SUPA IGA NPL NSW Men’s 2 The Teenage Revolution

The full schedule of matches was played this week and there were a number of “shock” results among the scores, giving a further indication that we are unlikely to be sure of the composition of the top five in any age grade until the final round of this very competitive division.
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Sydney University claimed sixteen points from their first round meeting with Bankstown Berries but Uni could take only ten points from this week’s encounter.
Mt Druitt Town Rangers pocketed all eighteen points last time they faced Bankstown City Lions but on this occasion the Rangers had to be happy with thirteen points.
Spirit FC earned ten points from their first round encounter with Mounties Wanderers and this time the Wanderers squared the ledger when they collected fourteen points from the clash.
Hills Brumbies collected fifteen points from the last encounter with Parramatta FC and this time the Brumbies added ten points to their tally.
When they met in the first round Fraser Park took ten points from the six matches against Northern Tigers but this time the Tigers claimed eleven points from the fixture.
St George showed a gain of thirteen points from their first round fixture against Macarthur Rams and the Saints very nearly matched that this week when they gained another twelve points.
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Sydney University came into this round as the leaders on this table by a margin of a single point and they had pocketed all twelve points from their last meeting with fifth placed Bankstown Berries. Uni are still the frontrunners after they earned seven points from this week’s encounter but the Berries have slipped back to seventh.
Mt Druitt Town Rangers started the day in second place and they had collected all twelve points when they faced Bankstown City Lions last time around. The Rangers might be a bit disappointed that they could take only seven points from the fixture this time around. However, they are still in second spot and the Lions have remained at eleventh.
When the first whistle for the day sounded Spirit FC were placed third on the table and their first round fixture against sixth placed Mounties Wanderers had yielded seven points. This week Spirit dropped back to fourth after they could secure only two points from the four matches while the Wanderers have moved up to sixth.
Placed fourth at the beginning of the day, Hills Brumbies had earned all twelve points from their first round encounter with twelfth placed Parramatta FC. When the Brumbies earned nine points this time around thy were elevated to third position and that has kept Parramatta at the foot of the table.
 
St George arrived at this round in seventh position and their first round meeting with ninth placed Macarthur Rams had returned ten points for the Saints. That effort was repeated this time when the Saints bagged nine points and that had moved them up to sixth while the Rams are still ninth.
Fraser Park kicked off the day in eighth place and they had bagged seven points last time they saw tenth placed Northern Tigers. Fraser Park could take only four points from this week’s clash but they were able to hang onto eighth place while the Tigers are still tenth.
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Sydney University were the competition frontrunners at kick-off time and they were 5-1 winners in their first round match against eighth placed Bankstown Berries. Uni remained at the top of the ladder when they were 6-1 winners this week and that outcome has pushed the Berries back to ninth place.
Hills Brumbies started the day in second position, just two points behind the leaders, and they had beaten twelfth placed Parramatta FC 1-0 in the first round. The Brumbies are still sitting in second spot after they posted a 4-0 win with all the goals coming in the first half. Parramatta have remained at the foot of the table.
Spirit FC arrived at this game in third place and they had battled out a scoreless first round draw with ninth placed Mounties Wanderers. When Spirit and the Wanderers battled out a scoreless draw Spirit held onto third place and the Wanderers moved up to eighth.
Placed fourth at kick-off time, St George and tenth placed Macarthur Rams had fought it out for a 2-2 draw in the first round. This time the Saints secured all the points when they won 1-0 thanks to a second half strike from A. Dimakos. The Rams have managed to hold onto tenth place.
Mt Druitt Town Rangers came into this match in fifth place and they had claimed the first round points with a 5-0 victory over eleventh placed Bankstown City Lions. After leading 1-0 at the interval, the Rangers went on to post a 5-0 final score and that has kept them at fifth while the Lions are still eleventh.
When this game started Fraser Park and Northern Tigers were separated by goal difference at sixth and seventh positions and their first round clash had ended in a scoreless draw. This time the Tigers registered a 3-0 result thanks to goals from W. Dimartino, H. Gleeson and E. Blackwood. Both teams have remained where they were on the table but they are now separated by three points.
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Sitting at the top of the table, Bankstown Berries had a lead of five points when this game kicked off and they had suffered a 2-1 loss in the first round to fourth placed Sydney University. The Berries maintained their five-point lead when they were 3-1 winners this week while Uni have slipped back to fifth.
Mounties Wanderers came into this match in second place and they had beaten sixth placed Spirit FC 2-0 when they met in the first round. When the Wanderers produced another 2-0 success in this game they retained second spot and Spirit held onto sixth place.
Spirit FC 0 Mounties Wanderers FC 2 (A. Ferreira 1, D. Kalatzis 1)(HT: 0-1)
Mt Druitt Town Rangers were in third place when the first whistle sounded and they were 5-0 winners over twelfth placed Bankstown City Lions last time the teams saw each other. While it was a lot tighter this time, the Rangers took the points again when they were 1-0 winners. That has left them at third and the Lions are still at the foot of the table. 
Macarthur Rams started the day in fifth position and they had gone down 1-0 when they faced seventh placed St George last time around. The Rams climbed to fourth place when they came up with a 2-0 success thanks to strikes from N. Brock and J. Flanagan. This result has forced the Saints back to eighth.
Parramatta FC arrived at this game placed eighth while Hills Brumbies were one point further back at ninth. The first round points had gone to the Brumbies when they won 4-0. The Brumbies completed the double this week with a 3-1 victory and they have moved up to seventh while Parramatta have dropped back to ninth.
Placed tenth at kick-off time, Northern Tigers had claimed the first round points with a 3-1 victory over Fraser Park who were two points further back at eleventh. The tables were turned this week when Fraser Park posted a 3-0 success and that has caused the teams to swap places on the table.
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Mt Druitt Town Rangers had a lead of five points at the top of the table when this game kicked off and they had taken the first round points with a 5-0 result over seventh placed Bankstown City Lions. The Rangers are still leading the way but their lead was cut to three points when they were held to a scoreless draw by the Lions who are now in sixth spot.
When the day started Sydney University were in second place while Bankstown Berries were eighth. The first round points had gone to Uni when they were 1-0 winners. Uni remained at second when they recorded a 3-0 victory over the Berries who have slipped back to ninth.
Fraser Park arrived at this match in third position and they had posted a 3-0 win last time they faced tenth placed Northern Tigers. Fraser Park stayed at third after they fought out a 1-1 draw with the Tigers who are still tenth. The goal for Fraser Park was scored by T. Van Rhoon while M. Mizzau found the net for the Tigers.
Coming into this game in fourth place, Hills Brumbies had collected the first round points with a 2-1 success over twelfth placed Parramatta FC. The Brumbies completed the double when they were 1-0 winners this time thanks to a second half strike from N. Muskitta. Both teams stayed where they were on the table.
Mounties Wanderers were in fifth position when this match kicked off and they were beaten 3-2 in the first round clash with sixth placed Spirit FC. The Wanderers remained at fifth when they reversed the first round outcome with a 1-0 win thanks to a second half goal from A. Beuk. Spirit have dropped back to seventh.
St George came into this game in ninth place and they had defeated eleventh placed Macarthur Rams 4-0 last time around. The Saints completed the double when they won 3-0 this week with their goals coming from M. Alvarez, N. Hancock and G. Medakovic 1. That has allowed the Saints to climb to eighth while the Rams are still eleventh.
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Mt Druitt Town Rangers arrived at this game with a perfect record of eleven victories from as many games and they had established a lead of five points at the top of the table. they were up against eleventh placed Bankstown City Lions who had lost the first round clash with the Rangers 2-0. The Rangers tasted defeat for the first time when the Lions produced a “shock” 2-0 victory thanks to a goal in each half. Mt Druitt are still at the top of the table and the Lions have remained at eleventh.
Sydney University were in second place when they kicked off their encounter with ninth placed Bankstown Berries. Uni had taken the first round points with a 1-0 result. Uni retained second spot when they were held to a scoreless draw by the Berries who have fallen back to tenth.
Starting the day in third place, Spirit FC were 2-0 winners last time they faced sixth placed Mounties Wanderers. Spirit are still placed third following their 1-1 draw with the Wanderers who have slipped back to seventh. The goal scorers were L. Wilson of Spirit and H. Wiggins for the Wanderers.
Hills Brumbies came into this game in fourth position and they had claimed the points from the first round match with a 2-0 win over twelfth placed Parramatta FC. This week the tables were turned when Parramatta produced a 1-0 victory thanks to a second half goal from M. Hussain. Both teams remained exactly where they were on the table.
Fraser Park were placed fifth when the first whistle sounded and they had shaded tenth placed Northern Tigers with a win by the odd goal in five last time the teams saw each other. Fraser Park fell back to sixth when they suffered a 1-0 loss to the Tigers who are now in eighth position. The winning goal came from a second half strike by S. Malone.
St George and Macarthur Rams were separated by a single point at seventh and eighth places respectively when this game kicked off. The Saints were 3-1 winners in the first round. The Saints climbed to fifth with a 3-0 result this week thanks to goals from M. Kotzambasis (2) and D. Pavey-Schanberg. That has caused the Rams to drop back to ninth.
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Mounties Wanderers were three points clear at the top of the table when this game kicked off. They had suffered only one loss up to this point and that was to third placed Spirit FC with a 1-0 first round scoreline. The Wanders kept a grip on their lead when they were 1-0 winners this week thanks to a second half goal from Leyton Hinton. Spirit have managed to hold onto third place.
When the day started Parramatta FC were in second place and they had won the first round match against eighth placed Hills Brumbies by a 2-1 scoreline. Parramatta completed the double to remain at second this week when they came up with a 3-0 result. Their goals came from J. Taunton (2) and D. Ellul. The Brumbies are still in eighth position.
Northern Tigers arrived at this week’s match in fourth position and they had registered a 3-1 first round victory over eleventh placed Fraser Park. When the teams battled out a scoreless draw this time, the Tigers slipped back to fifth and Fraser Park remained at eleventh.
When the first whistle sounded Bankstown Berries were in fifth place and they had battled out a thrill-a-minute 4-4 draw when they faced sixth placed Sydney University last time around. This week the claimed the points with a 3-0 win and that allowed them to move up to fourth while Uni are now seventh.
Mt Druitt Town Rangers came into this game in seventh position and they had won their first round clash with twelfth placed Bankstown City Lions with a 4-2 scoreline. The Rangers moved up to sixth when they posted a 1-0 result this week and that has left the Lions at the foot of the table.
Macarthur Rams and St George were separated by goal difference and ninth and tenth positions respectively when the first ball was kicked in this week’s match. The Rams were 2-1 winners last time they saw each other and they completed the double this time with a 3-2 victory. The teams have remained where they were on the table but they are now separated by three points.
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Mt Druitt Town Rangers were leading the way on this table by a single point at kick-off time and they had produced a 2-0 win last time they met tenth placed Bankstown City Lions. The Rangers are still at the top of the ladder following their 2-1 victory this week while the Lions have held onto tenth place.
Mounties Wanderers began the day in second place and they were up against twelfth placed Spirit FC who the Wanderers had beaten 2-1 in their first round encounter. The Wanderers have retained second spot when they registered a 4-1 win this time. Their goals were scored by B. Oud (2), B. Ansah and S. Blazquez while A. Coey found the net for Spirit who are still at the foot of the table.
Parramatta FC were placed third when this game started and they had suffered a 3-1 loss last time they faced ninth placed Hills Brumbies. This time around the teams split the points after they fought out a 1-1 draw. Parramatta have dropped back to fifth and the Brumbies are still ninth.
Northern Tigers arrived at this match in fourth position and they had gone down 3-1 when they faced sixth placed Fraser Park in the first round. The Tigers moved up to third following their 2-1 win this week while Fraser Park are still sixth. The goals for the Tigers were scored by F. Ankumah-Sey and T. Edwards while D. Fornito provided the goal for Fraser Park.
Sydney University kicked off this game in fifth place while Bankstown Berries were seventh. Uni had claimed the first round points with a 3-2 victory. Uni are now in fourth position after they completed the double with a 2-0 victory and the Berries were able to hold onto seventh spot.
At the start of the day St George were in ninth position and Macarthur Rams were eleventh. The first round points had gone to the Saints when they were 5-1 winners.  The Saints climbed to eighth when they posted a 4-0 win this week and that has left the Rams in eleventh place.
-By Barry Davis