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Football West Premier Division Round Seven Review |
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Tuesday, 03 June 2008 |
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Mandurah City went to the top of the Premier Division table courtesy of a 9-1 victory at an undermanned Armadale at Alfred Skeet Oval. The home side were unable to cope with City’s strike force and it was 0-6 at the break, goals from Jeff Bright 2, O’Callaghan 2 and singles to Andy and Keith Brown. Marlon Ramirez made it 1-6 on 53 minutes but late goals from Robbie Cuthbert, Patrick Quinn and O’Callaghan to complete his hat-trick gave Mandurah a stunning victory.
Mandurah City went to the top of the Premier Division table courtesy of a 9-1 victory at an undermanned Armadale at Alfred Skeet Oval. The home side were unable to cope with City’s strike force and it was 0-6 at the break, goals from Jeff Bright 2, O’Callaghan 2 and singles to Andy and Keith Brown. Marlon Ramirez made it 1-6 on 53 minutes but late goals from Robbie Cuthbert, Patrick Quinn and O’Callaghan to complete his hat-trick gave Mandurah a stunning victory. In other games Inglewood United beat Perth SC 4-2 at the Clipsal Stadium. Jamie Mitsopoulos gave the home side the lead on seven minutes, but Andreas Oliviera equalised form the spot on 34 minutes. Mitsopoulos scored his second on 54 minutes to regain the lead for the Wood but Oliviera scored his second penalty to level things up at 2-2 on 68 minutes. The game was won for Lee Bamber’s side late when John Davite, 88 minutes and Michael Baczynski 89 minutes, scored.
There were nine goals at Percy Doyle reserve where visitors Floreat Athena ran out 6-3 winners against Sorrento. Athena raced to a 3-0 lead with goals from Brad Scott 2 and Garrin Collins, before Scott Bulloch scored just before half time to reduce the deficit. An early goal in the second half from Todd Harnwell made it 3-2, but Miki Vujacic scored on 70 minutes and Raphael Insurralde made the game safe on 82 minutes with the fourth. Harnwell added a third for Sorrento on 83 minutes but Insurralde made the final score 6-3 with a last minute goal. Mirko Jeilcic’s Cockburn City came from behind to beat Western Knights 3-1 at Dalmatinac Park. Matt Allen had given Ronnie Campbell’s side the lead on 47 minutes but goals from Josh Kamasz, Mileta Miletic and a goal three minutes from time by Giovanni de Bartolo gave the Cockerels the points Youngster Alex Cocking celebrated his selection in the 2008, WA Schoolboys squad with a hand in both goals as Swan IC beat Fremantle Spirit 2-0 at Francis Street. First on two minutes the 17-year-old gave Paul Lincoln’s side a perfect start firing home from the right hand of the box. He also had a hand in the second; his header took a wicked deflection of the unfortunate Tom Straker to give the Swans the three points. In Sunday's game a fantastic second half performance from Stirling Lions saw them come from 0-1 down at the break to run out 3-1 winners against ECU Joondalup at Macedonia Park. Ian McMurray gave the visitors the lead on 34 minutes heading home a John Walmsley cross, and Marc Anthony missed a penalty for the Lions on the stroke of half time. The second half was a different matter and sixty seconds in Craig Simpson scored an own goal and Dean Evans scored with a superb free kick on 64 minutes and the points were wrapped up on 75 minutes when youngster Rory Feely scored. Lions’ second half blitz sinks ECU A fantastic second half performance from Stirling Lions saw them come from 0-1 down at the break to run out 3-1 winners against ECU Joondalup in this afternoon’s Football West Premier League clash at Macedonia Park. It was an even opening with both sides looking to gain the early advantage, John Higgins free kick from the right side of the box on two minutes was straight at Phil Straker, while Marc Anthony headed over from close-range for the Lions after Phil Arnold’s cross from the right on eight minutes later.
Tommy Amphlett was causing havoc down the flank and he sent Tommy Jones in on goal on 16 minutes, Straker was out quick to block the former Lions striker’s shot. It was Amphlett again on 21 minutes his run and cross to the back post found Higgins whose shot was straight at Straker.
The visitors went close on the half hour, Amphlett’s long-range shot was only parried by Straker and Tommy Jones was quickest to react to the rebound and headed goal wards, but Dean Evans was alert to clear the ball off the line.
But on 34 minutes the visitors did hit the front, a pin point cross from the left by substitute John Walmsley found skipper Ian McMurray who headed past Straker from eight-yards.
The Lions had the opportunity to level on 42 minutes when substitute Andy Brown played Evans into the box and he fell under a Craig Simpson tackle and referee Jeremy Oliphant pointed straight to the spot, although it looked like he did take the ball. Anthony stepped up but his poor spot kick was saved low by Tommi Tomich.
It could have been worse for the Lions in injury-time when Craig Young sent Tommy Jones clear, his low shot was superbly saved by Straker, and moments later Evans cleared off the line again from McMurray to keep the score at 1-0 to ECU at the break.
With Coach Michael Lyons half time address still ringing in their ears the Lions were level sixty seconds into the second half. A long clearance from Straker towards striker Rory Feely was volleyed goal wards by the unfortunate ECU defender Simpson and the ball floated over a stranded Tomich and into the net.
Both sides went close in an exciting opening to the second half, Tommy Jones’ volley was saved by Straker on 50 minutes while Ludovic Boi fired straight at Tomich when well placed two minutes later. But it was the home side that were pressing with Anthony influential in the middle of the park, and it wasn’t a surprise when they hit the front on 64 minutes, and what a goal it was. Evans curled his free kick on the edge of the box over the wall and into the top corner of the net, much to the delight of the big crowd.
The visitors almost hit back immediately Young’s darting run down the right ended with a low cross which was only inches away from McMurray in the six-yard box. But the game was made save on 75 minutes, a superb long ball from Alan Muir sent Feely in on goal and the youngster kept his nerve to fire under Tomich to make it 3-1.
Teams – Stirling Lions: GK Phil Straker, 2. Michael Pugliese, 3. Darko Ilomanoski, 4. Steve Porter (8. Andy Brown 40mins), 5. Dean Evans, 6. Alan Muir (15. Jordan Reid 84mins), 7. Leo Harman, 9. Ludovic Boi, 10. Marc Anthony (12. Dannie Richman 90mins), 16. Rory Feely, 17. Phil Arnold Subs not used: GK Mark Bentley, 14. Chris Rutherford ECU Joondalup: GK Tommi Tomich, 2. Thomas Nicholson, 3. Anthony Jones, 4. John Higgins (10. Shane Doyle 24mins), 5. Craig Simpson, 6. Matt Donlevy (15. John Warmsley 18mins), 7. Tommy Jones, 8. Darren Broxton, 9. Ian McMurray, 13. Tommy Amphlett, 16. Craig Young (14. Adam Taggart 78mins) Subs not used: GK Bobson Koroma Referee – Jeremy Oliphant
Cocking strikes win it for Swans
The Swans bounced back from last weeks defeat at Western Knights with a hard fought 2-0 win against Fremantle Spirit in torrential rain at Francis Street on Saturday. The game was a Spirit home game, but it had been switched to Francis Street because their ground isn’t ready at the moment, so it was in fact the Swans first away win of the season. Youngster Alex Cocking celebrated his selection in the 2008, WA Schoolboys squad with a hand in both goals.
With rain falling and thunder and lightning in the air the game started and within the opening two minutes the Swans hit the front. Mason found Cocking wide on the right, he cut into the box and his shot took a deflection which sent the ball over Steve Grant and into the net.
The Swans were totally dominating the game and on seven minutes Mason went close to doubling their lead. Dom Ando’s free kick fell to the young midfielder and his shot on the turn was just off target. Spirit’s defence were working overtime as the Swans continued to set the pace, and on 10 minutes Brendan Knox’s cross caused panic in the Spirit’s defence, and Mason’s first shot was blocked by Tom Straker, the follow up shot from Damian Scali was scrambled away. Then moments later John Mansaray found himself in the clear but his low shot was well saved by Grant.
After surviving the opening onslaught Spirit created their first opportunity on 16 minutes, Cisco Jorquere played in Jason Barerra whose shot from the edge of the box was wide.
But three minutes later the Swans doubled their lead, and again they had a slice of good fortune. Mason was the provider again his cross from the right was met by Cocking and his header from eight-yards deflected of the unfortunate Straker and wrong footed Grant and into the net.
The Swans were still well on top, and on 25 minutes David Perich sent Mason clear down the right his low shot was saved well by Grant and two minutes later Mansaray crossed to Knox whose goalbound shot was deflected wide.
Spirit needed a spark to get back into the game and lively midfielder Barerra almost provided it on 34 minutes, his shot from 20-yards was saved low by Cory Hugo. The chance did spark the Spirit and they were having their best period of the game, Raveshian Kuppusamy cut inside from the left and his shot flashed inches past the post.
Then in first half stoppage-time the Spirit went close tree times. First Kuppusamy was in on goal but the alert Hugo was out quick to block. From the resulting corner McBride’s shot was cleared off the line by Robert Monterosso and George Tsiaplas’ follow up shot cannoned off the bar. It was 2-0 to the Swans at the break.
The weather conditions were deteriorating as the second half got underway and the Swans went close in the opening minute, Cocking’s shot from the edge of the box deflected wide. The rain was now torrential and Spirit almost pulled a goal back on 56 minutes Barerra’s corner was headed towards goal by Swans striker Scali, but Hugo saved his blushes by tipping the ball over the bar.
On the hour there was an unsavoury moment, Mason played in Cocking, the youngster slid in for the ball with keeper Grant, who wasn’t happy with the contact, and retaliated. A melee ensued in which referee Ton Klaver had to show three yellow cards, Swans Perich and Spirit’s Grant and Llewellyn Bake, it was a second yellow for Bake and he was sent off.
Both sides were struggling in the torrential rain, although Simon Elton-Bott almost lifted the gloom on 71 minutes with a shot from 20-yards that was only inches over the bar. Grant came to his side’s rescue again sixty seconds later saving Knox’s header low at his near post.
Back came the Spirit and Kuppusamy was sent clear by Barerra, the strikers shot beat Hugo but cannoned back off the base of the post and Mansaray cleared the rebound.
The Swans finished the game the better and should have extended their lead, first Mansaray was sent clear by Scali on 84 minutes, the young midfielder rounded the keeper, but the ball became stuck in the water that had built up on the pitch, and the chance was lost. Then after a great run and cross on 86 minutes from Perich, somehow Scali fired over from five-yards.
A good win for the Swans and Coach Lincoln was pleased with the performance. “It was a good start we scored in the second minute which always helps.
“The boy’s played better today, and I told them before the game it was important that we got three points, and it was a credit to them as they came out and played some good football,” said Lincoln.
Teams Fremantle Spirit – GK Grant, Barerra, Straker, Jorquere, A. McBride, Tsiaplas, Elton-Bott, Holland, Bake, Hallums, Kuppusamy Subs not used – D. McBride, Milankovic, Doyle, Hayes Swan IC – GK Hugo, R. Monterosso, Ando, Cole, McNally, Knox (Tronchin 73), Perich, Mason (J. Monterosso 81), Mansaray (Catalano 88), Scali, Cocking Subs not Used – Sutton, Mahady |
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