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The opening half was a close tussle with both sides going close to opening the scoring.  The Vipers Tom Collins had a shot saved by Quake keeper Andrew Haim, Nathan Clissold hit a freekick just wide, Andrew Haim came out bravely to thwart Jakov Radas and the Quakes Nicolas Colantonio had a run and shot…

The Warriors opened the scoring in the 3rd minute when Zac Caruana was given time and space to hit a scorching long range shot into the corner of the net. One minute later Dural scored again when Caruana received the ball down the right side and slammed the ball low past the keeper to give…

The Eagles looked on their game from the outset as Melissa Link played in Amanda Perfilio but her shot went just wide. Natasha LoGuidice turned and hit a low shot that Tani Rosekelly did well to block. The Eagles opened the scoring with a fine solo goal when Melissa Link dispossessed a player ran down…

Whether your organisation is a sports team, the local Scouts or a school breakfast club, That’s Life! magazine is giving a helping hand, recognising the important part community groups play in making our country so great. That’s Life! has $20,000 cash to give away to community organisations around Australia in our Community Hearts Awards 2010.…

Played in front of a vocal crowd of 25,407 ?the fifth largest ever for the Sky Blues ? Sydney FC were spurred on by captain Steve Corica?s decision to retire at season?s end, putting in a stellar all round performance. Despite leaving the field after 15 minutes with hamstring injury, the skipper was unable to…

The Allstars came into the game with the weight of expectation as minor premiers and first into the final but were left frustrated as their shots were continually blocked by the defence or were saved by Gavin O?Brien who had a fine game in goal. The Quake signalled their intent right fro the opening whistle…

The upgrade will see Jensen Park?s kiosk, change rooms and toilets given a fresh new look which will please the thousands of football players playing and training at the venue every week. Under the grant conditions, Bankstown Council have stated that they will match the amount given towards Jensen Park to ensure all the planned…

You can catch all the highlights from the 2010 FFA Futsal National Championships from Canberra on http://australianetwork.com/sportslounge/ ABC Sports will air a 1 hour packaged highlights of the Men?s and Women?s Finals held recently in Canberra. NSW Lightning and Queensland National Champions NSW Lightning were crowned men?s open champions at the FFA Futsal National Championships…

Ryan has deputised for regular custodian Danny Vukovic three times already this campaign and also joined Andrew Redmayne in the senior squad once while Vukovic was on international duty, and the 17-year-old has joined a youthful Mariners travelling party for the final match of the 2009/10 season in Wellington. ?Mathew has been a key component of…

McKinna will work side by side with the club?s new Head Coach in the running of the Football Department, and will also take on a greater role in the Football Operations and the Commercial areas of the club, which will see him actively involved in the club?s relationship with current and potential partners. ?This is a…

The Mariners will retain top-spot on the NYL table but it was the visitors from the Hunter who threw out the formbook. Goals from Fabian Iacovelli, James Virgili, Matthew Sim and Mirjan Pavlovic ensured that the Jets would journey up the F3 with the three points safely in their bags.  A lone strike from Gavin Forbes…

Allstars won the premiership by one point over Quake and if history is anything to go by then this game could be a fitting end to the season. In Round 4 Inner West took the spoils away from home with a 5-3 result. The next two encounters have been close affairs in Round 14 the…

This prestigious ceremony was hosted by the Association’s President, Frank Parisi, and Coaching Director, Nonda Nitis, with special guests from Sydney FC in Head Coach Vitezlsav Lavicka and Head of Football Stefan Kamasz. The attendance of such regarded persons in football at this presentation was noted by both players, parents and Association officials alike. The Sydney FC…

A Sky Blues legend, Corica has played 106 A-League games for Sydney FC and is the clubs greatest ever goal scorer with 23 goals, including the match winning strike that handed the Sky Blues the inaugural A-League title in 2005/06. Corica will remain at Sydney FC to take up a coaching role with the club…

The strapping striker, who rose to prominence in Manly United?s annual clash with Sydney FC at Cromer Park midway through last year, has been drafted into Sydney FC youth team coach Steve O?Connor?s squad and marked his debut with a wonderfully taken goal in a recent 2-1 victory over Brisbane Roar in Brisbane. He kept…

Led by Sutherland Sharks General Manager George Hurley, the boys trained and played with the U16 and U18 Academy squads ? Academy Manager Sammy Morgan and former Arsenal midfielder and Academy Coach Chris Kiyombia were extremely impressed with the Sharks pair. A major highlight for the boys was meeting Ipswich Town First Team Manager and…

Kapiniaris, who has appeared on TV series such as  Underbelly, Acropolis Now and The Flying Doctors said: “I love Olympic. I am from Melbourne but grew up supporting both South Melbourne and Sydney Olympic.” He added: “I remember the atmosphere at the Olympic matches of the past. I would love to see the big crowds…

Bringing further excitement to one of the World?s most watched sporting events, the McDonald?s Player Escort Competition will provide 10 lucky children from around Australia with a once-in-a-lifetime experience – to attend the World Cup in South Africa and walk onto the field hand-in-hand with one of their Australian sporting heroes. The McDonald?s Player Escort…

In what was a tight affair the Glory pegged back the lead twice before an Aloisi header 87 minutes in ? his second goal of the match ? saw the Sky Blues leave Parramatta with all three points. Aloisi?s first came in much more unusual circumstances, with his low strike cleared over the line by…

Commodores opened the scoring when keeper Sam Bortolazzo quickly released a long throw down court to an unmarked Richard Darko who slipped the ball past the keeper. Benfica levelled the score when a shot from the byline struck the post, rebounded into play and Michael Trajkovski was on hand to drill the ball into the…

Dural took the lead in the first minute of the game and never looked back as Jacqui Smith slotted the ball past the keeper after some nice lead up work from Hayley Evans. Two minutes later Dural extended their lead when they were awarded a freekick for a push in the back just outside the…

The Vipers got off to a great start when James Demetriou fired a fierce low drive into the goal from out on the left touchline. Vipers keeper Brian Aguiar had just made two great saves to deny the Eagles but could do nothing to stop Peter Makrillos shot to level the scores at 1-1. The…

The game was an even contest throughout with both sides having an equal amount of attempts on goal, but the game was noted for it?s mid court battle and committed defending.  Laura Morabito made a fine save to deny an Annika Chapman freekick and Eagles Amy Harrison found Mel Caceres whose shot was well saved…

The Allstars signalled their intentions early when Samantha Bergin weaved her way through the middle of the Vipers defence and stabbed the ball past the keeper to score in the first minute of play. Doris Osman almost snared a freak goal for the Vipers when she challenged firmly for the ball and the force of…

The main attraction will be the Australian Futsalroos v NSW Thunder however three other matches will take place at the Dural Sport & Leisure Centre with all proceeds going to the ?Sherry Foundation?. The first match will see the Mascot Vipers Academy side take on the Sydney City Eagles Academy side at 2.15pm while at…

While the Yellow and Navy?s finals hopes had been extinguished a week earlier in Perth, there was a party vibe in the air for the Monday night postponed fixture, which marked Andrew Clark?s final home appearance after making a decision to retire, and Nigel Boogaard?s Bluetongue bow, before he relocates to Adelaide. For Mariners? Football Manager…

The tournament is celebrating its 62nd birthday this year where APIA is pitted in Group B against Italian Giants Inter Milan, Serbian side FK Jednistvo and a representative side comprising of the best talent in Serie D. Joseph Piazza reports with an up close and personal tour diary of the day to day happenings and…

The regions elite sportsmen and women will be honoured at the Gala event at the Novotel Northbeach. The outstanding list of 2009 nominees represent 10 sports and include World &  National Champions, plus those who have starred in Australian teams and have won State Titles. Nominees include : Illawarra Stingrays (Football), Jay Marmont ( Motorcross), Dean…

Torrential rain in the western suburbs has deemed Parklea unplayable so the game was switched to Cromer Park late Friday afternoon. Manly United coach Phil Moss will be keeping an eye on the weather with his fingers crossed the game goes ahead. ?We see this game as a crucial part of our pre-season preparations and…

Kick off has been penned for the 20th/21st March where the competition will see 12 teams compete with two new clubs Camden Tigers and Gladesville Ryde Magic entering the fold. The Mounties have joined with Hajduk Wanderers calling themselves the Mounties Wanderers who will be a tough team to beat as will Inter Lions coached…

The first seminar in the series was held last night to a mixed crowd of coaches and managers from various Youth League clubs and Associations across Sydney.   The seminars are specifically designed to reinforce the importance of acceptable standards of behaviour and provide information on child protection and working with children at the elite level of youth football.…