Round 14 Review – PS4 NPL 2 NSW Men’s
The abysmal weather caused disruption to the PlayStation 4 National Premier Leagues 2 NSW this weekend with just one fixture escaping the conditions.
Northern Tigers were the lucky ones, claiming a win to steal a march on their non-playing rivals.
Even Valentine Park on Sunday couldn’t withstand the atrocious conditions.
Marconi will be the first team next in action when they take on Wollongong Wolves at home next Wednesday in a Waratah Cup playoff.
Northern Tigers v North Shore Mariners
The only fixture which saw kick off over the weekend was on Saturday night when Northern Tigers met North Shore Mariners with the Tigers taking the spoils by the narrowest of margins.
Both sides were understrength with Tigers missing the suspended Braden Cheng and Paul Davies while Chris Lindsay and Nicholas Chapman of North Shore were also absent for card offences.
A lone goal to Russell Farrell in the second half was enough for the home side to take the points, a win which lifts the reigning champions to fourth on the ladder.
Northern Tigers 1 (Russell Farrell 58’) v North Shore Mariners 0
Referee: Samuel Grasso
Northern Tigers: 1. Matt Nemes 2. Russell Farrell 3. Jamie Craig 5. Max Glanville (19. Alexander Brown) 7. Joel Hardwick (13. Jun Arima) 9. Liam McConaghy 10. Lucas Dawson 11. Mitchell Smith (Harry McAllister) 14. Julian Lim 15. Josh Ward 16. Steven Baveas
Yellow Cards: Jamie Craig, Liam McConaghy, Mitchell Smith
North Shore Mariners: 36. Stefan Giglio 4. Jack Grant 6. Ricky Woodward 7. Tadhg Purcell 8. Michael Cole 13. Marquin Smith 17. Lachlan Everett 20. Zac Sfiligoi 21. Marley Petersen (Addison Sayan) 26. Christian Desa 37 James Scott.
Yellow Cards: Tadhg Purcell, James Scott, Marquin Smith
All postponed
Bankstown Berries v Macarthur Rams
Spirit FC v Western Sydney Wanderers
Bankstown City v Central Coast Mariners
Mt Druitt Town Rangers v Marconi
St George v Fraser Park
Mounties Wanderers v Sydney FC
– by Peter Rowney, Play Station 4 National Premier Leagues 2 NSW Men’s Reporter
