Marconi Stallions set to battle Sydney United for Capitol Hill Cup

More than just the usual three competition points are on the line for the two local combatants, with the match also acting as the first leg in the traditional Capitol Hill Estate Cup, which is now in its eighth year.
The Capitol Hill Estate Cup and the NSW Premier League Premiership trophy hold prime positions in the Sydney United trophy cabinet, results of a great season enjoyed by United in 2010.
Luke Casserley?s men will certainly be aiming to put a stop to this with a huge game expected at Marconi Stadium against Jean Paul de Marigny?s squad.
The Capitol Hill Estate Cup was formed as part of a tribute to the two Clubs? most famous contest, the 1988 National Soccer League (NSL) Grand Final.
In one of the most pulsating and edge-of-your-seat matches ever played in the NSL, the Stallions prevailed 5-4 in a penalty shoot-out, after the scores were locked together at 2-2.
Both teams scored goals in extra-time and had players sent off, during the marathon match played in front of packed crowd at Parramatta Stadium.
The Marconi Stallions will be out to challenge Sydney United for the Cup ownership and bragging rights for 2011. 
Whilst the Stallions did reach the 2009 Grand Final in spectacular fashion with the 4-2 drubbing at the expense then Premiers Sydney United and the jubilation of winning the McDonalds Cup, the Capitol Hill Estate Cup has left a vacant and wanting space in our trophy cabinet. 
This match has a lot to offer to the football fans like first encounter between the Coaching Master, De Marigny and the Coaching Novice, Casserly. The deadly finishing of of Matthew Mayora and Luka Glavas, to the shot stopping exploits of Goalkeeper of the Year James Chronopoulos and the keen eye of his opposite Vedran Janjetovic.
The football fans can bank on another TITANIC battle for early bragging rights in the 2011 campaign.
The first leg of the Capitol Hill Estate Cup will be played at Marconi Stadium this  Saturday, 2^nd April. The second leg will be played at Sydney United Sports Centre on Sunday 19^th June.
For the record Sydney United have taken out the Cup four times while the Stallions three.
Previous Capitol Hill Estate Cup Results:
2004: Sydney United 1-1 Marconi Stallions(1^st leg)
Marconi Stallions 3-0 Sydney United (2^nd leg)
WINNERS: MARCONI STALLIONS
2005: Marconi Stallions 2-3 Sydney United
WINNERS: SYDNEY UNITED
2006: Sydney United 1-3 Marconi Stallions (1^st leg)
Marconi Stallions 1-1 Sydney United (2^nd leg)
WINNERS: MARCONI STALLIONS
2007: Sydney United 0-0 Marconi Stallions (1^st leg)
Marconi Stallions 3-1 Sydney United (2^nd leg)
WINNERS: MARCONI STALLIONS
2008: Sydney United 3-0 Marconi Stallions (1^st leg)
Marconi Stallions 2-2 Sydney United (2^nd leg)
WINNERS: SYDNEY UNITED
2009: Sydney United 2-1 Marconi Stallions (1^st leg)
Marconi Stallions 1-2 Sydney United (2^nd leg)
WINNERS: SYDNEY UNITED
2010: Marconi Stallions 0-3 Sydney United (1^st leg)
Sydney United 2-0 Marconi Stallions (2^nd leg)
WINNERS: SYDNEY UNITED