Round 4 Review – League Two Men’s

Round 4 of the 2026 Football NSW League Two Men’s season saw more late drama, high-scoring matches and unpredictable action across the board. The Match of the Round this week saw Hawkesbury City FC win a seven-goal thriller at home to South Coast Flame FC, with a hat-trick hero to thank.

Friday, February 27th, 2026

Match of the Round: Hawkesbury City FC 4-3 South Coast Flame FC

Hawkesbury City FC had a hat-trick hero to thank in their seven-goal thriller, 4-3 win against South Coast Flame FC, in a fixture which once again produced plenty of goals.

After an even start to the match, the Flame grabbed the lead in the 25th minute when a ball in behind down the left saw a good cross played into the middle for Thomas Dunn, who slotted the ball home to give the Flame the 1-0 advantage.

Hawkesbury responded from the kick-off when Vincent Dermilio crossed the ball into the box for Aaron Peterson, who found the back of the net to level the match at 1-1.

The Flame created more chances in the next twenty minutes, hitting the post and forcing Hawkesbury goalkeeper James Lowery into a few saves.

Hawkesbury took a 2-1 lead in the first minute of stoppage time when Wade Giovenali won the ball in the South Coast corner, beat two players and cut the ball back to Dermilio just inside the box, who slotted the ball home to give Hawkesbury a 2-1 lead at the break.

South Coast levelled the match at 2-2 in the 52nd minute when a cross into the box found Jordan Roberts, who struck the ball on the volley and found the back of the net.

The Hawks responded four minutes later when Stuart Gosling crossed the ball into the box from the left, Aaron Peterson forcing Flame goalkeeper Nenad Vekic into a good save before finding the back of the net on the rebound to give Hawkesbury a 3-2 lead.

Michael Trajkovski made an impact off the bench for the Flame in the 71st minute when he got on the end of a ball into the box and found the back of the net to level the match at 3-3.

Hawkesbury once again had a positive response in the 73rd minute when they won a corner; Lincoln Gilmour put the ball into a dangerous area and Peterson flicked a header home to complete his hat-trick and give Hawkesbury a 4-3 lead.

Hawkesbury held on to that lead to pick up a big 4-3 win over the Flame.

The win for Hawkesbury was their third-straight to start the season as they remained unbeaten, while the loss for the Flame was their first since Round 1.

Hawkesbury City FC 4 (Aaron Peterson 26’, 56’, 73’; Vincent Dermilio 45+1’)
South Coast Flame FC 3 (Thomas Dunn 25’, Jordan Roberts 52’, Michael Trajkovski 71’)

Mounties Wanderers FC 4-0 Fraser Park FC

Mounties Wanderers FC continued their perfect start to the season with a 4-0 home win over Fraser Park FC.

The hosts made their momentum count in the 23rd minute when Liam Youlley found the top corner direct from a free-kick.

Kenton Awano capitalised on a midfield turnover to give Mounties a 2-0 half-time lead.

Abraham Majok scored twice in quick succession in the second half to seal the 4-0 win.

Mounties Wanderers FC 4 (Liam Youlley 23’; Kenton Awano 40’; Abraham Majok 55’, 56’)
Fraser Park FC 0

Saturday, February 28th, 2026

Bankstown United FC 3-2 Camden Tigers FC

Bankstown United FC came from behind to earn a 3-2 home win.

Camden opened the scoring through Leandro Carle before Jay Hirschowitz equalised.

Piero Solinas gave Bankstown the lead before Carle completed his double to level the match.

Nathan Manno converted a late penalty in the 86th minute to secure victory.

Bankstown United FC 3 (Jay Hirschowitz 18’; Piero Solinas 43’; Nathan Manno 86’ pen)
Camden Tigers FC 2 (Leandro Carle 11’, 57’)

Gladesville Ryde Magic 0-2 Inner West Hawks FC

Inner West Hawks FC picked up their first win of the season with a 2-0 away success.

Tallon Zahra opened the scoring before Max Conti was shown a red card for Gladesville.

Peter Phillips sealed the win with a stoppage-time penalty.

Gladesville Ryde Magic 0 (Max Conti 37’ red card)
Inner West Hawks FC 2 (Tallon Zahra 20’; Peter Phillips 90+3’)

Dunbar Rovers FC 1-3 Nepean FC

Nepean FC continued their perfect start with a 3-1 away win.

Toby Witjes and Luke Williams helped Nepean to a 3-0 half-time lead.

Samuel Tzanakes pulled one back for Dunbar, but Nepean held firm.

Dunbar Rovers FC 1 (Samuel Tzanakes 74’)
Nepean FC 3 (Toby Witjes 9’, 33’; Luke Williams 32’)

Sunday, March 1st, 2026

Granville Rage 3-0 Sydney University SFC

Granville Rage recorded their first win of the season with a strong 3-0 home performance.

Rhett Desilva scored twice before Timothy Borg-Williams sealed the result in stoppage time.

Granville Rage 3 (Rhett Desilva 64’, 86’; Timothy Borg-Williams 90+1’)
Sydney University SFC 0

Other Notes

Central Coast United FC vs Parramatta FC was washed out and will be played at a later date.

Bonnyrigg White Eagles FC had a bye in Round 4.

By Football NSW League Two Men’s Reporter, Dylan Costa