NSW Premier League Grade 20s Round 7 Review

It was comfortably the highest scoring match of the weekend, as the rest of the games were all decided by either one or two goals. 
Bonnyrigg White Eagles pulled off the upset of the weekend, defeating the previously impressive Blacktown Spartans on Saturday evening. 
MATCH OF THE ROUND
BLACKTOWN CITY FC 5-1 SYDNEY OLYMPIC AT  LILY HOMES STADIUM
A hat trick from Harry Brown, an own goal and a neat finish from Dillon Vorster saw Blacktown City demolish Sydney Olympic 5-1 in what was a comprehensive attacking performance. Blacktown City were dominant from start to finish and only a James Demetriou goal took the gloss off what was an otherwise perfect Sunday afternoon at a sunny but windy Lily Homes Stadium.
Blacktown City were immediately in the ascendancy at Lily Homes Stadium, Mark Strachan’s side displaying why they are atop the league table. Sydney Olympic could barely get a foot on the ball as the league leaders knocked the it around with ease.
It took just a quarter of an hour for the home side to open the scoring, thanks to a neat finish from Harry Brown, who showed excellent technique to score his first goal of the afternoon. 
Blacktown broke down the right hand side, where David Cain’s cross found David Adjasson in acres of space on the far side of the penalty area. He was able to chest the ball down into the path of Brown, who executed a perfect volley into the far bottom corner of the Sydney Olympic goal. 
Olympic were struggling to get a foothold in the match as Blacktown City exuded an air of confidence both with and without the ball.
Olympic were restricted to just one shot on goal in the first half, Amaury Gauttier firing over from 25 yards on the half an hour. A minute later the same player was booked for a nasty looking studs up challenge, perhaps borne out of the frustration of the first half performance. 
Blacktowm City should have added to their one-nil lead, but Harry Brown, so impressive in the opening half, lobbed wide when one on one with the Olympic keeper. 
City were gaining much joy down the right hand side of their attack and David Cain wasted a good chance to double Blacktown’s lead. The ball broke down the inside right channel and Cain, in a fair amount of space, was off balance as he fired high and wide. 
The second half started much the same as the first, with Blacktown City well and truly in control.
Nathan Tsioulos was lucky not to be sent off as he committed a foul on the edge of the area as Harry Brown surged towards goal. Adjassou curled the resultant free kick over the bar, but Blacktown City were very much in control. 
Tsioulos committed a cheap foul soon after and was walking a tightrope as Blacktown continued to run at the vulnerable defence. Tsioulos was substituted in the 68th minute as coach Jerry Bilokapic tried to make sure they finished the game with eleven on the park.
By the time of the substitution Blacktown had already added two more goals to leave Olympic with no hope of a comeback.
Firstly, Craig Stratton put the ball into his own net after good work down the left from Dolor Edosomwan, before Dillon Vorster added the third, rounding the keeper and slotting in with consummate ease. 
Jason Madonis and James Demetriou were introduced by Bilokapic as he tried to change the flow of the game, but it had little effect as Blacktown City continued their dominance. 
Demetriou did have a good chance to pull one back for the visitors, but when one on one with Luke Turnbull, the Blacktown City keeper made an excellent save low to his left.
15 year old Ryan Peterson was introduced by Mark Strachan with seventeen minutes to go as the other youngsters on the bench, Daniel Araujo, Dom Dileo and keeper Mitch Seagers all saw action in the final quarter of an hour.
Olympic found the time to concede a penalty as Craig Stratton was booked for a challenge in the area. Harry Brown stepped up and made no mistake from the spot, thrashing the ball high to the left.
Sydney Olympic scored a consolation goal though as the substitute Demetriou smashed a shot through the legs of the substitute keeper, Seagers, before Brown completed his hat trick, slotting in one on one to complete another hugely impressive Blacktown City performance.
MATCH STATS
BLACKTOWN CITY: L. Turnbull, H. Brown, L. Clifford, D. Adjasson, N Sansom, D. Edosomwan, L. Jenner, T. Taylor, K. Paull, A. Schroeder, D. Cain.
SUBSTITUTES: D. Vorster, D. Arajo, D. Dileo, R. Peterson, M. Seagers.
GOAL SCORERS: H. Brown 15′; Stratton (OG) 53′; D. Vorster 63′; H Brown (PEN) 75′; H Brown 85′.
SYDNEY OLYMPIC: A. Bouzanis, B. Hooper, N. Tsioulos, B. Rodrigues, A. Elrich, M. Vass, M. Sama, D. Stivala, A. Gauttier, D. Taylor, C. Stratton.
SUBSTITUTES: J. Madonis, L. Falcone, J. Triantis, J. Demetriou, L. Rossi.
GOAL SCORERS: J. Demetriou (78′). 
FRIDAY
APIA LEICHHARDT 1-0 ROCKDALE CITY SUNS AT LAMBERT PARK
APIA Leichhardt Tigers notched their first win of the season by defeating Rockdale City Suns at Lambert Park.
Nick Taneski scored the only goal of the game in what was a gutsy performance by APIA. Goalkeeper Stefan Giglio was outstanding in goal as APIA showed the grit and determination they needed on the night to secure the result. 
SATURDAY
BONNYRIGG WHITE EAGLES 2-1 BLACKTOWN SPARTANS AT BONNYRIGG SPORTS CLUB
Bonnyrigg White Eagles pulled off an upset victory against Blacktown Spartans at Bonnyrigg Sports Club. 
Shiyar Cakel scored for Blacktown, but it wasn’t enough to get a result on the day. 
SOUTH COAST WOLVES 2-0 PARRAMATTA FC AT JOHN CREHAN PARK
Parramatta were made to rue missed chances once more this week, as they went down to South Coast Wolves. 
The home side opened the scoring in the opening minute through Matt Floro, but Parramatta, having weathered the early storm, came back into the match and missed a number of good opportunities to draw level. 
South Coast made Paul De Lucca’s side pay, as they took advantage of a defensive error in the final minute to double their lead, as Jack Madgewick showed enough composure in front of goal to wrap up the victory.
SUTHERLAND SHARKS 1-0 MARCONI STALLIONS AT SEYMOUR SHAW PARK
Marconi Stallions recent inconsistency was evident again at Seymour Shaw Park, as they went down to Sutherland Sharks.
The Sutherland win lifts them above Marconi and Blacktown Spartans into second position on the table, whilst Marconi have now lost three in a row.
SUNDAY
SYDNEY UNITED 58 1-1 MANLY UNITED AT SYDNEY UNITED SPORTS CENTRE
Sydney United and Manly United played out a 1-1 draw in the final match of Round 7, at Sydney United Sports Centre.
Although Krajicic got on the scoresheet for Sydney United, they were unable to close but the win that would them back within reach of the top half of the table.

-By Matthew Connellan