State League One Round Four Preview

Given we had somewhat of a ‘split’ round last weekend with three matches postponed, some teams will obviously be keen to hit the paddock and stretch their legs as we approach Round 4 of the State League One competition this Saturday and Sunday.
Two sides on the end of defeats last Saturday will be hoping for better fortunes this Saturday afternoon, when Western NSW Mariners welcome Northbridge FC to the Glen Willow Stadium at Mudgee.
The Mariners haven’t anything to show for their two home matches this year, and will be keen to put that right against a Northbridge side who will be licking their wounds after coming back to earth with a bump against the Hawks last week.
Early season pacesetters, Prospect United, will host Balmain Tigers on Saturday at William Lawson Park in what promises to be an intriguing match up.
Prospect have had a great start to the season, with 7 points from 9 and have yet to concede a goal. In Chris Camilleri and Gustavo Orcajo they possess two players with strong creative ability, and Balmain will do well to prepare for an onslaught of sorts as the home side look to maintain their position at the summit.
A real arm wrestle is looming at Magdala Park on Sunday afternoon when Gladesville Ryde Magic meet Granville Rage at 3-00pm.
Both sides have yet to taste defeat this season, and are reasonably evenly matched, the Magic always a force at home and the Rage starting to find their feet after their first three points last weekend.
In the three remaining matches of Round 4, Camden Tigers will be hoping to move away from the base of the ladder but will have their work cut out against Wally Savor’s high scoring Dulwich Hill, Hakoah Sydney City East welcome Hawkesbury City to Hensley Athletic Field needing to win to climb back into the top half of the ladder, and Inter Lions will be searching for the maiden win of the season when they tackle Nepean in the late Sunday evening kick off.
(all matches may be subjected to late changes, so please refer to the Football NSW website prior to the match to confirm kick off times)
The details of all scheduled matches for the full round of Round Three fixtures are as follows ;
Western NSW Mariners FC – Northbridge FC
Saturday, April 27 @ 5-00pm at Glen Willow Stadium, Mudgee
Prospect United – Balmain Tigers FC

Saturday, April 27 @ 5-00pm at William Lawson Park, Prospect
Gladesville Ryde Magic – Granville Rage

Sunday, April 28 @ 3-00pm at Magdala Park, North Ryde
Camden Tigers – Dulwich Hill SC

Sunday, April 28 @ 3-00pm at Ron Dine Reserve, Camden
Hakoah Sydney City East – Hawkesbury City SC
Sunday, April 28 @ 5-00pm at Hensley Athletic Field, Matraville
Inter Lions – Nepean FC
Sunday, April 28 @ 7-00pm at The Crest Athletic Centre, Georges Hall
State League One – Top Goalscorers Round Three

3              : Will DONATO (Balmain Tigers), Carlos VILLAZON (Dulwich Hill), Michael COLE   (Northbridge FC)

2          : Ethan SIMONE (Hawkesbury City SC), Terry PANNOWITZ (Nepean FC), Neil JABLONSKI (Hakoah Sydney City East), Anthony MUSUMECI (Dulwich Hill),    Chris CAMILLERI (Prospect United)                          

WARATAH CUP – Round Three

Round Three of the statewide Waratah Cup will be played this coming Wednesday, and that means the introduction of State League One sides into the fray with a number of interesting match ups to look forward to.
Some of the more intriguing games include Inter Lions traveling to Melita Stadium to tackle Lee Sterrey’s Parramatta FC, Gladesville Ryde Magic meeting NPL NSW Mens 2 leaders, Northern Tigers at Asquith Oval, and the ‘Portuguese’ derby at Arlington Oval, where Dulwich Hill and Fraser Park meet head on in a spicy encounter.
For the full Round Three draw, venues and kick off times, click on the FNSW website under the Waratah Cup link.
-By Frank Speranza