the time that Ports- given upon them should affect both their mouth owed close to seventy million league status and also their cup status as pounds to various creditors, which they well. As soon as they went into admin- simply could not pay back. In basic istration they should have been omitted terms, the club had all of its debts frozen, from the FA Cup competition, with the at which point an administrator came in team they were due to play getting a to fi nd a way to pay off any money they bye. I agree that this would be a harsh owe, through selling assets and cutting punishment, especially on the fans as the jobs. And, struggling to simply exist, clubs problems are in no way their fault, Portsmouth were then docked ten points No doubt, these Pompey fans think they should definitely get a crack at European football next however just because we feel sorry for from their Premier League points total, the fans does not mean that harsh pun- as they were in breach of the league season. ishments are not just. rules. I am someone who has always en- As much as many people fought against the true ‘fairytale’ stories, Pompey have an application for a UEFA license, how- some good football, including a dominat- joyed a good ‘underdog’ story, and I these decisions on Portsmouth’s behalf, somehow managed to overcome all their ever because they are in administration ing home victory over Liverpool. And would be lying if I said I wasn’t support- they were just and completely fair. As a fi scal problems, at least on the pitch, as they could not forward their fi nances, their semi-fi nal against Spurs was a great ing Portsmouth against Tottenham in the club Pompey broke the rules, and were they have reached the FA Cup fi nal. Al- meaning they would not be able to get a showcase of their determination and will FA Cup Semi-Final. Yet, as I have said, not existing within their means, which though they will certainly lose against license from Europe’s governing body. to succeed. Also their manager Avram they were found guilty of cheating, plain meant when it came time to pay up they Chelsea, it is still a massive boost for all Portsmouth do still have a glimmer Grant has proved that he is a good boss, and simple, and surely the penalty for were simply not able to. Ultimately they those associated with the club to appear of opportunity, as they are appealing and he has conducted himself, as he did such bad management should not only were cheating, and so paid the penalty. in a football match that is shown all over the decision, and also if they get out of during a diffi cult year at Chelsea, with a be a points deduction in the league, but It could be said that other clubs in the the world. administration in time they may still be dignity and grace that some other man- also an omission from the country’s pre- Premier League, even several of the top As I pointed out earlier, since Ports- able to get a license to play in Europe agers should learn from. mier cup competition. For me, there is clubs, operate under similar circumstanc- mouth have reached the FA Cup fi nal next season. But for me, the question And there are indeed some valid ar- no argument as to whether they should es, which could be their downfall. But they are now entitled to enter next sea- has to be asked whether Portsmouth guments for Pompey being allowed to be allowed into Europe, as they should that is another story for another time. sons Europa League. But, as of right now should be allowed to play in the Europa play in Europe next season. They are in not have still been in the competition to For Portsmouth, a ten point deduction at least, Pompey fans will not be getting League or not? dire need of fi nancial assistance, and a qualify for it in the fi rst place. As much has led them to be relegated from Eng- their passports in order for next season, First off, I’d like to point out that I run in Europe, no mater how brief, could as I admire Pompey fans, their European land’s top division, and so next season as Portsmouth cannot enter the European have been a big fan of the south coast be the difference between them stay- Tour should be like all planes around they will be playing Championship foot- competition. The reason for this is that club this season. Despite all of their off- ing afl oat or sinking into non-existence. Britain right now, and that is cancelled. ball. However, in what has been one of the club had until early March to submit fi eld problems they have actually played Also, non-qualifi cation would be unfair

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Monday 19th April 2010 14 FOOTBALL INSIGHT goalweekly.com Soccer gives technology the boot but the board has concluded that the dis- illicit hand-ball, is this fair play? But as By Roy Hay advantages of using these methods out- Blatter reasonably points out, after video It is not always that I find myself weigh any gains. adjudication ten experts can have ten in agreement with the president of They argue that once one area of the opinions and if we wait for them to reach the governing body of world foot- game has been subjected to outside re- consensus we will wait forever. ball (FIFA), Sepp Blatter, but last ferral then there will inevitably be calls FIFA is also very keen to improve the month he and his organisation to extend that to other contentious parts standard and professionalism of refer- decided not to use technology to of the game—offside, foul tackles and ees, so taking responsibility away from second-guess the decisions by simulation or diving to gain an advan- them is not the way to attract and retain referees on the field of play. This tage. So the game, which depends on the best offi cials. My own suggestion is was a victory for human beings continuous fl ow and constant action, that when technology is available to pro- and though it contains the risk, would become a much more stop-start vide the referee with a hand-held device indeed the certainty of error, it is affair. Games where there are natural which enables that person to review a much preferable to using video re- intervals, like American football, lend decision instantly, then we might revisit plays to shift the locus of decision- themselves to gaps for video reconsid- this contentious area. That would ensure making to another, not necessarily eration, but the other codes much prefer that the decision maker was not being better, place. more continuous action. second-guessed by outsiders and would The international board which de- Blatter also makes the point that Asso- leave responsibility where it should lie. termines the laws of football has been ciation football is a universal game and Even then we would still have the prob- examining various technical methods must be played in same way no matter lem that Blatter alluded to. Most games of trying to determine whether the ball where you are in the world with the same are not televised or video recorded, so has crossed the goal line. Those with rules as those at the elite, televised level. where is the review data to come from? long memories will recall that in 1966 Given that 99.95 per cent of games are Finally, and again Blatter makes the there was a controversy when a shot not televised and hence have no option point, fans just love the contentious as- Geoff Hurst’s goal in the 1966 World Cup nal is still disputed to by England’s Geoff Hurst in extra-time of video replay, why should this particu- pects of the game. It is a game of strong this day....especially by the Germans. in the World Cup fi nal hit the cross-bar lar tail wag the dog? I know that some and varied opinions. Where would we be and bounced down on or over the goal- will say that huge sums rest on the out- if we did not have issues to occupy us line. That is still not a settled issue 44 comes of key matches in World Cups and for the rest of the week? Judging by the radical writer who pointed out that the debates that followed the games when a years later. Recent advances in technol- domestic league championships in the space devoted to sport in our domestic only time the guns fell silent in the Mid- contentious offside decision was under ogy include using a sensor inside the ball leading countries. If Thierry Henry helps and international media, there might be dle East was when football matches were scrutiny, but I suspect she could have ex- and cameras mounted on the goal-line, France into the World Cup fi nals with an a big gap to be fi lled. It was a feminist being played. She did not deal with the tended her analysis to that period too.

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Seniors STATE NORTH WEST 2 Reserves Seniors STATE SOUTH EAST 2 Reserves State NW 2 Altona City 1 (F Memishi) Werribee City 1 (JC Spiteri), Altona City 2 Werribee City 1, Altona East Phoenix 0 Doncaster Rovers 1 (JO Adedsun) Frankston Pines 0, Doncaster Rovers 1 Frankston Pines 4, Casey Comets Whittlesea Ranges v Moreland City Altona East Phoenix 0 Port Melbourne 1, Banyule City 2 Port Melbourne 3, Banyule City 0 Whittlesea Ranges Casey Comets 3 Knox City 1, Berwick City Southern 1 Knox City 3, Berwick City Southern Suburbs , Dande- Epping Soccer Stadium Fri 23 Apr KO 8:30PM Whittlesea Ranges 4 (S Lamanda M Packovski SR Carr), 1, Geelong Rangers 1 Williamstown 1, Sydenham Suburbs , Dandenong City 3 (A Milicic) Eastern Lions nong City 3 Eastern Lions 2, Heatherton Utd 2 Southern Altona City v Altona East Phoenix Geelong Rangers 0 Williamstown 1, Brunswick City 3 (B Park 2 Ballarat Red Devils 4 3 (O Harel L Henderson), Heatherton Utd 2 (M Pedic A Stars 1, Morwell Pegasus 1 Diamond Valley Utd 5 HC Kim Reserve Gorcevski S Patikkis M Yilmaz) Moreland City 2 (O Sim- Memedovski) Southern Stars 2 (C Platt 2), Morwell Pe- Ballarat Red Devils v Port Melbourne sek 2), Sydenham Park 1 Ballarat Red Devils 1 gasus 5 (F Albanese CG Clarke) Diamond Valley Utd 3 Trekardo Park (A Giuliano L Minopoulos 2) Brunswick City v Sydenham Park Bulleen and Pascoe Vale make Dunstan Reserve Werribee City v Geelong Rangers Galvin Park Reserve P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT Williamstown v Banyule City Port Melbourne 2 2 0 0 6 1 6 Port Melbourne 2 2 0 0 6 1 6 Morwell Pegasus 2 2 0 0 8 4 6 Diamond Valley Utd 2 2 0 0 8 2 6 JT Gray Reserve Whittlesea Ranges 2 2 0 0 6 3 6 Whittlesea Ranges 2 2 0 0 5 0 6 Southern Stars 2 1 1 0 5 3 4 Heatherton Utd 2 2 0 0 4 1 6 Brunswick City 2 2 0 0 5 2 6 Altona City 2 2 0 0 4 1 6 Casey Comets 2 1 1 0 3 1 4 Frankston Pines 2 1 0 1 5 3 3 State SE 2 Werribee City 2 1 1 0 4 2 4 Ballarat Red Devils 2 1 0 1 5 4 3 Doncaster Rovers 2 1 0 1 3 3 3 Berwick City 1 1 0 0 3 1 3 Eastern Lions v Southern Stars Williamstown 2 1 1 0 2 1 4 Moreland City 1 1 0 0 2 1 3 Diamond Valley Utd 2 1 0 1 6 7 3 Southern Stars 2 1 0 1 4 3 3 Gardiners Creek Reserve the early charge Moreland City 2 1 0 1 4 3 3 Altona East Phoenix 2 1 0 1 3 3 3 Dandenong City 2 0 2 0 4 4 2 Eastern Lions 2 1 0 1 5 5 3 Dandenong City v Morwell Pegasus Altona City 2 0 2 0 2 2 2 Brunswick City 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 Heatherton Utd 2 0 2 0 3 3 2 Knox City 2 1 0 1 4 4 3 Frank Holohan Soccer Reserve Ballarat Red Devils 2 0 1 1 1 3 1 Banyule City 2 0 1 1 1 2 1 Berwick City 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 Dandenong City 2 1 0 1 3 4 3 Heatherton Utd v Berwick City By Aritro Abedin SL1 RESULTS Sydenham Park 2 0 1 1 2 6 1 Williamstown 2 0 1 1 1 3 1 Frankston Pines 2 0 1 1 0 1 1 Casey Comets 2 1 0 1 3 4 3 Bosnia & Herzegovina Centre Eastern Lions 2 0 1 1 4 6 1 Geelong Rangers 2 0 0 2 1 3 0 Geelong Rangers 2 0 1 1 1 5 1 Southern Suburbs 1 0 0 1 1 3 0 Knox City v Doncaster Rovers Malvern City ‘s efforts to open North Geelong Warriors 1 Altona East Phoenix 2 0 0 2 1 4 0 Sydenham Park 2 0 0 2 3 7 0 Knox City 2 0 1 1 2 4 1 Morwell Pegasus 2 0 0 2 3 8 0 Egan Lee Reserve Banyule City 2 0 0 2 2 6 0 Werribee City 2 0 0 2 1 5 0 Southern Suburbs 1 0 0 1 1 3 0 Doncaster Rovers 2 0 0 2 2 7 0 Southern Suburbs v Casey Comets their tally for the season rapidly (M Trupkovic) Keeley Park descended into farce in Saturday’s Springvale White Eagles 1 Frankston Pines v Diamond Valley Utd Seniors STATE NORTH WEST 3 Reserves Seniors STATE SOUTH EAST 3 Reserves Monterey Reserve Sat 24 Apr KO 7:00PM hit-out against Bulleen at Kingston Cairnlea 1 Geelong 2 (C Psimaris 2), Hume Utd 2 (H Al Cairnlea 2 Geelong 2, Hume Utd 4 Keilor Park 6 (M Peninsula Strikers 1 South Springvale 4 (I Diniotis GW Peninsula Strikers 0 South Springvale 0, Noble Park Heath on Saturday as the Lions Malvern City 0 - Husaini) Keilor Park 1 (S Mussel), Lalor 2 (D Christou) Mohamed 2 J Pilcher M Xerri 3), Lalor 3 Yarraville Pearce A Savva K Athiu), Noble Park Utd 3 (C Durand Utd 6 Brandon Park 3, Springvale City 4 Waverley Wan- State NW 3 Yarraville Glory 2 (H Timotheou J Ikanovic), Melbourne Glory 1, Melbourne University 2 Maribyrnong Greens N Salamandic B Bajic) Brandon Park 1 (A Mashoian), derers 1, Mornington 1 Fitzroy City 3, North Caulfi eld 2 Geelong v Sunbury Utd demolished the home side with a FC Bulleen Lions 5 (S Mala) University 4 (A Griffi th N Schaer M Di Grazia) Marib- 3, Essendon Utd 1 1 Springvale City 1 (E Trakosevic) Waverley Wanderers 2 Croydon City Arrows 2 Stead Park Reserve 5-0 scoreline that could very well (P Pantelidis S Aydogan), Mornington 2 Fitzroy City 0, yrnong Greens 0, Essendon Utd 2 (A Imvriotis 2) La Keilor Park v Essendon Utd have been even more emphatic. Trobe University 2 (D Guadagno D Greening) North Caulfi eld 1 Croydon City Arrows 4 Keilor Park Reserve Fawkner Blues 0 La Trobe University v Lalor Matthew Dimech opened the scoring Langwarrin 3 Latrobe Uni Lower Playing Field with a vicious dipping volley from 25 P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT Maribyrnong Greens v Hume Utd P W D L F A PT Skinner Reserve yards, giving the keeper no chance as Yarraville Glory 2 1 1 0 5 2 4 Keilor Park 2 2 0 0 11 5 6 South Springvale 2 2 0 0 7 2 6 Noble Park Utd 2 2 0 0 8 4 6 Preston Lions 1 (AJ Branov) La Trobe University 2 1 1 0 7 5 4 Waverley Wanderers 2 1 1 0 3 2 4 Peninsula Strikers 2 1 1 0 3 0 4 Melbourne University Rangers SC v Westgate he stamped the Lions authority on the La Trobe University 2 1 1 0 4 3 4 Princes Park (Parkville) St Albans Saints 3 (M Alibeyi J Geelong 2 1 1 0 4 3 4 Lalor 2 1 1 0 5 3 4 Kingston City 1 1 0 0 4 0 3 Kingston City 1 1 0 0 8 0 3 game. Maribyrnong Greens 2 2 0 0 4 2 3 North Caulfi eld 1 1 0 0 3 0 3 Nunawading City 1 1 0 0 4 1 3 Yarraville Glory v Cairnlea Loncaric G Abatzidis) Melbourne University 2 1 0 1 4 1 3 McIvor Reserve Sunbury Utd 1 1 0 0 2 0 3 Sunbury Utd 1 1 0 0 4 3 3 Noble Park Utd 2 1 0 1 5 4 3 Fitzroy City 2 1 0 1 4 3 3 The Bulleen ace was on the score sheet Hume Utd 2 1 0 1 3 3 3 Geelong 2 0 2 0 4 4 2 Mornington 2 1 0 1 3 3 3 Mornington 2 1 0 1 3 4 3 State SE 3 again as he slid home the second before Keilor Park 2 1 0 1 2 2 3 Essendon Utd 2 0 2 0 3 3 2 Fitzroy City 2 1 0 1 3 4 3 Brandon Park 2 1 0 1 5 7 3 Western Suburbs 0 Cairnlea 2 0 1 1 5 6 1 Peninsula Strikers 2 1 0 1 3 5 3 Springvale City 2 1 0 1 4 9 3 Croydon City Arrows v Kingston City the fl oodgates opened for the Lions. Lalor 2 0 2 0 4 4 2 Dorset Recreational Centre Fri 23 Apr KO 8:30PM Pascoe Vale 1 Westgate 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 Yarraville Glory 2 0 1 1 3 5 1 Brandon Park 2 0 1 1 2 4 1 South Springvale 2 0 1 1 1 2 1 Former Preston stalwart Anthony Mag- Westgate 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 Croydon City Arrows 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 North Caulfi eld 1 0 0 1 1 4 0 Fitzroy City v Peninsula Strikers Essendon Utd 2 0 1 1 2 5 1 Fairfi eld Park nacca’s stunning free-kick added a third Cairnlea 2 0 0 2 1 4 0 Hume Utd 2 0 0 2 8 12 0 Nunawading City 1 0 0 1 0 3 0 Croydon City Arrows 1 0 0 1 0 3 0 Melbourne University 2 0 0 2 3 8 0 Springvale City 2 0 0 2 1 6 0 Waverley Wanderers 2 0 0 2 2 6 0 Nunawading City v Waverley Wanderers before Michael Santoro’s immaculate Maribyrnong Greens 2 0 1 1 0 4 -2 Mahoneys Road Reserve Under 21s: Mornington v Noble Park Utd fi nish made it 4-0, and a header late in North Geelong Warriors 2 Springvale Seniors PROVI 1 NORTH WEST Reserves Seniors PROVI 1 SOUTH EAST Reserves Dallas Brooks Park the game rounded off a fi ve nill thump- White Eagles 1, Malvern City 1 FC Springvale City v Brandon Park ing for the Lions who look a real chance Bulleen Lions 4, Western Suburbs 0 Westvale 0 Avondale Heights 2, Corio 2 Northern Fal- Westvale 0 Avondale Heights 3, Corio 4 Northern Fal- Boroondara Eagles 2 Monash University 3 (LP Johnson Boroondara Eagles 1 Monash University 6, Dandenong Ross Reserve cons 0, Elwood City 1 North Sunshine Eagles 4, Laverton cons 0, Elwood City 2 North Sunshine Eagles 5, La- 2), Dandenong Sparrows 2 (T Ithier T Boi) Warragul Utd 2 Sparrows 2 Warragul Utd 2, Doveton 1 Mooroolbark 0, South Springvale v North Caulfi eld for promotion this season. Pascoe Vale 6, Whittlesea Zebras 0 FC Park 4 South Yarra 0, Melbourne City 1 Whittlesea Utd 4 verton Park 1 South Yarra 2, Melbourne City 0 Whittle- (M Davies D Open), Doveton 0 Mooroolbark 2 (Y Christo- Old Camberwell Grammar 3 Beaumaris 3, Old Melbur- Warner Reserve Sun 25 Apr KO 3:00PM Assistant Coach Nick Crivelli was un- Clifton Hill 0, Fawkner Blues 0 Langwarrin (J Barrientos 2 T Altanham A Kilic), FC Strathmore 4 (A sea Utd 5, FC Strathmore 1 North City Lions 4 forou B Adams), Old Camberwell Grammar 3 Beaumaris nians 2 Monbulk 1, Sandringham City 1 Old Scotch 2 1, Preston Lions 2 St Albans Saints 4 Kranjinovic T Grgic D Peric 2) North City Lions 1 0, Old Melburnians 3 (J Howe 2 E Meade) Monbulk 3 (S Provi NW 1 derstandably delighted with the result, Bras 2 M Rivera), Sandringham City 1 Old Scotch 3 (S Melbourne City v North City Lions saying ‘getting the three points tonight Whately J Beamish) Edwards Reserve North Sunshine Eagles v Avondale Heights was the objective but we weren’t expect- P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT Larissa Reserve P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT Old Camberwell Grammar 2 2 0 0 4 0 6 Monash University 2 2 0 0 9 2 6 ing to win like that. Santoro was fantas- SL1 NEXT ROUND Laverton Park 2 2 0 0 6 0 6 Whittlesea Utd 2 2 0 0 6 0 6 Mooroolbark 2 1 1 0 4 2 4 Old Melburnians 2 2 0 0 5 2 6 Northern Falcons v Elwood City Hayes Park tic and Patrick Ndongo played a brilliant Whittlesea Utd 2 2 0 0 7 2 6 Avondale Heights 2 2 0 0 5 1 6 Monbulk 2 1 1 0 5 4 4 Old Camberwell Grammar 2 1 1 0 5 3 4 Round 3 South Yarra v FC Strathmore Corio 2 2 0 0 4 0 6 Corio 2 1 1 0 5 1 4 Old Scotch 2 1 0 1 3 2 3 Dandenong Sparrows 2 1 1 0 6 5 4 game with a sore knee. We’ve got the Fawkner Park (North Pavillion) Action aplenty!! ...from left to right:- Chris Johnson (Malvern), John Crivelli (Bulleen), Nick Stamatiou (on Langwarrin v FC Clifton Hill Avondale Heights 2 2 0 0 4 0 6 North Sunshine Eagles 2 1 1 0 6 3 4 Monash University 2 1 0 1 3 3 3 Monbulk 2 1 0 1 2 2 3 Warriors next week and it’s going to be Westvale v Laverton Park SC Lawton Park Reserve FC Strathmore 2 1 0 1 4 3 3 North City Lions 2 1 0 1 4 2 3 Beaumaris 2 1 0 1 2 3 3 Mooroolbark 2 1 0 1 1 1 3 McKechnie Reserve a hard game because they’re a very good knees) & Anthony Magnacca (on Stamatiou). PHOTO: JOHN PUNSHON North Sunshine Eagles 2 1 0 1 4 3 3 South Yarra 2 1 0 1 3 3 3 Doveton 2 1 0 1 1 2 3 Old Scotch 2 1 0 1 2 3 3 Sat 24 Apr KO 3:00PM Whittlesea Utd v Corio Westvale 2 1 0 1 1 2 3 Westvale 2 1 0 1 4 6 3 Old Melburnians 2 0 2 0 5 5 2 Doveton 2 1 0 1 2 3 3 team. We’ve got to make sure we play Thomas Street Recreational Park Northern Falcons 2 1 0 1 1 2 0 FC Strathmore 2 1 0 1 2 4 3 Warragul Utd 2 0 2 0 4 4 2 Beaumaris 2 0 1 1 6 7 1 well on the night.’ Pascoe Vale v Fawkner Blues Melbourne City 2 0 0 2 1 5 0 Melbourne City 2 1 0 1 4 8 3 Sandringham City 2 0 1 1 3 5 1 Warragul Utd 2 0 1 1 3 5 1 Hosken Reserve Provi SE 1 Elwood City 2 0 0 2 1 5 0 Laverton Park 2 0 0 2 1 3 0 Dandenong Sparrows 2 0 1 1 2 4 1 Sandringham City 2 0 0 2 1 3 0 What looked like a hard-earned home Warragul Utd v Old Camberwell Grammar Sat 24 Apr KO 3:00PM North City Lions 2 0 0 2 2 7 0 Elwood City 2 0 0 2 5 9 0 Boroondara Eagles 2 0 0 2 3 5 0 Boroondara Eagles 2 0 0 2 1 7 0 win for North Geelong ended in disaster South Yarra 2 0 0 2 0 6 0 Northern Falcons 2 0 0 2 3 8 -3 Baxter Park (Warragul) Beaumaris v Sandringham City as a goalkeeping howler cost the War- Malvern City v Whittlesea Zebras Beaumaris Reserve riors the three points at on Kingston Heath Soccer Complex Seniors PROVI 2 NORTH WEST Reserves Seniors PROVI 2 SOUTH EAST Reserves Boroondara Eagles v Doveton Uni. of Melbourne 1 Riversdale 2, Ashburton 3 White- Sat 24 Apr KO 3:00PM Collingwood City 2 Melton 2, Hoppers Crossing 1 Epping Collingwood City 4 Melton 5, Hoppers Crossing 2 Ep- Uni. of Melbourne 1 (M Cosmano) Riversdale 3, Ashbur- Macleay Park Saturday night. Mijo Trupkovic put the horse Utd 1, Berwick Kings 2 Endeavour Utd 3, Caulfi eld City 3, Plenty Valley Lions 2 (D Stojanovski J Soklevski) ping City 2, Melbourne Tornado 1 Surf Coast 2, Plenty ton 5 Whitehorse Utd 0, Berwick Kings 1 (B Stojilovic) Monash University v Old Melburnians Utd 2 Old Carey 1, Lyndale Utd 6 Bayside Argonauts 0, home side ahead in the mid-point of the Moreland Utd 1, West Preston 2 (WJ Sismanis 2) Bell Valley Lions 1 Moreland Utd 1, West Preston 2 Bell Endeavour Utd 0, Caulfi eld Cobras 0 Old Carey 2 (AF Monash University Sports Oval St Albans Saints v Western Suburbs Old Brighton Grammarians 2 Skye Utd 2 Park 1 (N Hopper), Western Eagles 4 (L Galon W Galon Park 0, Western Eagles 0 Lalor Utd 1 Amin PJ Henson), Lyndale Utd 0 Bayside Argonauts 2, Monbulk v Dandenong Sparrows match, and the Warriors defended reso- Churchill Reserve K Hubiak) Lalor Utd 0 Old Brighton Grammarians 0 Skye Utd 2 (M Cordoma 2) Monbulk Recreation Reserve lutely right until the 85th minute when a Sun 25 Apr KO 3:00PM Old Scotch v Mooroolbark H.A. Smith Reserve mis-hit shot rolled innocuously towards the goal-keeper, who then stunned the FC Bulleen Lions v North Geelong Warriors Veneto Social Club Provi NW 2 home-fans and all his team-mates by let- Bell Park v Melbourne Tornado Mon 26 Apr KO 8:30PM P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT Bell Park Sports Club ting it pass through his legs and into the Western Eagles 2 2 0 0 7 2 6 West Preston 2 2 0 0 5 1 6 Riversdale 2 2 0 0 7 4 6 Lyndale Utd 2 2 0 0 10 1 6 Collingwood City v Hoppers Crossing Springvale White Eagles v Preston Ashburton 2 1 1 0 6 1 4 Caulfi eld Utd 2 2 0 0 6 1 6 net. Plenty Valley Lions 2 2 0 0 6 3 6 Epping City 2 1 1 0 10 4 4 Lions White Eagles Stadium Epping City 2 2 0 0 5 2 6 Hoppers Crossing 2 1 1 0 4 2 4 Bayside Argonauts 2 1 1 0 4 2 4 Ashburton 2 2 0 0 4 1 6 Lalor Utd v West Preston A disappointed Warriors manager Mon 26 Apr KO 8:30PM West Preston 2 2 0 0 3 1 6 Plenty Valley Lions 2 1 1 0 4 3 4 Skye Utd 2 1 0 1 5 4 3 Riversdale 2 2 0 0 4 2 6 HR Uren Reserve Vinko Buljubasic tried to be philosophi- Hoppers Crossing 2 1 0 1 2 3 3 Collingwood City 2 1 0 1 7 7 3 Old Carey 2 1 0 1 2 2 3 Berwick Kings 2 1 0 1 6 4 3 Melton v Plenty Valley Lions Collingwood City 2 0 1 1 2 3 1 Lalor Utd 2 1 0 1 3 3 3 Old Brighton Grammarians 2 1 0 1 2 2 3 Endeavour Utd 2 1 0 1 3 3 3 MacPhersons Park cal about the result saying ‘we’re pleased Melton 2 0 1 1 2 3 1 Melton 2 1 0 1 5 6 3 Berwick Kings 2 1 0 1 2 2 3 Old Carey 2 1 0 1 3 3 3 Moreland Utd v Western Eagles with a point, it was only a bizarre goal Moreland Utd 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 Surf Coast 2 1 0 1 3 4 3 Whitehorse Utd 2 1 0 1 4 5 3 Old Brighton Grammarians 2 0 1 1 3 4 1 Moomba Park Reserve that cost us the win today. We should Melbourne Tornado 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 Western Eagles 2 0 1 1 0 1 1 Uni. of Melbourne 2 1 0 1 3 4 3 Skye Utd 2 0 1 1 3 4 1 Surf Coast v Epping City Surf Coast 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 Bell Park 2 0 1 1 0 2 1 Endeavour Utd 2 0 1 1 1 2 1 Uni. of Melbourne 2 0 0 2 2 6 0 Quay Reserve have had a penalty in the 80th minute Bell Park 2 0 0 2 3 5 0 Melbourne Tornado 2 0 0 2 3 10 0 Caulfi eld Cobras 2 0 1 1 2 4 1 Whitehorse Utd 2 0 0 2 2 7 0 when Matthew Demo was one-on-one SL1 LADDER Lalor Utd 2 0 0 2 2 8 0 Moreland Utd 2 0 1 1 3 4 -2 Lyndale Utd 2 0 0 2 0 6 0 Bayside Argonauts 2 0 0 2 0 10 0 Provi SE 2 P W D L F A Pts Skye Utd v Caulfi eld Cobras with the keeper and he got tugged from Skye Recreational Reserve behind, but the referee waved play-on so FC Bulleen Lions 2 2 0 0 6 0 6 Seniors PROVI 3 NORTH WEST Reserves Seniors PROVI 3 SOUTH EAST Reserves Endeavour Utd v Uni. Of Melbourne Blues SC Pascoe Vale 2 2 0 0 3 0 6 Reema Reserve it wasn’t to be. I thought our veterans Springvale White E 2 1 1 0 2 1 4 Brimbank Stallions 3 (RD Origlia SF Lopez R Cesaire) Brimbank Stallions 3 Keilor Wolves 1, Darebin Utd 1 Brimbank Stallions 3 (RD Origlia SF Lopez R Cesaire) Brimbank Stallions 3 Keilor Wolves 1, Darebin Utd 1 Whitehorse Utd v Berwick Kings such as Trukovic and Cervinski played Keilor Wolves 3 (D Panev F Minoski), Darebin Utd 4 (J Balmoral 2, Meadow Park Eagles 0 Upfi eld 9, Watso- Keilor Wolves 3 (D Panev F Minoski), Darebin Utd 4 (J Balmoral 2, Meadow Park Eagles 0 Upfi eld 9, Wat- Langwarrin 2 1 0 1 3 1 3 Terrara Park Nikolarakos C Tsalkos M Peros) Balmoral 1 (N Kalkan), nia Heights 3 Youth Utd 0, Brunswick Zebras 6 Mill Nikolarakos C Tsalkos M Peros) Balmoral 1 (N Kalkan), sonia Heights 3 Youth Utd 0, Brunswick Zebras 6 Mill very well and we pressured them well Western Suburbs 2 1 0 1 1 1 3 Meadow Park Eagles 0 Upfi eld 1 (HE Kakos), Watsonia Old Carey v Lyndale Utd Meadow Park Eagles 0 Upfi eld 1 (HE Kakos), Watsonia Park 0, Northern Roosters 2 Bundoora Utd 2 Park 0, Northern Roosters 2 Bundoora Utd 2 Fawkner Blues 2 1 0 1 2 4 3 Heights 1 Youth Utd 0, Brunswick Zebras 0 Mill Park 1, Heights 1 Youth Utd 0, Brunswick Zebras 0 Mill Park 1, Carey Sports Complex all day.’ Northern Roosters 4 Bundoora Utd 3 Northern Roosters 4 Bundoora Utd 3 Old Brighton Grammarians v Riversdale In the highly anticipated clash between Nth Geelong Warriors 2 0 2 0 3 3 2 Dendy Park St Albans Saints 2 1 1 0 5 3 1 Bayside Argonauts v Ashburton Preston Lions and St Albans, it was the FC Clifton Hill 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 Shipston Reserve P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT away side who took the three points. Af- Whittlesea Zebras 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 Darebin Utd 2 2 0 0 7 2 6 Watsonia Heights 2 2 0 0 9 1 6 Seaford Utd 2 2 0 0 8 1 6 Old Trinity Grammarians 2 2 0 0 12 1 6 ter going into the break at one a piece, Upfi eld 2 2 0 0 7 2 6 Balmoral 2 2 0 0 3 1 6 Essendon Royals 2 2 0 0 6 1 6 Seaford Utd 2 2 0 0 9 2 6 Provi NW 3 Watsonia Heights 2 2 0 0 5 0 6 Upfield 2 1 1 0 13 4 4 Keysborough 2 2 0 0 6 1 6 Brighton 2 2 0 0 6 3 6 Mill Park v Northern Roosters St Albans dominated the second half and Findon Reserve Northern Roosters 2 1 0 1 5 5 3 Brunswick Zebras 2 1 1 0 7 1 4 White Star Dandenong 1 1 0 0 4 2 3 Noble Park 2 1 1 0 4 2 4 secured the three points through Metin SL1 LADDER Youth Utd 2 1 0 1 2 2 3 Brimbank Stallions 2 1 1 0 7 5 4 Noble Park 2 1 0 1 4 5 3 Glen Waverley 2 1 0 1 6 2 3 Youth Utd v Brimbank Stallions Seth Raistrick Reserve Alebeyi, Joe Loncaric and George Ab- Mill Park 2 1 0 1 2 3 3 Darebin Utd 2 1 0 1 4 3 3 East Bentleigh 2 1 0 1 3 5 3 White Star Dandenong 1 1 0 0 3 0 3 P W D L F A Pts Brunswick Zebras v Darebin Utd Bundoora Utd 2 0 1 1 3 4 1 Youth Utd 2 1 0 1 2 3 3 Brighton 2 1 0 1 2 4 3 Keysborough 2 0 1 1 4 6 1 itzidis who all chipped in with a goal a Sumner Park Pascoe Vale 2 2 0 0 10 1 6 Meadow Park Eagles 2 0 1 1 1 2 1 Bundoora Utd 2 0 2 0 3 3 2 Rowville Eagles 2 1 0 1 3 4 0 Rowville Eagles 2 1 0 1 4 6 0 Bundoora Utd v Watsonia Heights piece. Andrew Branov scored the only FC Bulleen Lions 2 2 0 0 5 1 6 Brunswick Zebras 2 0 1 1 0 1 1 Northern Roosters 2 0 1 1 2 4 1 Eltham Redbacks 1 0 0 1 2 3 0 Eltham Redbacks 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 Hills Recreational Reserve Nth Geelong Warriors 2 2 0 0 4 1 6 Balmoral 2 0 1 1 2 5 1 Keilor Wolves 2 0 0 2 2 9 0 Glen Waverley 2 0 0 2 1 4 0 Manningham 2 0 0 2 2 6 0 goal for Preston. SL1 action as the St Albans Saints attack the Preston Lions goal. PHOTO: STEVE STAREK Keilor Wolves v Meadow Park Eagles Brimbank Stallions 2 0 1 1 5 9 1 Mill Park 2 0 0 2 1 9 0 Old Trinity Grammarians 2 0 0 2 1 5 0 East Bentleigh 2 0 0 2 1 9 0 Springvale White E 2 1 0 1 4 3 3 Langwarrin has opened its account for Keilor Wolves 2 0 1 1 3 7 1 Meadow Park Eagles 2 0 0 2 0 10 0 Manningham 2 0 0 2 3 8 0 Essendon Royals 2 0 0 2 1 13 0 Fawkner Blues 2 1 0 1 3 2 3 Upfi eld v Balmoral the fi rst time this season with the team Gibb Reserve Langwarrin 2 1 0 1 1 1 3 from Lawton Park easily dismissing Western Suburbs 2 1 0 1 1 6 3 Victorian State & Provisional League Scoreboard brought to you by Provi SE 3 an unimpressive Fawkner side. Langy Malvern City keeper Kamil Whittlesea Zebras 2 0 1 1 0 1 1 Essendon Royals v Glen Waverley FC scored 3 fi rst half goals and it was FC Clifton Hill 2 0 1 1 1 3 1 Ormond Park Brozstek and defender St Albans Saints 2 1 0 1 4 4 0 Noble Park v Brighton enough to take all three points. Norman Luth Reserve Clifton Hill has enjoyed their fi rst win Nick Katsamboukis are Old Trinity Grammarians v Manningham Trinity Sports Ground of the season after a comprehensive 3-0 beaten but Michael San- Rowville Eagles v East Bentleigh victory over the Whittlesea Zebras. Left: Saints celebrate scoring Park Ridge Reserve toro was to miss with Seaford Utd v Eltham Redbacks against Preston North Seaford Reserve his shot at goal. PHOTO: White Star Dandenong v Keysborough Greaves Reserve JOHN PUNSHON PHOTO: STEVE STAREK

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NSW LADDER P W L Pts Blacktown City FC 8 5 0 18 Sydney United 8 5 1 17 Marconi Stallions 8 5 1 17 United up to second as Bonnyrigg White Eagles 8 4 1 15 Rockdale City Suns 8 3 1 13 Manly United FC 8 2 3 9 Bankstown City 8 2 4 8 South Coast Wolves 8 2 4 8 West Sydney Berries 8 2 4 8 Sutherland Sharks 8 2 5 7 Blacktown draw Sydney Olympic 8 2 5 7 By Mike and Lucy Salter APIA Leichhardt Tigers 8 1 6 4 NSW RESULTS With Blacktown City, Bonnyrigg and Marconi all held to draws on NSW PREMIER LEAGUE: ROUND 8: FIRST GRADE: Bonnyrigg White Eagles 1 (Daniel the weekend, last season’s pre- Severino 45m) Manly United 1 (Robert miers Sydney United eased back Cattanach 75m), Sutherland Sharks 0 into second place with a comfort- Bankstown City Lions 3 (Robert Mileski 34m Tallan Martin 46m Bill Tsandis 82m), able 2-0 home win over APIA-Le- Marconi Stallions 0 Blacktown City FC 0, ichhardt. The Italian-backed club, Sydney Olympic 2 (Iann Ramsay 38m Mat- thew Mayora 43m) West Sydney Berries 0, who were playing most of the South Coast Wolves 1 (Mark Picciolini 37m) match with ten men, are now clear Rockdale City Suns 2 (Marino Musumeci last following Sydney Olympic’s 35m Sam Awad 46m), Sydney United FC 2 ( 10m Mirijam Pavlovic 28m) win on Sunday. APIA Leichhardt Tigers 0. In Saturday night’s key encounter, GRADE 20: Bonnyrigg White Eagles 1 Man- Marconi and Blacktown could not pro- ly United 3, Sutherland Sharks 1 Bankstown duce a goal at Bossley Park. The home City Lions 1, Marconi Stallions 1 Blacktown City FC 0, Sydney Olympic 3 West Sydney side were far from full strength, and Berries 1, South Coast Wolves 3 Rockdale Lee Sterrey was the happier of the two City Suns 1, Sydney United FC 2 APIA Leichhardt Tigers 1. GRADE 18: Sydney coaches at the fi nal whistle, Blacktown’s Olympic 2 West Sydney Berries 2. Aytek Genc ruing his side’s many missed chances. GRADE 18: Bonnyrigg White Eagles 4 Manly United 2, Sutherland Sharks 5 Bank- Bonnyrigg, another team in the lead- stown City Lions 1, Marconi Stallions 2 ing pack, were surprisingly held to a 1-1 Blacktown City FC 1. draw at home by troubled Manly United. NSW SUPER LEAGUE: ROUND 5: FIRST Daniel Severino’s goal late in the fi rst GRADE: Spirit FC 3 (L Papanicolau 11m half was met by a poacher’s special S Meney 16m B Gough 62m) Parramatta Eagles 1 (K Elrich 53m), Central Coast from Manly’s Robbie Cattanach, and the Lightning 0 Fraser Park 1 (S Kostanic 40m), visitors might well have taken all three St George FC 2 (R Maekawa 45m B Gibson 65m) Granville Rage 1 (K Holbrook 92m). points in a thrilling fi nal fi fteen minutes. GRADE 20: Spirit FC 0 Parramatta Eagles 4, Sadly, Bonnyrigg keeper Phil Zabaks took one touch too many, however, and Central Coast Lightning 3 Fraser Park 2, St George FC 2 Granville Rage 0. was severely concussed in a challenge Berries keeper Hamish McLean was out towards the end of the game, and was in time to avert the danger. STATE LEAGUE DIVISION ONE: ROUND immediately taken to hospital. He is re- 5: FIRST GRADE: Stanmore Hawks 0 Inter For a long time, the game was stuck in Lions 2 (P Polistina 35m D Di Mento 86m), covering slowly. second gear. A free kick from Olympic’s Schofi eld Scorpions 2 (J Schuman 44m Z The other encounter on Saturday eve- Chris Triantis sailed over on 15 minutes, Watters 70m) Fairfi eld City Lions 3 (Y Ekinci 7m P Bouzanis 34m M Costantini 52m), ning saw Sutherland’s season take a turn and there were two half-chances for the Mounties Wanderers 3 (S Biviano 31/34m D for the worse, as they were thrashed 3-0 visitors towards the mid-point of the half, McCann 36m) Balmain SC 1 (G Buonavoglia at home by Bankstown City, who showed 60m), Blacktown Spartans 2 (M Todd 58m Sash Tirovski having a shot blocked and R Iredale 69m) Camden Tigers 1 (A Smutek that last week’s defeat by Marconi had captain David Gardiner heading over 23m), Hills 2 (L Darkoh 69/75m) not dampened their spirits. Gladesville Ryde Magic 1 (A Kabbara 83m). from a set-piece. GRADE 20: Stanmore Hawks 1 Inter Lions On Sunday, the Rockdale City Suns Ramirez had another excellent chance 0, Schofi eld Scorpions 1 Fairfi eld City Lions continued their fi ne run by defeating the to put his side ahead on 27 minutes, when 1, Mounties Wanderers 3 Balmain SC 0, Blacktown Spartans 0 Camden Tigers 2, South Coast Wolves at the latter’s home the Berries defence inexplicably pushed Hills Brumbies 1 Gladesville Ryde Magic 3. ground. The two sides traded goals just up beyond the half-way line, allowing before the interval, but a goal two min- STATE LEAGUE DIVISION TWO: ROUND the striker to beat the offside trap with 4: FIRST GRADE: Hawkesbury City SC 0 utes after the restart proved enough for ease. Once again, a poor touch took him Luddenham United 1 (D Urosevski 41m), the competition newcomers, who are wide of goal, and the Berries defence Prospect United 2 (P Curjak 50m R Portelli 65m) Springwood United 1 (M Kelly 40m). now fi rmly entrenched in the top fi ve. managed to scramble the ball clear. GRADE 20: Hawkesbury City SC 2 Lud- Paul Henderson, lately of the North denham United 2, Prospect United 0 Spring- Details of Sunday’s other game follow... Queensland Fury, was making his Olym- wood United 1. pic debut, and he showed his value on 33 Sydney Olympic 2-0 West Syd- minutes. A fi ne Berries move on the right NEXT ROUND ney Berries ended with Dimitri Zakilas crossing Round 9 In the season’s first “Greek derby”, nicely from the right to de Jesus in the 3pm Sun 25/Apr Syd Olympic v Sth Coast NSW action between Sutherland Sharks and Bankstown City Lions. Wolves Sydney Olympic gained a desper- centre. The midfi elder pounded a volley ately-needed three points against at goal, and Henderson made a superb PHOTO: CARLOS FURTADO 3pm Sun 25/Apr Rockdale C Suns v B’rigg a lacklustre Berries outfit, who save, diving full-length to his right. White Eagles Bicentenial Park Sth never recovered from two fearful It proved to be a crucial moment, as derestimated the danger, trotting back for but again the former Northern Spirit hero 3pm Sun 25/Apr Manly Utd v Marconi defensive lapses towards the end Olympic opened the scoring soon after- the ball while Matthew Mayora charged was up to the task. Stallions of the first half. wards. A simple ball over the top from forward. Mayora quickly overtook his On 84 minutes came the Berries’ best 3pm Sun 25/Apr Bankstown City v Syd Utd There were chances for both sides in midfi eld produced confusion between marker and found time to bring the ball chance of the half, when substitute Damir Jensen Park the opening minutes; Berries midfi elder McLean and the Berries centre-backs, onto his left foot and thump it home. Prodanovic eluded Luke Gearin with a 3pm Sun 25/Apr APIA L’hardt Tigers v West Stefan de Jesus had a shot defl ected wide and Ramirez ran on to claim the ball; The visitors had the better of an insipid pleasing display of skill, but failed to fi nd Syd Berries as McLean belatedly advanced, the ball in the second minute, and soon after- second half, but rarely looked likely to the target from fi fteen yards. At the other 3pm Sun 25/Apr Blacktown City v S’land wards Andre Gumprecht slid the ball broke to Iain Ramsay on the left, who break through. An out-of-sorts Zakilas end, an Olympic substitute, James Mon- Sharks forward for Olympic’s French striker fi red the ball low into the far corner. 1-0 twice headed wide around the hour, and ie, set up Ramsay cleverly in the centre, Lily Homes Cedric Ramirez, who shot wide on the to Olympic, and relief all around the Bel- two attempts to beat the alert Henderson but Olympic’s winger couldn’t score his turn. more Sportsground. from the edge of the box, from Jesse second of the afternoon, blasting the ball onto the railroad tracks under some pres- Olympic should have gone ahead in the The Berries showed that they had not Pinto and Tirovski respectively, were straight at McLean. Ramsay and Monie sure from the Berries defence. eighth minute when another well-weight- learned their lesson two minutes later. predictably unsuccessful. Kosta Lagoud- combined again a minute later to create A precious 2-0 win for Pat Marando’s ed pass from Gumprecht set Ramirez Another ball over the top, another chase, akis, returning to his old home ground, a chance for Mayora to add to his tally, struggling side, who move clear of the clean through on goal. The Frenchman and this time Daniel Clifford totally un- tested Henderson again on 73 minutes, but the Olympic captain shanked the ball bottom of the table and within a point of their opponents.

Monday 19th April 2010 19 Tasmania goalweekly.com Knights, Sth Hobart open gap allowing Brody Cronk a strike at goal. White easily despatched the spot-kick to NORTH RESULTS SOUTH RESULTS By Walter Pless Knights keeper Ben Peter could only claim his second goal of the game. South Hobart and Glenorchy parry the shot and Olympia defender Phillips hit the bar for Olympia in Burnie United 2-4 Prospect Knights Clarence United 0 lost to Knights still lead the pack in the Adam Hedge knocked the ball into the the second half, while they should also Devonport City 5-0 Somerset South Hobart 2 Forestry Tasmania Southern Pre- net. have had a penalty when Tony Dzelalija Launceston United 0-7 Ulverstone Hobart Olympia 1 lost to Glenorchy Knights 4 mier League competition after Olympia striker Kosta Grillas came brought down Chris Kumpulainen, but it Riverside Olympic 2-2 Northern both won their matches on Satur- off a minute later with a recurrence of a was the Knights who extended their lead Rangers day. hamstring injury and he may now miss in the 72nd minute through Koroma, Knights took a 2-point lead at the top many weeks of action. He had suffered who tucked home White’s cross from after downing Olympia Warriors 4-1 at the injury two weeks ago but persuaded the left. South Hobart in the afternoon, but South coach Chris Hey that he was fi t for this Knights might have had another couple NORTH LADDER SOUTH LADDER match. He had obviously returned to ac- of goals, too, as Nester turned a Huig- Hobart regained their earlier 1-point P W D L F A Pts P W D L F A Pts lead when they accounted for Clarence tion much too soon. sloot header against the woodwork and Burnie United 3 3 0 1 23 7 9 South Hobart 6 5 1 0 14 2 16 United 2-0 away at Wentworth Park in Olympia’s Zimbabwean recruit War- White missed a simple header from close Devonport City 3 3 0 0 11 2 9 Glenorchy Knights 6 5 0 1 21 9 15 the evening. ren Wadawu should have given his side range. Northern Rangers 3 2 1 0 13 5 7 Tilford Zebras 5 2 2 1 9 9 8 Knights almost took the lead against the lead in the 34th minute when he col- Olympia probably deserved something Riverside Olympic 4 2 1 1 8 5 7 Kingborough Lions 5 2 1 2 7 9 7 Olympia in the 19th minute when Ama- lected a perfect pass from Meredith, but from this game, but life is tough at the Ulverstone 3 2 0 1 10 3 6 New Town Eagles 5 1 2 2 10 10 5 du Koroma broke free on the left and faced with only the goalkeeper to beat, bottom of the table. Prospect Knights 4 2 0 2 9 13 6 Clarence United 6 1 2 3 7 13 5 played a tantalising ball across the goal- he mis-hit his shot and the ball rolled A 10th minute defl ected shot by Tom Somerset 4 1 0 3 6 15 3 Taroona 5 1 1 3 9 14 4 mouth, but Ben Phillips had time to clear tamely into Peter’s arms. Roach put South Hobart ahead against Launceston City 3 0 0 3 2 7 0 Hobart Olympia 6 0 1 5 5 16 1 the danger. Having been let off the hook in this Clarence United, while the home side Launceston United 4 0 0 4 3 28 0 In the 24th minute, Olympia’s resis- way, Knights restored their lead in the had an ‘equaliser’ by Luke Cripps disal- 36th minute after a long throw-in from lowed through off-side 13 minutes from tance was broken. Daniel White’s corner NEXT ROUND NEXT ROUND from the left was fl icked on by Koroma the left by Jade Clay. The ball was the end. fl icked into the 6-yard box by Koroma South were down to 10 men at that Round 5 Round 7 and goalkeeper Dmitri Nester could only Saturday 24th April Friday 23rd April punch the ball wide of his goal. Alex and Olympia keeper Nester could only stage as Garry Upton had been sent off Prospect Knights v Ulverstone Glenorchy Knights v Taroona fl ap at it and force it on towards the far for striking Ben Hamlett. Harley Parade 2.30pm KGV Park 8pm Holmes nodded it back into the danger Northern Rangers v Burnie United NTCA area and Juma Barabara fi red it home to post, where White came steaming in to Jonathon Lo sealed the victory when 2.30pm Saturday 24th April give Knights the lead. smash a bullet-like shot into the roof of he scored a simple goal after David Ab- Launceston United v Devonport City Birch Kingborough Lions v Clarence United Light- the net. bott’s long cross from deep on the left Avenue 2.30pm wood Park 2.30pm Olympia were level three minutes later Somerset v Launceston City Tilford Zebras v Hobart Olympia following a Nick Meredith free-kick Two minutes later, it was 3-1 for the had found his team-mate in space with Cardigan Street 2.30pm KGV Park 6.30pm visitors after they were awarded a pen- not a defender in sight. Riverside Olympic - Bye from deep on the right. Holmes and fel- Sunday 25th April low defender Jacob Huigsloot impeded alty when Hedge was adjudged to have South Hobart v New Town Eagles each other and failed to clear the ball, handled Huigsloot’s fi erce drive at goal. South Hobart 2.30pm

Olympia’s Ben Phillips (left) and Knights’ Mynonge Kamba. Olympia’s Owyn Howell (left) pursues Knights’ Jade Clay. PHOTO: WALTER PLESS PHOTO: WALTER PLESS

20 Monday 19th April 2010 SOUTH AUSTRALIA goalweekly.com Tunbridge hat trick inspires MetroStars By Lee Gagliardi SA RESULTS 6 (C.Bugeja 3, E.Kounavelis, Adelaide Blue Eagles have held F.Filleti, K.Harris) Adelaide Cobras 2 (O.Totani, A.Aufi ero) out to record their second suc- (HT 3-0) Best – Blue Eagles (C.Bugeja, E.Kounavelis, F.Filleti) cessive win of the season after Cobras (R.Calabria, R.Marino, O.Totani) Res – Blue Eagles 4 a nail biting 6-2 against Adelaide Cobras 0 Cobras. U19 – Blue Eagles 4 Cobras 1 ABE led 3-0 at half time before the Cumberland United 3 (S.Smith, J.Loomes, Cobras mounted a fi ght back to get the B.Macdonald) Western Strikers 4 (S.Stefanopoulos, C.Flanagan, score to 3-2 before the Blue Eagles piled S.McNeil, M.Lastella) on three goals to take all three points. (HT 1-2) Best – Cumberland (J.Loomes, B.Macdonald, “We came out a bit lethargic after half S.Smith) Strikers (F.Da Silva, C.Flanagan, J. Suk Dae) time, probably thinking the game was Res – Cumberland 1 won,” said Blue Eagles old hand Lino Strikers 0 U19 – Cumberland 1 Sattin. Strikers 2

“It was a good lesson to never rest on MetroStars 4 (S.Tunbridge 3, J.Groves) your lead. We put the after burners on Para Hills 1 (R.Clayton) (HT 1-1) and came away with the points.” Best – MetroStars (S.Tunbridge, L.Brain, A.Van Dom- mele) Para Hills (B.Moore, A.Goulding, Chad Bugeja bagged a hattrick in a best M.Marchioro) Res – MetroStars 2 on ground performance while Fortunato Para Hills 0 Filleti, Evan Kounavelis and Kym Harris U19 – MetroStars 2 all got amongst the goals as well. Para Hills 1 Raiders 0 Filleti and Kounavelis also collected Campbelltown City 1 (P.Barbaro) votes for their superb display for ABE. (HT 0-1) Best – Raiders (C.Larkin, D.Hain, C.Goodwin) Camp- Oliver Totani found the back of the net belltown (A.Toure, P.Barbaro, V.Parhas) Res – Raiders 1 for the Cobras, as did Adrian Aufi ero Campbelltown 3 against his former club, but it wasn’t U19 – Raiders 2 Campbelltown 4 enough for the newly promoted side. Adelaide Galaxy 3 (J.Markham 2, S.McGreevy) Ross Calabria was the visitors best with Adelaide City 0 (HT 2-0) Best – Galaxy (M.Debono, J.Markham, T.Dittmar) Paul Marino and Totani also standing Adel City (N.Orr, M.Halliday, D.Paladino) out. Res – Galaxy 0 Adel City 1 Round 5 sees ABE travel to Raiders U19 – Galaxy 1 Adel City 4 who are still winless while the Cobras NEXT ROUND face last year’s grand fi nalist, Adelaide City in the Monday night fi xture. Round 5 Cumberland and Western Strikers played Sat 01/05/2010 out the match of the round in a thrilling Campbelltown vs Adelaide encounter that saw the visitors take home Galaxy the points in a 4-3 win. Action from the seven goal thriller between Cumberland United and Western Strikers. 3pm Marden Sports Complex Western Strikers led 2-1 at half time PHOTO: ADAM BUTLER Cumberland Utd vs MetroStars in the nail biting contest that saw seven 3pm Bailey Reserve Raiders vs Adelaide Blue Eagles individual goal scorers. Russell Clayton scored a consolation for Galaxy in the Saturday night fi xture al early season from with a standout dis- 3pm Croatian Sports Centre Steven Stefanopolous, Michele La for Para Hills while Ben Moore was the with Markham and Tom Dittmar also play, after his four goals last week. Western Strikers vs Para Hills Knights best in a busy afternoon for the standing out. Johnny Mavromatsis was also good for Stella, Cullam Flanagan and Steve Mc- 7pm Carnegie Reserve Neil got on the score sheet for the Strik- keeper. Captain Aaron Goulding and City’s best were Nicholas Orr, Mat- the Pirates while Michael Speer col- ers while Shaun Smith, Jody Loomes Matt Marchioro was also solid but un- thew Halliday and David Paladino. lected a vote for the Pirates between the Mon 03/05/2010 and Brenton Macdonald found the net able to prevent defeat. Adelaide City will look to make a posts. Adelaide City vs Adelaide for Cumberland. With the scores locked 1-1 at half mends in a fortnight in Round 5 when Round 5 has the Pirates away to Mod- Cobras The Foxes goal scorers also collect- time, it was Metro Stars who ran riot in they host Adelaide Cobras in the Mon- bury in the Friday night fi xture while 7.30pm Adelaide City Park ed votes for solid contributions as the the second half. and Adam day night fi xture and Galaxy travel to Croydon will face Adelaide Comets. van Dommelle showed their National Campbelltown City. Enfi eld City has continued its stunning Strikers bounced back from their loss in LADDER Round 3. League experience in getting Metro over start to Premier League life after promo- Cumberland got back in the game early the line. tion from the State League, with the Fal- P W D L F A GD Pts PREMIER LEAGUE- MetroStars 4 3 1 0 13 5 8 10 in the second half and led 3-2 before the Round 5 has Metro away to Cumber- West Adelaide scored its first win cons third win of the season coming after Campbelltown City 4 3 0 1 7 7 0 9 Strikers twice hit back at the death to land with Para Hills travelling to the of the season in the local Greek a 2-1 win over Salisbury. Adelaide Galaxy 4 2 2 0 6 2 4 8 take the points. Western Strikers. Derby posting a 2-1 victory over Former Metro Stars, Mark Graham and Adelaide City 4 2 1 1 6 7 -1 7 “It was a much needed win. We had Raiders have continued their poor start Adelaide Olympic. Jim Stavrides got on the score sheet for Adelaide Blue Eagles 4 2 0 2 11 8 3 6 to the season going down 1-0 to Camp- Enfi led either side of half time as the Fal- Western Strikers 4 2 0 2 10 10 0 6 to win so it was great to get three points A double from Harry Skoumbros in the Adelaide Cobras 4 1 1 2 6 10 -4 4 and even better to play well,” said Stefa- belltown City and remaining at the bot- second half cancelled out a Nathan Andi- cons took home all three points. Cumberland Utd 4 1 0 3 9 11 -2 3 nopolous, who was discarded last season tom of the Super League table without janto strike to give West Adelaide its fi rst Matthew Bekirovski found the back Para Hills 4 0 2 2 4 9 -5 2 by coach Charlie Villani, who has since a win. points of the season. of the net for Salisbury with Corrie van Raiders 4 0 1 3 4 7 -3 1 moved to Adelaide City. A fi rst half Pasquale Barbaro strike was Dion Lambrinos was best on ground Paridon in sensational form for the Ber- The nimble speedster has enjoyed a enough for the Red Devils to keep the for West Adelaide with Skoumbros and ries in goal. Brenton Agars was also Adelaide Hills has cemented its place stunning return to top fl ight football after pressure on front runners Metro Stars. Kon Tsacos also strong. solid with Russell Deeley in turning in on top of the Premier League table after a year spent keeping fi t in the amateurs. Ali Toure was outstanding for Camp- Adrian Iandorio and Paul Pezos were a good display. extending its 100 percent record to four “It’s just good to be playing again, and belltown with Barbaro and Vas Parhas in standouts for Olympic but were unable Stavrides took home man of the match games with a 1-0 win over White City. enjoying myself. I’m very happy to be great form also. to prevent defeat. honours with Rocco Fimmano and Ange A second half goal from Nick Rathjen back.” Cody Larkin was the Raiders standout Despite the off-season signings of Pavanello also standing out. was enough for the Hawks to secure all Brazilian import Felipe Da Silva was with a solid display between the posts. Olympic, they remain winless as West “Jim has been a great recruit for us, three points. man of the match for the Strikers while Daniel Hain also battled hard with Craig Adelaide leapfrogged them off the bot- he had a brilliant game Saturday,” said Simon Wegner, Nathan Elliot and Da- Flanagan and Suk Jung Dae also stood Goodwin showing some good form. tom of the ladder after the win. Enfi eld coach Peter Cristarella. mian Stam were all impressive for Ad- out. The Raiders are left struggling with Round 5 has West Adelaide host Salis- “Salisbury was a tough game, we’re hap- elaide Hills in the win that sent them top Strikers will look to back up the win a solitary point from the opening four bury while Olympic will be searching py where we are but there’s still a long of the table and set up a top of the table with a home game against Para Hills rounds and meet ABE in Round 5 who for its fi rst win against another strug- way to go.” clash with Enfi eld in Round 5. while Cumberland host league leader are on the back of consecutive wins. gling squad, White City. Enfi eld meet Adelaide Hills in the top White City has struggled so far this Metro Stars. Campbelltown host Adelaide galaxy The Pirates and Croydon shared the of the table clash in Round 5 in what campaign after narrowly missing out on A Scott Tunbridge-inspired Metro who had a solid win over Adelaide City points in a hard fought 0-0 draw. Cristarella believes will be a huge task promotion late last season. Stars cemented its place atop the Super in Round 4. Croydon was on the back of a 4-1 pump- for his squad. Richmond Kgatle, Milos Tosic and League table with a stunning 4-1 win Adelaide Galaxy pulled off the upset of ing at the hands of Modbury while the “The League is so close and the Hills Michael Keens were all standouts for over Para Hills. the round with a stunning 3-0 win over Pirates were on fi re after a 4-1 defeat of will be the real test for us. We’re looking the Warriors but couldn’t prevent White Tunbridge bagged a hattrick for the favourite Adelaide City. White City. for a top fi ve fi nish so we have to just City going down. league leaders with Jackson Groves A double from Markham and Shaun Ross Gray, Luke Kilmek and Phil Kirreh keep going.” White City are away to fellow struggler rounding out the thrashing with the McGreevy were enough for Galaxy as was solid performers for the Kings while Salisbury is away to West Adelaide Adelaide Olympic, who are still winless, other. they raced to a 2-0 half time lead. Scott Ungluabe continued his sensation- who is on the back of recording its fi rst while the Hills meet Enfi eld in a fi rst ver- Michael DeBono was in blistering form win of the campaign. sus second blockbuster.

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LADDER P W D L For Ag GD Pts 1 Sunshine Coast FC 4 4 0 0 15 8 7 12 2 FNQ Bulls 4 3 0 1 13 9 4 9 Bulls win best of eleven goals 3 NQ Razorbacks 4 2 1 1 4 3 1 7 By Jarrod Ellis Jai Cross, missed two excellent opportuni- the defi cit to one goal. by referee David Weibe. 4 Brisbane Strikers 4 2 0 2 5 4 1 6 ties to give his side a two-goal lead. The fi rst A couple of minutes later on the stroke of In the remaining matches of the round 5 Capricorn Cougars 4 1 1 2 3 5 -2 4 Round 4 of the QSL kicked off on Sat- was owed to an embarrassing moment for half time Angus delivered a searching ball Bundaberg Spirit were desperately unlucky 6 QAoS 3 1 0 2 8 12 -4 3 urday night, the pick of the matches the home side’s centre half, Matija Simic, across the face of the Fire’s six yard box that not to have come away from Gladstone with 7 Bundaberg Spirit 4 0 1 3 1 4 -3 1 8 Whitsunday Miners 3 0 1 2 0 4 -4 1 being a top of the table clash between who got the ball tangled up under his feet as eluded several players allowing Sean Burke a point as Capricorn Cougars found a win- the ball was played back to him on the edge to become the second Brisbane Striker on ner in injury time. Young midfi elder Justin the two competition heavyweights, NEXT ROUND Brisbane Strikers and Sunshine of his penalty area. The ball popped loose the night to score his maiden goal for the McMullen was the hero for the home side Coast Fire. from Simic’s feet just as Cross bore down club as he forced the ball past Nicholls from who had the better of the visitors for the ma- ROUND 5 on him, leaving the striker one-on-one with close range. jority of the match but were unable to make Bundaberg Spirit v Brisbane Strikers The Fire have long held a potent attack in White, but White came out the winner as he Outplayed for all but the last fi fteen minutes their chances count until McMullen struck Sat 24 April 7:00pm the QSL and this season has been no dif- fl ung himself to his left to hold Cross’s shot of the half, the Strikers would have been in the 91st minute to give his side a valu- FNQ Bulls v Capricorn Cougars ferent with the club averaging four goals two-handed. delighted with themselves to go into the able 1-0 win. Sat 24 April 8:00pm a game before the match against Brisbane. But ten minutes later the visitors did get dressing rooms at half time on level terms. NQ Razorbacks returned to Brolga Park Sunshine Coast FC v Whitsunday Miners That potency would be demonstrated to its Sun 25 April 1:30pm their second goal, and once again Blackman But delight turned to frustration within a for their match against Whitsunday Miners full effect only two minutes into the match QAS v NQ Razorbacks was the provider as the Strikers’ defence minute of the restart as the Fire worked the and after their heavy loss to FNQ Bulls in as the visitors took an early lead. Sun 25 April 2:00pm failed to get to grips with him under another ball up to the Strikers’ eighteen yard box to Round 3 they would have been desperate to Sunshine Coast won a free kick in the Strik- high ball from the right. There was perhaps Holmes. The Fire midfi elder took three yel- get back to winning ways. The Miners were ers half and wasted no time as Aaron Bla- RESULTS a hint that the ball had dropped to the turf low shirts with him as he dribbled the ball without keeper Brad Moss following his zendale launched the ball high into the six- Capricorn Cougars 1 off Blackman’s arm as he won the contest across the face of the area before swivelling brain snap against the Strikers in last week Bundaberg Spirit 0 yard box as towering centre forward Shaun to get to the ball fi rst, but Sunshine Coast to thread the ball between defenders as he that saw him sent off and suspended. Blackman tussled for position against the midfi elder Corey Towle didn’t care and he saw Cross make a run into the box. Cross’s Razorbacks fans shouldn’t have been con- Brisbane Strikers FC 2 Brisbane defence. Blackman rose above the Sunshine Coast FC 3 showed tremendous technique to lean to his run, and the timing of the pass from Tyson, cerned about the club continuing their poor opposition, heading the ball down towards right as he swung his left boot at the bounc- completely deceived the Strikers’ defence form as they ran out comfortable 2-0 win- NQ McDonald’s Razorbacks 2 2009 QSL MVP Tyson Holmes who had no ing ball to blast a scorching volley to make allowing Cross to blast the ball past White ners. Whitsunday Miners 0 trouble beating Brendan White from close the score 2-0. for an emphatic fi nish to make the score 3-2 The visitors had the better of proceedings in range to give the visitors a 1-0 lead. Queensland Academy of Sport 4 The Striker toiled away unable to seem- to the visitors. the opening twenty minutes but were unable FNQ Bulls 7 The Strikers offered their fi rst real threat ingly break the Sunshine Coast defence but From there Sunshine Coast appeared happy to breach an impressive Razorbacks defence when Chris Di Sipio played Matt Thurtell name on the scoresheet as he scored the their efforts were rewarded as half time ap- to attack almost solely on the counter as led by captain, Michael Lancini. From there though on goal. Thurtell was clear of the de- second with a wicked shot from twenty-fi ve proached. Brisbane dominated possession for the re- the Razorbacks took control, keeping the fensive line but Sunshine Coast goalkeeper yards out eleven minutes after the break. Having won a corner kick, Chay Hews mainder of the match. Despite such a dispar- visitors under a prolonged period of pres- Sam Nicholls had spotted the danger and The win sees the Razorbacks move into fl ighted the ball towards the near post where ity in possession the Strikers were unable to sure that eventually lead to midfi elder Brett sprinted off his line to smother Thurtell’s third place behind Sunshine Coast and FNQ a headed fl ick on produced an opportunity breach a determined Fire defence and their Hay opening the scoring with his fi rst goal shot on the stretch. Bulls, who won an astounding match late on for midfi elder Michale Angus to sweep the best chances for an equaliser were a couple of the season in the 34th minute. As the match went into the seventeenth Sunday against QAS 7-4 at Meakin Park. ball into the net on the half-volley to reduce of calls for a penalty that were waved away Another midfi elder Lee Mayberry got his minute the Fire’s normally reliable forward,

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LADDER P W D L F A GD Pts 1 Western Knights 5 4 1 0 18 9 9 13 2 Perth SC 5 4 0 1 15 11 4 12 Perth Brush Past Inglewood 3 Balcatta 5 3 1 1 11 9 2 10 4 Floreat Athena 4 3 0 1 15 6 9 9 By Ashley Morrison ECU Joondalup’s Chris Wylie and Swan Unit- 5 Stirling Lions 5 2 1 2 5 6 -1 7 6 Sorrento 5 2 1 2 9 11 -2 7 When last season’s champions ed’s Trent Wood in action in the 2-2 draw at 7 Armadale 4 1 2 1 7 4 3 5 Perth played host to Inglewood 8 Cockburn City 5 1 1 3 5 6 -1 4 Francis Street PHOTO: PETER SIMCOX 9 ECU Joondalup 5 1 1 3 10 13 -3 4 it was already a game between a 10 Swan United 5 1 1 3 5 10 -5 4 side that will challenge for hon- 11 Mandurah City 5 1 1 3 6 14 -8 4 ours and another that will fight 12 Inglewood United 5 1 0 4 7 14 -7 3 to stay mid-table. The gulf in tal- ent that each side possessed was reflected in the fact that the Perth WA RESULTS bench had David Onoforo, Greg First Team Stirling Lions 1 (Robinson 43) Sorrento 3 Sharland and Robbie Puca sitting (Thomas 15, Foster 30, 65); Swan United 2 on it. All of these players well es- (Shepheard 35, Bolan 91) ECU Joondalup 2 (Thornley 41, McCulloch 85); Western tablished successful players at Knights 5 (Hind 22, Versaico 28, Micevski 29, this level and higher. Montgomery 40, Van Dongen 52) Mandurah City 3 (Rhodes 44, Brown 64, Townsend 89); The fi rst have was most memorable for Perth SC 3 (McMurray 12, 50, Oliveira 53) the chances missed than the goals scored. Inglewood United 1 (Clarke 14, ); Cockburn City 3 (Fearley 86, J Dos Santos 88, Findlater Perth however took the lead in the 12th 92) Balcatta 1 (Black 30); Armadale Floreat minute when Sciascia made a surging Athena (6pm kick-off) run down the left hand side and deliv- Reserves ered a telling cross that Worton, in the Stirling Lions 5 Sorrento 2; Swan United 3 heart of the defence fro Inlgewood could ECU Joondalup 0; Western Knights 1 Man- durah City 3; Perth SC 4 Inglewood United only head vertically. As the ball dropped 2; Cockburn City 0 Balcatta 2; Armadale and with his back to goal McMurray at- Floreat Athena tempted and pulled off an overhead kick Under 18’s that left Taseski stranded. Stirling Lions 2 Sorrento 1; Swan United 0 Within two minutes Inglewood were the ball fell to the tireless Lee Carr who slotted past Taseski, and at 3-1 the game over for new Stirling Lions coach Paul ECU Joondalup 2; Western Knights 1 Man- durah City 2; Perth SC 3 Inglewood United back on level terms. Mladen Kovacevic shot, but Saldaris saved superbly and looked to be all over. Lincoln as his side were defeated 3-1 at 1; Cockburn City 2 Balcatta 3; Armadale 0 broke down the left and crossed, Saldaris Perth Survived. They could have made it four ten min- home to Sorrento, David Foster scoring Floreat Athena 2 in goal for Perth replacing the dropped Danksin was then denied by Taseski utes later when a beautiful fl owing move a brace for Sorrento. His task not made Martino, came of his line and should in goal for Inglewood after a surging run that saw fi rst time passing between Na- easier with two players deciding to leave have gathered, but took his eye off the that left Stamatiades in his wake. glieri, McMurray and Oliviera, but the the club this week following the dismiss- NEXT ROUND ball and it spilled loose. Ryan Clarke Perth came out for the second half and latter’s shot whistled the wrong side of al of former coach Mick Lyons. Round 6 was on hand to side-foot home into an sealed the match in the fi rst ten minutes. the post. The substitute Onoforo wasted ECU Joondalup fought back from be- Sat 24 Apr 3PM Floreat Athena v empty net to pull Inglewood back level. Hayden Doyle set the tone immediately a golden opportunity within seconds of ing a goal down to take a 2-1 lead until Stirling Lions E & D Litis Stadium Then came a series of opportunities with a thirty-metre drive that smashed being introduced when free at the back the 91st minute when Swan United’s Sat 24 Apr 3PM ECU Joondalup v for both sides where the strikers should into the post so hard the whole goal post he headed wide. Boland grabbed a late equaliser. Scott Armadale have done better. Clarke for Inglewood frame shook for seconds after, the re- Inglewood had Falconi dismissed for Miller’s Cockburn City jumped from ECU Joondalup did well to make space for a shot at bound fell to Sciascia, but he could only a second yellow card, but this seemed to last place to 8th with their 3-1 win over Sat 24 Apr 3PM Sorrento v Cockburn fi nd the side netting with his effort. bring out the best of them and in the last newly promoted Balcatta. Ashley Rosin- City the edge of the Perth box, but he lifted Percy Doyle Reserve his shot over the cross bar in the 16th In the 50th minute Naglieri, who had a fi fteen minutes they had opportunities dale amazingly missed two penalties for Sat 24 Apr 3PM Inglewood United v minute. Five minutes later McMurray quiet day by his standards played a sub- to pull level, but they lacked the fi nesse Balcatta in this game, both saved by the Swan United missed from four metres after Danskin lime defence splitting pass to McMurray, to take advantage of the openings they Cockburn ‘keeper. This was Balcatta’s The Clipsal Stadium broke down the left and crossed to him and the big striker hammered the ball created. This showing that Perth despite fi rst defeat of the season. Sat 24 Apr 3PM Balcatta v Western into the roof of the net as Taseski came their superiority are still prone to give Top of the table and now the only un- Knights unmarked at the front post, but the ball Grindleford Reserve ricocheted off his shins and out of play. out to smother. you opening at the back, but with those defeated team in the league, the Western Sat 24 Apr 6PM Mandurah City v Perth He did somehow win a corner from this Three minutes later it was Naglieri opportunities being rare to compete op- Knights went in at half time 4-0 to the SC glaring miss, which was a bonus. again whose quick thinking unlocked posing teams must take advantage of good against Mandurah City. Mandurah Inglewood again. Fouled on the half- them when they come their way. This fought back in the second half to put Next Inglewood broke and had three on In the late game Armadale made it two way line wide on the right, he quickly win saw Perth move up to second on three past the Knights who are unchar- one, with Aaron Colli carrying the ball wins on the trot surprising many by beat- placed the ball and clipped a cross over the league ladder and Inglewood drop acteristically leaking goals, but last sea- forward, his pass was not a good one, ing Ante Kovacevic’s Floreat Athena the top of the static Inglewood defence. to last. son’s league premiers came out on top but Kilkelly could not clear effectively, 1-0. It fell perfectly to Andreas Oliviera who In other games, the honeymoon was 5-3. 22 Monday 19th April 2010 ACT Premier League | Round 2 goalweekly.com Canberra FC, Panthers hold firm ACT RESULTS

By Russ Gibbs Canberra Olympic 0 Belconnen United 0 Champions Canberra FC and Ga- torade Premier League newcomers Tuggeranong United 1 (Alex Weber 4’) Monaro Panthers remain the only un- Monaro Panthers 5 (Nathan Walker 18’, beaten teams after two rounds of the 42’, Ante Ruskan 37’, Goran Veljanovski 51’, 84’) ACT top flight competition. The Cham- pions followed their opening weekend Canberra FC 4 (Stephen Lee 21’, 40’, 11-1 win over Tuggeranong United by Adam Spaleta 44’, Ivan Pavlak 54’) Can- racking up a further four goals in see- berra City 1 (David Dexter 39’) ing off Canberra City, whilst the Pan- thers were 5-1 victors at Tuggeranong Goulburn Strikers 6 (Brody Willis 21’, 65’, United. Daniel Aliffi 25’, Nicky Rogers 44’, Sam Stephen Lee was the main man for Can- Taylor 51’, 80’) 0 berra FC at on Sunday eve- Cooma Tigers 2 (Jair Wilk 70’, Jean- ning string a brace of goals in the fi rst half to Pierre D’Ambrosio 75’) ANU FC 0 give Stan Dukic’s team a fi rm stranglehold on the match, quelling the hopes of Canberra City. City had started exceptionally well with WPL results: Coach Pat Caggiano describing the opening forays as the best he had ever seen from his Belwest Foxes 11 (Cian Maciejewski (2), team. Hope Wilkins (2), Snez Veljanovska, Kim It was somewhat against the run of play that Crocker, Tahlia Stanley, Lucy Hanrahan, Lee struck after 21 minutes to give Canberra Alice Nicola, Melanie Luksa (pen), Nicole FC the lead before City deservedly levelled Somi (own goal)) Canberra FC 1 (Aurelia Bullot) via David Dexter, his second goal in con- secutive matches, in the 39th minute. Having Weston Creek 3 (Sarah Crittenden (2), equalised City fatally lapsed in concentration Kelly Donnelly) ANU WFC 0 and barely sixty seconds later Lee struck again to give Canberra FC the lead. Amaz- Tuggeranong United 1 (Freyja Jacobsen) ingly a minute before the interval the game Belconnen United 1 (Maja Blasch) as almost settled as Adam Spaleta drove home the third goal. Brindabella Blues 0 Woden Valley 8 With a 3-1 advantage Canberra FC were Action from the ACTPL match of the round between Tuggeranong (green) and Monaro (yellow). (Catherine Brown (3), Erin Clout (2), always in control of the second half and ex- Grace Field, Meg McLaughlin, Jaline Hoek) tended their lead in the 54th minute when fl y- PHOTOS: PAUL LAU ing winger Ivan Pavlak made it 4-1. Another convincing win sets up Canberra FC well NEXT ROUND for the ANZAC break after which they face ANU FC, again at Deakin Stadium. Round 3 The round kicked off on Friday evening Fri 30 Apr KO 8pm Monaro Panthers v when two traditional ACT heavyweights, Canberra City Canberra Olympic and Belconnen United, Hawker Football Centre clashed on the synthetic turf at Hawker Sat 1 May KO 6pm Belconnen Utd v Football Centre. The match was a repeat of Cooma Tigers the Project Coordination Federation Cup McKellar Park quarter fi nal fi xture from last month where Sun 2 May KO 3pm Woden Valley v Tug- Belconnen, despite being reduced to ten men geranong Utd following the fi rst-half dismissal of striker Woden Park Enclosed David Leet, had triumphed 4-0 precipitating the resignation of Olympic Coach Ian Hey- Sun 2 May KO 3pm Canberra FC v ANU wood. FC New Coach at Olympic, Dean Ugrinic, Deakin Stadium (Deakin Oval) seems to have found the key to a more solid Sun 2 May KO 5pm Canberra Olympic v Olympic defence, the bane of the club in Goulburn Strikers recent years, as they held the Blue Devils Hawker Football Centre scoreless in a 0-0 draw. Scott Conlon’s Bel- connen United had the better chances in a match largely devoid of clear cut openings with the closest either coming to break the LADDER deadlock being Dustin Wells’ effort for the P W D L F A GD Pts Blue Devils which struck the crossbar inside 1 Canberra FC 2 2 0 0 15 2 +13 6 the fi rst fi fteen minutes. 2 Monaro Panthers 2 2 0 0 7 2 +5 6 Belconnen’s Tai Smith looked lively for 3 Belconnen United 2 1 1 0 3 2 +1 4 large periods of the match whilst Olympics’ 4 Canberra Olympic 2 1 1 0 3 2 +1 4 best goal threat came from former Canberra 5 Goulburn Strikers 2 1 0 1 7 2 +5 3 FC striker Dominic Giampaolo who threat- 6 Cooma Tigers 2 1 0 1 4 3 +1 3 ened to break down the Belconnen defence 7 Canberra City 2 1 0 1 3 5 -2 3 on a number of occasions but to no avail as 8 ANU FC 2 0 0 2 1 3 -2 0 9 the match ended with a point apiece. Woden Valley 2 0 0 2 2 9 -7 0 Saturday afternoon’s offering saw Tugger- Elsewhere, Federation Cup fi nalists Goul- makes the short trip to Woden Valley. rites were in ruthless form in front of goal, 10 Tuggeranong Utd 2 0 0 2 2 16 -14 0 anong United looking to bounce back from burn Strikers scored their fi rst ever Premier against a team that had opened the season their opening weekend humiliation by Can- League victory with a comprehensive 6-0 de- Women’s Premier League with a 3-1 victory over Brindabella Blues in berra FC when they faced Monaro Panthers, molition of Woden Valley at Cookbundoon. Round 2 round one, racking up a plethora of goals. who had shocked many with their round one The Strikers, who were beaten last week- Title favourites Belwest Foxes and Strikers Cian Maciejewski and Hope WPL LADDER success at Federation Cup fi nalists Goulburn end, were a different proposition against the Woden Valley remain the teams to Wilkins both grabbed a brace with Snez Vel- P W D L F A GD Pts young Woden team with striker Brody Wil- beat after the second round of the janovska following up her opening round Strikers. 1 Belwest Foxes 2 2 0 0 13 1 +12 6 United took four minutes to seemingly ban- lis back to his best with a typical brace of Women’s Premier League was com- goal against Tuggeranong United with an- 2 Woden Valley 2 2 0 0 11 0 +11 6 ish memories of the Deakin debacle when goals. pleted in Canberra on the weekend. other excellent strike. Kim Crocker, Tahlia 3 Weston Creek 2 1 1 0 3 0 +3 4 young forward Alex Weber claimed a maiden Rapid winger Sam Taylor, who had scored Both enjoyed goal-laden victories Stanley, Lucy Hanrahan, Alice Nicola and 4 Canberra FC 2 1 0 1 4 12 -8 3 ACT Premier League goal with a crisp fi nish in the Federation Cup Final loss to Canberra with The Foxes caning Canberra FC an unfortunate own goal from Nicole Somi 5 Belconnen United 2 0 2 0 1 1 0 2 after a decent Tuggeranong move. Any hopes FC, also struck a brace of goals and was 11-1 whilst Woden Valley, led by a hat- added to Canberra FC’s woes as the score 6 Tuggeranong United 2 0 1 1 1 3 -2 1 that the home support had that this may be a joined on the score board by forward Daniel trick from Catherine Brown, destroyed line mounted. Even Foxes goalkeeper Mela- 7 ANU WFC 2 0 0 2 0 6 -6 0 turn around in fortunes for the club though Aliffi and Nicky Rogers, who was rewarded Brindabella Blues 8-0 on their own nie Luksa, feted for her ability to keep clean 8 Brindabella Blues 2 0 0 2 1 11 -10 0 for his selfl ess running and perseverance with turf at Calwell. sheets, got in on the act at the other end of was dispelled barely fourteen minutes later last season’s surprise Grand Final victory, a well-taken 44th minute goal, as the Strikers Brown, who was joint leading scorer in the fi eld, tidily slotting home a penalty awarded as Panthers striker Nathan Walker, the match was on target twice for Weston whilst Kel- got their season up and running. Premier League last season, was in ruthless after a sloppy foul in the penalty area. winner in round one, was left free to stab ly Donnelly added the other goal to secure And Cooma Tigers have recorded their form in front of goal striking a well-deserved Canberra FC did fi nd the target themselves, home the equaliser in a crowded penalty maximum points for Robbie Mason’s expe- fi rst ACT Premier League win since the hat-trick on her return to the team after miss- Aurelia Bullot striking for the second match box. rienced team. 2006 Grand Final after they defeated ANU ing the match last weekend. The dynamic in succession for Doug Penney’s side, reduc- Walker was on target again before half-time Tuggeranong United, playing their fi rst FC 2-0 at Nijong Oval. In a match that they midfi elder was joined on the score sheet by ing the defi cit at one stage to 8-1, but it was with his second of the match giving the visi- home match in the Women’s Premier League largely dominated the Tigers registered late Erin Clout, who scored twice, youngster Ja- of little consolation to a well-beaten outfi t. tors a 3-1 advantage coming, as it did, on the after their promotion from State League Di- goals through Jair Wilk and Jean-Pierre line Hoek, Australian under-14 international The result keeps up Foxes coach Pat Mills’ back of Ante Ruskan’s goal where the burly vision One last season, gained a debut point D’Ambrosio to claim the three points much Meg McLaughlin and 2009 ACT Player of excellent start to the season following their midfi elder bustled his way through some with a hard fought 1-1 draw with Belconnen to the delight of a decent sized crowd. the Year, Grace Field. It was a dominant Project Coordination Federation Cup vic- weak Tuggeranong challenges to slot past United. Maja Blasch struck for the Blue Dev- The Gatorade Premier League now takes display by Woden Valley who faces fellow tory. home ‘keeper Matt McDonald. A second half ils whilst Freyja Jacobsen, who last season a break for the ANZAC weekend before re- front-runners Weston Creek and Belwest Reigning champions Weston Creek record- brace from the prolifi c Goran Veljanovski struck a hat-trick in the State League Divi- turning for Round Three as ANU FC travel to Foxes in the next two rounds of action. ed their fi rst victory of the season following added icing onto the cake for John Bull’s sion One Grand Final for Belconnen United, Canberra FC, Belconnen United play Cooma Belwest Foxes meanwhile went on a goal their opening round goal less draw with Bel- side who, despite pre-season predictions to was on hand to grab her fi rst Premier League Tigers at McKellar Park, Canberra City host scoring spree of their own in their clash with connen United by defeating ANU WFC 3-0 the contrary, are riding high near the top of goal in Tuggeranong colours to earn the Monaro Panthers, Canberra Olympic plays Canberra FC at ANU Willows with a sensa- at Woden Park. Inspirational forward Sarah the Gatorade Premier League. draw. Goulburn Strikers and Tuggeranong United tional 11-1 victory. The competition favou- Crittenden, who netted the match winner in Monday 19th April 2010 23 Victorian Women’s Premier League goalweekly.com Normal service resumes in WPL By Niki Cook Miller scoring Altona’s fi rst two WPL goals, while Ashburton added another WPL RESULTS After a ‘gala’ opening round to two of its own. Meagan Thornton scored Bendigo Vipers 0 the season, normal service was twice for Ashburton, with Sarah Lovett Box Hill Inter 0 resumed in the Women’s Premier netting once, and the remaining goal still League, as the teams returned to as yet unaccounted for. So, Ashburton their home grounds and kick off was able to get its campaign off to a win- South Melbourne Womens 0 times. It was business as usual for ning start, and it sits third on the ladder Heidelberg Utd 4 some teams, with Heidelberg and at present, although it could be overtaken (M Archer 2 M Verzi) Ashburton chalking up victories, by Sandringham or Preston, depending but the surprise of the round came on the result of Monday’s match. Altona Altona City 2 in regional Victoria, as Bendigo remains eighth, and must wait until at (A Miller 2) held Box Hill Inter to a draw. least Round 3 for its fi rst point. Ashburton 4 Bendigo Vipers gave its season an early The round’s fi nal match, between San- (S Lovett M Thornton 2) boost, and in the process shocked the rest dringham and Preston Lions, took place of the competition, when it held Box on Monday night at Kingston Heath Soc- Hill Inter to a goalless draw at Epsom cer Complex. Reserves: Huntly Recreation Reserve on Saturday Round 3 begins on Friday night, with BASL 2 Box Hill Inter 1, afternoon. With Inter having fi elded a a big clash between Box Hill Inter and South Melbourne 1 Heidel- team with strong international and W- Ashburton. The home side is likely to be berg Utd 1, Altona City 0 league experience the previous week smarting from its failure to get the points Ashburton 7 in its defeat of South Melbourne, and against Bendigo, so it should come out Bendigo having lost to Sandringham, fi ring, while Ashburton showed its inten- the signs pointed to another Box Hill tions in Round 2 by defeating Altona, WPL NEXT ROUND victory. However, it was a very differ- so this shapes as a cracking game to get ent Inter team that made the journey to the round started. On Sunday, Bendigo Box Hill Inter v Ashburton Bendigo for Round 2, and the home side, plays its second successive home game, Wembley Park Fri 23 Apr KO 8:30PM fi elding its own W-league star in Maika this time hosting bottom side South Mel- Ruyter-Hooley, was able to gain a valu- bourne, which will be keen to get its fi rst Bye v Preston Lions able point against the reigning premier. point of the season. Bendigo will be fi red Bendigo Vipers v South Melbourne With Bendigo having spent the last few up after holding Inter goalless, so it will Tom Flood Reserve Sun 25 Apr KO years scrapping for points in the lower fancy its chances of chalking up its fi rst 1:00PM reaches of the ladder, picking up a point win in this game which is being played against such traditionally strong opposi- Heidelberg Utd v Sandringham at Tom Flood Reserve. Heidelberg Unit- Olympic Village Sun 25 Apr KO 1:00PM tion could prove vital over the course of ed will be looking for its third straight WPL action from the Ashburton and Altona City game on Sunday. the year. Inter now fi nds itself in the un- win when it welcomes Sandringham to Casey Comets v Altona City usual position of having dropped points, Olympic Village, and if Sandringham Ashy ran out winners 4-2. PHOTOS: ANITA MILAS Comets Stadium Sun 25 Apr KO something it is unaccustomed to doing so 1:00PM early in the season. South Melbourne’s disappointing start to the season continued into Round 2, as it suffered its second consecutive 4-0 WPL LADDER defeat, this time going down to Heidel- P W D L F A Pts berg United. Facing both 2009 Grand Heidelberg Utd 2 2 0 0 6 0 6 Box Hill Inter 2 1 1 0 4 0 4 Finalists in the opening two rounds was Ashburton 1 1 0 0 4 2 3 never going to be an easy proposition, Casey Comets 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 and this match bore striking similari- Sandringham 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 ties to last week’s loss to Box Hill Inter. Bendigo Vipers 2 0 1 1 0 1 1 Preston Lions 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 Once again, South was able to hold its Altona City 2 0 0 2 2 6 0 opponent goalless for the fi rst half, but South Melbourne 2 0 0 2 0 8 0 then faded in the second period, and Heidelberg took full advantage to score four times without reply. Meghan Archer scored a brace, with Michelle Verzi also WPL RESERVES on target. The fourth goal remained un- P W D L F A Pts credited at the time of writing. The result Heidelberg Utd 2 1 1 0 4 2 4 Ashburton 1 1 0 0 7 0 3 means that Heidelberg ends the weekend Box Hill Inter 2 1 0 1 4 2 3 at the top of the ladder, although it could Casey Comets 1 1 0 0 2 0 3 be joined there by Sandringham, which Sandringham 1 1 0 0 2 0 3 does not play until Monday night. South BASL 2 1 0 1 2 3 3 remains at the foot of the ladder, and is South Melbourne 2 0 1 1 1 4 1 Preston Lions 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 yet to score a goal. Altona City 2 0 0 2 1 10 0 Ashburton played its fi rst match of the new season on Sunday, taking on WPL newcomer Altona City at HC Kim Re- serve. The visiting team emerged victori- wins on Monday night against Preston, ous in a high-scoring encounter, although this match will see two undefeated teams it had to withstand a second half fi ght- face off, which should provide plenty back from Altona to secure the points. of entertainment. The fi nal match of the Ashburton scored twice in the opening round sees the return to competition of period, to enter the break with an appar- Casey Comets, which had the bye in ently comfortable lead. The second half Ashbuton’s Sarah Lovett gives a team-mate a Altona City players congratulate Alexandra Miller. Round 2, when it takes on Altona City was a more even affair, with Alexandra PHOTOS: ANITA MILAS at Comets Stadium. Preston Lions has lift. PHOTOS: ANITA MILAS the bye.

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Kangaroos are currently top of the Junior Metropolitan: Jason Ng, Husmir ing celebration to spark Pascoe Vale in Oz 1st division and the Blue Birds are Ikanovic, Jusif Avdic, Dragan Jeles, to life. Zilic scored another nice goal fi rst in the Junior Oz 2nd division. Both Alija Redzepovic, Dino Redzepovic, Ivan for Metro, celebrating with a raised arm sides took time to fi nd their feet; they did Zilic, Ricardo Castro Shearer-style. Tomislav Grgic was getting Pascoe Vale FC v Metropolitan FC late in the fi rst half and began to move forward for Pascoe Vale but it left gaps in the ball around constructing numerous Pascoe Vale lineup: Greg Laskaris, the back. After Barbosa’s second equal- scoring opportunities through 1-2’s and Tomislav Grgic, Adrian Fruscalzo, Vic- izer Pascoe Vale were caught out by the clever individual play. Both sides played tor Mesquita, Marcus Barbosa Junior, Metropolitan express that steam rolled at a frantic pace and the second half was a Ernie Simsek, Simon Lammanda North Melbourne the week prior. big tussle. The Kangaroos took a two goal The goals were fl ying in, Zilic thread- lead thanks to clever play by Adrian Naso The big boys didn’t waste time jumping ed the ball through the smallest of pot in defence. on the court and warming up, both meant holes between the legs of Lascaris, Alija The Kangaroos physical size and clini- business and this was going to be a game Redzepovic ran and placed a corker into cal fi nishing proved too strong in the end; talked about long after the fi nal whistle. the bottom right corner and Husmir bur- Hunter Caran was the star performer of Metropolitan was fi rst out of the blocks, ied one from distance. Pascoe Vale was the match without a doubt. The blue birds Husmir found the ball wide on the left, in turmoil but struck back instantly with require a permanent goal keeper to give mishit a shot across the keeper but luck- a fi red up Simsek unleashing a left foot themselves a better chance in the next ily for Metropolitan Dino Redzepovic scorcher into the top let corner. So often M.Barbossa Jnr (PVFC) Most Valu- encounter. Claudio Balzarin has been a was clever enough to read the situation he’d pulled a rabbit out of the hat, Jason able player in the FOz Cup Final stand out keeper for the Kangaroos & will and fl ick the ball past Lascaris before he Ng (MFC) was fumbling quite a few of Pascoe Vale FC 2009-10 Futsal Oz Social Leagues Teams and Individual Enquiries Welcome

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RICHMOND EAGLES 2 Eagles lump misery on SUNSHINE GEORGIES Georgies By Mark Boric The sole Friday night game in 0 Round Seven of the Victorian Pre- mier League was Richmond host- ing the Sunshine Georgies. The home side brought back Erhan Match Details: Karahan into the starting line-up after his return from suspension, and also brought Richmond: S.Gal, A.Viola, in Milos Lujic in place of Alex Tabor. E.Karahan, D.Tsiaras, Sunshine made one change to the team J.Krncevic, M.Lujic (L.Ryan which beat Northcote City at Knights 69’), D.Visevic, D.Scullion Stadium the previous Sunday, with Ben (A.Tabor 84’), A.Kovacic, Cogger coming in for the injured George M.Catalano (T.Uskok 80’), Papadopoulos. T.Milardovic. Both sides began the game cautiously, neither team fashioning any early chanc- Goals: Kovacic 15’ Krncevic es on goal. In the sixth minute Sunshine 75’ striker Stuart Nicholson challenged for the ball with Tom Milardovic, who went Yellow Cards: Krncevic 55’ to ground after being struck on the back Tsiaras 64’ Viola 92’ of the head by an elbow. After a two minute delay as the referee consulted Red Card: Tsiaras 79’ with his assistant, Nicholson was shown a red card. A seething Doug Cameron Sunshine Georgies: M.John, was booked for his protestations with the J.Blackburn (D.Calleja 46’), referee, as was goalkeeper Martin John B.Devlin, L.Grounds (M.Cini four minutes later. John sprinted into to 78’), K.Joryeff, C.Konstas, the corner to argue with the other assis- B.Cogger (A.Nabbout 46’), tant referee prior to taking a goal kick F.Richards, S.Nicholson, after Lujic had struck the side netting D.Cameron, S.Beck. when cutting in from the right. In the fi fteenth minute Richmond had Richmond’s Antun Kovacic (13) powers home his header to open the scoring. PHOTO BY ANITA MILAS Yellow Cards: Cameron 9’ a good opportunity when they pushed John 12’ Richards 88’ forward in numbers and were in a three- John saved when Catalano had another chance from his own rebound. A corner Red Card: Nicholson 8’ on-two situation with the Georgies de- fence, Michael Catalano slipping the ball from Visevic saw Tsiaras force Camer- on into heading clear off his own line, Man of the Match: to Jesse Krncevic on his right. Krncevic Richmond left appealing for a penalty Stjepan Gal (Richmond) was unable to get past the last defender but earned a corner which was taken by as Krncevic went down in the box in the Venue: Kevin Bartlett Reserve Daniel Visevic, and met at the near post ensuing scramble for the ball. Crowd: 350 by the head of Antun Kovacic to give the Great pressuring from Scullion would Eagles and early lead. lead to a second goal from Richmond in Cameron put a free kick high over the the seventy-fi fth minute. After closing goal in the eighteenth minute after Cata- down a defender he stuck his foot out to lano had fouled near the box. The game divert an attempted square pass into the continued to be a scrappy affair. On the path of Krncevic. Krncevic cut deep into half hour mark Catalano released David the box from the left, striking the ball Scullion on the right, who beat one man with his right foot to beat a stranded John before gaining a corner when taking on at the near post from ten yards. a second. The set-piece was easily dealt Just when it seemed as if the vic- with, and at the other end four minutes tory was sealed, Tsiaras was dismissed later it was Stjepan Gal having to punch for picking up a second yellow card in away a corner kick off his own line. As the seventy-ninth minute. In an almost half-time drew close a good run from carbon copy of his fi rst booking fi fteen Lujic saw him square the ball to Mi- minutes earlier, he fouled Andrew Nab- lardovic, who’s shot was well over the bout on the edge of the penalty area on target. the right fl ank when making a sliding A poor kick from Gal two minutes tackle after the Georgies substitute had after play resumed saw Georgies skipper made a threatening run on goal. The free Fidell Richards hit a shot straight back kick was laid back to Chris Konstas at at him. In the fi fty-fi rst minute a foul the top of the box who struck a shot onto on Lujic gave Visevic a free kick which the outside of the post. Krncevic headed wide, the ball being Sunshine now enjoyed their best kept in by Kovacic before being cleared spell of the game. A great save from Gal after he played it back into the six yard was needed to deny Nabbout a goal in box. the eighty-second minute. Two minutes Picking the ball up after a corner clear- later Gal was called upon again, this time ance Milardovic found Karahan on the tipping a shot from Nabbout around the Richmond’s Dimi Tsiaras gets his left in the fi fty-third minute, who played post. A clever square ball from Visevic marching orders from the refereee. in Visevic up the line leading to another after a run forward provided Krncevic threatening cross being cleared by the with the chance to shoot, but the effort PHOTO BY ANITA MILAS Georgies defenders. When a cross from went wide. Nabbout then tested Gal Catalano was only cleared as far as Dim- again, this time his strike going straight Jess Krncevic continues his rich vein of form much to the approval of itri Tsiaras, the Richmond captain shot to the Richmond keeper. at John from twenty-fi ve yards. Kovacic Richmond substitute Tom Uskok David Scullion (11). PHOTO BY ANITA MILAS had to leave the pitch for four minutes made a strong run which ended with for treatment to a cut. After sixty-eight with his shot fl ying wide, as the game temporarily joining Hume City at the top Gully. With only a point separating them minutes Visevic picked up a loose ball opened up late on. John saved well from of the table after their 2-0 win. after seven rounds, it looks set to be a thirty yards from goal but his shot was Visevic after he cut in and unleashed a The Eagles will next travel to Oak- torrid encounter. sprayed high and wide. shot. Richards went into the book for a leigh Cannons for an Anzac Day clash Three minutes later Karahan poked crude tackle on Visevic just outside the minus their captain. It will be a stern test the ball forward with a desperate slide, area on the right. From the resulting free for two sides currently holding down releasing Krncevic on the left who had kick Uskok had his shot from three yards places in the Top Five. Sunshine will a shot blocked. Catalano then had his ef- out blocked on the goal-line. The fi nal also be on the road, with a visit to Bendi- fort from the rebound blocked, and then whistle came shortly after, Richmond go for a game against fi erce rivals Green

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GREEN GULLY 1 Cavaliers To Sleep Well NORTHCOTE CITY On First Clean Sheet By Markian Jaworsky Northcote goalkeeper Chris Theodorid- 0 is-Petropoulos. Last weekend Gully Coach Paul In the second half, the Cavaliers con- Harris spoke of defining moments tinued their dominance of play up until Green Gully: for the team, having won his first the 75 minute. Midfi elder Jonathan Mu- N.Roganovic, R.Ollerton, game in charge. noz was taken from the fi eld in an ac- S.Burton, M.Medjedovic, This weekend Green Gully have won cidental collision with his own defender D.Jones, J.Fleming, their fi rst game at home and kept their Daniel Jones. M.Sanders(M.Anderson), fi rst clean sheet of the season. The loss gave Northcote an invitation G.Hockless, J.Munoz(C.Drake), The second consecutive win had tempo- to creep forward and string together their J.Groenewald(N.Robinson), rarily placed the Cavaliers back amongst most signifi cant attacking plays, howev- A.Vargas. the top fi ve. er full credit to the defense, who man- The home side started well. Joshua aged to hold off fi rst their clean sheet in Goals: Steven Burton (pen) 17’ Groenewald started up forward again, 2010. Yellow Cards: N/A and Matthew Sanders came in for the in- After the match Green Gully Captain jured Gary Wales. At the other end of the and Man of the Match Jeffrey Fleming Northcote City: park, Northcote City were playing with- stated that his team had found new confi - C.Theodridis-Petropoulos, out their key striker, Trent Rixon. dence in defense, and the shape (forma- A.Chiappetta, B.Norton, Joshua Groenewald brought the game tion) in which the team is playing now G.Papadopoulos, to life as his one-two with Andy Vargas under. The Cavaliers now look forward H.D’Agostino, E.Soares, to next weekend’s derby against Sun- P.Savio, J.Kalitatidis, (via cheeky backheel) was fi nished wth shine in Bendigo. Tom Flood Reserve, J.Voulgaris, A.Tudor. a powerful strike on the Northcote city goal, only to crash against the crossbar 3pm, Sunday April 25. A bus has been organised for members leaving Green Goals: N/A and away to safety. On twenty minutes, Gully carpark at 11:30am and returning Yellow Cards: H.D’Agostino the travelling Northcote City were pun- ished for a handball, and a penalty kick to the club at the conclusion of the game. Man of the Match: was awarded to Green Gully. Steven Members are advised to book their seat Jeffrey Fleming (Gully) Burton scored his third penalty of the with club management. season, and also became the club’s equal In the Under 21’s, Green Gully fought Venue: Green Gully Reserve leading goalscorer along side the injured hard twice to lead the visiting Northcote Crowd: 750 Gary Wales. City team, but unfortunate circumstanc- Joshua Groenewald had a second es including a red card did not help the chance of scoring, his close range header young Cavaliers concede a late equaliser Gully’s Josh Groenewald tries to get the ball under control while was somehow tipped away to safety by in a 2-all draw. Northcote’s Eddie Soares closely looks on. PHOTO: STEE STAREK

Gully’s Steve Burton makes no mistake from the spot and sends Northcote custodian ChrisTheodridis-Petropoulos the wrong way. PHOTO: STEVE STAREK

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DANDENONG THUNDER 0 Greens give BENTLEIGH GREENS Thunder the Blues 2 By George Stogiannou got on top. Greens defender Jack Webster went There was some deep soul close to beating his namesake in the searching in the Dandenong Thunder goal, but it was through wide Match Details: Thunder dressing room after their midfi elder Dean Piemonte’s work in the fifth defeat of the season, a 2-0 75th minute, that the visitors struck once Line Ups: loss against Bentleigh Greens at more. Piemonte’s sharp work in the box George Andrews reserve on a per- earned a penalty for a handball by his Dandenong Thunder: fect Saturday evening. direct opponent Thunder defender Shane Both sides went into the game under Rexhepi. Bentleigh striker Damir Lon- Webster, S., Rexhepi, S., Os- full strength and desperate for the three vancic made no mistake from the resul- man, L., Bahnsen, N., Boura- points. The Greens were eager to return tant spot kick and a dispirited home team kis, A ( Kristo, A. 69 ‘), Bulloch, to the winners’ list after two recent losses appeared resigned to another loss. S., Ibraimi, I. ( Korcari, V. 80’), and got the ideal start to the game when Assistant Bentleigh Greens coach Avdullai, A. ( Armenian, H. midfi elder Alex Rojas’s strike from out- Zoran Bizimovski commented after the 58’), Di Iorio, J., Davidson, R, side the box fl ew into the net over keeper game, “ The character showed by the Bright, J. Stuart Webster’s arms in the seventh players today, their faith in our ability to minute. work as a team, I couldn’t be prouder of The goal gave the visitors an early the boys. We had a few players out this Bentleigh Greens: lift however the home side responded week. It wasn’t an easy game. In the fi rst creating the better chances of the fi rst half we were under the pump. But after Hendry, C., Smart , C., Devito, half, but lacked a clinical fi nish up front. half time we could’ve put three or four S., Meltcalf, C.( Stavridis, G. Striker Afrim Avdullai missed two good past them. Credit to the players. Three or 88’), Apostolikas, T., Rojas, chances, the fi rst of which was foiled by four players had a point to prove. Some A., Ouliaris, T., Webster, J., brave keeping from the Greens’ Clifford Piemonte, D.( Fadljevic, A. 86’), of them were playing for their spots… Hendry. The Thunder striker spurned an Lonvancic, D., Fitzpatrick, L. we can’t underestimate how important even better opportunity on the stroke of this win was for us today. We’re very half time, which he headed over the bar Scorers: Rojas, A. 7’, lonvancic, ambitious and our goal is obviously to from close range. Ryan Davidson had a D. 75’pen be there fi nals time.” couple of shots at goal charged down by The home team on the other hand must Bookings: Rojas ( Y), Smart ( the defence, and an Ibraim Ibraimi direct be wondering where it’s mojo from last Y) free kick almost snuck in at the far post. season has got to as it languishes in 11th The expected Thunder charge didn’t spot further away from the top fi ve. The Man of the Match: Ouliaris, T. materialize after the break with the visi- round seven result means it has suffered tors instead looking the more threaten- all its fi ve defeats this season to the top ing team. As the match progressed the fi ve teams in the competition. The chal- Greens defence stood fi rm shutting lenge it faces now is to recover its form Greens players mob Alex Rojas after scoring from a free-kick. down Thunder’s supply down the fl anks, in the coming weeks against teams in the PHOTO: ANITA MILAS and the midfi eld led by Tony Ouliaris, lower half of the table.

Thunder’s Joey Di Iorio goes to ground after a challenge from behind. Goalmouth action from george Andrews reserve on Saturday night. PHOTO: ANITA MILAS PHOTO: ANITA MILAS

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HEIDELBERG UNITED 2 ‘Bergers can’t shake ALTONA MAGIC off Magic 2 By John Fotinos the half hour mark took the lead again through Saso Alexsovski. The midfi elder Heidelberg United & Altona Magic played a cheeky one-two ball with Ed- have drawn 2-2 at the Olympic eraro & although there was a hint of a Match Details: Village this afternoon. In a game handball from Alexovski, he held his which Heidelberg had the better nerve to shoot past Tomich to make it HEIDELBERG UNITED: of the first half, Altona twice came 2-1 to Heidelberg. For the next 15 min- Tilovski (Morales 46’) – Miller, back from a goal deficit to level utes, it was the home side on top, but for Lazaridis, Elvin, Matkovic, proceedings. The result means all its dominace, it was unable to breach Kozic, Aleksovski (Tsiorlas that Heidelberg are yet to win the Altona defence for a third time. 75’), Hossaini (del Melo 83’), a game this season after seven Alexovski was twice denied by acrobatic Galanos, Basma, Ederaro rounds, whilst the reigning pre- saves from Tomich, and both Basma & miers remain in the lower half of Ederaro shot narrowly wide in the ensu- Goals: Basma 3’, Aleksovski the table. 29’ ing period. The match was played in front of a small Yellow Cards: Matkovic, Elvin Deep into fi rst half injury time, Mat- crowd in warm conditions, and it was the ALTONA MAGIC: thew Theodore scored the goal of the home side that struck fi rst through striker Tomic – Koltovski, Kole Delev, match. The Altona recruit displayed Hamid Basma in just the 3rd minute of Radojicic, Koce Delev, Sivevs- silky skills to evade three would-be tack- play. He found space on the left after ki, Theodore, Duvcevski (Bojku lers and curled a delightful shot in off the 72’), Saric (Siljanovski 78’), being played through and tucked the post to level the scores at two apiece go- Bozinovski, Kovacevic ball past an advancing Tomi Tomich to ing into half time. give Heidelberg an early lead. Moments The second half failed to match the qual- Hamid Basma, scorer of Heidelberg’s eary goal clebrates with coach, Goals: Theodore 21’, 45 + 5’ later, Altona might have equalised with ity of the fi rst period, with both defences George Katsakis a fl ashing shot grazing the upright with Yellow Cards: Koce Delev successfully snuffi ng out any real goal PHOTO: JOHN PUNSHON Steven Tilovski well beaten. scoring opportunities. Theodore con- Heidelberg might have doubled their tinued to threaten for the visitors, whilst CROWD: 500 lead on a few occasions, but for the work Ederaro continually caused headaches Player of the Match: Matthew of Tomich, who blocked efforts from Ed- for the Altona defence. However, the Theodore (Altona Magic) eraro & Basma. However, it was Altona score remained deadlocked at 2-2 at full that managed to equalise in the 21st min- time. ute in somewhat controversial circum- After the match, Heidelberg coach stances. Following a free kick to Altona, George Katsakis remained upbeat de- the ball was played into the penalty box. spite his team being unable to take all As Tilovski jumped to punch the ball three points. He felt that the difference clear, he appeared to sustain a knock to between a win & the draw for his charg- the head from an Altona opponent. As es was that Altona’s fi nshing was more he lay motionless on the ground inside clinical than that of Heidelberg. After the six-yard box, the ball fell to Matthew three successive draws, Heidelberg now Theodore, who fi red home from 12 me- travel to Kingston Heath Complex next tres to level the scores with Tilovski still Friday (April 23rd) to take on newly- requiring attention. The protests from promoted Bentleigh Greens at 8:30pm. the home side were waved away, and Meanwhile, on ANZAC Day (Sunday although Tilovski recovered enough to April 25th), Altona Magic host the Mel- play out the fi rst half, he would be re- bourne Knights at 3:00pm at Paisley placed by replaced by Christian Morales Park. at the main break. In the Under-21’s match this afternoon, Heidelberg, perhaps aggrieved at Heidelberg United 1 defeated Altona Down and out ... Heidelberg Keeper Steven Tilovski was on the ground conceding the goal, immediately at- Magic 0. tacked from the re-start, and just short of having been struck by an elbow when Altona Magic scored ots rst goal. Heidelberg players look concerned, but referee Lucien Laverdure seems amused by the incident PHOTO: JOHN PUNSHON

Harry Matkovic outjumps Magic It’s almost a dead heat betwwen Matthew Theodore (centre) and Josip captain, Pece Siveski Kozic. Saso Aleksovski backs up Kozic PHOTO BY JOHN PUNSHON PHOTO: JOHN PUNSHON

Monday 19th April 2010 29 VPL 2010 | Round 7 goalweekly.com MELBOURNE KNIGHTS South survive late onslaught 0 bench in recent weeks. could not beat the near post as the ball goal kick. The second chance was a miss By John Kyrou Keenan should have opened the scoring went out for a goal kick. South then won from less than one metre out which had SOUTH MELBOURNE South Melbourne FC has survived after 25 minutes but instead blasted his the ball in midfi eld and a series of ex- the home crowd in disbelief that their a late onslaught by the Melbourne shot over the bar. However he made up cellent passing play led to the ball being side was not on level terms. The fi nal Knights to earn a valuable 1-0 for it two minutes later when he received squared across the area to Daniel Vasi- whistle was a welcome relief for the win at Somers Street on Sunday the ball on the right side of the penalty levski with just the goalkeeper to beat. away side, who registered their fi rst vic- afternoon. The winning goal was box and got past his Knights marker be- Vasilevski blasted his shot over the bar tory at Somers Street since 2007. 1 scored by Joey Keenan midway fore fi ring a curling effort across Knights instead of the back of the net. South faces another daunting away through the first half. keeper Antony Loncaric’s goal and into A game that could have been 3-0 trip next week, when it travels to Broad- Both sides entered the game in good the far corner of the net. South had fur- for the away side may very well have meadows Valley Reserve to face high- Match Details: form. The Knights had registered an away ther chances to double their lead in the been 1-1 moments later, as the Knights fl ying Hume City in the ANZAC Day victory against second-placed Oakleigh fi rst half but were content to go into half- missed two great opportunities to level clash. Kick-off is at 3pm next Sunday. At Melbourne Knights: last week, whilst South scored a late goal time with the one goal advantage. the scores. Firstly, a long ball played the same time, the Melbourne Knights Antony Loncaric, Ben Surey, against Heidelberg to keep its unbeaten South should have wrapped the game from defence eluded the South defend- travels to Paisley Park to face reigning Anthony Bran, Daniel Rocco, start to 2010 intact. South started the up in the opening minutes of the second ers, which forced goalkeeper Peter Zois VPL champion Altona Magic. Liam Cannell (Gazmend match the stronger of the two sides, with half. A poor back-pass from a Knights to come off his line to clear the danger Ajdinl 65’), Josip Magdic, an attacking structure of Keenan, Gianni defender fell to De Nittis, who fed De but a Knights forward got to the ball fi rst Kevin Townson, Adrian Zahra De Nittis and Fernando De Moraes, who Moraes through one-on-one with Lon- and lobbed it over the South custodian. (Joseph Franjic 88’), Thomas returning to the starting line-up follow- caric. De Moraes managed to chip the Luckily for the away side the ball was Skara, Jean Dubois, Jacob ing some excellent contributions off the ball over the advancing custodian but over hit and fl ew over the crossbar for a Colosimo (Anthony Colosimo 65’)

South Melbourne: Peter Zois, Steve O’Dor, Eddie Cetkin, Rama Tavsancioglu, Sam Torrens (Marinos Gas- paris 77’), Daniel Vasilevski, Carl Recchia, Fernando De Moraes (Joseph Youssef 72’), Sebastian Petrovic, Gianni De Nittis (Yusuf Yusuf 86’), Joey Keenan

Man of the Match: Joey Keenan Venue: Knights Stadium Date: Sunday 18th April 2010

Action from the clash between Melbourne Knights and South Melbourne at Somers Street on Sunday. PHOTO: DANIEL FLIS

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HUME CITY 1 Oakleigh leap frogs OAKLEIGH CANNONS 3 City to top grab top

ball past Acevski at the 48th minute to By Gordon Bennett equalise and followed up with a brilliant left foot strike at the 50th minute after The much anticipated top of the recieving a brilliant cross by Cameron table clash between Hume City Watson to send his team 2-1 up. and Oakleigh Cannons resulted in

the Cannons claiming victory over In complete shock, Hume City pushed a completely depleted City outfit, for the equaliser and almost had it with which was without Thompson, a goal to Cardoza disallowed at the 58th Vlahos, Riccobene, Pace, Petrevs- minute after the referee called an off- ki, Talevski and the like. With the side. Sensing a goal was nearby, Turhan wind behind them in the first half, Sumbul showed some individual bril- the Cannons tried to set up their liance after taking on the Oakleigh de- lead with a disallowed goal at the fence with some great dribbling, only 2nd minute of the match after the for the referee to call a controversial foul linesman called an offside. against the pumped up striker. With constant pressure and a solid start The frustration of the players spilled to the match, the cannons almost put the into the game after Cardoza was called ball in the net after Curcija missed an for a foul on the Cannons keeper, after open goal, after being unmarked at the a late challenge, which saw the Cannons back post at the 11th minute. With full players all run into Cardoza to remin- momentum behind them Oakleigh con- strate the tackle. tinued to attack with Diaco causing mi- Hume continued to push forward nor headaches for coach Andy Vlahos. through Ersin Kaya who sent the ball Able to combat the Cannons attack, wide at the 65th minute of the match. through the tight marking of Karpeh up- Mehmet Karakilic put in an intelli- front, Hume City was able to withstand gent cross, but had no one to greet the the wind and a desperate Cannons to go ball which went out for a goal kick at the into the half time break at 0-0. 74th minute of the match. The second half began with a big bang Tansel Baser came ever so close to after young City striker Turhan Sumbul scoring after he headed the ball just wide completed a solo effort intercepting the of goals at the 85th minute. With Hume ball at the Cannons defensive area and desperate to get the equaliser, had to scoring a goal after beating the keeper to pick the all out of its own net at the 92nd send his team 1-0 up at the 46th minute. minute. With the score at 3-1 the referee The City faithful excitement lasted a to- blew the whistle for full time, and Hume tal of 2 minutes with Drakos sending the City’s fi rst defeat for season 2010. Action from yesterday’s table topping decider between Hume City and Oakleigh Cannons. PHOTO: DANIEL FLIS

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VPL Standings Round 7 VPL Round 8

N.T.C v Hume City Hume City v South Melbourne P W D L F A PT Olympic Village Broadmeadows Valley Park 1 Wed 21 Apr KO 8:30PM Sun 25 Apr KO 3:00PM

Oakleigh Cannons 7 4 2 1 12 8 14 Bentleigh Greens v Heidelberg Utd Green Gully v Sunshine Georgies Kingston Heath Soccer Complex Tom Flood Reserve Hume City 7 5 1 1 15 8 13 Fri 23 Apr KO 8:30PM Sun 25 Apr KO 3:30PM

Richmond 7 4 1 2 12 9 13 Northcote City v Dandenong Thunder Oakleigh Cannons v Richmond Eagles John Cain Memorial Park South Melbourne* 6 3 3 0 12 7 12 Sat 24 Apr KO 3:00PM Mon 26 Apr KO 7:00PM

Bentleigh Greens 7 3 2 2 8 7 11 Altona Magic v Melbourne Knights Standings: *Pending FFV Tribunal decision Paisley Park after crowd disturbances last week. Green Gully Cavaliers 7 3 0 4 11 11 9 Sun 25 Apr KO 3:00PM

Sunshine Georgies 7 2 2 3 8 11 8 VPL Under 21s

P W D L F A GD Pt Altona Magic 7 1 4 2 7 7 7 Oakleigh Cannons 7 5 1 1 21 10 16 Richmond 7 5 0 2 19 11 15 Richmond 3 Sunshine Georgies 2, Bentleigh Greens 8 5 0 3 18 13 15 Green Gully Cavaliers 2 Northcote N.T.C 7 4 2 1 26 11 14 Northcote City 7 2 1 4 8 9 7 City 2, Dandenong Thunder 1 South Melbourne 7 4 2 1 14 10 14 Northcote City 8 3 2 3 21 19 11 Bentleigh Greens 4, Heidelberg Melbourne Knights 7 2 2 3 11 12 5 Sunshine Georgies 7 3 1 3 13 12 10 Utd 1 Altona Magic 0, Hume City 1 Heidelberg Utd 7 3 1 3 12 12 7 Oakleigh Cannons 3 Dandenong Thunder 7 1 3 3 8 17 6 Dandenong Thunder 7 1 1 5 4 15 4 Hume City 6 2 2 2 11 11 5 Green Gully Cavaliers 8 1 2 5 9 28 5 Altona Magic 8 0 2 6 5 19 2 Heidelberg Utd* 6 0 3 3 11 15 0 Melbourne Knights 5 0 2 3 4 8 -1

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