KICKOFF ROUND 1 SATURDAY MELITA STADIUM V 11TH MARCH 2017

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arramatta FC welcomes back to Melita out with all guns blazing and new signings the PStadium all our valued supporters and likes of Howard Fondyke, Ryan Norval, Jordan guests for Round 1 of the 2017 PS4 NPL NSW Crighton and Jacob Ott looking to make their Men’s competition that sees us take on the mark. Wolves. We welcome the travelling Wolves players, The Parramatta boys have been working hard coaches, officials and supporters. during the pre-season and are looking to start the campaign on a high. Parramatta FC recognises their sponsors Final Stage Enhancements and Complete Banner Fixed with the intention of playing finals football Services and thanks them for their continued in 2017 we are guaranteed the lads will come support of our great Club.

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Website: parramattafc.com.au Email: [email protected] Phone: (02) 9738 7222 Twitter: @ParramattaFC1 Facebook: fb.com/Parramatta-FC S B # NAME S B # NAME 1 NORVAL Ryan 1 PASFIELD Justin 2 AGATHOS Spiros 2 MATTHEWS Sam 3 CARBONI Christopher 3 MADDEN Darcy 4 FONDYKE Howard 4 MORTON Hayden 5 MIJIC Tomislav 5 BALDACCHINO James 6 GULLO Daniel 6 HRISTOVSKI Steven 7 GULLO David 7 PRICE Chris 8 REZO Daniel 8 GRIFFIN Brendan 9 SAMA Giosue 9 SIMONOSKI Peter 10 SAMA Marco 10 STOJIC David 11 JOHNSTONE Ryan 11 TANOVSKI Hristjan 12 DONATIELLO Marcus 12 KAIRIES Luke 13 SAMA Nicolo 14 MACDONALD Joshua 14 GRIMA Luke 16 ANTELMI Patrick 15 CRIGHTON Jordan 17 O’ROURKE James 16 OTT Jacob 18 BERNAL Nicolas 17 GERSBACH Joshua 20 TOSI Ben 18 MALLET Tom 21 WILSON Brett 19 HANNA Lawrence 22 ROBINSON Michael 20 (C) HAYDAR Ibrahim 23 HAYES Steve 21 MOORE Chris 30 TASHIRO Yuzo 22 CHYMIAK Nick Head Coach: Assistant Coach: Neil Mann Coach: Franco Cosentino Physiotherapist: Matthew Whalan Assistant Coach: Mark Zecchin Team Managers: Robert Positti Manager: Stephen Ellul and Surjit Wadhwa

Referee: K. Griffiths-Jones Assistant Referees: A. Giev and P. Teleki 4th Official: T. Plasto FIRST GRADE NPLNSW.COM.AU MATCH

ollongong Wolves have their eyes on one Wday becoming an Hyundai A-League club but first they must prove they are a contender in the PS4 NPL NSW.

Former Japanese international Yuzo Tashiro is expected to make his much-anticipated debut for the Wolves as they take on a spirited and gritty Parramatta FC outfit which may unearth its secret weapons in the Sama brothers, Gosue, Marco and Nico.

Parramatta will have its eyes set on finals football in 2017 after two seasons battling it out at the foot of the table. A big performance in round will be imperative if they are to achieve their goals.

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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, 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

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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 and current Macarthur Rams player Leena Khamis as well as Western Sydney Wanderers’ , 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 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. be so. The PS4 2 NSW “Season launches are wonderful occasions to Men’s competition kicks off this Saturday the come together socially and catch up with old 4th of March while the PS4 National Premier friends, and even adversaries, but in football Leagues Women’s (Sunday 2nd April), Women’s terms they are a time for optimism, for 2 (Sunday 9th April), and Men’s 3 (Saturday positivity, for anticipation, for expectation and 11th March) conclude the PS4 NPL competition hopefulness for the coming season. openers in NSW. “I would like to thank the league sponsors Don’t forget to tune in each and every PlayStation4, especially Micahel Ephraim, who Thursday’s at 6pm, kicking off on Thursday is not just a sponsor but a wonderful friend of 9th of March as a brand new show the PS4 football. Michael’s enthusiasm for PlayStation4 NPL Live Show takes off hosted by Srine and football is infections and it is a delight Demachkie. having such an individual involved with our wonderful sport. “I would like to wish all the clubs the best of luck and we look forward to seeing another

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23 (C) Gino CERASOLI 2 Ricardo BERNARDINO 24 Samuel DE OLIVEIRA 5 Ethan KAMBIOSIS 25 Saeed MUBAREK 7 Jack LOMBO 26 Will SALINAS 8 James MARKOVIC 27 Leandro GUZMAN 9 Stefan DIMOSKI 29 Ryan BLAKELEY 10 Harrison TARANTO 30 Jason OH 11 Tory MUSUMECI 31 Matthew KEPPIE 12 Dion STERJOVSKI 32 Marcus PLATANIOTIS 13 Nikola DJORDEVIC 34 Daniel ALESSI 14 Mitchell FERRARO 35 Gabriel BRESSA 15 Marcus BIMBILOVSKI 36 Abuzar AWAZ 16 Luke FOSTER 37 Keenan GIBSON 27 Jake TREW 38 Marko FILIPOVIC 30 Daniel ARCABA 39 Evan RIMAC 40 Corey FINCH Coach: Julio Miranda Assistant Coac: Alfredo Esteves Coach: Paul Casey Team Manager: Robert Positti and Surjit Manager: Dario Zaina Wadhwa

MATCH arramatta and Wollongong finished eighth Pand ninth respectively last season with neither side able to string together enough consistency to truly challenge the top five positions. Both will hope the clean slate of the 2017 campaign offers improvement on several levels. Having consolidated their status in the top tier of the National Premier League this could the year for either Parramatta and Wollongong to make great strides in the club championship and in the U20’s competition.

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1 Justin VELJOVIC 1 Brendon KRCANOSKI 2 Cameron HAYWOOD 2 Andrew BOVA 3 Zeke PRISUDA 3 Daniel CHICHARO 4 Jack SAXBY 4 Louis CONNELL 5 (C) Camil ABOUCHAAYA 5 Ekoue D’ALMEIDA 6 Corey NERCESSIAN 6 Thomas DARJANI 7 Ethan MAGUIRE 7 Luke DAY 8 Oskar SHAMOUN 8 Jordyn DELLA VEDOVA 9 Salvatore BARBARO 9 Andre DIAS 10 Andrew PETHYON 10 Riley HINDS 11 Matthew TAVEINITI 11 Emanuel HONDROUDAKIS 12 Joshua LITTLEFIELD 12 Jack HOOPER 13 Ethan DENIS 13 Brendan MITROVSKI 14 Mohamed ALI JALLOH 14 Benjamin RIACH 15 Samuel DALEY 15 Joel STARR 16 Harrison ANTONOPOULOS Coach: Richard Lloyd Coach: Troy Jackson Coach: Jonathon Keppie

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HOMESUBHEAD GROUND - MELITA STADIUM Everley Rd, Sefton

ROUND 01 SAT 11TH MARCH 19:00 VS Wollongong Wolves FC

ROUND 02 SUN 19TH MARCH 15:00 VS Sydney FC

ROUND 04 SUN 2ND APRIL 15:00 VS Sydney Olympic FC

ROUND 05 SUN 9TH APRIL 15:00 VS Manly United FC

ROUND 07 SAT 22ND APRIL 19:00 VS APIA Leichhardt Tigers FC

ROUND 09 SAT 6TH MAY 19:00 VS Hakoah Sydney City East FC

ROUND 14 SAT 10TH JUNE 19:00 VS Rockdale City Suns FC

ROUND 17 SUN 2ND JULY 15:00 VS Blacktown City FC

ROUND 19 SUN 23RD JULY 15:00 VS Sydney United 58 FC

ROUND 21 SAT 5TH AUGUST 19:00 VS Sutherland Sharks FC

ROUND 22 SUN 13TH AUGUST 15:00 VS Bonnyrigg White Eagles FC

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