Round 5 Review – League Two Men’s

Round 5 of the 2026 Football NSW League Two Men’s competition delivered another dramatic weekend of action, with several statement victories, the fall of previously unbeaten sides and goals flowing across the league.

The standout clash came in the Match of the Round where Nepean FC continued their remarkable start to the season, remaining the final unbeaten team in the competition after another impressive performance at home against Gladesville Ryde Magic.

Match of the Round: Nepean FC 4-1 Gladesville Ryde Magic

Nepean FC maintained their perfect start to the season, making it five wins from five matches with an impressive 4-1 comeback victory over Gladesville Ryde Magic.

Both sides began the match brightly, but it was the visitors who struck first in the 13th minute when Ryan French capitalised on a well-worked set piece to give the Magic an early lead. Nepean responded strongly and found their equaliser in the 21st minute after being awarded a penalty, with homegrown talent Toby Witjes calmly converting into the bottom corner for his fifth goal in as many matches to level the scores at half-time.

The second half began with chances at both ends, and Gladesville almost regained the lead if not for a strong save from Nepean goalkeeper Brendan Allen. The hosts continued to press forward and were rewarded again from the penalty spot in the 76th minute when Jett McFadden rifled his strike into the top corner to give Nepean the lead for the first time.

Momentum firmly on their side, Nepean extended their advantage in the 83rd minute when Alexander Purves produced a brilliant solo effort to make it 3-1. Just two minutes later, McFadden stepped up for a free kick and curled a superb strike around the wall and into the net to seal a convincing 4-1 win.

The result sees Nepean remain the only unbeaten side in the competition with a perfect five wins from five matches, while Gladesville suffered their third loss of the campaign.

Nepean FC 4 (Toby Witjes 21’ pen; Jett McFadden 76’ pen, 85’; Alexander Purves 83’)
Gladesville Ryde Magic 1 (Ryan French 13’)

Fraser Park FC 2-0 Hawkesbury City FC

Fraser Park FC secured their first victory over Hawkesbury City FC in six attempts with a strong 2-0 home win, handing the previously perfect Hawks their first defeat of the season.

The hosts began aggressively and created two chances inside the opening minute, both denied by Hawkesbury goalkeeper James Lowery from Christian Dos Santos and George Grillakis. Fraser Park finally made their pressure count just before the break when they forced a turnover in the Hawkesbury half, allowing Grillakis to slot home and give the hosts a 1-0 half-time lead.

Hawkesbury controlled possession for long stretches of the second half but struggled to break down a disciplined Fraser Park defence. The result was sealed in the 80th minute when Reuben Awaratife held the ball up before laying it off to Jacob Sebayang, who fired home from distance to secure a 2-0 victory.

The win was Fraser Park’s third of the season and their first clean sheet since 2024, while Hawkesbury tasted defeat for the first time in 2026.

Fraser Park FC 2 (George Grillakis 45’; Jacob Sebayang 80’)
Hawkesbury City FC 0

Parramatta FC 6-0 Mounties Wanderers FC

Parramatta FC produced a historic performance with a dominant 6-0 victory over Mounties Wanderers FC, recording their biggest ever win in the League Two Men’s competition.

Marco Sama opened the scoring in the 10th minute after winning and converting a penalty following a loose ball inside the box. Just five minutes later, Ali Chamsin doubled the advantage, converting the rebound after his initial penalty attempt was saved.

Parramatta continued their attacking display when Jordan Parfait combined neatly with Sama before finishing calmly in the 30th minute to make it 3-0 at half-time. Sama then added his second shortly after the break with a clinical finish from a tight angle to extend the lead to four.

Late goals from Mahamed Osman in the 80th minute and Dean O’Donnell deep into stoppage time completed the emphatic victory as Parramatta secured back-to-back wins and ended Mounties’ perfect start to the season.

Parramatta FC 6 (Marco Sama 10’ pen, 50’; Ali Chamsin 15’; Jordan Parfait 30’; Mahamed Osman 80’; Dean O’Donnell 90+2’)
Mounties Wanderers FC 0

Inner West Hawks FC 3-1 Sydney University SFC

Inner West Hawks FC recorded back-to-back victories and their first home win of the season with a 3-1 triumph over Sydney University SFC.

The Hawks took the lead in the first half through James Reed, who scored his third goal for the club and first of the campaign to give the hosts a 1-0 advantage heading into the break.

Sydney University battled hard and equalised in the 70th minute when Corey Twining rose highest to head the ball home for the students. However, the Hawks regained control late in the match when substitute Lewis O’Sullivan scored his first senior goal in the 88th minute to restore the lead.

The visitors were reduced to ten men in stoppage time when Jesse Hirschowitz received a red card, and the Hawks capitalised shortly after as Hesan Soufi sealed the victory with a late goal to round out a 3-1 win.

Inner West Hawks FC 3 (James Reed 17’; Lewis O’Sullivan 88’; Hesan Soufi 90+5’)
Sydney University SFC 0 (Jesse Hirschowitz 90+3 red card)

Camden Tigers FC 1-3 Dunbar Rovers FC

Dunbar Rovers FC snapped a run of back-to-back losses with an impressive 3-1 away win over Camden Tigers FC, securing their first ever victory against the Tigers in the competition.

After a tightly contested first half, Dunbar broke the deadlock in first-half stoppage time when a well-worked set play was finished by Guilherme Mazurkievicz Pansonato.

The visitors doubled their lead early in the second half when Daisuke Yamaguchi converted from a corner in the 53rd minute. Dunbar continued their attacking momentum and added a third in the 60th minute through Zachary Marinos after a quick transition move involving their wingbacks.

Camden managed to pull one back four minutes later when Bailey Simpson found the net, but Dunbar remained in control to secure a well-earned 3-1 victory.

Camden Tigers FC 1 (Bailey Simpson 64’)
Dunbar Rovers FC 3 (Guilherme Mazurkievicz Pansonato 45+1’; Daisuke Yamaguchi 53’; Zachary Marinos 60’)

Bonnyrigg White Eagles FC 5-0 Bankstown United FC

Bonnyrigg White Eagles FC recorded their first win of the season in emphatic fashion with a commanding 5-0 victory over Bankstown United FC.

Daniel Bittar starred in the opening half with two goals in the 17th and 42nd minutes to give the hosts a comfortable 2-0 lead heading into the break.

Bonnyrigg continued to dominate late in the contest, with an own goal from Bankstown’s Steven Wright in the 78th minute followed by a strike from Milan Subotic two minutes later extending the advantage to four. Lorenzo Bilotta then completed the scoring in stoppage time to seal the impressive 5-0 result.

The victory marked Bonnyrigg’s first ever win in the competition, while Bankstown suffered their third defeat of the season.

Bonnyrigg White Eagles FC 5 (Daniel Bittar 17’, 42’; Steven Wright 78’ own goal; Milan Subotic 80’; Lorenzo Bilotta 90+2’)
Bankstown United FC 0

Granville Rage 4-2 Central Coast United FC

Granville Rage secured back-to-back victories with an entertaining 4-2 win over Central Coast United FC.

The hosts struck first in the 13th minute when Jad Moussa opened the scoring before Central Coast responded through Jay Goodwin in the 32nd minute to level the contest. The visitors then took the lead shortly before half-time when Matthew Hatch found the net in the 40th minute.

Granville responded immediately, however, with Yuto Shinagawa scoring in the 44th minute to ensure the teams went into the break locked at 2-2.

The decisive moments came in the second half when Timothy Borg-Williams stepped up for the hosts, scoring in the 74th minute before adding another in the 87th to secure a 4-2 victory.

Granville Rage 4 (Jad Moussa 13’; Yuto Shinagawa 44’; Timothy Borg-Williams 74’, 87’)
Central Coast United FC 2 (Jay Goodwin 32’; Matthew Hatch 40’)

South Coast Flame FC had the bye in Round 5.

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