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FULL NAME: Esala Masi THE BIG TIME...AGAIN! BIRTHPLACE: BA, Fiji Former Berger takes over the “hot-seat” at Olympic Village BIRTH DATE: 09/03/1974 HEIGHT: 186cms Doug Hodgson is back in the big-time a semi-professional manner. academies in the country areas, the NSW WEIGHT: 80 Kg after replacing Kon Pappas as the system and being back in Melbourne that head coach of Foxtel Cup side, Hei- Is there a crisis at Olympic Village? times have changed. I’ve noticed that the MARRIED: Narrelle Sellers delberg United. After spending the No. Not at all, we’ve had a complete change work-rate, the quality and the tempo was LIVES: Private best part of the 90’s as a professional with a new coach coming in and you’ll prob- a lot higher in the 80’s and 90’s and in my CAR: Ford Telsar footballer in England, Hodgson re- ably see some changes with personnel and opinion, I think that some of these boys to- OCCUPATION OUTSIDE OF FOOTBALL: turns to the Olympic Village with a so forth, but there’s defi nitely not a crisis. day have got it a bit easy. I think that some of Flooring wealth of experience. We’ve got some good quality players there the attitudes are too relaxed, where as I look NICKNAME: None Hodgson’s football odyssey and a lot of experience. We’ve also got a lot at it like a job. Some of these boys are paid PREVIOUS CLUBS: BA FC Fiji, Gippsland has taken him from the pitches of of individual players with the right ability money with their contracts and at the end of Falcons (VIC), Rochdale Rovers (QLD), Wol- in different areas, but if we can get them to the day they should treat it like a job. Obvi- Frankston Pines, Western Australia, longong Wolves (NSW), Canterbury Marrick- the NSL, the United Kingdom, coun- gel together I think you’ll see a completely ously there are differences between being a we know as coaches is that we can’t guaran- ville (NSW), Newcastle United (NSW), Sydney try Victoria, NSW and now back to tee championships, but one thing that I can Melbourne. Some 3 ½ years were Olympic (NSW) guarantee is that that player will come away spent at Sheffi eld United, 2 ½ years REPRESENTATIVE HONOURS: Fiji Interna- more educated. Coaches basically coach at Oldham Athletic followed by loan tional and teach from experience. Stuart Munro’s spells at Plymouth Argyle and Burn- CHILDHOOD FOOTBALL HERO: Pele got his experience, I’ve got mine and other ley. A neck injury incurred at training FAVOURITE O/S PLAYER: Ronaldinho coaches have got theirs. The best you can while at Northampton Town ended FAVOURITE V-LEAGUE PLAYER: Juan Nilo do is analyse players and situations, imple- his career in 1999. All up, he notched ment good man management skills and look (Oakleigh Cannons) over 200 Football League games dur- at different areas on how to effect different FAVOURITE FORMER SOCCEROO: Graham ing his stay in England and faced teams. Arnold players such as Dwight Yorke, Sasha FAVOURITE CURRENT SOCCEROO: Lucas Milosivic, Ian Wright, David Beckham, What sort of style of play do you hope to Tony Adams, Paul Scholes, David Gi- Neil achieve at Heidelberg? nola and Sol Campbell on a regular MOST MEMORABLE MATCH AS A PLAYER: Good attacking football, that’s enjoyable for basis. Once his playing days Wollongong Wolves Vs Carlton in the 1999- the crowd. I believe that everyone’s got a job were fi nished, Hodgson worked un- 2000 NSL Major Final. Scored a goal and set to do – defender’s have a job to do, midfi eld- der Neil Warnock as Sheffi eld Unit- up the other for a 2-1 Win. ers have a job and the strikers have got a job ed’s reserve team manager. To this MOST MEMORABLE MATCH AS A FAN: – you get them all to do the right job and day Hodgson is still the only Austra- the right things, then you can become a good World Cup Play-Off between the Socceroos lian to ever coach professionally in team. Become a good team, you do very well and Iran at the MCG. England. While overseas, Hodgson and you can succeed. I won’t be playing de- MOST MEMORABLE GOAL YOU’VE SCORED: gained his UEFA “B” badge and has fensive football, whether it’s with a 4-4-2 or The one against Australia in the Confedera- nearly completed his “A” badge, but 3-5-1 or a 3-4-3, whatever system I choose, says “it doesn’t mean that I’m a good tion Cup in Brisbane nothing changes. The principle of the game coach, it just means I’m a qualifi ed FUNNIEST MOMENT IN FOOTBALL: Too remains the same regardless of what shape coach”. many to mention you choose. Hodgson returned to Austra- BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT: Not making it lia for family reasons even though he FAVOURITE AWAY GROUND: All to the VPL Grand Final last season How can we improve the local game? still had two years of his contract to SUPERSTITIONS: None WORST INJURY: Fractured ankle We need better players. How do we get bet- run at Bramall Lane. If he’d stayed ter players? Coaches have got to make them TYPICAL MATCH DAY MEAL: Crumbed in England, chances are he probably better. We need to develop and help make chicken and salad sandwich would have been sitting next to War- the players improve. Like it or not, not ev- WHAT ARE YOUR STRENGTHS: Speed, nock on the bench for EPL games as eryone can play for the Victory, so the VPL Aerial Contest the trusty No 2. Never the less, the is the breeding ground for the A-league. We journey continues and Goal! Week- WHAT ARE YOUR WEAKNESSES: Snick- have to try and create enough good, quality ly caught up with Doug during the ers players so that guys like Ernie Merrick and week. FAVOURITE TEAM WHEN GROWING UP: different Heidelberg side. If anyone saw the semi-pro and a professional, but over there Gary Cole can have the pick of the bunch. Manchester United How did the Heidelberg job come about? fi rst hour of our game against Fawkner last in the UK, you live it and breathe it, and ba- FAVOURITE OTHER SPORTS: Volley ball, Do you have ambitions to coach in the A- I’ve been living in Albury/Wodonga with the week, we should have been up about 3 or 4 sically you’re playing for your livelihood. fi shing etc. wife and the two boys and we’ve been dis- nil by half-time. I think the Fawkner coach league one day? Let’s be fair, I never came back to Australia FAVOURITE OTHER SPORTSPERSON: cussing moving off the land and closer to the would have been happy to come away with Can you tell our readers what you’ve been Tiger Woods a point. There are some good signs. It’s just up to since you returned to Australia? for football reasons. If I wanted to stay in rest of the family back in Melbourne. I put FAVOURITE FOODS: Fried fi sh in coco- the feelers out to test the water with a few of a matter of the boys getting some confi dence The wife and I moved up to the country football I would have stayed back in the UK. nut cream with taro the Premier League clubs just before Christ- and believing in their ability and putting in where we built our dream home and had a If a job ever arises I’ve learnt to never say no mas and I guess when we sold the house and the hard yards on the park. cattle farm on some 80 odd acres. On the and you never, say never. Who knows? I’m FAVOURITE ACTOR/ACTRESS: Will Smith people heard I was heading back, I got ap- football side of things, I started a develop- sure, and I mean this sincerely, that if there’s /Julia Roberts proached by the Heidelberg committee What sort of expectations have you got ment squad with a maximum of 16 players in anything that I can do to help with my ex- HOBBIES: Woodwork, gardening for the boys this year? each squad. There are some good kids up in perience and with the people I know and FAVOURITE HOLIDAY RESORT: The Out- How are you fi nding it down at the Village Obviously, being new back into the coach- the country - Josh Kennedy’s from up there my contacts overseas, then my phone will rigger Reef Resort, Fiji always be on for people in the need. At the so far? ing game I haven’t had a chance to see all as is Archie Thompson. I got involved with FAVOURITE NIGHTSPOT: Home I played for Heidelberg in the NSL before I the sides, so in terms of the overall picture the Warriors in the National Youth league end of the day, it’s about developing football and football in Victoria. IDEAL DATE: My wife left for Western Australia and then England, I can’t really make too much of a comment. until that folded. That was a bit disappoint- FAVOURITE TV SHOWS: CSI, Overhaulin But let’s be fair, the Top Six shouldn’t be un- ing really because at the moment there’s no so in a round about way it’s kind of like FAVOURITE MUSIC: Reggae coming home for me because they were my realistic for a club like Heidelberg. I’ve seen real development path for the 15 or 16 year Advice to youngsters? FAVOURITE FILM: Too many to mention only National Soccer League club. We’ve some very good work by these boys over olds. We’ve got some good youngsters com- Be prepared to be dedicated and motivated. got a fair bit of work to do down there, it’s sixty-fi ve minutes on the weekend and if we ing through, but we loose quite a few play- Believe in your ability and listen to your LAST SOCCER SHIRT YOU BOUGHT: not going to happen overnight, but the com- can do that for a full ninety-minutes then it ers from the ages of 15 to 20 because there’s coaches. Be prepared to have a go and don’t Manchester United mittee and the board have given me their full wouldn’t bother me who we played against nothing structured for them to go on to. look back and think what could have been. FUNNIEST RUMOUR YOU’VE HEARD FOOTBALL AMBITION: Keep playing and scoring support, which is great. As far as the squad because I think we’d do quite well. Football is a short life, so make the most of ABOUT YOURSELF: None goals for as long as my body allows me goes, it’s a bit depleted with injuries, suspen- Do you think it’s harder to coach an es- it while you’ve got the chance because you BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON CAREER: My WHICH PERSON IN THE WORLD WOULD YOU never know when it could be over. sions and other bits and pieces, but overall What did you fi nd were the main differ- tablished squad than it is to mould a team Family MOST LIKE TO MEET? : Tiger Woods I’m confi dent we can turn the tables and start ences in football between England and of young players? YOUR TIP FOR THIS YEAR’S V-LEAGUE: Oakleigh Thanks for spending time with Goal! Weekly BIGGEST DRAG IN SOCCER: Soccer pushing forward with some hard work. I’m Australia? One thing that I can do is teach a player, Hooligans Cannons all the way really enjoying it and it’s good to be back in I found that after dealing with players in the whether he’s young or established. One thing and best of luck with the rest of the season.

Issue # 1 Monday 23 April 2007 3 Goal! Weekly SOCCER HOTLINES 3

MATILDAS CAPTAIN FIRST AUSSIE TO SCORE FOR FIFA XI Matildas captain Cheryl Salisbury be- ian Daniela. Seeded teams for tomorrow’s draw are hosts came the fi rst Australian to score for a The match was also signifi cant for Tammy China, reigning champions Germany, world FIFA XI when she netted for the FIFA Ogston who became the fi rst Australian to number one ranked nation USA and Norway Women’s World Stars against China in referee a FIFA World Stars match. who are ranked third in the world. The other This week’s line-up Wuhan on Saturday night (AEST) in a The draw for the 2007 FIFA Women’s World nations to have qualifi ed are Australia, DPR match played ahead of the draw for the Cup will take place in Wuhan, China over- Korea, Japan (Asia), Sweden, Denmark, 2007 FIFA Women’s World Cup. night. The draw is expected to be completed England (Europe), Nigeria, Ghana (Africa), Soccer Hotlines 3 China won the match 3-2 with a goal in the by 10pm AEST with fi fa.com to provide up- Canada (North and Central America and the Foxtel Cup Details Page 4 fi nal minute after Australia’s most capped dated information. Caribbean), Argentina, Brazil (South Ameri- male or female international had drawn the The Matildas, now ranked 14th in the world, ca) and New Zealand (Oceania). Knights v Royals 5 two team’s level at 2-2 three minutes before qualifi ed for the World Cup courtesy of fi n- The 16-nation tournament will be held in SWE v Suburbs 6 half time. The 33-year-old Salisbury head- ishing runners-up at last year’s AFC Wom- the cities of Chengdu, Hangzhou, Shanghai, ing in from close range converting a free- en’s Asian Cup in Adelaide after losing the Tianjin and Wuhan, September 10-30. Magic v Bergers 9 kick played into the penalty area by Brazil- fi nal on penalties against China. Fawkner v South 11 Cannons v Gully 12 SOCCEROOS V ARGIES RE-SCHEDULED Lions v Eagles 13 Football Federation Australia today an- scheduling the match, but we hope that they nounced that it had agreed to the Argen- will accept that a postponement was neces- Zebras v Kingston 15 tinean Football Association’s request to sary so that we will see a full strength Argen- Division One 17 re-schedule the international match with tina.” the Qantas Socceroos which had been con- WPL 18 fi rmed for the MCG on 6 June. Katsa’s Korner 19 Argentina made the request due to concerns that as a result of other match com- Boo’s World 20 mitments in Europe (made subsequent to their S u c c e r o o : P o m ’s H o m e V i e w 2 1 committing to the match in Australia) they would be unable to bring their top players Football Focus 23 nor have suffi cient preparation for the match on June 6. FFA is committed to hosting only a full strength Argentina team in Melbourne. Goal! 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Rajamangala National Stadium, Bangkok Contributors: “We share our fans disappointment about re- Mark Boric, Simon Chiarelli, George Egonidis, Steven Gray, Nick Townsend, Paul Jefferies, George Katsamboukas, Daryl Kennedy, Eddie Krncevic, Jeremy O’Neil, Teo Pellizzeri, Chris Priftis, George Stogiannou, Reuben Schembri, Richard Sucksmith, FFV FORCES SOUTH TO FORFEIT Adrian Ceddia, Bruno Zovko, Jason Gillick, The Round 6 Foxtel Cup clash between have required the club to bear the cost of the act responsibly and is committed to promot- Chris Vernuccio, Markian Jaworsky South Melbourne and Melbourne Knights security arrangements. South Melbourne ing the safety and enjoyment of participants was declared a forfeit result by the FFV FC found the requirements of the FFV to and spectators at the venue. Photographers: Daniel Flis, Daryl Kennedy, after the home side failed to comply to a be unreasonable. 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Monday 23 April 2007  FOXTEL CUP Goal! Weekly SCOREBOARD STANDINGS P W D L F A PT The Top Marksmen

Oakleigh Cannons FC 7 4 3 0 16 7 15 Masi, Esala Oakleigh Cannons Preston Lions SC 7 4 2 1 16 7 11 7 goals

Green Gully Cavaliers SC 7 3 2 2 11 9 11 Georgioski, Blaze Preston Lions] Essendon Royals SC 7 3 2 2 9 9 11 6 goals

Altona Magic SC 7 2 4 1 11 8 10 Pelikan, Anthony Oakleigh Cannons Melbourne Knights SC 7 2 4 1 8 6 10 5 goals

A.I.S 7 3 1 3 9 8 10 Diaco, Ricky South Melbourne Richmond SC 7 3 1 3 13 13 10  goals

Fawkner Blues SC 7 2 3 2 6 5 9 Nilo, Juan South Melbourne FC 7 2 3 2 9 10 9 Oakleigh Cannons  goals Heidelberg United SC 7 2 2 3 8 13 8 Pilic, David Kingston City FC 6 2 1 3 8 11 7 Fawkner Blues  goals Sunshine Georgies SC 7 1 4 2 7 10 7 Becvinovski, Saso Springvale White Eagles SC 7 1 2 4 6 11 5 Altona Magic 3 goals Whittlesea Zebras 6 1 2 3 5 10 5 Curcija, Michael Western Suburbs SC 7 0 4 3 4 9 4 Altona Magic 3 goals RESULTS ROUND FIVE FIXTURES Oakleigh Cannons 2 - 2 Green Gully Cavaliers Siveski, Pece Richmond Eagles v Kingston City v Preston Lions Oakleigh Cannons Preston Lions Springvale White Eagles 3 - 1 Western Suburbs 3 goals Altona Magic 1 - 2 Heidelberg United Kevin Bartlett Res Kingston Heath Friday 27 April Soccer Complex Fawkner Blues 0 - 0 South Melbourne 8:15PM Sunday 29 April Sulemani, Xhezair Melbourne Knights 1 - 1 Essendon Royals 3:00PM Richmond AIS 2 - 0 Sunshine Georgies 3 goals Preston Lions 4 - 1 Richmond Eagles Essendon Royals v South Melbourne v Trpcevski, Vasko Whittlesea Zebras 0 - 0 Kingston City Fawkner Blues Altona Magic Veneto Social Club Bob Jane Stadium Sunshine Georgies 3 goals RESERVE DETAILS Friday 27 April Sunday 29 April 8:15PM 4:30PM Oakleigh Cannons 2 Green Gully Cavaliers 1, Springvale White Eagles 1 Western Vulic, Antun Suburbs 1, Altona Magic 2 Heidelberg United 3, Fawkner Blues 2 South Melbourne 0, Melbourne Knights 3 Essendon Royals 1, V.I.S 1 Sunshine Georgies 2, Preston Lions 1 Sunshine Georgies Green Gully Kingston City Richmond 3 v v 3 goals P W D L F A PT Springvale White Melbourne Knights Springvale White Eagles SC 7 6 1 0 15  19 Green Gully Res Melbourne Knights SC 7 5 2 0 16 3 17 Eagles Zoric, Goran Oakleigh Cannons FC 7 5 0 2 18 10 15 Chaplin Reserve Sunday 29 April Springvale White Heidelberg United SC 7 5 0 2 12 12 15 Sunday 29 April 6:00PM Eagles Green Gully Cavaliers SC 7  1 2 15 9 13 3:00PM 3 goals Western Suburbs SC 7 3 1 3 12 10 10 Sunshine Georgies SC 7 3 1 3 1 13 10 Western Suburbs v Heidelberg United v Richmond SC 7 3 1 3 11 12 10 Whittlesea Zebras A.I.S Fawkner Blues SC 7 3 1 3 10 13 10 Whittlesea Zebras 6 3 0 3 1 11 9 Ralph Reserve Olympic Village V.I.S 7 2 2 3 8 9 8 Sunday 29 April Sunday 29 April Essendon Royals SC 7 2 1  10 15 7 3:00PM 6:00PM

Issue # 1 Goal! Weekly FOXTEL CUP 5 ROUND 7

MELBOURNE KNIGHTS 1 - 1 SUTALO FRUSTRATES ESSENDON ROYALS HOME SIDE By Josip Loncaric Photos by Steve Starek Former Knight proves the point at Somers Street

An entertaining match between the Mel- of the goal. ball into the roof of the net before running to the Royals defence. bourne Knights and the Essendon Royals It took the visitors until the 31st embrace the delighted crowd. Long ranged efforts from Matkovic ended all square at Knights Stadium. Un- minute to create an opportunity, but when Referee Bruno D’Aniello booked and Stefan Piorkowski failed to trouble an like in previous rounds, a good opening they did, they should have opened the scor- the Knights midfi elder for his over exhuber- inspired Sutalo, who was hell bent on leaving period from Knights saw the home side ing. A Knights corner was cleared towards ant celebrations, but the Knights cared little, Knights stadium with a share of the points. passing and moving well on a much-im- forward Frank Lagana, who controlled the as they went into the break a goal to the Substitute Ivan Franjic put in a 79th proved pitch, which seems to be recover- ball brilliantly before turning both Knights good. minute cross for Spiteri but his volley was ing well after some problems. skipper Tommy Milardovic and Matkovic on The second period failed to live up hit tamely into Sutalo’s arms. The home side’s fi rst half onslaught route to goal. to the excitement of the fi rst half, but it was A few minutes later Spiteri returned began in the eighth minute when Hrvoje Only a spectacular save by Knights again the Knights who were keen on attack- the favour when he crossed to Franjic, whose Matkovic had a shot well saved by Royals keeper Adrian Cagalj kept the striker out, but ing, whilst Gary Goenwald’s Royals still header was cut back to fellow substitute Ser- keeper Marko Sutalo, after a corner rebound- his dive left the keeper limping and forced persisted with their counter attacking defen- kan Oksuz. The striker returning from a fi ve- ed into the Knights midfi elders path. Knights coach Chris Taylor into an unex- sive style. week knee injury tapped in from an offside A minute later Knights midfi elder pected substitution. Cagalj limped off with a A shock counter attack by the Roy- position and the goal was rightfully disal- Mate Dugandzic fi rstly earned and then hamstring strain and was replaced by substi- als in the 49th stunned the 1,500 or so pre- lowed. took a free kick near the opposition corner tute keeper Daniel Zilic. dominantly Knights supporters, who saw The fi nal chance of the match fell fl ag. Dugandzic’s cross found an unmarked The Knights responded with a 33rd their side pegged back on level terms com- in the 89th minute for Oksuz, who failed Neven Antic, whose close range header was minute strike by Mate Dugandzic from ap- pletely against the run of play. to latch onto an inch-perfect pass by Steve impressively saved by Sutalo proximately 25 yards, which was once again A penetrating run by Royals mid- Iosifi dis, and the match ended all square. The best passage of play in the fi rst comfortably saved by Sutalo. fi elder Michael Catalano saw the youngster Essendon had Sutalo to thank for half should have resulted in an opening goal Two minutes later the Knights had provide an excellent cross, which caught Mi- their point, and also Frank Lagana and Jo- for the home side in the 16th minute. Veteran another quality chance from a free kick lardovic and Zilic napping in the Knights de- seph Youssef, who battled hard throughout Joe Spiteri made solid run down the right whipped in by Kiratzoglou. The ball trav- fence. The Knights indecisiveness allowed the match. For the Knights, Neven Antic was side of the pitch and his cut back for oncom- elled through to Spiteri, who missed a gold- Frank Lagana to calmly volley home the solid at the back, and Hrvoje Matkovic and ing Knights midfi elder Alex Kiratzoglou was en opportunity with his head from inside the equaliser for the Royals. Joe Spiteri were the main attacking threats. perfect. With the goal at his mercy, Kiratzo- six-yard box. With the goal coming against the glou’s goal bound effort forced Sutalo into a With the match heading towards a run of play, Chris Taylor reshuffl ed his troops Man of the match: brilliant refl ex save from point blank range half-time stalemate, the Knights struck right and the move almost immediately payed div- Marko Sutalo (Essendon Royals). to keep the Knights at bay. on the 45 minute mark. A good cutback by idends in the 56th minute. A cross by Mat- Impressive midfi elder Hrvoje Mat- Kiratzoglou was aimed for Spiteri, who tried kovic fell to Craig Elvin, whose scuffed shot kovic was next to try his luck with a free kick an outrageous back heel to beat Sutalo. The fell to Kiratzoglou, but his cheeky back heel from 25 yards out, but his effort curled wide loose ball fell to Matkovic, who lifted the hit Sutalo’s post and was cleared to safety by

Man of the match Marko Sutalo thwarts Essendon Royals’ Harris Vrbovak spoils another attempt on his goal at a ground a run down the wing Knights’ Craig Elvin. he knows only too well.

Monday 23 April 2007 6 FOXTEL CUP Goal! Weekly ROUND 7

SPRINGVALE WHITE EAGLES 3 - 1 WHITE EAGLES

WESTERN SUBURBS OPENS ‘07 ACCOUNT

By Teo Pellizzeri 3 Goal opening blast settles battle of the new boys Photos by John Punshon

Springvale have won their fi rst epan Gal into a big pack, the fi rst de- In the fi rst twenty minutes can get nervous, even at 3-0” said game of the 2007 Foxtel Cup sea- fl ection falling favourably for Goran of the second half Western Suburbs Springvale coach Zoran Trajceski af- son, beating the only remaining Zoric again, who headed home for 2- failed to make the most of their most ter the match. winless team Western Suburbs 3-1 0. Then Zoric nicely laid off Spring- dominant period of possession, a “But we created a lot of at Keysborough. vale’s third for Nikolas Papadopou- speculative effort from Ricky Castro chances. We’ve got our fi rst win of An explosive start saw los, who dribbled into the box and out on the left wing the closest they the season and hopefully there’s go- Springvale three goals to go the good smashed a left footed shot into the came to scoring. Castro’s outlandish ing to be more. In our games we’ve within half an hour, livewire Goran top of the net from 12 yards in the drive from 30 yards out on the touch- been very close, didn’t get a lot of Zoric helping himself to a double, 28th minute. line dipped into the crossbar and luck, but defi nitely now we’re look- then laying off a third for Nikolas Western Suburbs were stung bounced away from danger. ing better. “[Nik Roganovic] has Papadopoulos. Western Suburbs into action, and won a penalty in Despite a ringing of the been doing great, excellent, he’s pegged back one goal through Lau- the 37th minute when John Cveta- changes on the bench, including the working very hard in training. But rence Kidtner, but failed to capitalise novski was fouled by fi rst half sub- injection of promising young striker he’s got to keep his temper!” of a second half they controlled. stitute Nemanja Samardzic. How- Igor Khrapko, and controlling the ter- Springvale’s win sees them Goran Zoric’s opener came ever Jaymes Stefannou hit his spot ritory for the remainder of the game, move level with Whittlesea on goal in the 14th minute when a misdi- kick at a saveable height to the right Western Suburbs couldn’t trouble the difference in 13th position on the rected Igor Arsovski cross from the of Springvale goalkeeper Nik Roga- impressive Roganovic. In the 69th Foxtel Cup table, while Western Sub- left fl ank fell kindly at his feet 10 novic, who guessed correctly and par- minute Kidtner squared for a central urbs are stuck in last place with no yards from goal. The striker fi nished ried the shot away. In the 40th minute Khrapko, but his shot was saved low wins and four points from their open- coolly from 10 yards with his right the mistake was avenged when a Bil- to the left by the Springvale keeper, ing seven matches. foot. In the 19th minute the lead was ly Sianides shot was tipped into the who must have seen the ball late doubled when a Vladan Zoric corner path of Laurence Kidtner, who rolled through a big crowd of players. was tipped by Wests goalkeeper Stj- in the fi rst goal for Western Suburbs. “When you’re looking to win you

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ALTONA MAGIC BERGERS CRUCIAL AWAY 1 - 2 WIN PUTS A DAMPENER HEIDELBERG WARRIORS ON THE MAGIC By Reuben Schembri Photos by Daniel Flis Hodgson and his troops return to winning ways

On a quite rainy and cold night at Pais- In the second-half despite a couple of signif- ley Park and in front of a more then re- icant rain showers, was a pretty open affair spectable crowd, Heidelberg United and with both teams plugging away in search Altona Magic put on a creditable game of the breakthrough that would ultimately The game for the fi rst half-hour was decide the game. This breakthrough would predominately a feeling out process with the come for the visitors when a raid down the Bergers taking the best of the early exchanges. left which involved Heidelberg midfi elder, This being said, Pasi Shwalger in the Berger Jim Drossos, amongst others, saw the ball goal was tested a few times and had his post slide through to captain Andy Vlahos who rattled on one occasion. The complexion of dispatched the ball beyond Jedjevic to sent the game changed when, from a quick coun- the traveling Berger fans into delirium. A goal ter attack the ball was distributed into the with some controversy as Altona were con- Heidelberg attacking penalty area and Nick vinced that Vlahos was in an offside position. Marinos was bundled over in a tackle that Altona will not be happy with this probably was marginally late. The referee result and it is one which could well put was convinced that a foul had been com- some pressure of their coach, Vlado Torte- mitted and duly pointed to the penalty spot vski, who has only gained two points out of much to the chagrin of the Magic defenders. a possible nine in the past three rounds, this Nicholas Marinos dusted himself including games against Western Suburbs off and coolly sent the ball to the left side and Sunshine Georgies, who they would of Bojo Jevdjevic in the Altona goals to give have expected to get results against. For Hei- the Bergers the lead just on the 35th minute. delberg’s recently hired coach, Doug Hodg- Altona went in search of the reply but the son, it appears that his infl uence is starting Berger defense, lead admirably by Robert to have a positive impact upon his team. Liparoti and Daniel Jones, had pretty much Next week Altona Magic travel to subdued the immense threat of the Magic Bob Jane Stadium to face South Melbourne attacking duo of Micheal Curcija and Sash for a game that will be vital for the Paisley Park Becvinovski. As it looked like the penalty outfi t to get its season back track. Heidelberg would be the only goal of the fi rst stanza up United host the AIS at the Olympic Village popped the prolifi c Delev who scored with in a game they would see as a must win to the last action of the fi rst half to give Al- continue its climb up the Foxtel Cup ladder. tona a big boost going into the break and Heidelberg’s George Goutzioulis in action on Saturday night equalizing the scores at one goal apiece.

Magic ‘keeper Bojo Jevdjevic disputes the penalty awarded to the Bergers Berger midfi elder Jim Drossos contests the ball

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AIS GEORGIES COP A LESSON 0 - 2

SUNSHINE FROM APPRENTICES GEORGIES AIS proves too good and moves further up the table By Reuben Schembri Photos by Daniel Flis

On a day when the Melbourne weather Up stepped Anthony Magnacca who hit the cleared it was the visiting youngsters from resultant kick to his left and onto the post and the Australian Institute of Sport who lit away the ball went. up the day with an assured performance This only seemed to give the AIS which thoroughly tested and got the better a lift and they went streaming forward con- of a very poor Sunshine Georgies side. stantly putting the Sunshine defense under From the kick-off it was evident the pressure and eventually it was rewarded when AIS would play a high tempo quick passing one of their raids saw a decisive through ball game and take it right up to their opponents. played through. A composed fi nish was ap- Sunshine were not able to adjust to this style plied, much to the pleasure of the AIS lads of play and early in the game were stretched and it seemed that the game was theirs. by the quick passing and work off the ball by To make matters worse for Sun- their younger opponents. shine, prized recruit and Adelaide United After about 10 minutes the AIS bout Jonas Salley went down and after being hopelessly exposed the Sunshine defense and treated for some minutes was taken off the it left Isaka Cernak face to face with ‘keeper ground. Sunshine having used their permit- Martin John and the youngster coolly opened ted three subs played out the game a man the scoring. The AIS tried to build on their short. lead and were constantly attacking in search The AIS will be well pleased with of more. Their late runs into the Sunshine the way they constructed a game plan and penalty area were causing all sorts of head- with the ruthless and effi ciency in which it aches for the home defense. Sunshine through was delivered. If these kids are the new breed Anthony Magnacca and Alphonso Opazo of Australian football then we’re in pretty had guilt edged chances before the break to decent hands as the future promises to be a restore parity, but these were spurned and at bright one. Sunshine on the other hand, were the half it was a fairly comfortable lead for nothing short of disappointing. They seemed the Institute. to have no structure about them and were ill During the break the Sunshine equipped to counter the moves the young- coach, Joe Montemurro, read his players the sters made. riot act telling them in no uncertain terms Next week sees the AIS visit the that he expected a lot better from them in Olympic Village to take on the Bergers the second-half and early on it seemed they in what should prove to be a very exciting had heeded his words. Sunshine began to ex- game. Sunshine entertain Springvale White ert some infl uence not seen in the game and Eagles who will be buoyed after having reg- create chances. They were rewarded when istered their fi rst win of the season on Sat- Vasko Trpcevski who had just come on the urday night. This game will be vital to both fi eld a minute or so earlier was upended in- team’s hopes of staying in the Foxtel Cup side the box. The referee pointed to the spot. beyond this season. Mullen celebrates with team-mates.

Australian Institue of Sport youngster, Matthew Mullen, bags the opening goal against the Georgies yesterday afternoon.

Issue # 1 14 Goal! Weekly Goal! Weekly FOXTEL CUP 11 ROUND 7

FAWKNER BLUES ONLY SPORT 0 - 0 TILOVSKI EARNS POINT SOUTH MELBOURNE FC FOR THE BLUES By George Stoggianou By Richard Bartolo All square between the battle of the blues at CB Smith Photos by John Punshon 450 QUEEN STREET Photos by Daniel Flis

South Melbourne travelled to CB Smith perfect pass to Pilic, which Pilic turned his MELBOURNE Reserve for the fi rst time to face the Faw- marker only to shoot wide of the post. kner Blues in round 7 of the Foxtel Cup. The second half started as the fi rst The Blues were missing Robert Bresciano with both teams working hard in the middle 9326 4100 after getting his marching orders last week of the park and it was a matter of time which against Heidelberg, while South were ea- midfi eld takes control. South started to dom- ger to get back on the park after forfeit inated and pushing men forward to try and their last game to Melbourne Knights. break the dead lock, but the Blues back four South did not lose any time and start- were holding fi rm. The Blues replaced Me- APPAREL EQUIPMENT CORPORATE WEAR ed the game, with one thing on their mind, to tin Alibeyi for Mark Tsiorlas in the 52min- #1 Supporter of fi nd the back of the net. It only took the fi rst ute and tried to get back into the game, but fi ve minutes for South’s fi rst opportunity to South’s pressure was too much and the Blues open the score with Nathan Caldwell miss where just clearing the ball away from their Grassroots Football hitting his shot in the 6 yard box and allowing goals. the Blues defence to clear. South where the Last 15minutes South could have fi rst team to settle and they got their rhythm taken the lead on several occasions. Daico going with long passes and spreading the released Caldwell in the 18 yard box only ball wide, they even where creating the lose to see his shot going wide. De Nittis was www.onlysport.com.au man, which the Blues found hard to control. brought on, in the 58 minute and immedi- In the 10th minute Ricky Diaco tried his luck ately had an impact, forcing Steve Tilovski from outside the box only to see his shot go into a brilliant save. South kept on pressing over the bar. Fawkner, started to get into the forward and the Blues defence was work- game themselves with long passes down the ing overtime. De vito for South found Diaco wings and deep crosses, but South’s defence only for Vazzochi to release the pressure off stood fi rm. On the 20th mark, Danny Mada- the Blues. rovski fl icked the ball into the path of Jason The best chance of the half fell to THE ONLY WAY TO PLAY! Principato only to see his shot over the bar. Caldwell, when the Blues keeper was out of Fawkner started to grow in confi dence and gaol, ball rebounded off a Blues defender and started to create some good chances, through the ball fell into the path of Caldwell, with the hard work of midfi elders Pilic and Mada- an open goal, he shot wide. Fawkner would rovski. On the 30th minute free kick taken by have been relieved to hear the fi nal whistle, Pilic only to see south’s keeper palm away while South will be wondering how they did AUSTRALIA’S TRADING CARD SHOP CARD ZONE for a throw in. The Blues continued to press not take all 3 points. forward and should have taken the lead on www.cardzone.com.au the 38th minute when Principate delivered a MAIL ORDER: send to: CARD ZONE: 262-266 Victoria Street, North Melbourne, VIC 3051 (Opposite Vic Market) Open: (Mon-Sat.: 10:00 am-5:00 pm; Sun: 10:00am-12:00pm) PH/Fax: (03) 9326 9588 Email: [email protected]

2006 Select A-LEAGUE 4.Mark Viduka Tribute Signature (150 A League Signature Cards (8): Collector Cards cards only): 1 per 850 packs. Factory Box (32 packs) $125 A1: Travis Dodd (Ade.) $50 A2: John Hutchinson (C.Coast) $50 Released by Select, Nov, 2006. A3:Archie Thompson (Melb.) $90 Only 4000 boxes released. Offi cial A League Album (No pages)$20 A4:Nick Carle (Newcastle) $65 This series is the FIRST Australia A5:Noah Hickey (NZ) $50 Soccer Trading Cards ever pro- Base Set (100) $40 From S1-S30: A6: Stan Lazaridis (Perth) $65 duced since 1994. The high qual- 100 base card in the set featuring the Socceroos Logo, John Aloisi, Michael A7: Chad Gibson (QLD) $50 A League Hometown heroes and bright Beauchamp, Marco Bresciano, Tim Ca- A8: David Carney (Sydney) $50 ity, limited release will enhance Mark Viduka Signature (150 only): NA the collectability of this Inaugural young talents. hill, Scott Chipperfi eld, Ante Covic,Jason Case Card (1) $60 Select A-League trading cards Culina, Bet Emerton, Vince Grella, Zeliko 2006 A-League Champions series.Retail: $3.95 per pack. SUBSET: Kalac, Josh Kennedy, Harry Kewell, Only 350 numbered cards released. 8 cards /pack, 32 packs/box. 100 2006 QANTAS Socceroos (30): from $5 Stan Lazaridis, Mark Milligan,Craig -$10 each. Full Set (30): $140 Moore, Lucas Neill,Tony Popovic, Mark 2006 GERMANY WORLD CUP SOCCER base card in the set. At least 1 TRADING CARDS base set in the box; 1 A League This socceroos collection focus on the Schwarzer,Josip Skoko, Mile Sterjovski, signature cards per box. historic 2006 World Cup Socceroos full Archie Thompson, Mark Viduka, Luke The “2006 FIFA World Cup Soccer” Trading squad. Highly collectable. Wilkshire, Mark Schwarzer (Goal save cards include action shots of the best foot- Subset: Socceroos Set (30): $140/set against Uruguay), Tim Cahill (1st Goal ballers in the world. 20 Superstars cards against Japan), Tim Cahill (2nd Goal are METALIZED FOIL CARDS; To crown 1. 2006 Qantas Socceroos (30): this overwhelming event, 36 LOSSY FOIL 1 per 4 packs; featured the 2006 against Japan),John Aloisi, (Goal Against CARDS are also included focusing on the World Cup Socceroos’ full squad. Japan), Craig Mooe (Goal Against Croa- National Teams Shots or Flags and FIFA 2. 2006 A League Logos (8): 1 : tia) Harry Kewell (Goal Against Croatia) World Cup Emblem, Mascot and trophy. 8 packs; A League Logo Foil Cards(8): $8/each 3.A League Signature Cards Adelaide, Central Coast, Melbourne, Newcastle, New Zealand, Perth, QLD, (8):1: 28 packs; Fawkner’s David Pilic storms through the South midfi eld Sydney.

Issue # 1 Monday 23 April 2007 14 Goal! Weekly Goal! Weekly FOXTEL CUP 11 ROUND 7

FAWKNER BLUES ONLY SPORT 0 - 0 TILOVSKI EARNS POINT SOUTH MELBOURNE FC FOR THE BLUES By George Stoggianou By Richard Bartolo All square between the battle of the blues at CB Smith Photos by John Punshon 450 QUEEN STREET Photos by Daniel Flis

South Melbourne travelled to CB Smith perfect pass to Pilic, which Pilic turned his MELBOURNE Reserve for the fi rst time to face the Faw- marker only to shoot wide of the post. kner Blues in round 7 of the Foxtel Cup. The second half started as the fi rst The Blues were missing Robert Bresciano with both teams working hard in the middle 9326 4100 after getting his marching orders last week of the park and it was a matter of time which against Heidelberg, while South were ea- midfi eld takes control. South started to dom- ger to get back on the park after forfeit inated and pushing men forward to try and their last game to Melbourne Knights. break the dead lock, but the Blues back four South did not lose any time and start- were holding fi rm. The Blues replaced Me- APPAREL EQUIPMENT CORPORATE WEAR ed the game, with one thing on their mind, to tin Alibeyi for Mark Tsiorlas in the 52min- #1 Supporter of fi nd the back of the net. It only took the fi rst ute and tried to get back into the game, but fi ve minutes for South’s fi rst opportunity to South’s pressure was too much and the Blues open the score with Nathan Caldwell miss where just clearing the ball away from their Grassroots Football hitting his shot in the 6 yard box and allowing goals. the Blues defence to clear. South where the Last 15minutes South could have fi rst team to settle and they got their rhythm taken the lead on several occasions. Daico going with long passes and spreading the released Caldwell in the 18 yard box only ball wide, they even where creating the lose to see his shot going wide. De Nittis was www.onlysport.com.au man, which the Blues found hard to control. brought on, in the 58 minute and immedi- In the 10th minute Ricky Diaco tried his luck ately had an impact, forcing Steve Tilovski from outside the box only to see his shot go into a brilliant save. South kept on pressing over the bar. Fawkner, started to get into the forward and the Blues defence was work- game themselves with long passes down the ing overtime. De vito for South found Diaco wings and deep crosses, but South’s defence only for Vazzochi to release the pressure off stood fi rm. On the 20th mark, Danny Mada- the Blues. rovski fl icked the ball into the path of Jason The best chance of the half fell to THE ONLY WAY TO PLAY! Principato only to see his shot over the bar. Caldwell, when the Blues keeper was out of Fawkner started to grow in confi dence and gaol, ball rebounded off a Blues defender and started to create some good chances, through the ball fell into the path of Caldwell, with the hard work of midfi elders Pilic and Mada- an open goal, he shot wide. Fawkner would rovski. On the 30th minute free kick taken by have been relieved to hear the fi nal whistle, Pilic only to see south’s keeper palm away while South will be wondering how they did AUSTRALIA’S TRADING CARD SHOP for a throw in. The Blues continued to press not take all 3 points. CARD ZONE forward and should have taken the lead on www.cardzone.com.au the 38th minute when Principate delivered a MAIL ORDER: send to: CARD ZONE: 262-266 Victoria Street, North Melbourne, VIC 3051 (Opposite Vic Market) Open: (Mon-Sat.: 10:00 am-5:00 pm; Sun: 10:00am-12:00pm) PH/Fax: (03) 9326 9588 Email: [email protected]

2006 Select A-LEAGUE 4.Mark Viduka Tribute Signature (150 A League Signature Cards (8): Collector Cards cards only): 1 per 850 packs. Factory Box (32 packs) $125 A1: Travis Dodd (Ade.) $50 A2: John Hutchinson (C.Coast) $50 Released by Select, Nov, 2006. A3:Archie Thompson (Melb.) $90 Only 4000 boxes released. Offi cial A League Album (No pages)$20 A4:Nick Carle (Newcastle) $65 This series is the FIRST Australia A5:Noah Hickey (NZ) $50 Soccer Trading Cards ever pro- Base Set (100) $40 From S1-S30: A6: Stan Lazaridis (Perth) $65 duced since 1994. The high qual- 100 base card in the set featuring the Socceroos Logo, John Aloisi, Michael A7: Chad Gibson (QLD) $50 A League Hometown heroes and bright Beauchamp, Marco Bresciano, Tim Ca- A8: David Carney (Sydney) $50 ity, limited release will enhance Mark Viduka Signature (150 only): NA the collectability of this Inaugural young talents. hill, Scott Chipperfi eld, Ante Covic,Jason Case Card (1) $60 Select A-League trading cards Culina, Bet Emerton, Vince Grella, Zeliko 2006 A-League Champions series.Retail: $3.95 per pack. SUBSET: Kalac, Josh Kennedy, Harry Kewell, Only 350 numbered cards released. 8 cards /pack, 32 packs/box. 100 2006 QANTAS Socceroos (30): from $5 Stan Lazaridis, Mark Milligan,Craig -$10 each. Full Set (30): $140 Moore, Lucas Neill,Tony Popovic, Mark 2006 GERMANY WORLD CUP SOCCER base card in the set. At least 1 TRADING CARDS base set in the box; 1 A League This socceroos collection focus on the Schwarzer,Josip Skoko, Mile Sterjovski, signature cards per box. historic 2006 World Cup Socceroos full Archie Thompson, Mark Viduka, Luke The “2006 FIFA World Cup Soccer” Trading squad. Highly collectable. Wilkshire, Mark Schwarzer (Goal save cards include action shots of the best foot- Subset: Socceroos Set (30): $140/set against Uruguay), Tim Cahill (1st Goal ballers in the world. 20 Superstars cards against Japan), Tim Cahill (2nd Goal are METALIZED FOIL CARDS; To crown 1. 2006 Qantas Socceroos (30): this overwhelming event, 36 LOSSY FOIL 1 per 4 packs; featured the 2006 against Japan),John Aloisi, (Goal Against CARDS are also included focusing on the World Cup Socceroos’ full squad. Japan), Craig Mooe (Goal Against Croa- National Teams Shots or Flags and FIFA 2. 2006 A League Logos (8): 1 : tia) Harry Kewell (Goal Against Croatia) World Cup Emblem, Mascot and trophy. 8 packs; A League Logo Foil Cards(8): $8/each 3.A League Signature Cards Adelaide, Central Coast, Melbourne, Newcastle, New Zealand, Perth, QLD, (8):1: 28 packs; Fawkner’s David Pilic storms through the South midfi eld Sydney.

Issue # 1 Monday 23 April 2007 12 FOXTEL CUP Goal! Weekly Goal! Weekly FOXTEL CUP 13 Round 7 Round 7 OAKLEIGH CANNONS MAGIC JUAN WORKS PRESTON 2 - 2 LIONS THREE IN A ROW FOR GREEN GULLY WONDERS IN THE BOX 4 - 1 CAVALIERS RICHMOND THE DEN OF LIONS By Reuben Schembri Championship heavywights share the spoils at Jack’s place EAGLES Photos by Daniel Flis By Simon McCuskey Oakleigh Cannons conjured up a Houdini tance which skimmed the top of the cross- Eagles torn apart by a pack of Lions –like escape in the face of certain defeat, bar. OAKLEIGH CANNONS 2 – 2 GREEN GULLY CAVALIERS Photos by John Punshon when striker Juan Nilo’s injury time A late fl urry of chances to both sides resulted (HT 0-1) Friday 20th April Jack Edwards Reserve goal leveled the scores 2-2 against visitors in the Cannons fi nding an equalizer in the The Preston Lions came from a goal be- Preston continued their momentum in the sec- Green Gully on Friday night. hind to defeat the Richmond Eagles by 4- ond half by snatching the lead only minutes 92nd minute. An overlapping Pelikan cut in- D.Fak (GG) 18th min, A.Pelikan (OC) 57th min, As has been their wont all season, side from the right fl ank to shoot at goal. GOALS: 1 in an entertaining Round 7 Foxtel Cup after play re-commencing, courtesy of a Les the Cannons again conceded a head start to His strike rebounded to substitute Varessa M.Sanders (GG) 63rd, J.Nilo (OC) 90th min. contest at B.T Connor Reserve. Semir Anastasiou long ball that found Nick Laza- the visiting team, when Gully defender Dean Toma who also had a dig. Toma’s shot found Sivic handed the Eagles the lead in the revski in space along the right fl ank, which Fak opened the scoring in the 17th minute its way to Juan Nilo with his back to goal. YELLOW CARDS: M.Stergiopoulos (OC) 4th min, B.Vassallo 10th minute, but their lead was quickly the veteran striker fi nished off. Lazarevski cancelled out by Johnny Sapazovski on doubled his tally 15 minutes later thanks to with a far post header from an Andy Vargas The striker converted his opportunity with a (GG) 78th min, S.Poutakidis (OC) 83rd min, A.Loncaric (GG) 85th, cross. The goal followed a couple of early the half hour mark. With scores locked some woeful Richmond defending. Under clever back-heel, to secure a point for Oak- M.Medjedovic (GG) 88th min. chances to Oakleigh’s Marcus Stergiopoulos leigh and extend their unbeaten start to eight at 1-1 at the half time break, Preston com- pressure in midfi eld, Eagles keeper Ivan and Sam Poutakidis. games. pletely ran over Richmond in the second Tomic was the recipient of a woeful back- Fak’s goal then sparked a 15 minute Cannons coach Stuart Munro said Cannons: S.Webster, A.Ewin (C.Konstas 90th), M.Stergiopoulos, half by adding three unanswered goals in pass intercepted by Lazarevski. Lazarevski spell of sustained Cannon fi re on the Gully after the game, “ I think overall we gave F.Rosman, F.Rosman, A.Pelikan, J.Nilo, E.Masi, B.Damianos, an attacking game of football. swooped on the defensive error, fi red the ball into Richmond’s net and suddenly Preston goal, producing some excellent keeping from away two points tonight. The second goal, A.Kovacic (V.Toma 80th), S.Poutakidis, S.Webster. Gully’s Ante Loncaric. we were sloppy defending it. When their boy However, it was the Eagles that started the were in the driving seat to collect all three At the other end, a lively Brandon Vassallo was played in, I just felt the right fullback strongest out of the blocks, by creating the points extending their lead by 3-1. tested Cannon keeper Stuart Webster’s con- position was too wide, and wasn’t tucked in Cavaliers: A.Loncaric, D.Fak, J.Flemming, C.Banks (J.Nikolic fi rst genuine threat of the game in the third centration with a low curling shot from dis- to give us enough cover. I thought that in the 75th), E.Pena (M.sanders 46th), E.Muscat, R.Ollerton, D.Nastevski, minute. Solomon Islander Henry Fa’arodo Richmond could have pegged goals back on tance. fi rst half, their goalkeeper was magnifi cent M.Medjedovic, A.Vargas (P.Riccobene 89th). broke clear in midfi eld, weaved past Pres- two occasions, but to no avail. Noel Bahn- Gully coach Ian Dobson changed saving countless amounts of effort…Second ton’s two centre backs in Les Anastasiou son had a free header from a Shane Rexhepi the shape of his attack at half time, playing half we pinned them back, but they’re always and Izzy Erdogan, but could not do enough cross which was tipped over the bar by Lou Campbell Banks in a central striker role, with going to be a threat with the experienced to beat the Lions keeper Lou Ascevski. The Acevski, whilst Joe Di Orio struck a shot both Vassallo and substitute Matthew Sand- players that they’ve got.” Soloman Islander international was instru- from the six yard box on the right side which ers taking up advanced positions in the wide Gully coach Ian Dobson rated his mental in setting up Richmond’s fi rst goal, missed the back post by millimetres. midfi eld areas in support of Banks. team’s performance as one of their best so delivering a superb through ball to expose At the other end, Gully’s defense far this season. “ Oakleigh are a very strong the Lion’s defence on the right hand side to Preston, on the other hand struck gold with was keeping a tight rein on the league’s lead- physical team. And they’ve got a good strike set up Semir Sivic who fi nished on this right the additional chances they created. In form ing scorer, Esala Masi. However, Masi’s force in Nilo, Masi and Pelikan who are ob- foot with ease, gifting Richmond the lead in Blaze Georgioski pencilled in his name for strikepartner Nilo was fi nding more and viously capable of scoring. But I thought the the tenth minute. a contender for goal of the year in the 85th more of the ball, and on 57 minutes, with the team defended as a unit. The signs are good. minute, by spotting Richmond keeper Ivan ball at his feet inside the penalty area, Nilo We’re still trying to get things organized. Despite holding the lead from the early stag- Tomic off his line and lobbed a curling shot turned sharply under Fak’s challenge to win We’ve changed a lot of personnel this year. es, Preston began to fi nd avenues back into from left midfi eld, 30 yards out which ex- a penalty for the homeside. Antun Pelikan Our best two performances have actually the game. Veteran striker Nick Lazarevski tended Preston’s lead to 4-1. John Sapaso- converted the spot kick to equalize, but Gully been on surfaces that have been reasonable could have levelled for the Lions in the 20th vski could have added a fi fth for the Lions in were soon back in front, when a clever Vas- fl at, which was 1-0 at Bob Jane and here to- minute, but was undone by a challenge from the dying stages of the game when he latched sallo back header opened up the Cannon’s night. Once the moisture comes back into Eagle defender Mark Kuck. onto a Tony Sterjovski cross, but Noel Bahn- defense allowing Sanders to run onto the ball the grounds and we’re not playing on some sen acrobatically cleared the ball off the line and fi nish fi rst time, in the 62nd minute. of these very bumpy pitches, like we’ve got Preston’s break came after half an hour, when to protect the damage Richmond had already The Cannons were fi nding a well at green Gully, I think the team will actually Cannons’ Anthony Pelikan scores from left winger Tony Sterjovski’s cross found incurred from the scoreboard. organised Gully diffi cult to breakdown, the improve.” the spot to level the match at 1-1. an unmarked Johnny Sapazovski on the closest chance being a Pelikan shot from dis- back post to tap the ball unchallenged into Preston Coach Goran Lozanovski was de- the back of the net. Preston could have ex- lighted the way in which his team rebounded tended their lead moments later. Midfi elder after being placed under pressure early on in A man of the match performance by Marinos Gasparis broke free down the right the game, and singled out Pece Siveski’s ef- Juan Nilo saved the day for the Cannons fl ank and fi red in a cross across the face of forts in midfi eld due to the absence of Ste- against a impressive Cavaliers. goal which Tony Sterjovski just managed to ven Pace through suspension and youngster connect to, but his shot only found side net- Michael Miskas, who kept Henry Fa’arodo ting. Although scores were locked 1-1 at half relatively quiet in the second half. Rich- time, Preston held the momentum going into mond coach Phil Stubbins was unavailable the break. for comment.

Issue # 1 Monday 23 April 2007 Goal! Weekly FOXTELFOXTEL CUPCUP 15 ROUNDROUND 77

WHITTLESEA MONDAY ZEBRAS CRUNCH NIGHT NIGHT VS BECKONS KINGSTON FOOTBALL CITY AT EPPING By Paul Jefferies Photos by John Punshon Zebras, City look to get seasons’ back on track

The Round 7 Foxtel Cup clash between cija, Joe Spiteri etc), the club has experience Kingston City captain, Whittlesea Zebras and Kingston City, a major overhaul during the off season. Un- Dimi Tsiaris, sheilds tonight (KO 8.15pm) at Epping Sta- der new coach, Dean Hennessey, an assertive the ball in the cor- dium, brings together two sides eager coach who is not afraid to develop and mould responding clash last to claim three valuable points and put a squad based on youth, the current crop will season. their respective seasons back on track. do well if it can emulate last season’s effort The newly formed Zebras will when it managed to qualify for a fi nals berth. be looking to register a positive result af- Similarly, Michael Michalakopolos ter a string of indifferent performances is also experiencing a type of transitional pe- of late. Last weekend the home side went riod of his own with the Whittlesea Zebras, down 2-0 to an ever improving Preston as he too attempts to build a team under new Lions outfi t and is still looking for its fi rst surroundings after the merger of Whittle- home win of the season. In the meantime, sea and Bulleen during the summer months. it will have to make do without the talent- Both coaches take pride in putting ed Josip Kozic, who misses the match after sides on the paddock that normally attempt to been shown the red card last week and au- play a passing game with the ball on the deck. tomatically faces a one match suspension. Tonight’s match up should at least provide The visitors on the other hand, fans with a good quality hit-out. The fact that Kingston City, come into this encounter both teams are currently sitting in the lower determined to record its fi rst offi cial away reaches of the table should spice things up win of the season. It did manage to defeat a bit, as either side would more than fancy the AIS 1-0 in Round 5, but even though it itself pinching the points off one another. was an away match the fi xture was played The statistics indicate that both at Grange Reserve. Last weekend Kings- teams have the unenviable honour of be- ton snatched a last-gasp point against the ing two of the leakiest defenses in the bottom side, Springvale White Eagles, league (only Heidelberg has conceded more when Nick Tolios grabbed an 92nd min- goals so far this season), therefore prepare ute equalizer to leave itself in a precarious yourself for some attractive football with 12th position in the Foxtel Cup standings. plenty of practice for the shot-stoppers. Of course, today’s Kingston City outfi t is a far cry from the one that made its de- I fancy the Zebras to clinch its fi rst home win but in last season’s competition. Dubbed “The of the season and I predict a scoreline 2-1. Millionaire’s Club” after securing the servic- es of some high profi le talent (Michael Cur-

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WHITTLESEA ZEBRAS Ross Antoniadis, John Angelovski, Ham- Michael Michalakopoulos let Armenian, Tony Alessandrino, Artjoms Whittlesea Zebras Butorins, Billy Celeski, Dario Di Napoli, Ari “It’s defi nitely a crunch match for us Drakos, Stelios Drakos, Adam Fedljevic, on the back of a couple of disappoint- Kyriakos Gerihristodoulou, Josip Kozic ing results over the last few weeks. (Suspended), Greg Lombardo, Steve Martin, Mark McGough, Dean Piemonte, We could have easily had won two Luca Santilli, Rob Santilli, James Sher- games and drawn one, instead we’ve man, Eric Vassiliadis. lost two and drawn one, so we need to come out fi ring and actually hope to take the points this time around. It KINGSTON CITY FC would be good to win on our home Jim Latinopoulos, Yehya Dimassi, Andy Jerez, Adriano Chiapetta, Nicho- ground, which we haven’t been able las Stamatiou, Fergal O’Colman, alec to do as yet. ” Wilson, Michael Marrone, Anthony Jankovski, Nick Katsamboukas, George Dean Hennessey Papadopoulos,Antun Vulic, Peter kout- Kingston City soupias, Nick Tolios, Dimi Tsiaras, Masu- “I think it’s shaping up as a big game mi Nishida, Barry Andrews, Paul Brown, for both clubs. We’re just two points in Juan Sastre front of the Zebras and a win for them Whittlesea Zebras Kingston takes them above us, but if we get Recent form the result that we so desire and wish, HOME D•D W•L•D it can pull us fi ve points away from AWAY W•L•L•L L•L•W them and possibly put us a shade out of the top six. We’ve only got seven Home win 0% 33% points, but our general form has been Home draw 100% 33% pretty good. We’ve got a young side Home lost 0% 33% and obviously a fairly new side, but Home goals F3 - A3 F5 - A6 Away win 25% 33.3% we’ve got the confi dence needed to Away draw 0% 0% go to places and win games.” Away lost 75% 66.6% Away goals F2 - A7 F3 - A5 Last season: Zebras won 3-2

Monday 23 April 2007 16 STATE & PROVISIONAL LEAGUES Goal! Weekly ROUND ONE

Seniors NORTH WEST 2 Reserves Seniors SOUTH EAST 2 Reserves ROUND 3 FIXTURES

State 2 NW Sunbury United 1 Thomastown Devils 2 (HT: -), Wer- Templestowe Eagles 1 (M Gulino) Heatherton United 1 Templestowe Eagles 0 Heatherton United 2 (HT: -), Ston- Sunbury United 3 (V Ierardo 2, V Kalayci) Thomastown Pascoe Vale v Yarraville Glory ribee City 2 Altona East Phoenix 0 (HT: -), Williamstown (J Ash) (HT: 0-0), Stonnington City 0 Waverley Wander- nington City 2 Waverley Wanderers 1 (HT: -), Chelsea 0 Devils 0 (HT: 2-0), Werribee City 0 Altona East Phoenix 0 Darebin International SC 27 Apr 07 8:30PM (HT: 0-0), Williamstown 2 (B Pajic, V Babic) Lalor United 0 Lalor United 1 (HT: -), Yarraville Glory 0 Altona City 3 ers 0 (HT: 0-0), Chelsea 1 (S Matic) Clifton Hill United 2 Clifton Hill United 0 (HT: -), Knox City 0 Northcote City 0 (HT: -), Moreland City 4 Keilor Park 0 (HT: -), Pascoe Vale (N Kyriopoulos, G Karkaletsis) (HT: 1-0), Knox City 1 (K (HT: -), South Springvale 2 Doncaster Rovers 4 (HT: -), Keilor Park v Altona City 1 (G Risteski) (HT: 0-1), Yarraville Glory 0 Altona City 2 Keilor Park Reserve 28 Apr 07 3:00PM (J Little, C Cullen) (HT: 0-0), Moreland City 0 Keilor Park Maribyrnong Greens (HT: -) Suat) Northcote City 1 (T Rixon) (HT: 1-1), South Spring- Diamond Valley United North Caulfield (HT: -) 3 (D Moore, A Galea, P Galea) (HT: 0-1), Pascoe Vale vale 0 Doncaster Rovers 1 (R Ardesi) (HT: 0-0), Diamond Lalor United v Moreland City Maribyrnong Greens (HT: -) Valley United North Caulfield (HT: -) To Be Confirmed 28 Apr 07 3:00PM Altona East Phoenix v Williamstown Paisley Park Soccer Complex 28 Apr 07 3:00PM P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT Thomastown Devils v Werribee City Altona East Phoenix SC 2 1 1 0 4 0 4 P W D L F A PT Northcote City SC 2 1 1 0 3 1 4 P W D L F A PT Epping Soccer Stadium 28 Apr 07 3:00PM Keilor Park SC 2 1 1 0 4 1 4 Moreland City SC 2 1 1 0 4 0 4 Clifton Hill United SC 2 1 1 0 3 2 4 Clifton Hill United SC 2 1 1 0 6 1 4 Maribyrnong Greens v Sunbury Altona City SC 2 1 1 0 4 2 4 Altona City SC 2 1 1 0 3 0 4 Doncaster Rovers SC 2 1 1 0 2 1 4 Doncaster Rovers SC 2 1 1 0 6 4 4 United Skinner Reserve 28 Apr 07 3:00PM Williamstown SC 2 1 1 0 3 2 4 Werribee City SC 1 1 0 0 2 0 3 Stonnington City SC 2 0 2 0 1 1 2 Heatherton United SC 1 1 0 0 2 0 3 Sunbury United SC 2 1 0 1 3 4 3 Thomastown Devils SC 1 1 0 0 2 1 3 Templestowe Eagles SC 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 Stonnington City SC 2 1 0 1 3 7 3 Lalor United SC 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 State 2 SE Werribee City SC 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 Heatherton United SC 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 Chelsea SC 2 0 2 0 2 2 2 Keilor Park SC 2 1 0 1 3 4 3 Northcote City v Diamond Valley United Moreland City SC 2 0 1 1 2 5 1 Northcote City SC 2 0 2 0 2 2 2 Sunbury United SC 2 0 1 1 2 3 1 Knox City SC 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 John Cain Memorial Park 28 Apr 07 3:00PM Pascoe Vale SC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Diamond Valley United SC 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 Diamond Valley United SC 1 0 1 0 2 2 1 Altona East Phoenix SC 2 0 1 1 1 3 1 Knox City SC 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 Waverley Wanderers v Chelsea Maribyrnong Greens SC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Waverley Wanderers SC 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 Maribyrnong Greens SC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 North Caulfield SC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Carlson Reserve 28 Apr 07 3:00PM Lalor United SC 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 Pascoe Vale SC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 North Caulfield SC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Waverley Wanderers SC 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 Yarraville Glory FC 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 Yarraville Glory FC 1 0 0 1 0 3 0 South Springvale SC 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 Heatherton United v Stonnington City South Springvale SC 1 0 0 1 2 4 0 Bosnia & Herzegovina Centre 28 Apr 07 3:00PM Thomastown Devils SC 1 0 0 1 0 3 0 Williamstown SC 2 0 0 2 0 4 0 Chelsea SC 2 0 0 2 1 4 0 Templestowe Eagles SC 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 Templestowe Eagles v South Springvale Wilson Reserve 28 Apr 07 3:00PM Clifton Hill United v Knox City Seniors NORTH WEST 3 Reserves Seniors SOUTH EAST 3 Reserves Kevin Bartlett Reserve 28 Apr 07 7:00PM North Caulfield v Doncaster Rovers Corio 0 Banyule City 1 (K Vaskoski) (HT: 0-1), Geelong 0 Corio 1 Banyule City 2 (HT: -), Geelong 1 Westvale 0 Eastern Lions 2 (A Doughty, MJ O’Hare) Sandringham Eastern Lions 4 Sandringham City 1 (HT: -), Frankston To Be Confirmed 29 Apr 07 3:00PM Westvale 0 (HT: 0-0), Sydenham Park 1 (D Spiteri) Bal- (HT: -), Sydenham Park 2 Ballarat Soccer Club 1 (HT: City 0 (HT: 1-0), Frankston Strikers 1 (M Moore) Endea- Strikers 0 Endeavour United 5 (HT: -), Springvale City larat Soccer Club 2 (J Romein, S Digirolamo) (HT: 1-1), -), Cairnlea 2 Geelong Rangers 1 (HT: -), La Trobe Uni- vour United 0 (HT: 0-0), Springvale City Vales 4 (A Karic, Vales 1 Fitzroy City 0 (HT: -), Southern Suburbs 2 Nun- Cairnlea 1 (M Ali Beyi) Geelong Rangers 1 (D Corry) (HT: versity 4 Plenty Valley Lions 1 (HT: -), Lalor Avondale D Rizvic, E Klancevic) Fitzroy City 1 (A Djordjevic) (HT: 2- awading City 1 (HT: -), Morwell Pegasus 2 Berwick City 1 State 3 NW 1-0), La Trobe University 1 (D Mitric) Plenty Valley Lions Heights (HT: -) 0), Southern Suburbs 3 (R Nicovski, S Klidonas, J Rand) (HT: -), Mooroolbark 2 Doveton 1 (HT: -) Plenty Valley Lions v Geelong Rangers 1 (HT: 0-1), Lalor Avondale Heights (HT: -) Nunawading City 1 (HT: 2-0), Morwell Pegasus 1 (F Al- Bundoora Park Pavilion 28 Apr 07 3:00PM banese) Berwick City 3 (A Saunders, M Nitz, P Byrne) La Trobe University v Ballarat Soccer Club (HT: 0-2), Mooroolbark 2 (D McCandless, T Hardcastle) Latrobe Uni Lower Playing Fld 28 Apr 07 3:00PM Doveton 1 (P Psarros) (HT: 1-1) Avondale Heights v Sydenham Park Doyle Street Reserve 28 Apr 07 3:00PM

P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT Westvale v Lalor P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT Mooroolbark SC 2 2 0 0 3 1 6 Southern Suburbs SC 2 2 0 0 4 2 6 McKechnie Reserve 28 Apr 07 3:00PM La Trobe University SC 2 1 1 0 3 2 4 La Trobe University SC 2 2 0 0 9 1 6 Springvale City Vales SC 1 1 0 0 4 1 3 Mooroolbark SC 2 2 0 0 3 1 6 Banyule City v Geelong Ballarat Soccer Club 1 1 0 0 2 1 3 Sydenham Park SC 1 1 0 0 2 1 3 Eastern Lions 1 1 0 0 2 0 3 Endeavour United SC 1 1 0 0 5 0 3 Banyule City SC 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 Cairnlea FC 1 1 0 0 2 1 3 Yallambie Park Reserve 28 Apr 07 3:00PM Berwick City SC 2 1 0 1 3 2 3 Eastern Lions 1 1 0 0 4 1 3 Cairnlea FC 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 Banyule City SC 1 1 0 0 2 1 3 Corio v Cairnlea Southern Suburbs SC 2 1 0 1 3 2 3 Morwell Pegasus SC 1 1 0 0 2 1 3 Plenty Valley Lions FC 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 Geelong SC 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 Hume Reserve 28 Apr 07 3:00PM Frankston Strikers SC 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 Springvale City Vales SC 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 Westvale SC 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 Avondale Heights SC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Doveton SC 2 1 0 1 2 2 3 Nunawading City SC 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 Geelong SC 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 Lalor SC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Endeavour United SC 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 Fitzroy City SC 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 State 3 SE Geelong Rangers SC 2 0 1 1 2 3 1 Ballarat Soccer Club 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 Morwell Pegasus SC 1 0 0 1 1 3 0 Doveton SC 2 0 0 2 2 4 0 Lalor SC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Corio SC 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 Doveton v Berwick City Nunawading City SC 1 0 0 1 1 3 0 Berwick City SC 2 0 0 2 1 3 0 Avondale Heights SC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Westvale SC 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 Waratah Reserve 28 Apr 07 3:00PM Sandringham City SC 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 Sandringham City SC 1 0 0 1 1 4 0 Sydenham Park SC 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 Plenty Valley Lions FC 1 0 0 1 1 4 0 Nunawading City v Mooroolbark Fitzroy City SC 1 0 0 1 1 4 0 Frankston Strikers SC 1 0 0 1 0 5 0 Corio SC 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 Geelong Rangers SC 2 0 0 2 1 7 0 Mahoneys Road Reserve 28 Apr 07 3:00PM Fitzroy City v Southern Suburbs Fairfield Park 28 Apr 07 3:00PM Endeavour United v Springvale City Vales Seniors PROVI 1 NORTH WEST Reserves Seniors PROVI 1 SOUTH EAST Reserves Reema Reserve 28 Apr 07 3:00PM Sandringham City v Frankston Strikers South Yarra 1 (PA Mccluskey) Hume United 5 (D Robert- South Yarra 3 Hume United 2 (HT: -), Melbourne City 1 Lyndale United 2 (B Aitken) Old Melburnians 5 (D Hender- Lyndale United 2 Old Melburnians 1 (HT: -), Croydon RJ Sillitoe Reserve 28 Apr 07 3:00PM son, J Barrientos, O Huweil, A Babo, I Cilek) (HT: 0-3), Darebin United 2 (HT: -), Elwood City 0 Glenroy 0 (HT: son, A Carmody, J Pearce 2) (HT: 1-1), Croydon City Arrows City Arrows 3 White Star Dandenong 0 (HT: -), Rowville Melbourne City 2 (M Galvan) Darebin United 0 (HT: 0-0), 1 White Star Dandenong 3 (I Styczen 2, K Szwed) (HT: 1-0), Eastern Lions v Morwell Pegasus -), West Preston 2 Hoppers Crossing 2 (HT: -), Laverton Eagles 1 Berwick Kings 1 (HT: -), Noble Park United 2 Gardiners Creek Reserve 28 Apr 07 3:00PM Elwood City 0 Glenroy 2 (A Kranjinovic, T Grgic) (HT: 0- Park 1 Western Eagles 1 (HT: -), Melbourne University Rowville Eagles 2 (D Pop, A Sabau) Berwick Kings 0 (HT: Monbulk 2 (HT: -), Monash University 4 Brandon Park 2), West Preston 0 Hoppers Crossing 1 (CA Muscat) (HT: Rangers 3 North Sunshine Eagles 0 (HT: -) 0-0), Noble Park United 0 Monbulk 0 (HT: 0-0), Monash 0 (HT: -), Warragul United 2 Riversdale Soccer Club 1 University 2 (G Costaras) Brandon Park 3 (S Kyriazis, S 0-0), Laverton Park 3 (V De La Plaza, J Sobarzo, MA De (HT: -) Provisional 1 NW La Plaza) Western Eagles 1 (HT: 1-0), Melbourne Uni- Kennedy, A Hakim) (HT: 0-0), Warragul United 3 (S Byers, P North Sunshine Eagles v Western Eagles versity Rangers 3 (A Kotsos, B Mitchell, PJ Grigg) North Cooper, MR Petersen) Riversdale Soccer Club 0 (HT: 1-0) Larissa Reserve 28 Apr 07 3:00PM Sunshine Eagles 1 (G Muslia) (HT: 2-1) Hoppers Crossing v Melbourne Uni Rangers Grange Reserve 28 Apr 07 3:00PM P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT Glenroy v West Preston Monbulk SC 2 1 1 0 5 0 4 Hume United SC 2 1 1 0 7 3 4 Melbourne Uni Rangers SC 1 1 0 0 3 0 3 P W D L F A PT Strathnaver Reserve 28 Apr 07 3:00PM Laverton Park SC 2 1 1 0 5 3 4 South Yarra SC 1 1 0 0 3 2 3 Noble Park United FC 2 1 1 0 2 1 4 Monash University SC 1 1 0 0 4 0 3 Darebin United v Elwood City Melbourne UnI Rangers SC 1 1 0 0 3 1 3 Darebin United SC 1 1 0 0 2 1 3 Old Melburnians SC 1 1 0 0 5 2 3 Croydon City Arrows SC 1 1 0 0 3 0 3 Mayer Park 28 Apr 07 3:00PM Melbourne City SC 1 1 0 0 2 0 3 Hume United SC 2 1 0 1 4 4 3 Warragul United SC 1 1 0 0 3 0 3 Lyndale United SC 1 1 0 0 2 1 3 Hume United v Melbourne City West Preston SC 1 0 1 0 2 2 1 White Star Dandenong SC 1 1 0 0 3 1 3 Warragul United SC 1 1 0 0 2 1 3 Glenroy SC 1 1 0 0 2 0 3 Laura Douglas Reserve 28 Apr 07 3:00PM Hoppers Crossing SC 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 Hoppers Crossing SC 1 0 1 0 2 2 1 Brandon Park SC 1 1 0 0 3 2 3 Riversdale SC 2 1 0 1 2 2 3 West Preston SC 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 Western Eagles SC 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 Rowville Eagles SC 2 1 0 1 2 5 3 Monbulk SC 2 0 2 0 3 3 2 South Yarra v Laverton Park Western Eagles SC 1 0 0 1 1 3 0 Elwood City SC 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 Monash University SC 1 0 0 1 2 3 0 Rowville Eagles SC 2 0 2 0 2 2 2 Fawkner Park 28 Apr 07 3:00PM Berwick Kings FC 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 North Sunshine Eagles SC 1 0 0 1 1 3 0 Glenroy SC 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 Croydon City Arrows SC 1 0 0 1 1 3 0 Laverton Park SC 2 0 1 1 2 3 1 Noble Park United FC 2 0 1 1 2 3 1 Darebin United SC 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 Berwick Kings FC 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 Elwood City SC 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 Melbourne City SC 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 Old Melburnians SC 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 Lyndale United SC 1 0 0 1 2 5 0 Provisional 1 SE South Yarra SC 1 0 0 1 1 5 0 North Sunshine Eagles SC 1 0 0 1 0 3 0 White Star Dandenong SC 1 0 0 1 0 3 0 Riversdale SC 2 0 0 2 1 5 0 Brandon Park SC 1 0 0 1 0 4 0 Riversdale Soccer Club v Brandon Park Frog Hollow Reserve 28 Apr 07 3:00PM Monbulk v Warragul United Monbulk Recreation Reserve 28 Apr 07 3:00PM Seniors PROVI 2 NORTH WEST Reserves Seniors PROVI 2 SOUTH EAST Reserves Berwick Kings v Noble Park United Betula Park 28 Apr 07 3:00PM Keysborough 3 Ashburton 1 (HT: -), Dandenong Spar- Melbourne Tornado 1 (D Luketic) Keon Park 3 (C Melbourne Tornado 5 Keon Park 2 (HT: -), Brimbank 4 Keysborough 0 Ashburton 4 (C Prountzos, J Boyle, JA rows 0 Mitcham United 2 (HT: -), Old Trinity Grammar- White Star Dandenong v Rowville Eagles Tsandefskis, S Gramadid 2) (HT: 1-1), Brimbank 1 (M Whittlesea United 2 (HT: -), Moreland United 0 North City Clemson 2) (HT: 0-1), Dandenong Sparrows 0 Mitcham ians 1 Mornington 0 (HT: -), Carrum United 2 Caulfield Greaves Reserve 28 Apr 07 3:00PM Masemo) Whittlesea United 6 (S Mirik, T Altanham 5) Lions 4 (HT: -), Collingwood City 2 Northern Falcons 0 United 1 (B Stevens) (HT: 0-0), Old Trinity Grammarians Cobras 2 (HT: -), Beaumaris 0 Scotch Old Boys 0 (HT: -), Old Melburnians v Croydon City Arrows (HT: 0-4), Moreland United 2 (A Napolitano, T Bayrakli) (HT: -), Mill Park 1 Bell Park 3 (HT: -), Uni. Of Melbourne 2 (R Parisella 2) Mornington 4 (M Bailey 3) (HT: 2-1), Noble Park 2 Seaford United 5 (HT: -) Robert Menzies Reserve 28 Apr 07 3:00PM North City Lions 1 (D Grima) (HT: 2-0), Collingwood Blues 2 Brimbank City 1 (HT: -) Carrum United 1 (M Cordoma) Caulfield Cobras 0 (HT: 0- City 1 (M Parrington) Northern Falcons 1 (P Mazzeo) 0), Beaumaris 0 Scotch Old Boys 3 (T Mitchell, B Whita- Lyndale United v Monash University (HT: 0-0), Mill Park 1 Bell Park 4 (J Anastasopoulos, G ker) (HT: 0-0), Noble Park 2 Seaford United 5 (P Carr, M Lyndale Secondary College 28 Apr 07 3:00PM Digiandomenico, H Mulayim, A Reed) (HT: 0-4), Uni. Of Mitchell, G Alonzo, D Tshilombo) (HT: 1-2) Melbourne Blues 1 (A Brown) Brimbank City 3 (M Sejra- Provisional 2 NW novic 3) (HT: 1-3) Brimbank City v Bell Park P W D L F A PT To Be Confirmed 28 Apr 07 3:00PM Scotch Old Boys SC 2 2 0 0 12 1 6 P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT Northern Falcons v Uni. Of Melbourne Blues Bell Park SC 2 2 0 0 5 1 6 Bell Park SC 2 2 0 0 5 2 6 Seaford United SC 2 2 0 0 8 2 6 Seaford United SC 2 2 0 0 12 2 6 Hayes Park 28 Apr 07 3:00PM Whittlesea United SC 1 1 0 0 6 1 3 North City Lions SC 1 1 0 0 4 0 3 Ashburton SC 2 1 1 0 5 1 4 Scotch Old Boys SC 2 1 1 0 3 1 4 North City Lions v Collingwood City Brimbank City SC 1 1 0 0 3 1 3 Melbourne Tornado SC 1 1 0 0 5 2 3 Mornington SC 1 1 0 0 4 2 3 Ashburton SC 2 1 0 1 5 3 3 To Be Confirmed 28 Apr 07 3:00PM Keysborough SC 1 1 0 0 3 1 3 Keon Park SC 1 1 0 0 3 1 3 Brimbank SC 1 1 0 0 4 2 3 Mitcham United SC 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 Whittlesea United v Moreland United Moreland United SC 1 1 0 0 2 1 3 Collingwood City SC 1 1 0 0 2 0 3 Carrum United SC 2 1 0 1 1 3 3 Mitcham United SC 1 1 0 0 2 0 3 To Be Confirmed 28 Apr 07 3:00PM Northern Falcons SC 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 Uni. Of Melbourne Blues 2 1 0 1 3 3 3 Beaumaris SC 2 0 1 1 1 4 1 Old Trinity Grammarians 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 Collingwood City SC 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 Brimbank City SC 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 Caulfield Cobras 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 Caulfield Cobras 1 0 1 0 2 2 1 Keon Park v Brimbank Beaumaris SC 2 0 1 1 0 4 1 North City Lions SC 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 Whittlesea United SC 1 0 0 1 2 4 0 Dandenong Sparrows 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 JC Donath Reserve 28 Apr 07 3:00PM Mill Park SC 1 0 0 1 1 3 0 Carrum United SC 2 0 1 1 2 9 1 Melbourne Tornado SC 1 0 0 1 1 3 0 Old Trinity Grammarians 1 0 0 1 2 4 0 Melbourne Tornado v Mill Park Mill Park SC 1 0 0 1 1 4 0 Northern Falcons SC 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 Mornington SC 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 Keysborough SC 1 0 0 1 0 4 0 Newmarket Reserve 28 Apr 07 3:00PM Uni. Of Melbourne Blues 2 0 0 2 1 4 0 Keon Park SC 1 0 0 1 2 5 0 Dandenong Sparrows SC 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 Brimbank SC 1 0 0 1 1 6 0 Moreland United SC 1 0 0 1 0 4 0 Noble Park SC 2 0 0 2 3 14 0 Noble Park SC 2 0 0 2 3 8 0 Provisional 2 SE Seaford United v Scotch Old Boys North Seaford Reserve 28 Apr 07 3:00PM Caulfield Cobras v Noble Park Seniors PROVI 3 NORTH WEST Reserves Seniors PROVI 3 SOUTH EAST Reserves Victory Park 28 Apr 07 3:00PM Mornington v Carrum United Boroondara Lions 1 Endeavour Hills 1 (J Kisnorbo) (HT: Boroondara Lions 3 Endeavour Hills 0 (HT: -), Old Carey Reservoir United 1 (S Patti) Melton 2 (S Agius, S Pad- Reservoir United 0 Melton 0 (HT: -), Ascot Vale 2 Epping To Be Confirmed 28 Apr 07 3:00PM 1-1), Old Carey Bye (HT: -), Bundoora United FC 1 Bye (HT: -), Bundoora United FC 1 Old Camberwell don) (HT: 1-0), Ascot Vale 2 Epping City 4 (R Nerone 2, City 0 (HT: -), Northern United 1 Meadow Park 1 (HT: Mitcham United v Old Trinity Grammarians G Trajanoski, B Cowman) (HT: 0-4), Northern United 2 -), Brunswick Zebras SC 1 Hallam 1 (HT: -), Watsonia Old Camberwell Grammar 9 (P Margin 5, D Finnie 2, A Grammar 1 (HT: -), Dandenong Warriors 2 Ringwood Sprekos 2) (HT: 1-5), Dandenong Warriors 1 (E Ratna) Terrara Park 28 Apr 07 3:00PM (M D’Aloia, M Khalifa) Meadow Park 1 (A Chemali) (HT: Heights 1 Essendon Utd 0 (HT: -), Youth United Dallas City 0 (HT: -), Old Brighton Grammarians 0 Brighton 3 Ringwood City 1 (C Munro) (HT: 1-0), Old Brighton Gram- Ashburton v Dandenong Sparrows 1-0), Brunswick Zebras SC 2 Hallam 2 (J Cluney 2) (HT: Eagles (HT: -) (HT: -), Eltham North 5 Dandenong City 0 (HT: -) 0-1), Watsonia Heights 1 Essendon Utd 2 (HT: 0-1), marians 2 (M Strintzos, M Cameron) Brighton 1 (HT: 1-0), Ashburton Park 28 Apr 07 3:00PM Youth United Dallas Eagles (HT: -) Eltham North 3 (D Oehme 2, B Houpapa) Dandenong Keysborough v Beaumaris City 2 (I Skorupski, Z Opsenica) (HT: 1-2) Coomoora Reserve 28 Apr 07 3:00PM

Provisional 3 NW P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT Essendon Utd v Hallam Epping City SC 1 1 0 0 4 2 3 Ascot Vale SC 1 1 0 0 2 0 3 P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT Aberfeldie Park 28 Apr 07 3:00PM Melton SC 1 1 0 0 2 1 3 Eltham North SC 1 1 0 0 5 0 3 Watsonia Heights SC 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 Old Brighton Grammarians SC 2 2 0 0 4 1 6 Meadow Park v Watsonia Heights Northern United SC 1 1 0 0 2 1 3 Hallam SC 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 Old Camberwell Grammar SC 1 1 0 0 9 1 3 Brighton SC 1 1 0 0 3 0 3 Essendon United SC 1 1 0 0 2 1 3 Meadow Park SC 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 Eltham North SC 1 1 0 0 3 2 3 Boroondara Lions FC 2 1 0 1 4 2 3 Gladstone Park Reserve 28 Apr 07 3:00PM Brunswick Zebras SC 1 0 1 0 2 2 1 Northern United SC 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 Endeavour Hills SC 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 Dandenong Warriors SC 1 1 0 0 2 0 3 Dallas Eagles v Northern United Hallam SC 1 0 1 0 2 2 1 Brunswick Zebras SC 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 Dandenong Warriors SC 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 Old Brighton Grammarians 2 1 0 1 2 4 3 To Be Confirmed 28 Apr 07 3:00PM Youth United SC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Reservoir United SC 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 Ringwood City SC 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 Old Camberwell Grammar 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 Epping City v Youth United Dallas Eagles 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Melton SC 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 Boroondara Lions FC 2 0 1 1 1 3 1 Bundoora United FC 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 To Be Confirmed 28 Apr 07 3:00PM Meadow Park SC 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 Youth United SC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Old Carey SC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Old Carey SC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Reservoir United SC 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 Dallas Eagles 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dandenong City SC 1 0 0 1 2 3 0 Ringwood City SC 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 Reservoir United v Brunswick Zebras Watsonia Heights SC 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 Essendon United SC 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 Brighton SC 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 Endeavour Hills SC 1 0 0 1 0 3 0 SC Cotchin Reserve 28 Apr 07 3:00PM Ascot Vale SC 1 0 0 1 2 4 0 Epping City SC 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 Bundoora United FC 1 0 0 1 1 9 0 Dandenong City SC 1 0 0 1 0 5 0 Melton v Ascot Vale MacPhersons Park 28 Apr 07 7:00PM

Provisional 3 SE Boroondara Lions v Eltham North Darebin International SC 27 Apr 07 6:30PM Dandenong City v Old Carey Frank Holohan Soccer Reserve 28 Apr 07 1:00PM Brighton v Endeavour Hills Dendy Park 28 Apr 07 1:00PM Ringwood City v Old Brighton Grammarians Jubilee Park 28 Apr 07 1:00PM Old Camberwell Grammar v D’denong Warriors Deepdene Park 28 Apr 07 1:00PM Bundoora United FC v Bye

Issue # 1 Goal! Weekly DIVISION ONE 17 ROUND 2 SAINTS & COBURG SET EARLY PACE Saturday’s rain, a welcome sight for many night match produced three yellow cards as in State League One, with the form of Ben Complex, much to the delight of the home Victorians, was not so welcome for teams referee Sergio Terceiro moved to stamp his Watson earning him two goals and plenty of crowd. The win will put the Greens in good in the State League One, with many teams authority on the match. praise from Comets faithful and opponents stead for next Saturday’s away match against resorting to defensive tactics to combat At the other end of the spectrum though, alike. Langwarrin. the skills-hampering rain. North Geelong must lift their game if they Meanwhile, Brunswick have kicked their Next Sunday afternoon’s St. Albans ver- In a weekend which saw the majority of are to be contenders come the end of the sea- 2007 campaign off in winning style, with a sus Coburg United at Churchill Reserve on away teams prevail in State League One, the son, with two demoralising early losses. The 2-1 win over a determined Frankston Pines match-up looms as the match of the week in ladder reveals the contrasting fortunes of the Warriors have been decidedly disappointing, outfit at Monterey Reserve. Round 3, as the form sides at the moment teams. especially after last year’s fourth placing in A goal from Cameron Leopold was not clash in a result which could go either way. While it may only be round two, St. Albans the league which had critics considering the enough to secure victory for the Pines, as Ja- Another huge match is when the league’s will already have promotion to the Foxtel possibilities of the Warriors in the top flight. son Bosnic and Damien Genovese scored to new boys, Southern Stars and Casey Comets Cup in their sights, if their early-season vic- take the game for Brunswick. take on each other in a grudge match which tories in round one, and 2-1 win on Saturday Their home match against newly promot- Bucking the trend of away teams winning could have a big impact on the final make up against Casey at Comets Stadium, are any- ed Southern Stars was an improvement on was Westgate as they prevail in a battle of of the league. The Comets will be looking thing to go by. round one, but still left plenty to be desired attrition against Langwarrin at Ardeer Re- for their debut win in the league, while the Also unbeaten, over at Dandenong Thun- from last year’s free-flowing attacking style, serve 1-0 with Alexsandar Jovicic’s first-half Stars will be hopeful that they can continue der’s home of George Andrews Reserve, Co- with the Stars holding on to be 1-0 victors winner. their winning form after their defeat of the burg United won their second match against thanks to a Vincent Bontemps brace at Elcho It was a similar story for the Bentleigh Warriors. the Thunder 2-0 courtesy of goals either side Park. Greens whose goal came from Clifford Tuck of halftime from Mustafa Mustafa and Nick Fellow newcomers Casey, however, can at to take the three points for the Greens over By Jeremy O’Neill Harrhy. The passionate, or spiteful, Saturday least take one positive out of their beginning Port Melbourne at Kingston Heath Soccer Photos by John Punshon

Below: Clearing the deck - A Casey Comets defender sets off after the loose ball as goalkeeper Robbie Acs and St Albans striker, Dragan Viskovic can only look on at Comets Stadium

DIVISION ONE RESULTS ROUND THREE FIXTURES Port Melbourne v Frankston Pines Langwarrin v Bentleigh Greens Frankston Pines 1 (C Leopold) Brunswick City 2 (J Bosnic, DP JL Murphy Reserve - SS Anderson Oval Lawton Park Reserve Genovese) (HT: 1-1), North Geelong Warriors 0 Southern Stars 1 Friday 27 April 8:30PM Saturday 28 April 3:00PM

(V Bontemps) (HT: 0-1), Casey Comets 1 (B Watson) St. Albans Southern Stars v Casey Comets Westgate v Dandenong Thunder Saints 2 (D Viskovic, T Saric) (HT: 1-2), Westgate 1 (A Jovicic) Ross Reserve Ardeer Reserve Saturday 28 April 3:00PM Saturday 28 April 7:00PM Langwarrin 0 (HT: 1-0), Dandenong Thunder 0 Coburg United 2 (M Mustafa, N Harrhy) (HT: 0-1), Bentleigh Greens 1 (C Tuck) Brunswick City v North Geelong Warriors St. Albans Saints v Coburg United Dunstan Reserve Churchill Reserve Port Melbourne 0 (HT: 1-0) Saturday 28 Aprril 3:00PM Sunday 29 April 3:00PM DIVISION ONE STANDINGS RESERVE DETAILS P W D L F A PT Frankston Pines 1 Brunswick City 3, North Geelong Warriors 1 St. Albans Saints SC 2 2 0 0 5 1 6 Southern Stars 1, Casey Comets 1 St. Albans Saints 3, Westgate Coburg United FC 2 2 0 0 4 1 6 1 Langwarrin 2, Dandenong Thunder 0 Coburg United 4, Bentleigh Brunswick City SC 1 1 0 0 2 1 3 P W D L F A PT Bentleigh Greens SC 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 Coburg United FC 2 2 0 0 10 0 6 Southern Stars FC 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 St. Albans Saints SC 2 2 0 0 8 1 6 Brunswick City SC 1 1 0 0 3 1 3 Westgate FC 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 Bentleigh Greens SC 1 1 0 0 2 0 3 Frankston Pines SC 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 Langwarrin SC 1 1 0 0 2 1 3 Southern Stars FC 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 Langwarrin SC 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 North Geelong Warriors SC 2 0 1 1 1 6 1 Port Melbourne Sharks SC 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 Westgate FC 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 Casey Comets SC 2 0 0 2 2 4 0 Frankston Pines SC 1 0 0 1 1 3 0 Port Melbourne Sharks SC 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 Dandenong Thunder SC 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 Dandenong Thunder SC 1 0 0 1 0 4 0 North Geelong Warriors SC 2 0 0 2 0 4 0 Casey Comets SC 2 0 0 2 1 9 0 Monday 23 April 2007 18 WOMEN’S PREMIER LEAGUE Goal! Weekly ROUND 4 BERGERS GAIN REVENGE! A tantalizing round of matches was served was nothing to separate the two going into the up in Round 4 of the Women’s Premier second period. However, it was Casey that was League, and the action did not fail to disap- able to break the deadlock, and a single strike point. The congestion at the top of the table after half time proved enough to earn Casey its has eased slightly, with three teams now first win, thanks to a 2-1 result. However, both sharing the lead on points, rather than the sides are still languishing in the lower region four who entered the round locked at the of the WPL ladder, with the Comets having top. climbed to eighth, and Keilor a point further Heidelberg made the most of its back in tenth. strong start to claim the scalp of reigning pre- Eastern Lions can breathe a small mier Inter, while Casey recorded its first win sigh of relief after finally picking up it first and Ashburton thumped Bendigo. In other point of the season, after playing out a 2-2 matches, Eltham and Preston continued their draw with Sandringham at RJ Sillitoe Reserve red-hot starts to the campaign, and it finished on Saturday. It will no doubt have emerged all square between Sandringham and Eastern the happier of the two sides at the result, with Lions. Sandringham yet to register a win over the The Grand Final rematch between Lions on home soil. Both sides found the net Heidelberg United and Box Hill Inter received once during the first half, and the evenness on top billing in the WPL this week, and the match the scoreboard was maintained in the second itself lived up to the hype. With the sides go- half, with a goal apiece to each side after the ing into the game separated only by a slender break. The draw means that Sandringham was goal difference, it promised to be a tough en- unable to take advantage of the opportunity to counter. It was first blood to the home side, break into the top five, and remains sixth on with Heidelberg grabbing the only goal of the the ladder with six points. Despite picking up opening period to lead the reigning premier at its first point, Eastern Lions remains near the the halftime interval. Both sides netted twice foot of the ladder, in eleventh position. following the break, with Heidelberg hold- Eltham North continued its impres- ing on to record a famous victory and claim sive opening form with its third win of the second place on the ladder. As a result of the season, courtesy of a three-goal victory over defeat, Inter’s first in the league since Round the University of Melbourne. One goal in the 13 last year, the champion finds itself in the first half set up the win, with Eltham adding unfamiliar position of fifth on the ladder, three a further brace after the interval, to which the points adrift of the leading group. University was unable to find reply. Eltham Ashburton rocketed to the top of a continues to occupy the upper echelons of the congested Women’s Premier League table ladder, sitting in fourth place, a point behind with a thumping victory over a Bendigo Vi- the leading group of three. The University is pers side that seemingly ran out of legs in a seventh, with four points from its four match- one sided second half. The game appeared es to date. fairly evenly balanced, on the scoreboard at Two teams who have enjoyed stark- least, at half time, with the home side lead- ly contrasting starts to the season met at White ing by a single goal. However, Bendigo was Eagle House on Sunday, when WVSA hosted unable to withstand a second half onslaught, Preston Lions. Unfortunately for WVSA, there which yielded five unanswered goals. The proved no let up in its miserable start to life in win, Ashburton’s third of the fledgling season, the top flight, as it slumped to its fourth con- moves it to the top of the WPL ladder on goal secutive defeat. The game was all over at half difference, and maintains its unbeaten begin- time, with Preston notching two goals, while ning to the season. Bendigo finished the round WVSA found the net once. Preston was able in ninth place on the ladder, with just one win to hold on to its slender advantage to chalk from four outings so far. up its third victory, and maintain its unbeaten Two stalwarts of the WPL competi- start to the season. Preston has been one of the tion, albeit ones that have enjoyed a less than real surprise packages of the season so far, and stellar start to the current campaign, met on it currently occupies third position on the lad- Sunday when Keilor Park hosted Casey Com- der, level with the two sides above it on points. ets. With only one win between them prior WVSA is still in search of its first point in the to this game, the sides which last met in last WPL, and it remains anchored to the foot of ROUND FIVE FIXTURES year’s finals were both desperate for a win to the ladder. kick start their sluggish seasons. As is so of- Box Hill v Keilor Park Preston Lions v Eltham North By Niki Cook Wembley Park BT Connor Reserve ten the case with meetings between Keilor and Friday 27 April 8:30PM Sunday 29 April 1:00PM Casey, it proved a close encounter, and with each side finding the net in the first half, there Photos by John Punshon Bendigo Vipers v Heidelberg United Uni. Of Melbourne v Ashburton Beischer Oval Princes Park (Parkville) Saturday 28 April 2:30PM Sunday 29 April 3:00PM

Casey Comets v Eastern Lions WVSA v Sandringham WPL RESULTS Comets Stadium Howard Glover Reserve Sunday 29 April 1:00PM Sunday 29 April 3:00PM Sandringham 2 (A Good, S Rogers) Eastern Lions 2 (N Haines, K Sailor) (HT: 1-1), Eltham North 3 (A Nikodijevic, C Tangalos, J Thomas) Uni. Of Melbourne 0 (HT: 1-0), RESERVE DETAILS Heidelberg United 3 (S Groenewald, B Pannella, C Cisternino) Box Hill 2 (H Klerides, E Avram) (HT: 1-0), Keilor Park 1 (N Vukovic) Casey Comets 2 (J Black, S Fitzgerald) (HT: Sandringham 5 Eastern Lions 1, Eltham North 6 Uni. Of Melbourne 0, Heidelberg United 1-1), WVSA 1 (R Reddan) Preston Lions 2 (A Kelly, S Apostolidis) (HT: 1-2), Ashburton 6 Box Hill , Keilor Park 2 Casey Comets 0, WVSA 1 Preston Lions 1, Ashburton 12 Bendigo (A Gibney 2, C Dussoye 2, S Erenli, T Grkinjic) Bendigo Vipers 0 (HT: 1-0) Vipers 0

WPL STANDINGS WPL RESERVE STANDINGS

P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT Ashburton WSC 4 3 1 0 16 2 10 Ashburton WSC 4 4 0 0 28 0 12 Heidelberg United WSC 4 3 1 0 12 6 10 Eltham North WSC 4 4 0 0 24 2 12 Preston Lions WSC 4 3 1 0 8 4 10 Sandringham WSC 4 4 0 0 22 2 12 Eltham North WSC 4 3 0 1 8 4 9 Keilor Park WSC 4 3 0 1 10 4 9 Box Hill 4 2 1 1 14 7 7 Uni. Of Melbourne WSC 4 2 0 2 4 15 6 Sandringham WSC 4 1 3 0 9 7 6 Bendigo Vipers WSC 4 1 1 2 7 22 4 Uni. Of Melbourne WSC 4 1 1 2 9 10 4 Heidelberg United WSC 3 1 0 2 3 6 3 Casey Comets 4 1 1 2 5 6 4 Box Hill 3 1 0 2 6 10 3 Bendigo Vipers WSC 4 1 0 3 7 10 3 Eastern Lions 4 1 0 3 5 13 3 Keilor Park WSC 4 1 0 3 8 13 3 Preston Lions WSC 4 0 2 2 2 8 2 Eastern Lions 4 0 1 3 4 14 1 WVSA WSC 4 0 1 3 2 14 1 WVSA WSC 4 0 0 4 5 22 0 Casey Comets 4 0 0 4 0 17 0

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Katsa’s Korner With George Katsamboukas

Welcome to Season 2007, albeit belatedly. on for many years! To all of our readers who have asked why Goal! Wishing all players, coaches, spectators and Weekly was not published earlier, there is a administrators all the best for Season 2007. Round 3 simple answer. The Goal! Weekly team is made To the winners the spoils, to the losers, the Resignation of FFV CEO Tony Pignatta. up of unpaid volunteers, who have a passion for West Gate Bridge is still there, beautifully the game. Obviously there are publishing costs the FFA to coach the Joeys and Under 20 Na- resurfaced by Vic Roads over the off season. Round 4 in producing this ‘paper, and for it to survive, it tional teams, renewed. Usually the off season is as quiet on the soc- FFV announces that there will be no relegation does rely on advertising from companies. A peaceful Sunday afternoon turned into a war cer news front as my return to the Katsa resi- from VPL for Season 2007 In the past , the FFV have contributed of words between the two and it resembled a dence in the wee hours of a Saturday morn- financially to assist with the running costs, how- World Series of Poker match, with Foster setting ing. Not so this year. The recent off season Round 5 ever, this year, they chose to not assist finan- up Postecoglou, pre flop – Ange went all in, with has seen one controversy unfold after an- Plans for 2008 V-League shelved. cially, leaving Victorian soccer with no soccer Foster calling, only for Ange to lose the match. other. Let’s take it all in - round by round. publication. They however had no issue in pay- One word that Ange’s used a lot was a word Round 6 ing the Herald Sun each week, to provide a small that any coach that wants to keep his job should Round 1 Just prior to the commencement of 2007 VPL advertisement containing the week’s fixtures, for avoid at all costs, and that is the word “resign”. 2006 VPL season concludes, what emerges is a Season, the FFV announces that there will be what I understnad was approximately over three VPL coaches must viewing for those that want to battle royale between Essendon Royals (pardon relegation from the VPL at the conclusion of times the weekly cost it contributed to GW. Cor- sharpen up on their job keeping skills, it can be the pun) and Sunshine Georgies , over an allega- Season 2007. rect decision or not, I will let each of you judge. viewed on You Tube, do the necessary searches tion that Essendon may have played a suspended As an extra ball, 4 teams will be relegated, with Credit to our Editor who has over the and the interview will be replayed. player in their game against Fawkner. a further flow down effect through all the lower last 2 months, worked tirelessly to get Goa! Your referee for this contest was the FFV, with Leagues. But wait, there’s more! Weekly up and running once again. Back to the VPL V-League Foxtel Cup, apolo- a number of courts and prominent barristers and Season 2007 in the VPL has seen some stability gies for the confusion with the names, but as solicitors warming up on the side lines, ready to Round 7 in the soaching ranks, as to date, there have been Clint Eastwood once said in one of his classics be called into action. Transfer window closed firmly shut one day be- no changes. movies – “With all this excitement, I plain for- Problem solved, neither gets relegated, oh, but fore the VPL kick-off. However, seek.com.au are not too happy about got”. there’s more, AIS admitted to VPL for season The jury is still out as to if and when clubs were this at the moment as there are a number of 2007. advised of this. The above events have seriously coaches hanging on to their jobs with a slim The million dollar question is what format will Frankston Pines, any interest in staying up also? affected people’s confidence in the management thread. the League take next year? of soccer in Victoria The next few weeks will see the number of un- Round 2 Take pity on clubs who have the goal employed VPL Coached increase. The question I’m sure that all current VPL club administrators Announcement of V-League for 2008. posts constantly moved by the FFV, and I do not remains, will the record that was set last year are asking themselves this question right now, New criteria for clubs wanting to join? Grand- mean the ones that are on grounds! for the number of coaches sacked be beaten this FFV, please explain.... stands, parking, large dressing rooms for both The game should be thriving after the great per- year? players, and my very good friends, the men in formance of the Socceroos in last year’s World Speaking about coaching changes, who can for- Until Next week. black. Cup, as it is in other states. get the battle royale between Craig Foster and As a bonus to the long suffering fans, more toi- Something has to give and very soon, Ange Postecoglou late last year on SBS’s, The This is Katsa – Just as you’ve known him! lets to be also built, no consideration given to the otherwise our great game will continue to suf- World Game programme? That I believe was a trees at various grounds that had been “watered” fer. catalyst for Ange not having his contract with VIS MAKES DEBUT IN VPL UNDER 21s

in the world game including Vince Grella, Josh Kennedy By Adrian Ceddia and Scott MacDonald,” coach Greener said. Victorian Institute of Sport “The current crop of young scholarship holders is our young- est ever. The opportunity to play in the U21 FFV Premier The Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) soccer squad is League competition will be both challenging but enormously gearing up for its debut performance in the 2007 Foot- helpful in the development of these 14 and 15 year olds, as ball Federation Victoria (FFV) season. they look towards their Victory role models for further guid- For the first time, the VIS will have a team com- ance to their future pathway both domestically and interna- peting for points in the weekly competition and started its tionally. “We thank FFV for this valuable opportunity.” campaign on a winning note by defeating Richmond Eagles FFV Acting Chief Executive Officer George Ange- 2-1 in the opening round of the under 21 competition back lopoulos said the league was looking forward to welcoming in early March. the VIS in 2007. “Victorian football fans are privileged this The team will play in the curtain raiser to Victorian Premier year to see the best of the best Victorian youngsters turning League senior matches involving a team from the Australian out for the VIS in the Victorian Premier League under 21 Institute of Sport, which is also joining the FFV ranks for competition,” Angelopoulos said. the first time. “We now have the future stars of the game show- The 20-player VIS squad includes some of the best teenage cased each round across the city with the AIS in the senior talent in Victoria, hand-picked by head coach Ian Greener competition and the VIS in the Under 21’s. It’s a move that and assistant Mehmet Durakovic. generates fresh interest in our flagship competition amongst The team, made up of players in their mid teens, our existing clubs members and fans and potential new sup- has been led through a solid pre season training regime at the porters of the game that may not have experienced VPL VIS and played a number of senior VPL teams in practice football before.” matches, including 2006 grand finalist Altona Magic. Six squad members were also picked to take part in Mel- bourne Victory’s final practice match three days before this 2007 Victorian Institute of Sport Squad: year’s A-League grand final. Bailey Wright, Rani Dowisha, Dado Lokvamcic, Stuart The VIS was highly influential in providing the Wilson, Michael Manceski, Teddy Yabio, Petar Fran- make-up of Melbourne’s championship-winning team, with jic, Mitchell Bissinger, Kamal Ibrahim, Ridvan Saglam, 15 year old VIS rookie, Kliment Taseski from North nine members of the 2006-07 squad former members of the Fabio Di Lizia, Anthony Bran,Stephen Hatostas, Koray Dandenong, sharpens his skills at training to prepare Kurk, James Jeggo, Alex Tabor, Kliment Taseski, Josh- institute. mixing it with the Foxtel Cup young guns. “The VIS has a wonderful record of producing fine young ua Groenwald, Braydon Dunne, Sebastian Mattei. soccer players who have gone on to play at the highest level

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Monday 23 April 2007 20 Goal! Weekly BOO’S WORLD A satirical look at the World of Football according to Mark Boric This is the resurrection and this is the light. I’m ministrators of the game which I’d already written for paraphrasing I Am The Resurrection by The Stone what was orginially scheduled to be the first issue of Roses here, because Goal! Weekly has undergone the season. it’s own resurrection and also it is a top song. “Down Leonardo da Vinci, William Shakespeare, Pele, Sir down, you bring me down,” is it a line about relega- Donald Bradman, Muhammad Ali and Scatman John. tion, or just general dismay at the people running All recognised as being amongst the greatest in their our game? chosen fields of endeavour. Sadly it is highly unlikely It’s neither, of course, because the song is there will ever be any Victorian football administrators unrelated to football. But I do find some of the lyrics who will attain such standing. could be used by the protragonists in the recent FFV RIP Scatman John. You took the stuttering in rap upheavals. “Cut loose, ‘cos you’re no use, I couldn’t baton from Morris Minor and the Majors and ran with stand another second in your company” is one such it to new levels. line. “Stone me, why can’t you see? You’re a no-one, There’s more from the column I’ve decided to keep. nowhere washed up baby who’d look better dead” is Back to that A League Grand Final we go: It was a another. For a while I thought if Goal! Weekly ever Grand Final that Carl Veart claimed “three blind mice” came back, I’d write an extraordinarly long and scath- could have officiated better. Those three blind mice ing attack on the recent FFV debacles. I’ve listened to could also have provided a better defensive combina- that song too many times however, especially the final tion for Adelaide as well, I suppose. Ross Aloisi thought lines. his sending off was harsh, but his hip and shoulder was I am the resurrection and I am the light later than the official 2007 VPL fixtures. I couldn’t ever bring myself to hate you as I’d like Melbourne Italian backed team’s have solved the So we move on. Not really, we go back. In the problems of running out of teams to merge with by un- paper’s absence, there was an A League Grand Final. merging then merging with someone else. This is ex- Won by Melbourne Victory. Quite easily in the end, the pected to prolong the merging phenomenon by at least Adelaide mob offered little resistance. The lack of dis- another ten years! Forza Mergers! cipline of their coach and captain saw them both axed All my Christmasses came at once last year when I (but not stuck in barrels) shortly after. came into possession of a large stack of Soccer Action Next year Melbourne Victory will be in the Asian newspapers. I hope to share with you the benefit of the Champions League. Should have been in it this year knowledge I have gained through reading them over but that’s AFC rules for you. Sadly for the Adelaide the course of this season. At the moment I am going and Sydney fans who taunted Melbourne about this through the “Hat Trick Certicficates” they used to give fact, whilst Melbourne was setting about winning the the young kiddies to see for just how many seasons league, their sides have failed to make the most of their Sonny Sevin was nine years old. Asian travels. Not being able to beat gun Japanese and The other knowledge I gained from those Soccer Korean teams is understandable, but these guys have Action was that Ratko Crnic has the secret of success. been losing to teams of rice farmers and suchlike. And like me he was born for football. Actually I do have one more dig at the local ad-

BLAST FROM THE PAST Photo kindy supplied and taken by John Punshon.

MATCH STATS In the years prior to forfeits, extreme Joe Biskic: They were always security requirements and member exciting matches and when you Sunday, October 7, 1990 only attendances, Victorian football played South Melbourne at Middle SOUTH MELBOURNE 1 could boast it had not one, but two Park, they were pretty much un- (Tsolakis 11 ‘) MELBOURNE CROATIA 1 of the best football clubs in the land. beatable. I remember Peter Tsola- (Hannah -’) In days gone by, South Melbourne kis scored from a free-kick and it and the Melbourne Knights contin- was even more memorable because Middle Park Soccer Stadium. uesly provided the national team George Hannah actually scored Att: 4,103. Referee: John Santa Isabel. with a string of Socceroos and the that day too. I think he only ever Caution: Awaritefe (mc). NSL with passionate derbies along scored one other goal apart from with its best crowds. The picture that one, against Sydney Olympic. SOUTH MELBOURNE: Bruce features two greats of the game, There was always high expecta- Maclaren, David Healy (Paul Fernandes 46’), Angie Posteco- South Melbourne’s Paul Wade (115 tions from both sides when these glou, Mehmet Durakovic, Steve appearances and 11 goals for Austra- two teams met and you could real- Blair. Paul Wade, Kimon Talia- lia), climbing to head the ball over ly feel the heat when these games doros, Mike Petersen, Danny Melbourne Croatia’s Josip Biskic came around. I was never that good Wright (Joe Palatsides 75’), Steve Tasios, Peter Tsolakis. (1991/2 NSL Player of the Year). in the air and Wadey was such a Coach: Ferenc Puskas. The photo was taken on the open- hard working midfielder - I think ing day of the 1990 season. Hungar- he won every challange in the air MELBOURNE CROATIA: ian legend, Ferenc Puskas, was the when we played! I remember I was David Miller, Andrew Marth, George Hannah, Ivan Kelic, coach of South in those days and subbed during that game because Francis Awaritefe (Paul Don- implemented a style of play that of an injury and it was probably nelly 62’), Mark Talajic, Branko has seldom been seen in the coun- the only time I ever had to come Milosevic, Josip Biskic (Mark try since. Biskic is now the coach of off. It was so bad that I didn’t even Silic 46’), Alan Davidson, Theo Selemidis, Joe Caleta. Doncaster Rovers play the following week. Coach: Ante Grgic.

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england round-up SUCCEROO: A POM’S HOME VIEW BY RICHARD SUCKSMITH Last week Manchester United have Essien, Obi Mikel, Robben, Wright Mourinho. I do not believe it likely for progressed, in an almost perfect Phillips, Diarra and Geremi) of whom either of them to win all three trophies manor, to the Semi Final of the at least 6 are central midfielders! Their (or four, in Chelsea’s case as they have Champions League and to the Final outstanding players have been Drogba already won the Carling Cup). While of the FA Cup. With 11 goals for and (with 31 goals) and Essien (who has it is possible to achieve, as United won 2 against, in 2 games in an inspiring played as central and wide midfield, the treble before in 1999, it was an show of talent and strength. Chelsea right back and centre back). easier situation as they had the league meanwhile continues to grind out already wrapped up early. results in a less than attractive style United and Chelsea seem destined winning with a single goal margin. to go head to head three times in a United are currently ahead in points Both teams are utterly different fortnight to contest the Premiership, and goal difference but their draw beasts, but they may be nearly the FA Cup and the Champions against Boro was costly. The going is impossible to separate when the League. This week Liverpool stands in tough, with both teams now playing trophies are divvied up next month. Chelsea’s way, (and Milan in United’s twice a week; every game is equally Will it be Man Utd’s treble, Chelsea’s way) of reaching the Champions important and treated as a cup final. quadruple or even honours with a League Final, but I suspect Mourinho Both managers are more determined double each? will believe deep down that it is quite than ever to make history... albeit at inconceivable that Liverpool will the other’s expense. Both teams have managed to win repeat their 2005 luck (with a dubious ‘Fergie and his Mini-Mourinho-Me’ endlessly and often undeservingly, goal) and knock them out at the Semi- although United have undoubtedly Final stage. produced the best football. They have Premiership Table been largely unaffected by injuries, Although the two teams are very until recently, with Ferguson able to different, the two managers have an As at: Sun 22 Apr 07 P W D L F A GD PTS employ his first-choice team, with affinity. “I like Jose, we get on fine,” Man Utd 34 26 4 4 78 24 54 82 fringe players largely filling-in as a Alex Ferguson once said. Meanwhile Chelsea 33 24 6 3 60 20 40 78 matter of luxury rather than necessity. Mourinho has commented, “I have a Liverpool 35 20 7 8 54 22 32 67 With Scholes (having his overdue lot of respect for Ferguson. I call him Arsenal 35 18 9 8 59 33 26 63 Indian summer) and Ronaldo, arguably boss because he is the manager’s boss... Everton 35 14 12 9 46 31 15 54 the best player in the world standing We have little words, little fights in the Bolton 5 16 6 13 42 45 -3 54 out as pivotal figures. press... We can have a fight, but he is Reading 35 15 6 14 48 42 6 51 pure and honest. Five minutes later it Tottenham 34 14 8 12 49 50 -1 50 Portsmouth 34 13 10 11 43 38 5 49 In contrast, Chelsea has suffered is over.” Their occasional squabbling Blackburn 34 13 5 16 42 49 -7 44 badly with injuries. They have played via the media is trivia that does not Aston Villa 34 9 15 10 36 39 -3 42 without Petr Cech and John Terry and linger in the mind of either. Fergie Man City 35 11 9 15 28 39 -11 42 have therefore been defensively weak. surely sees in Mourinho a version of Newcastle 34 11 8 15 37 43 -6 41 While Chelsea’s squad is no smaller his younger self. Middlesboro 35 10 10 15 38 45 -7 40 than Man Utd’s, (both teams have 22 Fulham 35 7 15 13 35 54 -19 36 first choice players), Chelsea’s main If Man United produces a second treble Wigan 35 9 8 18 35 54 -19 35 problem is the imbalance of the squad. Fergusson will become indisputably Sheff Utd 35 9 8 18 30 50 -20 35 They have only 3 strikers, 3 central the greatest manager of our time, or Charlton 35 8 9 18 31 52 -21 33 West Ham 35 9 5 21 28 58 -30 32 defenders and 10 midfield players if Chelsea achieves the unprecedented Watford 35 4 12 19 26 57 -31 24 (Ballack, Lampard, Cole, Makalele, quadruple, the title will go to

Gossip from the English Media.... Results

Newcastle are ready to go to war with Aberdeen have placed an Alan Curbishley has told his West Saturday, 21 April 2007 the FA to stop Michael Owen playing advertisement headlined “lonely Ham players to stop over-celebrating for England in June. (Daily Star) seat seeks bottom” in an attempt to goals, as the bookings could cost Barclays Premiership embarrass fans to return to Pittodrie them Premiership survival. (Various) Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich Stadium. (Daily Record) Bolton 1-3 Reading had a celebratory post-FA Cup semi- Arsene Wenger’s future at Arsenal final victory hug with Jose Mourinho. Inverness Caley Thistle will not is in doubt after his closest ally, vice- Charlton 1-1 Sheff Utd (The Sun) play in the next Intertoto Cup as the chairman David Dein, left the club on Fulham 1-1 Blackburn second round game will clash with an Wednesday. (Daily Star) Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks has Elton John concert at their ground. Liverpool 2-0 Wigan said Rafael Benitez’s wife holds the (Daily Record) American billionaire Stan Kroenke Man Utd 1-1 Middlesbro’ key to keeping the Reds manager is poised to mount a £650m hostile out of Real Madrid’s clutches. Hicks Dwight Yorke believes that landing takeover of Arsenal. (Daily Express) Tottenham 2-2 Arsenal said: “Rafa’s under contract and he a Championship medal with Watford 1-1 Man City (Watford told me his wife has said that if he Sunderland would rival his trophy- Everton will earn a £1.65m windfall are relegated) ever did go he would have to go winning feats at Manchester United. from Man United if Wayne Rooney without her because she is staying in (Various) helps them to win the treble this West Ham 1-0 Everton Liverpool.” (Various) season. (Daily Star)

All facts and fictions borrowed from the following websites: www.bbc.co.uk/ www.premierleague.com/ www.sundaymirror.co.uk/ www.express.co.uk/ www.dailymail.co.uk/ www.mirror.co.uk/ www. dailystar.co.uk/ www.telegraph.co.uk/ www.guardian.co.uk/ www.independent.co.uk/ www.thesun.co.uk/ www.timesonline.co.uk/ www.dailyrecord.co.uk/ www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/ www.people.co.uk/

Monday 23 April 2007 22 MATCH REPORTS Goal! Weekly [email protected]

Victorian State League resultant corm\ner made another fi ne stop to area, turned inside his man and shot. The that went agonisingly wide. Division Two South East deny Nick Veljovic’s header. ball took a double defl ection, looping over the stranded Jorgensen for the equaliser. In the end both sides had to settle for a point Knox City 1 Northcote’s Player Coach, Peter Tsolakis as time ran out. Northcote City 1 was enjoying a huge amount of freedom in Northcote came out for the second half in (Half-time 1-1) the middle of the park and his prompting determined fashion and dominated the game Knox City: M. Jorgensen, G. Dos Santos, P. created a number of openings for the visi- for the fi rst fi fteen minutes of the second Veljovic, D. Perazic, G. Moon, J. Hingert, A draw was a fair result in this match tors. Mark Jorgensen in the Knox goal was half as they stretched the Knox defence N. Giannopoulos (M. Hoogendyk – 80th), played in welcome rain on a pitch that has forced to punch clear on three occasions as with intelligent play. Jorgensen was called H. Swami, D. Veljovic (M. Miladi – 69th), been decimated by the drought. One of the the experienced Northcote side sought to on to make one excellent full-length save, N. Veljovic, K.Suat (M. Coates – 87th). Subs best surfaces in Victoria has been reduced to dominate. but in the main the Knox defence was well not used – E. Becirovic, K. McEvoy. an unsightly arena. marshalled by new signing Darko Perazic However, it was the home side which took and Peter Veljovic, who is back at the club Northcote City: R. Brian, G. Papadopoulos, Knox City had fi ve seventeen year olds the lead in the 39th minute when a ball was for his third stint. T. Papadopoulos, J. Lazaris, N. Georga- playing their fi rst senior game in the squad. played in to fi rst gamer Koray Suat, who kopoulos, J. Theofi lopoulos, P. Tsolakis Added to three eighteen year olds, this evaded two tackles to send a curling shot The second part of this half was even as (A. Rauf – 78th), D. Archimandritis, H. makes it one of the youngest Knox sides in past Brian into the corner of the net. both side pushed for the winner. Suat had Kinigopoulos, T. Rixon, J. Triantopoulos many a long year. another opportunity when he latched on to (S. Vourgaslis – 62nd). Subs not used – P. The lead lasted all of 1 minute as Northcote a poor goal kick but Brian got down well to Laskis, C. Theodoridis. Robert Brian in the Northcote goal was the struck back immediately, albeit that there save. Jack Hingert made a couple of electri- fi rst keeper to be called on as he made a full was an element of luck about the goal. fying runs down the right wing, the fi rst of length save in the tenth minute and from the Nixon picked up the ball just outside the which resulted in a shot from a tight angle

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If you bear in mind that AC Milan were guson won’t be confi dent of going into the fi nal. on the 19th. On the other hand we may be formed as the Milan Cricket and Football fi rst leg at Old Trafford this week with the Given both coaches defensive in- sick of the sight and sound of them by then, Club by English ex-pats back in 1899 then defence held together by John O’Shea and stincts it’s hard to see a free-fl owing game especially if Fergie and Mourinho resort to this week’s Champions League semi-fi - Darren Fletcher. in the fi rst-leg of the Chelsea vs. Liverpool their dreaded (and feeble) “mind games”. nals have a strong English fl avour, not to Milan meanwhile warmed up for semi-fi nal at Stamford Bridge this week. As Milan vs. Chelsea might be some mention a strong sense of déjà vu with the their fi rst leg tie at Old Trafford with a com- in 2005, Liverpool will be hoping to scrape a people’s choice of the ideal fi nal but I’ll have fi xtures being almost a re-run of the 2005 fortable 3-1 home win over Cagliari (despite draw in the fi rst leg and bring Chelsea back to plump for a Man U vs. Liverpool show- semis with Manchester United replacing Kaladze taking an early bath after a second to Anfi eld on level terms for the second leg case as my preferred pairing. PSV Eindhoven. yellow late on) and they will be hoping next week. Let’s hope that Liverpool don’t Now that would be a corker. Al- After dispatching Roma with a 7-1 Ronaldo can add to the brace he rattled in. score another controversial winner or Jose though I’m not sure the Athens police would tonking at Old Trafford in the quarter-fi nals, United fans will be hoping that he doesn’t Mourinho will spend the next two years agree. Man United will be confi dent of overcom- roll back the years (and the pies) and reprise moaning even more than he has done about ing AC Milan to reach their fi rst Champions his stunning hat-trick for Madrid that sent Luis Garcia’s winner in 2005. Yes Jose it By Nick Graham League fi nal since they won the thing back United packing at the semi-fi nal stage back was over the line, and even if it wasn’t over in 1999. However, they don’t need to look in 2003. the line it would have been a penalty. Get Champions League any further than Milan’s quarter-fi nal suc- Milan, of course, are back at the over it. Both semi-fi nal games will cess over Bayern Munich, and particularly semi-fi nal stage for the third year in a row A re-run of the Milan vs. Liverpool be broadcast live on SBS. the 2-0 away win in Munich, for warning and they will be hoping to go one better fi nal in Athens on the 23rd May would be an signs, particularly since United’s already than last year when they narrowly lost out enticing prospect, although it would proba- Man Untd v AC Milan weakened defence is facing further prob- to the eventual winners Barcelona. In fact I bly be a let-down after 2005’s epic 3-3 draw Wednesday 25th April 4.30am lems with Rio Ferdinand limping out of Sat- imagine they’ll be cheering on Liverpool in and penalties. A Chelsea vs. Man U fi nal urday’s home draw with Boro with a groin their semi-fi nal with Chelsea in the hope that could also be a cracker, especially since they Chelsea v Liverpool problem to join Neville, Evra, Silvestre and they can both reach the fi nal and Milan can go head-to-head in the Premier League title Thursday 26th April 4.30am Vidic in the treatment room. Even Alex Fer- avenge their defeat on penalties in the 2005 race on the 9th May and the FA Cup Final

Issue # 1 Goal! Weekly 23

Monday 30 April 2007