Round 11 Futsal Premier League 2 – Open Men’s Preview
It is an important weekend in the Futsal Premier League 2 Open Men’s competition with regards to the chase for finals football. Most of the top five face each other in Round 11 across three games on Saturday afternoon. Let’s get onto the preview.
Macarthur Quake Futsal Club vs West City Crusaders, Saturday 16 November, 4:20pm, Minto Indoor Sports Centre
Macarthur Quake Futsal Club face off against West City Crusaders at Minto Indoor Sports Centre on Saturday afternoon.
The Quake were beaten in a tight tussle 4-3 against APIA FC Futsal last weekend at Valentine Sports Park.
Mark Symington has 11 goals thus far for the season and he will be keen to find the back of the net on Saturday.
This is a big game for the Quake not to lose touch with the top four and three points puts them right back in the mix.
West City Crusaders surged home in the second half to win 10-6 against SD Raiders Futsal at home.
The Crusaders can take advantage of Phoenix Futsal Club having the bye and move back to the top of the Futsal Premier League 2 Open Men’s ladder.
Captain coach Benjamin Lam marked his return with a pair of goals and he will be ready to engineer another win on Saturday.
SD Raiders Futsal vs Sydney Futsal Club, Saturday 16 November, 4:20pm, Thomas Hassell Anglican College
SD Raiders Futsal take on Sydney Futsal Club down at Thomas Hassell Anglican College on Saturday afternoon.
The home side were beaten 10-6 by a second half surge from West City Crusaders in Hawkesbury last weekend.
While finals football might be off the agenda, but SD Raiders Futsal can play spoiler in the final month of the season.
Phoenix Molloy and Jonathan Munoz Roberton both scored in the loss and look to get on the scorer’s sheet again.
Sydney Futsal Club were beaten 8-5 in last week’s Match of the Round against Phoenix Futsal Club.
That result has dented Sydney Futsal Club’s finals hopes but they remain confident in their ability to string some results together.
They will look to Patrick Pace and Adin Scalone to link up in front of goal and fire them towards three points.
APIA FC Futsal vs Raiders Futsal Club, Saturday 16 November, 5pm, Valentine Sports Park
APIA FC Futsal welcome Raiders Futsal Club to Valentine Sports Park for their game on Saturday afternoon.
The hosts won 4-3 against Macarthur Quake Futsal Club in the first game of their home stand last weekend.
When you need a goal this season, APIA FC Futsal have looked to the Brothers Belkadi in recent weeks and they are key contributors for the side.
APIA FC Futsal can move to the top of the Futsal Premier League 2 Open Men’s ladder with a win and results going their way on Saturday.
Raiders Futsal Club had last weekend off and now head into Round 11 ready to head back onto the pitch.
They have had back-to-back draws before the bye so Raiders Futsal Club will be keen to get back in the winner’s circle.
The visitors had an emphatic 9-3 win in the earlier game this year and look to repeat the dose at Valentine Sports Park.
Phoenix Futsal Club has the bye
By Justin Davies (@JustDavies90)
