The Teenage Revolution Round 4 IGA NPL NSW Mens 1 Preview
Wonderful Easter weather helped all the teams to produce some fantastic football and that added much to the early intrigue of the season as there were several changes to the look of each of the competition tables.
Please don’t forget that I will need some help during the season as I can only be at one of the twelve venues on a given day. I would be happy to hear from clubs who can provide the goal scorers and a short (hopefully unbiased) report on the matches. My email address is barrydavis52@hotmail.com or you can ring or text me on 0451 004 091.
IGA NSW National Premier League Men’s 1- Overview
Blacktown Spartans recorded their third double-digit day of the season when they earned thirteen points from their away encounter with Manly United while Sutherland Sharks bagged a dozen points from their visit to APIA Leichhardt Tigers who had enjoyed great success in the first two rounds.
South Coast Wolves had been having a tough time during the first two rounds but they bounced back to take ten points from their home games against Sydney United 58 who had produced some terrific results from their earlier clashes.
Central Coast Mariners had also been struggling over the last two weeks but they seem to have found their feet as they pocketed ten points from their visit to Bonnyrigg White Eagles.
Blacktown City showed that they are still a major force when they collected nine points from the five matches played at Sydney Olympic on Saturday but then Olympic squared the ledger when they won the 18s match on Sunday. The clubs have taken nine points each from the encounter.
Rockdale City Suns earned their first points for the season when they hosted Marconi Stallions and they day ended with the clubs taking nine points each from the six teenage matches.
Goal Watch: There were 130 goals scored in this division this week, an average of 3.61 goals per match.
IGA NSW National Premier League Men’s 1 – Grade 12
Manly United are sitting at the top of the table on goal difference after they collected the maximum points for the third week in a row, this time shading fifth placed Blacktown Spartans with a 2-1 scoreline. Providing the goals for the winners were T. Fay and H. McCarthy while D. Cotter found the net for the Spartans.
Sutherland Sharks are in second spot following their 2-1 victory over previously unbeaten APIA Leichhardt Tigers who are now in fourth position. This win allowed the Sharks to retain their perfect record from the three matches they have played. The Tigers’ goal was scored by F. Bengtsson.
Blacktown City are right behind the Sharks, in third place on goal difference, after they claimed the maximum points with a 2-0 result over eleventh placed Sydney Olympic.
Sydney United 58 are placed sixth after they suffered a 3-1 defeat at the hands of South Coast Wolves who were posting their first win for the campaign. The Wolves are in seventh position and only behind United on goal difference.
Eighth placed Bonnyrigg White Eagles accounted for tenth placed Central Coast Mariners with a 2-0 scoreline while ninth placed Marconi Stallions were 1-0 winners over twelfth placed Rockdale City Suns, with the goal for the Stallions coming from M. Self.
Goal Watch: There were 15 goals scored in this age group this week, an average of 2.50 goals per match.
IGA NSW National Premier League Men’s 1 – Grade 13
Sutherland Sharks are all alone at the top of the ladder after they maintained their perfect start to the season with a solid 5-1 win over fifth placed APIA Leichhardt Tigers who were tasting defeat for the first time.
Two points behind the Sharks are Blacktown City who produced a 3-0 result when they faced ninth placed Sydney Olympic while Marconi Stallions are in third place on goal difference after they posted a sensational 7-0 victory over tenth placed Rockdale City Suns. Scoring the goals for the Stallions were C. Cuelho (2), R. Jordan (2), D. Wilmering, M. Parenta and B. Nunes.
Fourth placed Blacktown Spartans pocketed the points with a 1-0 success over tenth placed Manly United thanks to a strike from R. Dominici and Sydney United 58 are in sixth spot after they came up with a 2-1 win over South Coast Wolves who are placed seventh.
Central Coast Mariners registered their first win and promptly moved to eighth place when they defeated twelfth placed Bonnyrigg White Eagles who are yet to open their account for this season.
Goal Watch: There were 25 goals scored in this age group this week, an average of 4.17 goals per match.
IGA NSW National Premier League Men’s 1 – Grade 14
Sydney Olympic are the only team in this age group to have retained a perfect record after three matches and they are placed at the top of the table as a result. This week they accounted for Blacktown City with a 2-1 scoreline and that outcome has left City in fourth position.
Second placed Sydney United 58 held onto their unbeaten status when they battled out a 2-2 draw with twelfth placed South Coast Wolves who were taking their first point for the season.
Sutherland Sharks are in third position following their very strong 6-1 success over the previously unbeaten APIA Leichhardt Tigers who are now in seventh place while Blacktown Spartans are fifth thanks to the 1-0 win they posted when they faced eleventh placed Manly United. The winning goal was scored by J. Kerr.
Bonnyrigg White Eagles are occupying sixth spot after they suffered a 3-1 loss to ninth placed Central Coast Mariners who were registering their first points for this campaign.
Rockdale City Suns also posted their first three-pointer of the year when they were 5-0 winners over thirteenth placed Marconi Stallions. Scoring the goals for the Suns were B. Petrovski (2), B. Robertson (2) and J. Stojanovski.
Goal Watch: There were 24 goals scored in this age group this week, an average of 4.00 goals per match.
IGA NSW National Premier League Men’s 1 – Grade 15
Sydney United 58 are the competition leaders after they recorded their third straight win, this time defeating twelfth placed South Coast Wolves with a 2-0 scoreline.
Sutherland Sharks are in second spot on goal difference after their third win came from their match against fifth placed APIA Leichhardt Tigers with the Sharks recording a 3-1 result. The goals for Sutherland came from L. Kizi (2) and Z. McLaren.
Unbeaten Blacktown City are in third position thanks to their 4-1 victory over eighth placed Sydney Olympic and Bonnyrigg White Eagles are fourth after they were 3-1 winners in their match against thirteenth placed Central Coast Mariners.
Blacktown Spartans are placed sixth on goal difference after they claimed the points from a seven-goal thriller against eleventh placed Manly United. When the final whistle sounded the Spartans were ahead 4-3. It is worth mentioning that J. Irwin scored a hat-trick on the day for the Spartans.
Ninth placed Rockdale City Suns posted their first win for the season when they took on tenth placed Marconi Stallions. The Suns proved to be too good on the day when they produced a 2-0 result thanks to goals from J. Ramos and M. Lecce.
Goal Watch: There were 27 goals scored in this age group this week, an average of 4.50 goals per match.
IGA NSW National Premier League Men’s 1 – Grade 16
Blacktown Spartans are the only team in this age group to have retained a perfect record of three wins from as many matches and so they proudly sit at the top of the ladder. This week they were 2-1 winners over ninth placed Manly United.
Central Coast Mariners are in second spot after they maintained their unbeaten record with a scoreless draw with twelfth placed Bonnyrigg White Eagles who have now opened their account for the season.
Third placed Sydney Olympic registered a 3-0 victory when they faced fourth placed and previously unbeaten Blacktown City. The teams are now separated only by goal difference.
Sydney United 58 are in fifth position following their 3-2 loss to tenth placed South Coast Wolves who were claiming their first three-pointer for the season while APIA Leichhardt Tigers are placed sixth on goal difference after they took the points with a 2-0 win over eighth placed Sutherland Sharks. The goals for the Tigers came from G. Blackwood and L. Scott.
Rockdale City Suns are in seventh spot after they posted a very solid 5-0 over thirteenth placed Marconi Stallions thanks to a hat-trick from C. Lokolingoy and goals from H. Papoulias and M. Trimboli.
Goal Watch: There were 18 goals scored in this age group this week, an average of 3.00 goals per match.
IGA NSW National Premier League Men’s 1 – Grade 18
Blacktown Spartans remained unbeaten and they are at the top of the table following their 1-1 draw with seventh placed Manly United while neighbouring Blacktown City are in second spot after they suffered a 2-1 loss to fourth placed Sydney Olympic.
Central Coast Mariners are in third position thanks to their second win in as many weeks, this one a 2-1 victory over thirteenth placed Bonnyrigg White Eagles.
Marconi Stallions are placed fifth after they produced a 3-2 victory over twelfth placed Rockdale City Suns. The goal for the Stallions came from M. Duarte, C. Fabiano and N. Chianese while F. Trpevski scored both goals for the Suns.
Sydney United 58 are in sixth spot on goal difference after they were winners by the odd goal in five when they faced ninth placed South Coast Wolves and APIA Leichhardt Tigers are seventh following their 2-1 success over eleventh placed Sutherland Sharks. The goals for the Tigers were scored by J. Press and C. Fitzpatrick.
Goal Watch: There were 21 goals scored in this age group this week, an average of 3.50 goals per match.
– By Barry Davis
