National Premier Leagues 2013 Finals Series continues this weekend

The semi-finals of the National Premier Leagues 2013 Finals Series will be held this weekend when Olympic FC (Football Queensland) host Sydney United 58 FC (Football NSW), at the Queensland Sports & Athletic Centre on Saturday 5 October (kick-off 6:00pm AEST) and South Hobart FC (Football Federation Tasmania) host Campbelltown City FC (Football Federation South Australia) at the South Hobart Ground on Sunday 6 October (kick-off 12:00pm AEDT)
Last weekend saw the first match of the National Premier Leagues 2013 Finals Series played with Sydney United 58 FC defeating Canberra FC, 2-1, at the Sydney United Sports Centre.

Olympic FC used last weekend to tune-up with a friendly match against Brisbane Roar and will be eager to knock-off their NSW rivals who are definitely brimming with confidence.

Sunday’s semi-final clash will see two well respected coaches in South Hobart’s Ken Morton  and Campbelltown City’s Joe Mullen go head to head in a battle of strategy and wits.

This weekend, it won’t be just a berth in the inaugural National Premier League Grand Final that will be on offer, but also the possibility of hosting the decider based on a novel method.

The host of the National Premier Leagues 2013 Grand Final will be determined and awarded to the best performing team of the two semi-final matches (game 2 & 3) via a points system (listed below):

For the latest news regarding the National Premier League 2013 Final Series, including a live match centre, please visit www.footballaustralia.com.au/nationalpremierleagues 

National Premier Leagues 2013 Finals Series – Match Schedule

Semi-Finals – Match  Previews
Olympic FC v Sydney United 58 FC

Queensland Sports & Athletic Centre, Nathan

Saturday 5 October 2013
Kick-off: 6:00pm AEST
Referee: Matthew Skinner
Assistant Referees: David Walsh & Rachel Mitchenson
Fourth Official: Lara Smith
Olympic FC squad: 1.Mario APARICIO (GK), 2.Matthew BYRNE, 3.Joey FIELDS, 4.Buddy RAHMAN, 5.Kazuya ITO, 6.Matthew MUNDY, 7.Daniel CRACK, 8.Jack PETRIE, 9.Tim SMITS, 10.Daniel BYRNE, 11.Matthew HEATH, 12.Nicholas EFSTATHIS, 13.David BOWATER, 14.Jai INGHAM, 15.Costa PSAROS, 16.Alex NICOLAIDIS, 17.Ryan RODERICK, 18.Jake MCLEAN, 23.Matthew LUGO (GK), 25.Shannon LANCINI (GK),
Coaches: Jim Bellas & Tim Brown
Sydney United 58 FC squad: 1.Paul HENDERSON (GK), 2.Mitchell SPEER, 3.Benjamin JURMAN, 4.Nathan SHERLOCK, 5.Calum O’CONNELL, 6.Mitchell STAMATELLIS, 7.Mirjan PAVLOVIC, 8.Yuichi YAMAYUCHI, 9.Robert MILESKI, 11.Luka GLAVAS, 12.Tomislav HERCEG, 15.Anthony TOMELIC, 16.Stejpan PARIC, 18.Glen TRIFIRO, 19.BILIC Mathew, 20.Ibrahim HAYDAR, 21.Theo KOFINAS, 23.Ante TOMIC, 30.Jordan JENNINGS (GK)
Head Coach: Mark Rudan
South Hobart FC v Campbelltown City FC
South Hobart Ground, South Hobart, Tasmania
Sunday 6 October 2013
Kick-off: 12:00pm AEDT
Referee: Brenton Kopra
Assistant Referees: Lauren Hargrave & Jimmy Hortle
Fourth Official: Stratos Plomaritis
South Hobart FC squad: 1. Matthew FERGUSON (GK), 2. Liam SCOTT, 3.HILL, 4. Cameron ROGERS, 5. Hugh LUDFORD, 6. Joshua FIELDING, 7. Shae HICKEY, 8. Cameron WILLIAMS, 9. Kostas KANAKARIS, 10. Jordan TEMPLIN, 12. Ben HAMLETT, 13. Chris HUNT, 14. Matt LEWIS, 15. Harrison THOMAS, 16. Lucas Mizael LINHARES CAIRES, 17. Nicholas MORTON, 19.WAIN, 20. Caleb LUDLOW, 21. Kane PIERCE (GK),
Head Coach: Ken Morton 
Campbelltown City FC squad: 1. Peter TIRIMACCO (GK), 2. Shaun HARVEY, 3. Haris VUCKIC, 6. Vasilis PARHAS, 7. Nicholas GREEN, 8. Michael PALEKA, 9. Stephen MAIO, 10. Oliver TOTANI, 11. Dominic MATRICCIANI, 13. Todd McSORELY, 14. Adam PISCIONERI, 16. Jake HALLIDAY, 17. Calvin MBARGA, 18. Dion KIRK, 20. Anthony TURE, 21. Frank MARAFIOTI, 23. Nathan MAURIELLO, 25. Les POGLIACOMI (GK)
Head Coach: Joe Mullen