Waratah Cup Round 2 Progress Review
At Hensley Athletic Field Eastern Suburbs Association side Pagewood Botany?s run in the Cup came to an end as they were defeated by Super League outfit Granville Rage 5-0.
A stooping header from a corner by Phil Pyliotis gave Granville the lead after a hard fought opening twenty-five minutes but then Ante Bakmaz, with a good turn in the box, made it 2-0 just minutes later. Pagewood Botany gave a good account of themselves and it was only in the final twenty minutes that Granville Rage threatened to run away with it.
A Jacob Di Mento free kick was met by Adrian Aliberti who headed in for the Rage?s third on seventy minutes before Rhys Kennedy made it four with ten minutes left. Kennedy controlled the ball neatly, first time, before striking swiftly into the net.
Di Mento then scored direct from a long range free kick, evading all and sundry in the area, as the ball snuck in at the far post.
At Popondetta Park State League One side Mt Druitt Town Rangers secured a berth into the Cup?s third round with a thrilling 2-1 win over Super League side Dulwich Hill.
The home side took the lead in the 20th minute via Nathan Ralph before Dulwich Hill equalised right on full-time via Jack Long.
The game then went into extra-time and it was the Rangers who came up trumps as Thierry Huet scored the winning goal that gifted the Rangers a big victory over their former Super League rivals.
At Cook Park, State League One side Mounties Wanderers were too good for Sutherland Association?s Como West Janali as the home side romped in with a 7-0 win.
A double by Callum Rogers and goals from Troy McColl, Friday Jeremiah, Joel Rodden-Ward, Joe Andriano and Eli Squillacioti all got on the scoresheet for the home side.
Illawarra Premier League side Port Kembla progressed to the next stage of the Cup after a hard fought 2-1 win over State League One side Hurstville ZFC at Wetherill Park in Primbee.
Port Kembla enjoyed much of the possession and chances throughout the match and had Peter Richardson and 2010 Illawarra Premier League Player of the Year Matt O?Shea to thank as they notched up goals respectively.
At Ron Dine Reserve it was a State League One affair as Camden Tigers took on Fairfield City Lions.
It was the Lions though that took all the honours as they defeated the Tigers 2-1.
Waratah Cup Round 2 Results
Pagewood Botany (ASSOC) 0 v Granville Rage (SL) 5
Mt. Druitt Town Rangers 2 (SL1) v Dulwich Hill (SL) 1 (1-1 after 90 mins)
Port Kembla (IPL) 2 v Hurstville ZFC (SL1) 1
Camden Tigers (SL1) 1 v Fairfield City Lions (SL1) 2
Mounties Wanderers (SL1) 7 v Como West Janali (ASSOC) 0
Remaining Waratah Cup Round 2 Fixtures
Blacktown Spartans (SL) v Balmain (SL1) Wednesday, 4 May 2011 7:15 PM Francis Park
Central Coast FC (SL) v Fairfield Bulls (SL1) Wednesday, 11 May 2011 7:15 PM Pluim Park
Fraser Park (SL) v Pacific Hills Dural (ASSOC) Wednesday, 4 May 2011 7:15 Fraser Park
Hills Brumbies (SL) v Gladesville Ryde Magic (SL1) Wednesday, 4 May 2011 7:15 PM Second Ponds Oval
Macarthur Rams (SL) v Canberra FC (ACT PL) Wednesday, 11 May 2011 7:15 PM Lynwood Park
St. George FC (SL) v Inter Lions (SL1) Wednesday, 4 May 2011 7:15 PM St George Stadium
Spirit FC (SL) v Northbridge FC (SL2) Wednesday, 11 May 2011 7:15 PM Christie Park
Sydney University (SL) v UNSW (SL1) Wednesday 11th May, 7:15pm Sydney Uni Oval 1
West Sydney Berries (SL) v Stanmore Hawks (SL1), 4th May, 7.15pm Lidcombe Oval
Schofields Scorpions (SL1) v Bathurst 75 (SL2) Wednesday, 4 May 2011 7:15 PM CSI Sports Ground
Hakoah (SL2) v Dandaloo FC (IPL) Thursday, 5 May 2011 7:15 PM Hensley Athletic Field
Hawkesbury City SC (SL2) v Collaroy Cromer (ASSOC) Wednesday, 11 May 2011 6:30 PM Bensons Lane
Chopin Park Rams (SL2) v Eastwood St. Andrews (ASSOC) Wednesday, 11 May 2011 8:15 PM Bensons Lane
FC Gazy Lansvale (SL2) v Picton Rangers (IPL) Wednesday, 4 May 2011 7:15 PM Cherrybrook Park
Fairfield Wanderers (SL2) v Northern Tigers (SL) Tuesday, 10 May 2011 7:15 PM Knight Park
Key
SL – Super League
SL1 – State League One
SL2 – State League Two
ASSOC – Association
ACT PL – ACT Premier League
IPL – Illawarra Premier League
-By Mark Stavroulakis
