Premier Youth League – Finals Series

Grade 13
Minor Semi Final
Sydney United and Bankstown City had shared the competition points with the Lions winning the first round match 3-0 and United claiming the second round match with a 1-0 result.
This time Bankstown raced out to a 2-0 first half lead thanks to goals from Joshua Briskoski in the 9^th minute and George Mourani in the 13^th minute. However, United bounced back with three second half goals through C. Kermack in the 49^th, B. Smith in the 50^th and R. Bernardiliu in the 55^th minute.
As a result, Bankstown City have bowed out of the finals series while Sydney United have progressed to the Preliminary Final.
Major Semi Final
Marconi Stallions had beaten APIA Leichhardt Tigers 4-1 when they met in the first round and then the Tigers had won the second round clash 1-0.
The Tigers had established a 2-0 lead before the break thanks to goals from Michael Kostzantsis in the 16^th and Charles Abbou-Serhal in the 27^th minute. Marconi bounced back with a second half goal but it was not quite enough. APIA Leichhardt Tigers have claimed the first berth in the Grand Final while Marconi Stallion will play in the Preliminary Final.
Grade 14
Minor Semi Final
Sydney Olympic had taken all the points in their previous encounters with Parramatta Eagles, winning the matches 5-0 and 5-2.
Olympic grabbed a 2-0 lead before the interval thanks to goals from Michael Trajkoski in the seventh minute and Alusine Tojanah in the 28^th minute. Parramatta?s Liam Gaston made it 2-1 three minutes into the second half before Trajkoski scored his second a minute later to restore Olympic?s two goal buffer. In the dying moments of the game Anthony Krovski scored for Olympic and Christian Torrelli netted for Parramatta.
Parramatta Eagles have now completed their commitments to the finals series while Sydney Olympic have moved into the Preliminary Final.
Major Semi Final
Marconi Stallions and Sutherland Sharks had split the competition point in their head-to-head encounters with the Stallions winning the first match 3-0 and then the Sharks inflicted Marconi?s only loss with a 1-0 scoreline.
This time Richard Darko?s 10^th minute goal gave Marconi the lead which they were able to carry through to the break. However, the Sharks came back with two second half goals from Chris Kageras in the 39^th and Chris Ardetti in the 50^th minute.
That proved to be enough for Sutherland Sharks to grab the first place in the Grand Final while Marconi Stallions will play in the Preliminary Final.
Grade 15
Minor Semi Final
Manly United had taken all the points from their previous meetings with a Marconi Stallions, winning the matches 4-0 and 1-0.
The players returned to the sheds at half-time with the scoreboard reading 0-0 and plenty of promise for the second stanza. Manly?s O. Green opened the scoring in the 42^nd minute but that was cancelled out when J. Cleur equaliser eight minutes later. Marconi secured the victory through a 67^th minute goal from J. Douglas.
Marconi Stallions have progressed to the Preliminary Final while Manly United have bowed out of the finals series.
Major Semi Final
Sutherland Sharks had defeated Bonnyrigg White Eagles 2-0 in the first round of the competition and then the teams had battled out a scoreless second round draw.
Bonnyrigg?s Jacob Carluccio gave his team the lead in the 3^rd minute and they managed to maintain that advantage through to the interval. However, the Sharks took charge in the second half with a double strike from Patrick O?Shea in the 55^th and 69^th minutes and a goal from Peter Liaskos in the 63^rd minute.
Sutherland Sharks have gone straight through to the Grand Final while Bonnyrigg White Eagles will compete in the Preliminary Final.
Grade 16
Minor Semi Final
Blacktown City and Sutherland Sharks had shared the competition spoils with the Sharks winning the first round match 2-1 and Blacktown claiming the second round game with a 1-0 result.
The half-time score was locked at 0-0 and the game remained that way until Blacktown?s J. Adelson found the back of the net in the 78^th minute.
Sutherland Sharks have now completed their commitments to the finals series while Blacktown City will play in the Preliminary Final.
Major Semi Final
Manly United and Marconi Stallions had a win each to show for their earlier clashes with Manly winning 3-1 in the first round and then Marconi were 3-2 winners in the second round.
Manly?s Dom Ferguson scored in the 22^nd minute but that goal was cancelled out when Marconi?s Jake Douglas netted in the 36^th minute. A 42^nd minute strike from the Stallions? Joshua Spina has taken Marconi Stallions on the direct route to the Grand Final while Manly United will play in the Preliminary Final.
Grade 18
Minor Semi Final
Bonnyrigg White Eagles had beaten Manly United 1-0 in the second round of the competition, reversing the first round outcome when Manly were 4-1 winners.
On this occasion Manly were able to edge out Bonnyrigg with a 3-2 scoreline to progress to the Preliminary Final while the White Eagles have bowed out of the finals series.
Major Semi Final
Sutherland Sharks had taken the first round points with a 2-1 win over Sydney Olympic but then Olympic won the second round match 3-0.
This time around Olympic were able to shade the Sharks with a 4-3 scoreline and that has taken Sydney Olympic through to the Grand Final while Sutherland Sharks will compete in the Preliminary Final.