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STALLIONS STUNG IN TWO MINUTE BLAST
A two-minute lapse in concentration has
cost the Marconi Stallions their first win of the season, against the
West Sydney Berries, at home on Saturday night.
In the end, the home
side had to settle for a 2-2 draw, a disappointing result considering
the Stallions dominated virtually all of the first half and created
some clear-cut chances in the second.
But it was the final
two minutes of the opening stanza which turned the match, when the
Berries’ Nicolo Sama and John Tsironis got the visitors back into the
contest.
In the 45th
minute Sama was given too much room on the edge of the box and his
low drive was too good for Stallions custodian Cem Akilli. Then with
virtually the last kick of the half, Tsironis was on the end of a
wicked cross by Buan Jones, and his outstretched boot did enough to
squeeze the ball in off the near post.
The Stallions looked
deflated as they walked off at the break, understandably too,
considering they controlled most of the half. Looking determined and
disciplined with their passing and movement, the home side secured the
opener through Tallan Martin, when he nodded home at the near post in
the 32nd minute.
Not long after, Ante
Deur was on the end of a pinpoint Vuko Tomasevic free kick, his well
directed glanced header giving Hamish McClean no chance.
Although the second
half didn’t provide any goals, it was not without its moments of
drama, particularly in the last ten minutes, when both sides had their
chances to steal all three points.
Sama looked like he
had made a name for himself, but after doing all the hard work and
rounding the keeper, his attempt on goal, surprisingly hit the side
netting.
Stallions substitute
Tolgay Ozbey, who sparked the home side when he was introduced midway
through the second half, created two wonderful opportunities in the
dying stages, but his good work was let down by a lack of composure in
front of goals.
Both chances fell to
Stefan Donevski, the first, after the ball skidded across the face of
goal, with the diminutive striker unable to slide the ball into an
open net. The second was from similar position, but this time it fell
on his left foot, and his scuffed shot went well over the bar.
Stallions Line-Up:
20. Cem Akilli, 2. Wade Oostendorp, 3. Vuko Tomasevic, 5. Nathan
Moulds, 8. Tallan Martin, 9. Kain Rastall, 11. Matthew Gordon, 12.
Stefan Donevski, 13. Ante Deur, 23. Chris Nunes, 26. Nahuel Arrarte.
SUBS: 10. Tolgay Ozbey, 18. Jason Trifiro, 19. Chris Gomez, 1. James
Chronopoulos.
Berries Line-Up:
1. Hamish McClean, 6. Jack Sobsick, 7. Scott Thomas, 8. John Fotiadis,
9. Nicolo Sama, 10. John Tsironis, 11. Aheleas Kotsopoulous, 15. Buan
Jones, 17. Sash Tirovski, 18. Giouse Sama, 20. Angelo Petriatos. SUBS:
2. Con Paradsis, Sargon Georges, 19. Dimitri Zaklias, 69. John
Franceskou |
| Club |
P |
W |
D |
L |
Pt |
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Manly United |
8 |
6 |
1 |
1 |
19 |
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Sutherland Sharks |
8 |
5 |
3 |
0 |
18 |
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Wollongong FC |
8 |
5 |
1 |
2 |
16 |
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Sydney United |
8 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
14 |
|
Penrith Nepean |
8 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
12 |
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Sydney Olympic |
7 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
11 |
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APIA Leichhardt |
8 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
9 |
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West Sydney Berries |
8 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
8 |
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Bankstown |
7 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
6 |
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Blacktown City |
8 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
6 |
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Macarthur Rams |
8 |
0 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
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Marconi Stallions |
8 |
0 |
3 |
5 |
3 |
Marconi Stallions Premier Youth League U14’s Players Required
Marconi Stallions’
Grade 14 Premier Youth League squad is looking for two players:
·
Defender
· Midfielder/Striker
Players MUST have
clearance before applying.
For further details
please contact Mr Neville Orlando on 0419 212 182.
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