Round 3 Review – League One Men’s

Still… with only half the scheduled action taking place, the FNSW League One Men’s competition finds a way to deliver in round three action.

Central Coast United and Bonnyrigg White Eagles secured victory while Blacktown Spartans left in late against Bankstown City and SD Raiders came back from two goals down to deny St George FC.

Let’s take a look at the abbreviated round in detail.

Central Coast United FC 4 (Luke Corcoran 53’, Daniel Mcfarlane 55’, Cade Mapu 84’, Kyle Johnson 89’) v Dulwich Hill FC 1 (Daniel Fornito 31’)

Central Coast United grabbed a much needed first win of the season over Dulwich Hill courtesy of a dominant second half performance at Pluim Park.

The first half saw both sides have a penalty at either end. Dulwich Hill converting theirs through Daniel Fornito after Mark Younes was brought down in the area. While the hosts missed a chance of their own with Jerome Narayan saving down to his right to deny Daniel Mcfarlane.

With the game opening up in the second half, Central Coast United were more in their element scoring their first six minutes into the half through Luke Corcoran. Cocoran with a great finish from a right sided position outside the area.

A goal which was added too shortly after, Cocoran playing a role in the build-up before Mcfarlane finished from inside the six-yard box.

With Dulwich Hill then pushing for an equaliser, the Pirates scored twice the final ten minutes with Cade Mapu and Kyle Johnson adding a third and fourth.

Central Coast United host Northern Tigers next weekend, while Dulwich Hill host Blacktown Spartans.

Blacktown Spartans FC 1 (William DiMartino 93’) v Bankstown City FC 1 (James Mckenzie 2’)

Bankstown City suffered late heartbreak as Blacktown Spartans struck late with a William DiMartino wondergoal stealing a point from their visitors.

In rainy conditions early, the visitors took an early lead from an Ante Tomic set-piece. Tomic’s ball in causing chaos in the penalty box before James Mckenzie duly obliged with a thumping header past the keeper.

Spartans’ keeper Michael Figueira also playing a key role in the opening half with some good saves to deny the visitors a second. While Jovan Blagojevic had two great chances in the first half.

Despite trailing, the Spartans were having plenty of joy with balls in behind their visitor’s defense which led to a late red card, Daniel Bakrdanikoski given his marching orders for a challenge just outside the area.

As such, the second half started as you would expect with the hosts trying to unlock their visitors defense and the rare counter coming at the other end. Matthew Moric having the chance to stretch the lead to two ten minutes into the half.

However, the Spartans needed to be patient against their visitors with William Di Martino equalising in the final minute of regulation in spectacular style from well outside the area, his strike flying into the top left facing corner.

Blacktown Spartans travel to Dulwich Hill next weekend in our match of the round, while Bankstown City host Rydalmere.

SD Raiders FC 2 (Mark Cindric, Sebastian Malfara) v St George FC 2 (Anthony Morabito, Reuben Awaritefe)

SD Raiders staged a second half comeback to win a share of the points against St George FC at Ernie Smith Reserve.

Kicking off 45 minutes late due to the weather, SD Raiders struggled in the opening stages put significantly under the pump for the 25 minutes. St George FC taking their reward through a Anthony Morabito goal two minutes in.

However despite their lead, they weren’t taking their chances lacking the finishing touch therefore allowing SD Raiders to create some of their own before the break.

St George then doubled their advantage 10 minutes into the second half. Reuben Awaritefe pouncing for his sides second.

SD Raiders were never truly out of it though and they struck twice in the final half hour. Mark Cindric after the hour mark before Sebastian Malfara scored within the space of ten minutes. And despite putting their visitors under pressure late, they couldn’t find a winner.

SD Raiders has the tough assignment of Hills United next weekend, while St George return home to face Inter Lions.

Dunbar Rovers FC 0 v Bonnyrigg White Eagles FC 6 (Mason Versi 21’, Ryan Attard 38’, Tristian Vidic 53’, Emmanuel Gonzalez 59’, Radovan Pavicevic 70’, Nikola Krljar 74’)

Bonnyrigg White Eagles showed no mercy in dismantling Dunbar Rovers at Fraser Park, Sunday evening.

The visitors were full of confidence after last weeks dramatic affair with Macarthur Rams, scoring twice in the first half before adding a further four in the second fourty-five.

It was an impressive team performance as summed up by the fact they found the net through six different goal-scorers. Mason Versi and Ryan Attard before the break before Tristian Vidic, Emmanuel Gonzalez, Radovan Pavicevic as well as Nikola Krljar who got in on the act late.

In communication with FNSW following the match, Brian “Bomber” Brown described it as a very good team performance against a well organised and hardworking side while noting they are getting better each week.

Bonnyrigg White Eagles return home unbeaten to face Hakoah FC next weekend, while Dunbar Rovers travel to Lynwood for a fixture with Macarthur Rams.

Inter Lions FC 1 (Owen Duke 3’) v Hills United FC 1 (Cameron Philp 4’)

Match abandoned after 18 minutes.

Hakoah FC 0 v Macarthur Rams FC 0

Match abandoned in the first half.

Northern Tigers v Mounties Wanderers and Canterbury Bankstown FC v Rydalmere Lions FC called off without a ball being kicked. Stay tuned for any fixture updates on the FNSW Competitions Page and socials.  

By Justin Smith