KICKOFF ROUND 2 • BELMORE SUNDAY SPORTS GROUND V 19TH MARCH 2017 FIXTURES TEAM LISTS FIRST GRADE MATCH PREVIEW 3PM TEAM OF THE WEEK WELCOME #PS4NPLNSW FROM THE We’ve also brought in several imports who have shown great skill and composure in the pre-season and are sure to demonstrate this throughout the year. We’ve blended these new recruits with some familiar faces who’s experience and commitment to Sydney Olympic FC will not go unnoticed. The team shares the commitment to work as hard as possible to win and the desire to play an impressive, enjoyable and exciting style of football at every game. We’re focusing on development this season and this will surely be reflected in our Under 18’s and Under 20’s teams as they work towards becoming the next generation of First Grade n behalf of Sydney Olympic Football Club, footballers at Sydney Olympic. Owe would like to welcome our family of supporters, partners and players to the 2017 Sydney Olympic has created some great NPL season. partnerships this year that have allowed us to progress and move forward with our new Our season kicked off to a great start last week philosophy this year. The JASO Group have against Bonnyrigg White Eagles and we hope come on board as our major partner for 2017, to continue achieving such a high standard along with Northern Managed Finance, Hewlett of football and great results throughout the Packard and Mega Travel as our apparel season. partners and many others that will undoubtedly Our new Head Coach and Technical Director, be recognised in many ways throughout the Jaime Monroy, along with a highly skilled and year. hard-working team of coaching staff, have set Welcome to our first home game of 2017 and a new standard for Sydney Olympic in 2017. we look forward to sharing a spectacular season In the recruitment phase of our pre-season with you all. preparation, we have brought in an excellent group of young, talented players with great Once again, thank you for your loyal support to ambition and experience, despite their age. Sydney Olympic Football Club. Website: sydneyolympicfc.com.au Email: [email protected] Phone: (02) 9787 7890 Twitter: @SydneyOlympicFC Facebook: fb.com/SydneyOlympicFC Instagram: @SydneyOlympicFC 2 CORPORATE PARTNERS CLUB PRINICIPAL PARTNER APPAREL PARTNERS Website: sydneyolympicfc.com.au Email: [email protected] Phone: (02) 9787 7890 Twitter: @SydneyOlympicFC Facebook: fb.com/SydneyOlympicFC Instagram: @SydneyOlympicFC S B # NAME S B # NAME 1 HENDERSON Paul 1 PASFIELD Justin 2 ANDRICOPOULOS Costa 2 MATTHEWS Sam 3 DE MARIGNY Jake 3 MADDEN Darcy 4 WHITESIDE Tom 4 MORTON Hayden 5 SPYRAKIS Yianni 5 BALDACCHINO James 6 STAMATELLIS Mitchell 6 HRISTOVSKI Steven 7 ANGEL William 7 PRICE Chris 8 MADONIS Jason 8 GRIFFIN Brendan 9 PAVICEVIC Radovan 9 SIMONOSKI Peter 10 MAKRILLOS Peter 10 STOJIC David 11 AN Jinya 11 TANOVSKI Hristjan 12 KUBOKI Yu 12 KAIRIES Luke 14 BURGESS Max 14 MACDONALD Joshua 15 MALFARA Sebastian 16 ANTELMI Patrick 16 ANDRICOPOULOS Nikita 17 O’ROURKE James 17 DREWERY Steven 18 BERNAL Nicolas 24 GLIGOR Hagi 20 TOSI Ben 33 TSATTALIOS Niko 21 WILSON Brett 46 SUBARA Goran 22 ROBINSON Michael 99 KATSETIS Paul 23 HAYES Steve 30 TASHIRO Yuzo Head Coach: Jaime Monroy Head Coach: Jacob Timpano Assistant Coach: Peter Zorbas Assistant Coach: Neil Mann Goalkeeper Coach: Stacy Alogdellis Physiotherapist: Matthew Whalan Team Manager: Parry Hatzi Team Managers: Robert Positti and Surjit Wadhwa Referee: B. Abraham Assistant Referees: S. Edeling & J. Bell 4th Official: B. Lovric FIRST GRADE NPLNSW.COM.AU MATCH amie Monroy enjoyed a perfect start to life as JSydney Olympic coach with a 2-0 win against Bonnyrigg White Eagles. This week he must continue his strong start in front of the passionate Olympic faithful at Belmore Sports Ground when his side hosts fellow Round 1 winners Wollongong. Japanese attacker Yu Kubuki was a revelation for Olympic last week scoring both his team’s goals. Wollongong’s defenders are sure to be more prepared for Kubuki this time around. Patrick Antelmi will be the man leading the charge for the Wolves, but also keep an eye out for former Japan international Tashiro Yuzo in what will be his second match for the South Coast club. 1ST GRADE - PLAYSTATION 4 NPL NSW MEN’S POS TEAM P W D L F A GD PTS 1 Wollongong Wolves FC 1 1 0 0 3 1 2 3 2 Sydney Olympic FC 1 1 0 0 2 0 2 3 3 Manly United FC 1 1 0 0 3 2 1 3 4 Rockdale City Suns FC 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 3 5 APIA Leichhardt Tigers FC 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 3 6 Hakoah Sydney City East FC 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 7 Blacktown City FC 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 8 Sutherland Sharks FC 1 0 0 1 2 3 -1 0 9 Sydney United 58 FC 1 0 0 1 1 2 -1 0 10 Sydney FC 1 0 0 1 1 2 -1 0 11 Parramatta FC 1 0 0 1 1 3 -2 0 12 Bonnyrigg White Eagles FC 1 0 0 1 0 2 -2 0 5 FIRST GRADE #PS4NPLNSW Bonnyrigg White Eagles 1-3 Sydney Olympic, 5.00pm at Bonnyrigg Sports Club A Nikita Andricopoulos brace has given Sydney Olympic the perfect start to their title defence after defeating Bonnyrigg 3-1 at Bonnyrigg Sports Club. Andricopoulos struck twice for the reigning champions alongside a Sebastian Malfara effort to dispose of the White Eagles, who netted in consolation through Jayden Whittle. Bonnyrigg will look to pick themselves up next round in a tough visit to Cromer Park to face fellow competition heavyweights Manly United, while Olympic will target another three points when they face Wollongong Wolves in Belmore. Match abandoned: Parramatta v Wollongong Wolves, 5.00pm at Melita Stadium Match was abandoned during the second half with scores at 1-1 due to an injury suffered by a Parramatta FC player. 6 ROUND 1 TEAM OF THE 01: LARGE USE: OVER 150MM WIDE This logo has a smaller ‘®’ symbol 02: FOOTBALL NSW WOULDSMAL LIKEL USE: TO55MM THANK - 150MM WID THEIRE SPONSORS FOR THEIRThis CONTINUED logo has a larger ‘ ®SUPPORT’ symbol 7 FEATURE STORY #PS4NPLNSW FOOTBALL NSW LAUNCHES he PlayStation®4 (PS4™) National Premier with PlayStation4 with the powerhouse TLeagues NSW 2017 Season was launched sponsor throwing its full support behind by Football NSW at Waterview in Bicentennial grassroots football in Australia. Park on Wednesday where media and “I’ve often been quoted as stating PlayStation’s representatives from the NPL community passion for football has always lived both on attended. and off the field and it is true – whether it be A cocktail function for 150 guests with Master literally by strapping on a pair of boots, or of Ceremonies and Fox Sports’ very own Simon picking up a controller,” commented Michael Hill took control of proceedings which also Ephraim, Managing Director, Sony Interactive included representatives from all Football NSW Entertainment Australia. National Premier League Clubs, FFA, Hyundai “This year, we are celebrating three years of A-League and W-League clubs, Major Sponsors, partnership with FFA and we’re incredibly and Managing Director of Sony Interactive proud to see how the strength of our Entertainment Australia, Michael Ephraim, collaboration has contributed to the growth celebrated the fifth year of the National of the PS4 NPL into a true breeding ground of Premier Leagues in NSW. Australian football talent,” Ephraim concluded. There were also cameo appearances from a Two special panels took place on the evening couple of ex-Socceroos with Paul Okon, Ante as the first took centre stage from all five NPL Covic, David Zdrilic and Gerry Gomez on hand competitions with Rockdale City Suns’ prized to support the competition as well as former new signing Ante Covic, Sydney University Socceroos coach form the famous 1974 World inspirational captain Elizabeth Grey, Marconi Cup squad, Rale Rasic. Stallions’ master midfielder Peter Triantis, The 2017 season will again see the National Nepean FC’s talented skipper Desiree Vassallo Premier Leagues benefit from the association and charismatic Gladesville Ryde Magic’s 8 FEATURE STORY NPLNSW.COM.AU Kiriakos Tohouroglou all promoted the key role the NPL has played with the continual development of the world game in NSW. The second panel saw the Central Coast Mariners’ Blake Powell, a former Sutherland Sharks and APIA Leichhardt Tigers product, Sydney FC’s Westfield W-League star and current Macarthur Rams player Leena Khamis as well as Western Sydney Wanderers’ Lachlan Scott, a former Wollongong Wolves and APIA Leichhardt product, chat about their involvements with the NPL. Football NSW interim Chief Executive NSW club being honoured as the National Officer Stefan Kamasz stated that the event Premier League Champions following in the accomplished its intention in celebrating the footsteps of Sydney United 58 FC (2013, 2016) launch of all PlayStation 4 National Premier and Blacktown City FC (2015).” Leagues NSW competitions. The PS4 NPL NSW Men’s commences on “I’m thrilled to be able to enjoy the launch Saturday the 11th of March as Sutherland of this season with so many of those that Sharks host Manly United, Bonnyrigg White champion this competition. The PS4 NPL in Eagles take on Sydney Olympic, Parramatta FC New South Wales is a very important part of tackle Wollongong Wolves and the new kids on the football landscape and player pathway the block Sydney FC battle Rockdale City Suns. in Australia, and in the room tonight are the Two matches will then take shape on Sunday heroes of our game that ensure it continues to to conclude Round 1.