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BUPL Round 10 Review

Round ten of the Bankstown Umbro Premier League was probably our most exciting round of Premier League football to date as we saw both top two teams in the competition drop points as the top of the table begins to tighten up.

The Match of the Round saw a seven-goal thriller as Yagoona Lions knocked over the league leaders in Bankstown Sports Strikers.

Elsewhere, Central Sydney Wolves made it three wins in a row as they defeated Panania Diggers while Georges River Thistle pushed up to fifth position with a win over Padstow United.

Bass Hill Rangers found their first point of the season after they ended all square with Revesby Workers.

Padstow Hornets had the bye in Round 10.

Match of the Round: Yagoona Lions 4-3 Bankstown Sports Strikers

Reserve Grade Score: Yagoona Lions 1-5 Bankstown Sports Strikers

Yagoona Lions came from behind twice to defeat league leaders in Bankstown Sports Strikers as they move one point behind the top of the table.

This week’s match of the round saw all players, referees and spectators stand and observe a minute’s silence before the game for the late passing Zoran Mitrevski who was a former president and life member of Yagoona Lions Football Club as well as a life member of Bankstown Football Referees.

There was a great atmosphere at O’Neill Park to start the match as both teams started fast and looked to battle for possession to gain an early advantage.

The deadlock would be broken in the 20^th minute of the match as Strikers Esoghume Dominic found the back of the net to give the visitors a 1-0 lead.

Going a goal down early into this match looked to spark as ex Bankstown Sports Striker’s attacker, Jamie Bazevski equalised in the 38^th minute to bring the game back to 1-1 as the teams went into the sheds at halftime.

The second half was a little quiet as we went with thirty-three minutes with both sides unable to find the winner.

However, in the 78^th minute of the match, Bankstown Sports Strikers were given a penalty which Arian Prasad stepped up and converted to give Strikers a 2-1 lead.

Moments later the Lions equalised once again through their number 9, Joshua Briskoski as they game was all square for the second time in this match.

Jamie Bazevski would give Yagoona the lead for the first time in this match as he made it a brace for himself in the 85^th minute before Steven Kotevski scored a header off a set piece in the 88^th minute which gave Yagoona a 4-2 lead and looked to seal the deal for Yagoona.

Bankstown Sports Strikers in-form Cameron Campisi scored in stoppage time, but it was too little too late as Yagoona Lions knocked over the league leaders 4-3 in a thriller of a match.

Panania Diggers 2-3 Central Sydney Wolves

Reserve Grade Score: Panania Diggers 2-2 Central Sydney Wolves

Central Sydney Wolves made it three wins in a row as they defeated Panania Diggers who suffered their second loss in three matches.

On a cold Thursday night at Kelso Park, both sides were eager for a fast start in a top four clash.

It was the visitors who found the first goal of the match early as Mark Kamara netted his first goal of the season to give Wolves a 1-0 lead early.

Although the match started with an early goal, the game began to settle as Wolves went into halftime with the advantage.

The second half looked to take a turn early into the second half as Panania Diggers started to really dominate the game, creating many chances in the Wolves half.

In the 54^th minute of the match, a deflection from Wolves goalkeeper, Cooper Kelly, saw the ball fall into his own net as the scored would be levelled at 1-1.

Panania would then take a deserved lead as their striker Nicholas Vertsonis found the back of the net in the 66^th minute of the match as Panania led the game 2-1 with 24 minutes remaining.

Central Sydney Wolves were handed an in-direct freekick in the diggers box which was rolled onto their in-form number 9 Vitor Fernandes Da Guia whose shot found the top left corner of the goal in the 71^st minute.

In an exciting match the scores would be all level with just under 20 minutes remaining.

As we headed into stoppage time with nearly the last kick of the game, ex NPL St George City and Bankstown United attacker Kallie Bangura found the back of the net to win the match for Central Sydney Wolves.

The game would end with the visitors knocking over Panania Diggers 3-2 after some late drama.

Georges River Thistle 3-1 Padstow United

Reserve Grade Score: Georges River Thistle 0-4 Padstow United

Georges River Thistle important win over Padstow United sees them back into the top five before their week of in round 11 as they draw the bye.

This looked to be a difficult match for Padstow United as they were without one of their prolific goal scorers Rafa Coutinho for this fixture.

Both teams looked to set up defensively for this match as we looked to be heading into halftime locked up at 0-0.

However, Padstow United’s number 10 Maceon Luc Golder netted his first goal of the season to give the visitors a 1-0 lead going into halftime.

Thistle would come out in the second half firing as they looked to get back into the match at home.

Thistle’s Raywat Harichaikul would equalise in the 50^th minute of the match as he brought the score back to 1-1 early into the second half.

This was followed by Thistle’s Jake Cassachia finding the back of the net five minutes later to give the hosts a 2-1 lead.

Thistle continued to pile on the pressure to Padstow United’s defence as they made it three quick goals with Raywat Harichaikul making it a brace for himself in the 60^th minute as Thistle’s 3-1 lead had shocked Padstow United.

Padstow United looked to create chances late into the second half but were unable to find a second goal as Georges River Thistle won the match 3-1 after they scored three goals in ten minutes.

Revesby Workers 1-1 Bass Hill Rangers

Reserve Grade Score: Revesby Workers 1-1 Bass Hill Rangers

Bass Hill Rangers managed to pick up their first point of the season as their fixture against Revesby Workers ended all square as both sides look to turn their seasons around in the second half of the competition.

The match had an exciting atmosphere as Revesby Workers celebrated their 60^th anniversary on Saturday and they looked up for this match searching for their second win of the season.

Both sides set up very defensively as they both showed improvement in defending their own goal after poor starts defensively to the season.

It was Bass Hill Rangers who found the breakthrough goal in the 32^nd minute of the match as Rustam Mia found the back of the net to give the visitors a 1-0 lead.

The game went into half time with the Rangers leading 1-0.

It wasn’t long into the second half before Workers had their equaliser as their Number 19, Samuel Thomas finished in great fashion to level the game up at 1-1.

Bass Hill Rangers looked to have more possession and create more chances towards the end of the match, however, both teams were able to break the deadlock as the game ended 1-1.

UWPL Round 6 Preview

As we head into Round six of the Umbro Women’s Premier League competition, team’s gear up to verse their opposition for the second time in 2023 as we can expect some very different results to round 1.

Our Round Six Match of the Round sees Birrong Sports host Revesby Workers White and is Birrong sit 3-points behind Revesby White on the ladder as the look to close the gap.

Elsewhere, East Bankstown Red look to end Georges River Thistle’s four game winning streak, while Revesby Maroon host East Bankstown Yellow at Padstow Park.

Match of the Round: Birrong Sports vs Revesby Workers White, 21^st May 3pm @ Jim Ring Reserve Field 1

Previous Score: Revesby Workers White 1-1 Birrong Sports – Rd 1, 2023

Birrong Sports are given their best opportunity to climb back into the top four spots in the competition as they host a Revesby Workers White down on form at Jim Ring Reserve.

The last time these two sides met was in Round One this season where both sides could not be separated as the ended in 1-1.

Birrong Sports defence stood strong in Round One as Revesby White dominated field position and created attacking chances.

Birrong’s goalkeeper, Lauren Croucher was important in Round 1 as she held off Revesby’s chances on goal to help her side to an important point in this match.

Playing at home this weekend, Birrong will look to create more chances of their own in front of goal as they have lacked goals this season.

If Birrong can get their goal scorers in Caitlan Last and Emily Mcgrath in behind the Worker’s defence, they could go a long way to winning this match.

Workers White started off undefeated to start the season, however, back-to-back losses over the last two weeks has seen them drop down into 4^th position after five rounds.

Workers Number 11, Karen Bennett, has been a standout for her side this season with five goals to start the season including her goal against Birrong in round one as she will look to continue her goal scoring form in round 6.

Workers White have struggled to keep opponents from scoring in their past two defeats as they have conceded eight goals. They will look to their number 1, Louise Cousins, to lead their defence from between the sticks to improve on their defensive displays.

With three points splitting both teams on the competition ladder, this clash looks to be a thriller with Birrong afforded the opportunity to move into fourth place with a win over Workers White this weekend.

East Bankstown Red vs Georges River Thistle, 21^st May 3pm @ Jim Ring Reserve Field 2

Previous Meeting: Georges River Thistle 1-2 East Bankstown Red – Rd 1, 2023

East Bankstown Red look to beat the league leaders for the second time this season while Georges River Thistle need to win this match to remain at the top of the table.

The last time these two sides met was in Round One of the 2023 competition as Easts Red came back from a one goal deficit to beat the 2022 champions.

East Bankstown are coming off a big win as they won the East Bankstown derby against Easts Yellow 4-0 with their number 16, Tara Edmiston being the difference as she scored a first half hattrick.

Tara Edmiston and their captain Chiara Nohra look to be Easts main threats in goal as they have combined to score eight goals out of the ten the side has scored this season.

If they can hold out Thistle’s fire power in attack, they can look to get Tara and Chiara firing in front of goal to pinch another result in this match.

Georges River Thistle are coming off four straight victories, with their most recent win coming against Birrong Sports in a Grand Final rematch where Thistle’s number 7, Brooke Williams found the back of the net twice to lead her side to a 3-0 win.

Georges River Thistle would have been disappointed by the result in round one where their join top scorer, Jorja Murray opened the scoring in the 3^rd minute, before Easts Red came back from behind to win 2-1.

However, Thistle is a much-improved side, and they will be confident their defence can hold out Easts Red attack and their attackers can combine as they are out for revenge in this match.

Easts Red could close the gap to first with victory, while the Jets could take three-point lead with success; this match could have massive ramifications for both sides’ seasons.

Revesby Workers Maroon vs East Bankstown Yellow, 21^st May 3pm @ Jim Ring Reserve Field 2

Previous Meeting: East Bankstown 1-8 Revesby Workers Maroon – Rd 1, 2023

Revesby Workers Maroon look to make it four wins a row as they take on East Bankstown Yellow who are out for revenge after being dominated by Revesby Maroon earlier this year.

The last time these two sides met, Workers Mya Donnelly and Marianna Konidaris ran riot in the second half as the Workers won the game 8-1.

Revesby Maroon have been the form team in front of goal this season as they have scored twenty-two goals in the first five rounds of the competition.

Workers Mya Donnelly has been their main threat in front of goal as she has netted six goals in the opening five matches.

Workers number 20, Olivia Lambkin, might not be one of the sides most consistent goal scorer, however, Olivia has been at the core of her side’s success this year as she has consistently performed for her side week on week this season.

With a lot of threats in front of goal, Revesby Maroon will be confident that they can win this match as they look to chase down the competition leaders.

East Bankstown Yellow’s are still chasing down their first points of the season as they come into this match with added incentive after their loss to Revesby Maroon in round one.

Easts Yellow are a youthful side that play with a lot of energy and determination; however, they have lacked the experience to find points in tight games.

Easts keeper, Ella Mitchell has been a standout for her side and has managed to keep Easts Yellow in games and she will be key in this match once again coming up against the best attacking side in the competition so far.

Although they sit last on the competition ladder, don’t be surprised if Easts Yellow make things difficult for Revesby Maroon in this match.

With one team in form and another learning more every week, one moment could shift the outcome of the match as both sides hunt for their own successes.

BUPL Round 10 Preview

Round ten of the Bankstown Umbro Premier League marks the start of the second half of the competition, where a two-way battle for top spot will see plenty of action.

Our round 10 Match of the Round sees Yagoona Lions take on Bankstown Sports Strikers as the Strikers look to retain top spot this weekend.

Earlier, Panania Diggers host an in form Central Sydney Wolves Thursday night, while Georges River Thistle play Padstow United at Coleman Park.

Elsewhere, Revesby Workers will host Bass Hill Rangers as the Rangers look to secure their first points of the season coming off a 9-3 victory in the Bill Cullinan Cup a week ago.

Match of the Round: Yagoona Lions vs Bankstown Sports Strikers, 20^th May 5pm @ O’Neill Park

Previous Meeting: Bankstown Sports Strikers 2-0 Yagoona Lions – Rd 7, 2023

Yagoona Lions are looking to find their form once again in this competition as they take good momentum into this match off a 3-2 victory against Padstow Hornets in Round 8, while Bankstown Sports Strikers look to extend their win-streak to 5 wins in a row.

When these two sides met in round seven of the competition this year the Yagoona Lions were met by a resolute Bankstown Sports Strikers defence as they held out Yagoona Lions fire power in attack and went on to win the game 2-0.

After a very strong start to the competition, the Yagoona Lions have only been able to win two out of their past five matches in the competition which has seen them slip four points off the competition leaders in Bankstown Sports Strikers.

Yagoona Lions attack has been a focal point to their success in 2023, however, they will be focusing on their defence this weekend once again as they have been unable to keep a clean sheet so far in this competition.

If Yagoona can tighten up their defence this weekend, they will go a long way to winning this match.

Bankstown Sports Strikers come off a strong 3-2 victory over Georges River Thistle in Round 9 as they made it 4-wins on the trot and sit in first position on the ladder heading into the second round of the competition.

Bankstown Sports Strikers have been improving in front of goal in recent matches having netted twelve goals in their last four matches as they look to be finding the net from all different positions across the field.

They will take confidence heading into this weekend’s fixture having already taken the three points against Yagoona Lions this season and they will look to replicate their performance in round 7 if they are to win this match.

With plenty at stake for Bankstown Sports Strikers, look for them to try to be at their ruthless best, while Yagoona Lions will hope to continue their hard work and close the gap between them and the top 2 spots.

Panania Diggers vs Central Sydney Wolves, 18^th May 8:30pm @ Kelso South Field 1

Previous Meeting: Central Sydney Wolves 2-3 Panania Diggers – Rd 7, 2023

Panania Diggers got back to winning ways in Round 9 as they sit second behind Bankstown Sports Strikers on goal difference, while Central Sydney Wolves are looking for their third straight victory after their 5-0 victory over Bass Hill Ranger in round 9.

When the sides met in round 7, Panania’s Mitchel Jeffs proved important his two goals led hid Panania to a 3-2 victory over Central Sydney Wolves.

Panania will hope to get back to their defensive best as they have conceded five goals in their past two matches.

Panania only sit behind Bankstown Sports Strikers on goal difference as they look to get back to the top of the competition, if Panania get on top in this match, they will look to be confident in front of goal and score as many goals as possible as goal difference may be a factor towards the end of the season.

Meanwhile, Central Sydney Wolves are starting to find their form in this competition as they won back-to-back games for the first time this season and sit fourth on the competition ladder.

They will be out for revenge after suffering a 3-2 loss to Panania in Round 7 as they aim to continue to climb up the ladder towards business end of the competition.

The Wolves number 9, Vitor Fernandes da Guia has been pivotal for Central Sydney Wolves recent success having scored four goals in the last two fixture and he will look to add to his goal tally in round 9.

In a 2^nd vs 4^th clash and 3-points vital again this weekend, expect there to be no shortage of goals as both sides chase success.

Georges River Thistle vs Padstow United, 20^th May 3pm @ Coleman Park

Previous Meeting: Padstow United 2-3 Georges River Thistle – Rd 8, 2023

Georges River Thistle look to return to winning ways as they suffered a loss to Bankstown Sports Strikers and slipped out of the top five, while Padstow United suffered back-to-back losses for the first time this season as they look to turn their season around in the second half of the competition.

When these two sides met in round 8 this season, Thistle’s Watcharin Pasarak scored an 86^th minute winner to help his side to a 3-2 victory.

After going on a winning run in the competition, Thistle have only been able to claim one victory in their past three matches as they sit just outside of the top 5 on goal difference.

Thistle’s Adam Tahere has proven to be a goal scorer for his side this season as he netted two goals in round 8 against Padstow United. Thistle will look to him once again in this match if they are to get an important three points this weekend.

Thistle faces the best attacking side in the competition in Padstow United as they have scored 28 goals so far in the competition. If Thistle are to win this match, they will need good focus and structure in their defence to hold out United’s attacking pressure.

Meanwhile, Padstow United will hope to tighten up defensively after they shipped four goals at Padstow Park to Panania Diggers last week.

Their top goal scorers in, John Martinez and Rafa Coutinho continue to find the back of the net week-on-week and they will continue to be the main threat in attack for United.

Padstow United know how to carve out chances in a match; if they can hold strong defensively, they can work their way to a big win over the Thistle this week to move closer to the top 5 spots on the ladder.

With only three points separating both two sides on the ladder, this clash could have big ramifications on the final standings and team’s positions moving forward.

Revesby Workers vs Bass Hill Rangers, 20^th May 5pm @ Marco Reserve Field 3

Previous Meeting: Bass Hill Rangers 0-3 Revesby Workers – Rd 9, 2023

Revesby Workers return from the bye ready to continue their challenge of moving away from the bottom of the ladder, while Inner Bass Hill Rangers fell 5-0 to Central Sydney Wolves in Round Nine.

Revesby Workers got the better of Bass Hill Rangers when they clashed Round Eight earlier this season, where Bojan Hadzic proved to be the difference in this match as he scored a brace.

Although they sit second last on the ladder, they will take a lot of confidence from their only victory of the season against Bass Hill Rangers and look to win again and move 6-points clear from the bottom of the ladder.

If their defence can hold strong once again in this fixture, they will be confident their attack can create enough attacking chances to go on and win this match.

Bass Hill Rangers struggled in the first half of the competition as they have been unable to register a point all season.

Although sitting last on the competition ladder, they have remained competitive in most of their matches this season and will see this as their best opportunity to find points this season.

They are coming off a massive win in the FNSW Bill Cullinan Cup as they defeated Kemps Creek United 9-3, and they will look to replicate that confidence and attacking flair in this fixture if they are to walk away with the three points.

With a rested Workers side chasing their second win of the season hosting a battle-hardened Rangers side with plenty to give, expect there to be no shortage of goals as both sides chase success.

UWPL Round 5 Preview

We head into Round 5 of the Umbro Women’s Premier League we see our most exciting round of the competition so far this season with the Grand Final re-match and two local derby matches to be played.

Our Round 5 Match of the Round sees a Grand Final re-match as Birrong Sports host league leaders Georges River Thistle at Jim Ring Reserve.

Elsewhere, it is a Revesby Workers derby as Revesby Workers White take on Revesby Workers Maroon, while we see our second derby of the round as East Bankstown Red play East Bankstown Yellow.

Gear up for the most exciting round of the Women’s Premier League to date!

Match of the Round: Birrong Sports vs Georges River Thistle – Wednesday 10^th May, 7:30pm @ Jim Ring Reserve Previous Meeting: Georges River Thistle 3-2 Birrong Sports – AAL1 Grand Final 2022

Birrong Sports will be out for revenge Wednesday night as they take on league leaders Georges River Thistle who will be look for their fourth straight victory.

The last time these two sides met was in the All-Age Ladies Division 1 final in 2022 where Georges River Thistle defeated Birrong Sports 3-2 after a 118^th minute goal by their number 9, Candice Prain, to seal the victory.

Birrong Sports have struggled to find points in their first four matches of the season; however, they were able to pick up their first victory with their 4-0 win over East Bankstown Yellow as they will look to pick up back-to-back victories.

Birrong will only have a 3-day rest heading into this match on Wednesday night as they played their re-scheduled round 4 fixture on Sunday afternoon.

Birrong tripled their goal tally with their 4-0 victory on the weekend as they are looking to create more chances in front of goal.

If Birrong can get on top in this match early and score the first goal, they could go a long way to winning this game and getting revenge for their 2022 grand final loss.

Georges River Thistle have made up for their round 1 loss to East Bankstown Red as they have won 3-straight games and have climbed to the top of the table.

Georges River Thistle have scored 16 goals this season with 9 different goal scorers hitting the back of the net. However, their biggest dangers look to be Jade Averillo and Jorja Murray who have combined for 7 goals this season.

Georges River Thistle have only conceded 3 goals this season with two clean sheets in their last 2 games, if they can hold out a dangerous Birrong attack early, they will look to go a long way to winning this match.

With Birrong hoping to show improvement and push away from the bottom places in the league and Thistle looking to retain top spot, key learnings from weeks gone by will be crucial in deciding the outcome.

Revesby Workers White vs Revesby Workers Maroon – Sunday 14^th May, 3pm @ Padstow Park Previous Meeting: Revesby Workers White 2-2 Revesby Workers Maroon – AAL R8, 2022

It’s a Revesby Workers derby as Revesby Workers White and Revesby Workers Maroon meet for the first time this season.

The last time these two sides met was in Round 8 of the All-Age Ladies competition in 2022 where the two sides could not be separated as the game ended in a 2-2 draw.

Revesby Workers White face another massive challenge after they were held scoreless against Georges River Thistle in their round four defeat.

Revesby White were the only team to remain undefeated in the first three rounds of the competition and will be confident that they can bounce back from their first loss of the season.

Revesby White’s top goal scorer, Karen Bennett, has been dangerous in the first half of matches as she has netted 4 goals in the first half of their opening matches and the Workers White team will be looking to their number 11 to get them on top early in this game.

Revesby Workers Maroon, know they have the firepower to match any team in the UWPL competition and they will need it if they are to break down a resilient Revesby White defence.

Revesby Maroon have built their success this year off a strong attack having notably scored the most goals in the competition this year.

Revesby Worker’s Mya Donnelly has been influential to their success as she has netted six goals in the competition so far and Workers Maroon will be hoping for their start attacker to get on the scoresheet once again to help them win the club derby.

With both the Worker’s side split by two competition points on the ladder, this match has a lot at stake for both sides as they prepare to do battle.

East Bankstown Red vs East Bankstown Yellow – Sunday 14^th May, 3pm @ Playford Park Previous Meeting: East Bankstown Red 7-2 East Bankstown Yellow – AAL R2, 2022

Our second local derby of round 5 sees East Bankstown Red take on East Bankstown Yellow in an East Bankstown derby which could be defined as a battle between experience and youth.

The last time these two sides met was in Round 2 of the All-Age Ladies competition in 2022 when Easts Red comfortably defeated Easts Yellow 7-2.

Easts Red started the competition off in fantastic fashion, however, they have suffered back-to-back losses in their previous two fixtures, and they will be looking to turn around their recent form this weekend.

If they can get confidence up with their goal scorers, they will believe they can grab more victories after their strong performances at the start of the season.

Easts Red will look to get their captain, Chiara Nohra, more involved in their attacks if they are to create more goal scoring opportunities as she looks to be their main danger in front of goal this season with three goals.

Easts Yellow are still without a point this season, however, playing the older and more experience ladies’ players at East Bankstown, they will look to lift their energy for this fixture to try and get a statement victory against Easts Red.

Easts Yellow have proven to be a youthful squad with a lot of energy and determination; however, they will continue to look for a more complete 90-minute performance having struggled to compete in the second half of games.

Easts Yellow have improved massively since last year which more than justified their push into the top grade this season and they will be determined for a better result from last year’s 7-2 loss to East Red.

Their number 1, Ella Mitchell, has proven to be one of the strongest goalkeepers in the competition this season and she will be key to their success in this match.

East Yellow need confidence in front of goal and Easts Red need to ensure two lost matches does not turn into three; this club derby will provide plenty of excitement as both sides chase victory.

UWPL Round 4 Review

Round 4 of the Umbro Women’s Premier League was played over two weekends due to games being washed out.

Our Round 4 match of the round saw Revesby Workers Maroon moved up to second on the competition ladder as they defeated East Bankstown Red.

Elsewhere, Georges River Thistle handed Revesby Workers White their first loss of the season, while Birrong Sports won their first game of the season as they defeated East Bankstown Yellow.

Match of the Round: Revesby Workers Maroon 3-1 East Bankstown Red

Revesby Workers continued their push up the table after they defeated East Bankstown Red 3-0 as the Easts suffered their second consecutive defeat of the season.

Revesby Maroon made a statement in their victory against the Easts as they continue to be the strongest attacking side this season with 18 goals in their opening four matches.

Workers Marissa Tsimboukis has scored the first goal for her side in their opening three matches and this game would be no different as Marissa opened the scoring in the 21^st minute to give her side an early 1-0 lead.

It wasn’t long before Workers Mya Donnelly scored their second goal of the match in the 36^th minute to give the hosts a 2-0 lead as the young superstar Mya Donnelly continues her fantastic form in front of goal this season.

The game would go into halftime with Workers Maroon having a 2-0 advantage.

Easts Red would come out desperate for a goal in the second half, however, as they would push for a goal it would leave them open to a counterattack in defence.

It wouldn’t be long into the second half before Workers had their third goal of the match as the Workers number 10, Abbey Warren scored for her side to make it 3-0.

Easts Red would then hit straight back with a goal in the 55^th minute as Easts Tara Edmiston found the back of the net, looking to spark a comeback for her side.

Workers would look to hold onto their 2-goal advantage as East were unable to break the Workers defence down once again as Workers Maroon won the game 3-1.

Georges River Thistle 4-0 Revesby Workers White

Georges River Thistle climbed to the top of the ladder as they defeated Revesby Workers White 4-0 in a top of the table clash.

Revesby Workers White were the only undefeated team remaining in the competition; however, this loss saw them drop to third on the competition ladder.

The 2022 champions were eager to get back to the top of the table and it did not take long before they found the first goal of the game with Jade Averillo scoring in the 2^nd minute of the game to give the host a 1-0 advantage.

Despite the first goal coming in the second minute of the match, chances would not come often in the first half as the teams went into halftime with Thistle having a 1-goal advantage.

The second half would see a much more open game as Revesby pushed for a leveller while Georges River Thistle looked to double their advantage.

In the 62^nd minute of the game, Jade Averillo would make it a brace for herself as she found the back of the net to make it 2-0 to Thistle.

With the full-time whistle approaching, Thistle’s Farah Moutsasallem would find the back of the net in the 88^th minute before Jade Averillo completed her hattrick two minutes later as Thistle won the game 4-0.

East Bankstown Yellow 0-4 Birrong Sports

Easts Yellow were unable to register their first points of the season as they were defeated by a determined Birrong Sports who won their first match of the season.

Birrong Sports had only scored two goals coming into this match as they looked to make a statement in front of goal and prove to be a top side in this competition.

The first half looked to be an evenly matched game as both sides were unable to register shots on target.

However, the first goal of the match would come in the 26^th minute as Birrong’s Antonia Sarikakis scored the first goal of the match as Birrong would lead the game 1-0 going into half time.

With a close opening first half with both teams creating chances, East Bankstown Yellow would look to focus up for the second half to improve on recent second half performances.

Birrong would come out firing in the second half and it was Birrong’s flying winger Emily McGrath who would make it 2-0 in the 50^th minute as she found the back of the net.

Antonia Sarikakis would make it a brace for herself in the 68^th minute as she found the back of the net for the second time in the game before Emily Mcgrath also her found her second goal in the 83^rd minute.

After some great attacking football from Birrong in the second half they would win the game 4-0 and find their second win of the season as East Yellow continue to search for their first points of the season.

BUPL Round 9 Preview

Round nine of the Bankstown Umbro Premier League will see a split round in the competition with three fixtures this weekend and one fixture the following weekend.

The Match of the Round sees Bass Hill Rangers continue to search for their first competition points of the season as they take on Central Sydney Wolves at Padstow Park.

Elsewhere, Bankstown Sports Strikers will look to stay top of the competition ladder as Georges River Thistle visit, while Yagoona Lions and Padstow Hornets meet as they sit on equal points separated by goal difference.

Padstow United will look to bounce back from their defeat against Panania Diggers as they play the following weekend.

Revesby Workers have the bye this weekend.

Match of the Round: Bass Hill Rangers vs Central Sydney Wolves – Friday 5^th May, 8:30pm @ Padstow Park Previous Meeting: Central Sydney Wolves 3-0 Bass Hill Rangers – Rd 6, 2021

Bass Hill continue to search for their first points of the season as they take on Central Sydney Wolves who look to continue their positive momentum from their round eight win over Yagoona Lions.

This is these two sides first meeting since the 2021 season where Central Sydney Wolves were strong in their 3-0 victory over Bass Hill.

Bass Hill Rangers were unable to convert their best chance of the season to put points on the board in last week’s game against Revesby Workers as they fell 3-0.

Bass Hill will look to make their defence a focus in this week’s fixture after conceding three goals in round eight, however they will need to find confidence in hitting the back of the net.

If someone can stand up for Bass Hill, a moment in this match could shift the momentum as they look to close the gap and escape the bottom of the table.

Central Sydney Wolves are high on confidence and will be hoping to continue their charge up the ladder with another victory this week.

The Wolves sit 6^th on the ladder and are one point behind 3^rd place making this fixture extremely important if they are to stay towards the top of the competition.

The Wolves have won two of their past three games, scoring 10 goals and conceding 6. They will look to continue their strong form in front of goal whilst being more structured in defence in round 9.

With one team in form and another learning more every week, one moment could shift the outcome of the match as both sides hunt for their own successes.

Bankstown Sports Strikers vs Georges River Thistle – Saturday 6^th May, 4pm @ Crest Sporting Complex Previous Meeting: Georges River Thistle 1-4 Bankstown Sports Strikers – Rd 15, 2022

Bankstown Sports Strikers look to hold their spot in 1^st position on the competition ladder as they take on Georges River Thistle high on confidence and in need of an important three points.

The last time these two sides met was in Round 15 of 2022 as Bankstown Sports Strikers comfortably beat Thistle 4-1 with their coach Ali Hassan scoring the last goal of the match.

Bankstown Sports Strikers have hit their strides midway through the competition as they have won their last three games straight with all three of their opposition sitting 2^nd to 4^th on the competition ladder.

If they can get on top in the match early and maintain momentum, it will work in their favour as they have the best defensive record in the competition so far.

2023 signing Cameron Campisi has looked to make his mark on the competition over the past three weeks scoring four goals in their past three matches. He could prove important once again in this match if Bankstown Sports Strikers are to win against a strong side in Georges River Thistle.

Thistle are also one of the form sides in the competition coming into this match with four wins in their past five matches.

Georges River Thistle will hope to continue their push towards the top of the table and will not back down at the prospect of facing the league leaders this week.

Thistle sits in 5^th position and equal on points with 3^rd and they will be determined for a result in this weekend’s match to prevent dropping away from the top of the pack.

Look for strong defence to be the main priority for both sides as they hope to display their attacking flair.

Yagoona Lions vs Padstow Hornets – Saturday 6^th May, 4pm @ O’Neill Park Previous Meeting: Yagoona Lions 1-2 Padstow Hornets – Rd 3, 2022

Yagoona Lions will be desperate for a win after two straight losses as they take on Padstow Hornets with both sides sitting equal on points in 3^rd and 4^th spot.

The last time these two sides met was in a catch-up game in 2022 as Padstow Hornets won the game with Mike Cklamovski scoring in the 88^th minute to grab all three points for his side.

Yagoona Lions were unable to complete a second half comeback against Central Sydney Wolves as they lost the match 4-3 in round 8.

Yagoona Lions have been strong in attack all season as Joshua Briskoski and Jamie Bazevski continue to lead their front line.

Yagoona’s defence will be a focus area for them once again this week as they look to hold Padstow Hornets attack out early and build momentum into the match.

Padstow Hornets sit 3^rd on the competition ladder and equal on points with Yagoona Lions meaning a win in this match is crucial for them heading before we head into the second round of the competition.

Padstow Hornets had their first win against Revesby Workers in Round 7 after 3 straight games without a win, so expect them to look to continue their positive momentum into this match.

With a squad filled with players with belief and hard work, as well as a focus on being strong defensively, look for Padstow Hornets to make a real impact in the defensive end again this week.

In the league, a win for either side would push them closer to the top 2 spots and away from the rest of the competition; defence will be vital towards the outcome of this match.

Padstow United vs Panania Diggers- Friday 12^th May, 8:30pm @ Padstow Park Previous Meeting: Padstow United 1-0 Panania Diggers – Rd 16, 2022

Padstow United aim to avoid their first back-to-back losses this season as they face Panania Diggers who will be eager for a victory after losing their first match of the season to Bankstown Sports Strikers in Round eight.

The last time these two sides met was in Round 16 of 2022 where John Martinez’s goal in the 27^th minute would be the deciding goal in the match and give Padstow United the three points.

Both these sides will have a week off before this fixture meaning they both will look to give 100% intensity for the full ninety minutes when they meet on the 12^th of May.

Padstow United continue to prosper in front of goal as they lead to scoring charts in the competition with 26 goals scored in their 7 matches.

Their top goal scorers Rafa Coutinho and Joh Martinez both scored last week in their 3-2 loss to Georges River Thistle; if they can fire again, they could put the pressure on the Diggers.

Defence for Padstow United will be the focus for them in this fixture as they look to hold Panania attack’s out and score on the counter through their two strikers firing in front of goal.

Panania Diggers held first place in the league for several weeks but have fallen to second since losing to Bankstown Sports Strikers; however, they will be hopeful of turning hard work into three points this week.

Panania have conceded 5 goals in their last two matches after a strong defensive start to the season, they will be looking to focus more on their defence this week to get back to the same form they had at the start of the season.

Panania will look to dominate possession early in this match and build momentum throughout the match to ensure they get a vital three points.

A win for Padstow United could move them to 4^th on the ladder, while a win for Panania Diggers could push them to 1^st; it promises to be an exciting matchup where both sides will look to push on into the season.

UWPL Round 4 Preview

Last week saw the most goals scored in a single round this season and round four promises to deliver just as much.

Our match of the round this week sees Revesby Workers Maroon take on East Bankstown Red.

Elsewhere, Georges River Thistle and Revesby Workers White meet in a top of the table clash, while East Bankstown Yellow and Birrong Sports both look for their first points of the season in their clash.

Match of the Round: Revesby Workers Maroon vs East Bankstown Red; Sunday 30^th April, 3PM @Playford Park Previous Meeting: East Bankstown 1-2 Revesby Workers – AAL1 Rd4, 2022

Revesby Workers Maroon won comfortably last week against Birrong Sports while East Bankstown Red suffered their first loss of the season against Revesby White.

The last time these two sides met was in Round 4 of the All-Age Ladies 1 competition in a tight contest with Revesby Workers winning the match 2-1.

Workers Maroon showed off their attacking flair once again with a 6-1 win over Birrong Sports.

Workers had 6 different goal scorers in their 6-1 showing off their quality all over the pitch.

The Workers will hope to tighten up their defence in this match and aim for their first clean sheet of the season if they are to get back-to-back wins in this match.

Easts Red lost their first match of the season against Workers White after going down 3-0 in the first 15 minutes of the match before coming back late to lose 3-2.

Easts will need an improved effort this week and will looking to be more focused at the start of this match to not go down early.

Easts striker Chiara Nohra, was strong in last week’s match scoring both of their goals and they will look to her again this week to be firing in front of goal if they are to win this match.

With the Revesby hitting form and the Easts on a loss, this match could go either way as third and fourth do battle.

Georges River Thistle vs Revesby Workers White; Sunday 30^th April, 3PM @ Padstow Park Previous Meeting: Revesby Workers 2-7 Georges River Thistle – AAL1/2 Rd3, 2022

Georges River Thistle claimed back-to-back victories last week with their win over Easts Yellow while Revesby Workers White jumped to the top of the table with their win over Easts Red.

The last time these two sides met Georges River Thistle dominated in a 7-2 victory, however Workers White are much improved since then.

Thistle have been strong since losing in their first round as they have won their last two matches scoring 10 goals and conceding only 1.

They boast the second-best attack in the competition so far with 12 goals and will look to put more past the Workers this week.

They have also got the best defensive record so far this season conceding only three goals so far this season.

With a firing attack and strong defence, Thistle will be more then up for this clash.

Revesby Workers White pushed to the top of the table after their statement win against Easts Red last weekend.

Workers White are the only side unbeaten through the first three rounds to start the season and will look to continue the momentum.

With a win over Thistle giving them the chance to drift them further away from the rest of the competition, Workers White will be more then up for this fixture.

Thistle could take top spot with a win, while Workers White could move four points clear of them with victory; this promises to be the match of the season, so far.

East Bankstown Yellow vs Birrong Sports; Sunday 30^th April, 3PM @ Kelso South Previous Meeting: Birrong Sports 6-0 East Bankstown Yellow – AAL1/2 Rd8, 2022

East Bankstown Yellow conceded 3-goals late in their 4-0 loss to Georges River Thistle last weekend while Birrong Sports struggled against a strong Revesby Workers Maroon.

In this previous fixture last season, Birrong Sports dominated in a 6-0 victory over Easts.

Easts Yellow are still chasing their first win of the season and their first points in three matches.

Easts have been promising in all their first half performances; however, their second halves have let them down as they have conceded 12 of their 16 goals in their second halves.

If East can keep focused defensively for the full 90-minutes they could go a long way to winning this match.

Birrong Sports suffered their biggest loss of the season against Revesby Workers Maroon last weekend, and they will be looking to bounce back this week.

Despite only conceding eight goals, they are the lowest-scoring side so far this season, with two goals from their opening three matches; if they can improve on the offensive end, they could fight for a result this weekend.

If Birrong Sports can look to create more chances in attack this week, their defence should be able to hold out a young East Yellow.

With both sides afforded the opportunity to find their first win of the season, expect this to be a toughly contested match.

BUPL Round 8 Preview

With teams starting to spread out on the competition ladder, we see an important round with some exciting matchups with the top teams looking to drift further away from the bottom end of the competition.

The match of the round this week sees Bass Hill Rangers and Revesby Workers both given the opportunity to earn their first points of the season as they both sit on zero points going into this game.

Elsewhere, Greenacre Eagles and Padstow Hornets will play at Padstow Park on Friday night, while Central Sydney Wolves will aim to upset Yagoona Lions who are looking to find form again.

Padstow United will look for their back-to-back wins this season as Georges River Thistle visit, while Panania Diggers remain undefeated as they take on Bankstown Sports Strikers looking to upset the competition leaders.

Match of the Round: Bass Hill Rangers vs Revesby Workers; Saturday 29^th April, 4PM @ Walshaw Park Previous Meeting: Revesby Workers 2-2 Bass Hill Rangers – Rd8, 2021

Bass Hill Rangers fell just short of a win last week against Padstow United while Revesby Workers conceded in the last minute in their 3-2 loss to Padstow Hornets.

These two sides meet in this encounter with 0 points on the board eight rounds into the competition.

At least one of these sides is guaranteed to get their first points in the competition this season after their encounter suggesting this game to be a thrilling encounter with both sides guaranteed to throw everything, they can at their opposition for ninety minutes.

The last time these two sides met was in round 8 of the 2021 competition when the two sides could not be separated.

Revesby Workers have continued to struggle with defence this year as they continue to leak goals week on week.

However, they would have taken a lot of confidence out of last week’s competition as they were competitive against the 2022 champions up until the 90^th minute when they conceded a last-minute winner.

Revesby Workers will be more then up for this match taking positive momentum from last week’s match and seeing this game as their best opportunity to get their first points of the season.

Bass Hill Rangers were close to getting their first points on the board last weekend as they fell just short to Padstow United in a 4-3 thriller.

Bass Hill Rangers have lacked the cutting edge in front of goal all season, however, they looked much improved in last weeks match as they scored 3-goals in the second half, and they will look to be strong in front of goal once again this week.

If Bass Hill are to get a much needed result this weekend, they will look for a faster start in the game and aim to get a goal early.

With everything to play for with both sides eager to put points on the board, expect both sides to give it their all.

Greenacre Eagles vs Padstow Hornets; Friday 28^th April, 8:30PM @ Padstow Park Previous Meeting: Greenacre Eagles 0-4 Padstow Hornets – Rd18, 2022

Greenacre Eagles suffered their first defeat in four matches last weekend while Padstow Hornets got back to winning ways with their last-minute winner over Revesby Workers.

Padstow Hornets claimed victory in this fixture last season as they won the game comfortably 4-0.

Greenacre have looked strong in attack of late as they have scored ten goals in their last four matches.

Greenacre will be looking to improve on their start to their fixtures, so they are not needing to chase games as they have conceded first in their last three fixtures.

They will look to get on the front foot early in this match and continue their fantastic form in front of goal in this match.

Padstow Hornets secured their first win in the last four rounds in their match against Revesby Workers, however they would not have been happy with losing a 2-goal lead and needing a late winner against a struggling Revesby Workers side.

Padstow Hornets were one of the strongest defensive sides in the first five rounds of the competition, however they have conceded 6 goals in their last two fixtures.

Padstow Hornets are eager to find their best form once again and they will look to be more disciplined in defence if they are to start to get on a winning run.

Expect this to be a toughly contested match with two sides looking to build some positive momentum.

Central Sydney Wolves vs Yagoona Lions; Saturday 29^th April, 3PM @ Lockwood Park Previous Meeting: Central Sydney Wolves 2-7 Yagoona Lions – Rd22, 2022

Central Sydney Wolves are coming off an unlucky to a strong Panania Diggers while Yagoona Lions struggled to find the back of the net as they lost to Bankstown Sports Strikers.

The last time these two sides met, Yagoona Lions scored four late goals to run over a struggling Central Sydney Wolves.

Central Sydney Wolves have struggled with consistent performances this season; however, they have won all their matches following a loss this season so they will be looking for the same outcome this week.

Central Sydney Wolves have not been great in front of goal this season, so they will be looking to put goals past Yagoona Lions struggling defence.

With a side not afraid to play football and dominate possession, Central Sydney Wolves will look to hold out a strong Yagoona Lions attack and take their chances in attack when they fall their way.

Yagoona Lions are unfamiliar territory as they have lost two of their past three games and were unable to score in last weekend’s match for the first time this season.

Panania Diggers have started to drift away from them at the top of the table, so they will look to turn their bad run of form around if they are to keep up with the competition leaders.

With a host of young talent who have proved themselves so far this season, they will be hoping to bounce back straight away and fight for those top two spots.

Look for both teams to fight until the end in this matchup as a crucial three points are on offer.

Padstow United vs Georges River Thistle; Saturday 29^th April, 4PM @ Playford Park Previous Meeting: Georges River Thistle 1-5 Padstow United – Rd17, 2022

Padstow United are four games unbeaten after their win over Bass Hill last weekend while Georges River Thistle got back to winning ways against Greenacre Eagles.

In this fixture last season, Padstow United won the game 5-1 with John Martinez scoring a 36-minute hattrick.

Padstow United were dominant in attack last week once again their 4-3 win over Bass Hill Rangers with Rafa Coutinho scoring a hattrick as he continues to dominate the scoring charts this season.

Padstow United are chasing their first back-to-back wins this season as they look to climb into the top 5 in the competition with a win over Georges River Thistle who sit 2-points above them.

If Padstow United can continue to finish their chances and be a lot more structured defence, they have every chance of winning this match.

Georges River Thistle are on a high after they returned to winning ways against Greenacre Eagles last Friday night.

They have won four of their bast five fixtures and are one of the form teams in the competition.

After last week’s result, a win against Padstow United would be the perfect follow-up to continue to climb the ladder and drift away from the bottom end of the competition.

Both teams will be hoping for victory for different reasons, which makes this matchup even more intriguing.

Panania Diggers vs Bankstown Sports Strikers; Saturday 29^th April, 4PM @ Kelso South Previous Meeting: Panania Diggers 2-3 Bankstown Sports Strikers – Rd3, 2022

Panania Diggers did it tough to remain undefeated with their win over Central Sydney Wolves last weekend while Bankstown Sports Strikers were strong in their win over Yagoona Lions.

In their previous meeting last season, Bankstown Sports Strikers narrowly defeated Panania Diggers 3-2.

Panania Diggers are the only side to be unbeaten through seven rounds and will look to continue their momentum against last year’s minor premiers.

They have the equal best defensive record with Bankstown Sports Strikers as they both have only conceded six goals and defence looks to be key in this fixture.

With Panania playing at home and looking to drift away at the top from another top side, they will be looking to dominate at home.

Bankstown Sports Strikers defeated Yagoona Lions 2-0 last weekend and defence was key as they held out one of the strongest attacking sides in the competition.

They have begun to hit form in recent weeks with back-to-back wins against two of the top four teams in the competition and another win here will give them a massive boost in confidence for the rest of the season.

Bankstown Sports Strikers will be looking to make a statement win against the top of the competition in this match.

Both sides will be hungry for goals but with strong defences on both teams, one moment could decide the outcome of this match.

UWPL Round 3 Review

After Round 3 of the Umbro Women’s Premier League we have new competition leaders as the ladder continues to tighten up at the top end of the competition.

Our round 3 Match of the Round saw Revesby Workers Maroon bounce back with a big win over Birrong Sports.

Elsewhere, Georges River Thistle picked up back-to-back wins after defeating East Bankstown Yellow, while Revesby Workers White defeated East Bankstown Red in a top of the table clash.

Match of the Round: Revesby Workers Maroon 6-1 Birrong Sports

Revesby Workers Maroon put on a show against a slow starting Birrong Sports as they won the game 6-1 bouncing back from a massive defeat in round 2.

Workers Marissa Tsimboukis would be the first to score in the game as her shot hit the back of the net to put the workers 1-goal ahead.

It wouldn’t be long till Workers had their second as Abbey Warren also fired home her shot in the 27^th minute to give Workers a 2-goal advantage as Birrong looked to be on the back foot early.

Birrong didn’t take their foot off the throttle as they continued to create attacking chances, but they were unable to convert as the sides went into halftime with Revesby Maroon leading 2-0.

Birrong have struggled in front of goal in the competition so far and they would need to come out firing in the second if they were to overturn their first half deficit.

Workers were straight back into dominating possession as they had done in the first half, and it was Mya Donnelly who opened the second half scoring with her goal in the 59^th minute of the match as she dominates the scoring list in 2023.

Workers Maroon would get their fourth goal three minutes later courtesy of Marianna Konidaris as her side leads the game 4-0 with a comeback looking to look out of reach for Birrong.

Workers Emily Carruthers would add their 5^th goal in the 68^th minute of the match before Olivia Lambkin made it 6-0 for the workers ten minutes later.

Birrong’s Emma Pavez would score a consolation goal in the 82^nd minute to bring it back to 6-1 but it was too little too late as Revesby Workers Maroon won the match 6-1.

Revesby Maroon now sit 3^rd on the competition ladder 1-point off first place, while Birrong Sports remain in 5^th spot as they continue to look for their first win of the season.

Georges River Thistle 4-0 East Bankstown Yellow

Georges River Thistle make it back-to-back wins in the competition as they defeated East Bankstown Yellow 4-0 as Easts still search for their first points of the season.

Georges River Thistle looked destined to score the first goal in the first half, however Easts Yellow have been resilient and strong in defence in the first half of their opening two games and this game was no different as they were able to hold out a well-structured Georges River Thistle attack for most of the first half.

However, when the game looked to be heading into halftime at 0-0, ex Bankstown City Lions junior, Monica Nolevski hit the back of the net to give Thistle a 1-0 lead going into half time.

In the second half both sides looked to create goal scoring opportunities once again, with both sides unable to finish their chances.

It wasn’t until the 75^th minute of the match when Thistle finally found their second goal as their number 11, Jade Averillo found the back of the net.

Thistle would go on to score their third in the 84^th minute courtesy of a goal by Brooke Williams followed by their captain, Paige Casacchia scoring moments later to give Thistle a 4-0 lead with only minutes left to play.

The game would end with Thistle defeating Easts Yellow 4-0 as Easts second halves continue to hurt them.

Thistle currently sits second on the competition ladder a point behind first place, while Easts Yellow sit 6^th as they continue to look for their first points of the season.

Revesby Workers White 3-2 East Bankstown Red

Revesby Workers White defeated East Bankstown Red 3-2 as they are the only undefeated team to start the competition as East Bankstown Red take their first loss of the season.

Revesby Workers White were the better team to start the game as Workers number 11, Karen Bennett found the back of the net to give her side a 1-0 lead.

It didn’t take long before Workers White had their second as it was Karen Bennett once again scoring her second goal of the match in the 13^th minute to as her side went to a 2-0 lead.

The first 15 minutes looked to be all Revesby Workers as they scored again in the 15^th minute of the match as Danielle Mary Merlino’s shot found the back of the net as Workers White jumped to a 3-0 lead in the 15 minutes of the match.

After a slow start to the match, East Bankstown Red started to tighten up their defence and gain control of the match, but they had a massive job on their hands if they were going to get back into this match.

Just before half time, East Bankstown’s captain Chiara Nohra would score in the 43^rd minute to give her side some momentum going into the sheds at halftime.

In the second half, Easts Red continued to create attacking opportunities as they aimed to come back from their early deficit, however, a resilient Workers defence were able to hold out everything East through at them.

Easts Chiara Nohra would make it a brace for herself in the 86^th minute of the match to bring the game back to 3-2 but it was too little too late as Revesby Workers White won the game 3-2.

East Red now sit in 4^th position on the ladder, while Revesby Workers White are now leaders of the competition as they are the only remaining undefeated team in the competition.

BUPL Round 7 Review

Round seven of the Bankstown Umbro Premier League may be the most exciting round we’ve had yet with all games going down to the wire!

Our Match of the Round saw Georges River Thistle get back to winning ways as they defeated Greenacre Eagles on Friday night at Padstow Park.

Elsewhere, Panania Diggers remain undefeated as they beat Central Sydney Wolves, while Padstow Hornets beat Revesby Workers after some late drama.

Padstow United defeated Bass Hill Rangers in a 7-goal thriller, while Bankstown Sports Strikers were able to defeat Yagoona Lions.

Match of the Round: Georges River Thistle 2-1 Greenacre Eagles Reserve Grade Score: Georges River Thistle 1-1 Greenacre Eagles

Georges River Thistle got back to winning ways this weekend as they narrowly defeated Greenacre Eagles which saw the Eagle’s three game unbeaten run come to an end.

In a game which could see Greenacre Eagles jump on top of Georges River Thistle on the ladder, Georges River Thistle would be looking to start fast to get the valuable 3-points.

It wouldn’t be long in this fixture before we had our opening goal as Thistle’s Mohamad Elzein found the back of the net in the 7^th minute of the game to give the home side a 1-goal advantage early into this match.

Greenacre Eagles have done well this year to get back into matches after conceding early and this game would not be different as in the 21^st minute of the match, Greenacre’s top scorer Alam Dabel would net the equaliser to get them back into the match.

The sides would go into halftime at 1-1.

Both sides would look to create chances early into the second half as they both were eager for the victory.

In the 65^th minute of the match it would be Thistle’s number 10, Samuel Romero who would break the deadlock as his shot found the back of the net.

Samuel Romero’s goal would ultimately win the match for Thistle as the score ended 2-1 with Georges River Thistle winning the match.

Georges River Thistle currently sit 5^th on the competition ladder while Greenacre Eagles stay in 8^th spot after their loss to Thistle.

Central Sydney Wolves 2-3 Panania Diggers Reserve Grade Score: Central Sydney Wolves 4-3 Panania Diggers

Panania Diggers remain undefeated in the competition as they defeated Central Sydney Wolves 3-2 in a game that could have gone either way.

Central Sydney Wolves did not take long before they had the opening goal as in the 4^th minute of the game, Wolves number 8 Arkin Rasim Oglou would find the back of the net as they looked to hand the away side their first loss of the year with an early goal.

Panania Diggers would fire back in the 26^th minute of the match as Panania’s Mitchel Jeffs found the back of the net to bring the scores level at 1-1.

Jeffs would find the back of the net again in the 41^st minute of the match to give his side a goal advantage and give himself a brace going into halftime.

With Central Sydney Wolves on the backfoot and eager for their first back-to-back win of the season, Wolves Aron Nunez Laura’s shot would find the back of the net in the 55^th minute to bring the scores level at 2-2.

Both sides would start to throw a lot more attacking pressure at their opposition as they both looked for the winner.

In the 70^th minute of the match it would be Panania Digger’s Thomas Potts who would score the goal that broke the deadlock when his shot rifled the back of the net giving Panania a 1-goal advantage.

With some late excitement at the end of the match it would be Panania who ended the game beating Central Sydney Wolves 3-2.

After their loss, Wolves sit 7^th on the ladder, while Panania Digger’s drift further from the rest of the pack as they remain top of the table with 4-points splitting them and seventh place.

Padstow Hornets 3-2 Revesby Workers Reserve Grade Score: Padstow Hornets 1-0 Revesby Workers

Padstow Hornets were able to get back to winning ways as they defeated Revesby Workers 3-2 in a game that Revesby Workers will take a lot of confidence from moving forward.

The 2022 champions looked destined to win this game as they looked for their first win in 4 games, and it didn’t take long before they had their opening goal.

In the 16^th minute of the match, Hornets Marcus Tsekenis found the back of the net Hornets the advantage.

Although defence has been an issue this year for the Workers side, they were able to hold out a strong Hornets side for the rest of the half as they went into the sheds at halftime down 1-0.

The Workers came out strong in the second half as they believed they could still win this match; however, Hornets would find their second goal of the game in the 52^nd minute as Manuel Angelopoulos found the back of the net to give Padstow a 2-goal advantage.

Revesby Workers started to hit their strides as they began to form a comeback.

Revesby Workers striker, Ashtun Letele found the back of the net in the 60^th minute to bring the game back to 2-1.

The game would become even more difficult for Revesby Workers as in the 73^rd minute, Workers Caleb Tall would be sent off leaving them with 10-men for the rest of the match.

Although a player down, Revesby Workers would find the back of the net once again with their number 10, Bojan Hadzic scoring to bring the scores level at 2-2.

Both teams began to push forward as they looked for the winner, however in the 89^th minute of the match it would be Padstow Hornets who win the match after a goal by Alexander Kyriakopoulos.

Padstow Hornets would hold out for the remaining minutes left to defeat Revesby Workers 3-2 in a thrilling contest.

Padstow Hornets remain in 4^th position on the competition ladder while Revesby Workers still sit in 10^th position still without a point.

Bass Hill Rangers 3-4 Padstow United Bass Hill Rangers 3-2 Padstow United

Padstow United pick up their second win of the season as they defeated Bass Hill Rangers in a seven-goal thriller.

Padstow United’s attack has been on fire this season and if they were to win this fixture, they would need to be lethal in front of goal.

Padstow United would be the first to score in this fixture as their prolific goal-scorer this season, Rafa Coutinho would score the first goal of the match in the 29^th minute of the match as Padstow United would lead the game 1-0 going into half time.

Bass Hill have struggled to score goals this season, with that in mind and a goal down they looked to set-up more attacking in the second half.

Bass Hill’s Lachlan Merlino would bring the scores level in the 56^th minute with his goal before two minutes later Padstow United regained their goal advantage through another goal by Rafa Coutinho.

Bass Hill’s Pavlos Bormpandonakis would then give the game it’s 3^rd goal in 4 minutes as in the 60^th minute of the match his shot would find the back of the net as the games would be level once again.

The game would take another twist in the 62^nd minute with Rafa Coutinho completing his hattrick as his shot hit the back of the net to give Padstow United the lead for the third time in this match.

Padstow United’s John Martinez would score their 4^th goal of the match in the 85^th minute as he looked to have sealed the win for his side.

Bass Hill’s Abbas El Sayed looked to spark a late comeback as he was able to score in the 90^th minute, however it was too late as Padstow United won the game 4-3.

Padstow United sit 6^th on the competition and 2-points away from the top, while Bass Hill still sit in 9^th position as they continue to fight for their first points of the season.

Bankstown Sports Strikers 2-0 Yagoona Lions Reserve Grade Score: Bankstown Sports Strikers 2-0 Yagoona Lions

Bankstown Sports Strikers continue to push themselves closer to the top 2 as they were able to defeat Yagoona Lions 2-0.

Bankstown Sports Strikers needed an important 3-points as their win would see them sit 2-points behind Yagoona.

Yagoona Lions have been one of the form attacking sides of the competition, however it was Bankstown Sports Strikers who would striker first in this match.

Strikers number 6, Said Mamouni would find the back of the net in the 22^nd minute of the match to give Strikers an important 1-goal advantage.

With both teams able to create chances but unable to convert the sides would go into halftime with Strikers leading 1-0.

Bankstown Sports Strikers defence has been solid to start the year which was proven in this fixture as Yagoona Lions dangerous attack was unable to break them down.

With Bankstown Sports Strikers holding Yagoona out for most of the second half, they would finally get their second goal of the game as Pedro Almeida Pereira netted for the hosts to give them a 2-0 lead.

We wouldn’t see another goal for the final 10 minutes of the game as Bankstown Sports Strikers defeated Yagoona Lions 2-0.

Bankstown Sports Strikers sit in 3^rd position on the competition ladder, while Yagoona Lions sit in 2^nd position, four points behind the competition leaders.

UWPL Round 3 Preview

Some teams are finding form while others will look to pick themselves back up as the Umbro Women’s Premier League competition enters Round Three.

The Match of the Round sees Birrong on the hunt for their first win of the season as they host Revesby Workers Maroon looking to bounce back after a devastating loss.

Elsewhere, Georges River Thistle will look for back-to-back wins as they host East Bankstown Yellow looking for their first points of the season, while it is a top 2 clash between Revesby Workers White and East Bankstown Red who are both undefeated to start the season.

Sunday 23^rd April, 2023

Match of the Round: Birrong Sports vs Revesby Workers Maroon, 3pm @ Padstow Park Previous Meeting: Revesby Workers 1-4 Birrong Sports - AAL1 Finals, 2022

Birrong Sports are still on the hunt for their first win of the season as they take on a Revesby Workers Maroon who come off a big loss to Georges River Thistle as they play at Padstow Park.

These two sides met last in Week One of the All-Age Ladies One finals series last year, which Birrong Sports took out 4-1.

Birrong Sports have looked strong in defence in their opening first two games having only conceded a goal in each of their opening games.

However, with the least goals scored so far this season, with only one goal in their opening two fixtures, Birrong Sports will look to improve in the attacking half and create more chances if they are to get a much-needed result in this fixture.

Birrong have conceded first in both of their opening two fixtures. If they are to score first in this game, they could go a long way to winning this match.

Workers Maroon started the season in fantastic fashion, however, a shock 7-1 loss to Georges River Thistle has left them needing an important 3-points if they are to stay towards the top of the table.

Workers Maroon have proven they can score goals with nine goals in two games; however, they will be looking to be stronger and more structured in defence, so they do not have a repeat of last week.

If Workers attack can click, with their midfield and defence holding up, they could be on their way to their second win of the season.

With two strong teams going head-to-head, expect to see a tactically challenging match where either side could come out on top.

Georges River Thistle vs East Bankstown Yellow, 3pm @ Coleman Park

This is the first meeting between these two clubs.

Georges River Thistle look for back-to-back wins in the competition as they take on a determined East Bankstown Yellow looking for their first points of the season.

Georges River Thistle showed their firepower again last week as they picked up a 7-1 win against Revesby Workers Maroon.

Georges River Thistle suffered a 4-3 defeat to Narellan Rangers Soccer Club in Round one of the Sapphire Cup on Wednesday Night and they will be hungry to get back winning ways.

Georges River Thistle have proven to be strong in attack as they have scored 8-goals in their opening two matches, however, with a few new signings in defence for 2023, they will be looking for their first clean sheet this season.

Easts Yellow have been unable to secure points in their opening two matches to start the season, however, they were much improved in their game last week against second place Revesby Workers White and they will be looking to improve again against tough opposition.

Easts look to be a resilient side competing in games week on week.

Their second half performances will be a priority this week as they have struggled to keep their opposition at bay in the second half of their matches.

If they can control the match and not give up easy chances, they could do well to contain Thistle and create an entertaining contest.

Expect this to be a match filled with chances and hard tackling as both sides look to win the first meeting between these two sides.

Revesby Workers White vs East Bankstown Red, 3pm @ Kelso Park Previous Meeting: Revesby Workers 1-4 East Bankstown – AAL Rd 1, 2022

Revesby Workers White and East Bankstown Red go head-to-head in a top of the table clash as both sides are undefeated to start the season.

The last time these two sides met was in Round 1 of the All-Age Ladies competition where East Bankstown comfortable defeated Revesby Workers 4-1.

Workers White proved they are more the capable this season after making the step up from the All-Age Ladies Division two competition last season.

Although going down 2-1 early last week to Easts Yellow, Revesby fought their way back against a 10 women Easts to win the game 4-2.

The Workers will need to be firing in attack if they are to breakthrough a strong Easts defence who has only conceded one goal this season.

Easts Red deservingly lead the competition to start the season after back-to-back wins against 2022 grand finalists.

They have been the strongest defensive side to start the season only conceding 1 goal, however, they will look to create more chances in front of goal if they are to dominate teams this season.

After losing mid-week in the Sapphire Cup in a mixed East Bankstown team between their Easts Red and Yellow, they will be more then determined to get back to winning ways.

With two undefeated sides going head-to-head, expect this to be an encounter with plenty of fight that could go either way.

BUPL Round 7 Preview

BUPL Round 7 Preview

With our Bankstown Umbro Premier League round 7 around the corner our competition is very tight around the middle of the ladder.

This weekend is very important for teams to get results if they’re to stay towards the top of the competition.

The Match of the round sees Georges River Thistle looking to bounce back after their round 6 loss as they take on Greenacre Eagles who are looking to continue their 3-game unbeaten run.

Meanwhile, Central Sydney Wolves look for back-to-back wins for the first time this season as they play league leaders in Panania Diggers, while Padstow Hornets look to end their 3-game winless drought as they take on a Revesby Workers who will be hungry for their first points of the season.

Elsewhere, Bankstown Sports Strikers look to chase the top two as they play Yagoona Lions who sit in second spot, while Bass Hill Rangers look to turn good form into points as Padstow United visit while they look for their second win of the season.

Friday, 21^st April 2023

Match of the Round: Georges River Thistle vs Greenacre Eagles, 8:30pm @ Padstow Park Previous Meeting: Georges River Thistle 4-4 Greenacre Eagles, Rd 3 2022

Georges River Thistle look to return to winning ways this weekend with key players out for suspension, while Greenacre Eagles look to continue their good form as they are on a 3-game unbeaten run.

The last time these two sides met was in a catch-up game of round 3 in 2022 where the sides could not be separated in an 8-goal thriller.

In the round 3 game last year, Greenacre Eagles Genki Kohyama scored a hattrick, however the eagles will need a new goal scorer in this fixture as Kohyama left the eagles to join NPL heavyweight Southern Districts.

Greenacre Eagles have been firing in front of goal of late with 8 of their 10 goals this season coming in their last 3 matches.

If Greenacre are to get a result in this match, they will be looking to their key attackers Alam Dabel and Taylor Saghabi who have a combined 7 goals this season.

Greenacre Eagles will look to play forward fast and utilise their up-tempo type of game play as three points will see them jump Georges River Thistle on the table as they look to hover around the top end of the competition.

Georges River Thistle’s 3-game win streak came to an end in last week’s game as a determined Yagoona Lions team defeated them 3-1 due to poor discipline by the Thistle side.

Thistle will be without key players Joshua Thomas and Sumathas Prasitsanpreecha due to suspensions they picked up in last weekend’s game.

However, Thistle have proven this season, that they are a strong side with enough depth in their squad to make up for some key players being out for this fixture.

Georges River Thistle have proven in their season so far that they are a tenacious team who will fight to the end as they look to get an important 3-points that will keep them in the top 5 of the competition ladder.

With an in-form Greenacre Eagles being hosted by a determined Georges River Thistle at Padstow Park, expect nothing less than a clash where both sides give their all until the final whistle.

Saturday, 22^nd April 2023

Central Sydney Wolves vs Panania Diggers, 4pm @ Lockwood Park Previous Meeting: Central Sydney Wolves 1-7 Panania Diggers – Rd19, 2022

Central Sydney Wolves will be looking for back-to-back wins for the first time this season as they host Panania Diggers who lead the competition and are looking to continue their undefeated start to the season.

The last time these two sides met was in round 19 of the 2022 season when Panania Diggers stormed away in the second half to beat the Wolves 7-1.

Central Sydney Wolves have been a much different outfit this season as they sit 6^th on the competition ladder 2-pints behind 3^rd place.

However, Central Sydney Wolves have lacked consistency in their performances as they have not been able to win back-to-back games all season.

Playing at home this weekend, if the Wolves can hold out Panania early and then start to dominate possession, they will have every chance of securing a result this week.

Panania Diggers have been just shy of perfect with their start to the season with 5 wins and 1 draw in their first 6 games.

Panania Diggers have had the best defence in the league so far, only conceding 4 goals in the 6 games they have played.

Panania have also been clinical in front of goal and attackers Joshua Adams and Nicholas Vertsonis have been key to their positive results as they have scored a combined 12 goals this season.

With in-form attackers and a solid defence, Panania will look to continue to prove why they are at the top of the table this week.

With both sides coming off important victories, this clash will be a battle for pride and crucial points where neither side will give up.

Padstow Hornets vs Revesby Workers, 4pm @ Marco Reserve Previous Meeting: Padstow Hornets 0-0 Revesby Workers – Rd 15, 2022

Padstow Hornets will take on Revesby Workers this weekend as both sides are in desperate need of a win for different reasons.

Both sides are coming off defeats in round 6 as Revesby Workers are still without a win this season, while Padstow Hornets have been without a win in their last 3 games.

The last time these two sides met they were unable to be separated as the game resulted in a 0-0 draw.

Padstow Hornets have a much more diverse scoring list to others in the competition, with 6 different goal scorers for their 11 goals in the league so far this season.

They will be hoping to be more focused in the late stages of their games as they were given a shock defeat to Bankstown Sports Strikers in the grand final rematch as Strikers scored 3 unanswered goals late into the second half with only 10 men on the field.

Although Hornets conceded 4 goals last weekend to Bankstown Sports Strikers, they have been one of the best defensive teams in the competitions and they will be looking for a clean sheet plus a win against Revesby Workers as they look stay at the top end of the competition.

Revesby Workers continue to struggle as they have not been able to register a point all season.

Revesby Workers defence continues to be their biggest downfall this season as they will look to continue to work on their defence if they are to improve on their performance’s week on week.

However, Revesby Workers continue to show up and put 100% into their games and will be determined to see their season turn around this week.

A win for either side would be crucial in the context of their season; for Hornets to push towards the top of the table and for Revesby to find their first points of the season.

Bankstown Sports Strikers vs Yagoona Lions, 4pm @ Crest Previous Meeting: Yagoona Lions 1-3 Bankstown Sports Strikers – Rd 17, 2022

Bankstown Sports Strikers look to get an important 3-points against Yagoona Lions as Yagoona sit 5-points above Bankstown Sports Strikers in 3^rd place.

In this fixture last season, Bankstown Sports Strikers were able to defeat Yagoona Lions in a first half goal fest where Yagoona Lions 2023 key signing, Jamie Bazevski scored 2-goals for Bankstown Sports Strikers as he will play his old team for the first time since leaving in 2022.

Bankstown Sports Strikers are unbeaten in their last 2 games as they come off a massive victory against Padstow Hornets after a late second half come back with 10 men.

The Strikers will be without Rocci Gabey this weekend as he was issued a red card in their game against the Hornets, however, the Strikers proved they a resilient side who can win games with any players they field on the day.

If they can remain vigilant in defence and hold out attacks against a well organised Yagoona attack, they could continue their momentum against Yagoona Lions.

Yagoona Lions controlled possession in their match against Georges River Thistle, however they would have been disappointed to not have put the game to bed earlier in the match as Thistle had 9 men for the last 55 minutes of the match.

They have not kept a clean sheet this season, so their defence will be a bigger focus this week.

However, with Jamie Bazevski firing in their recent matches with hopes of being dangerous up front against his old side, Bazevski will be key if Yagoona are to win this match and remain close to the competition leaders Panania.

Both sides will be brimming with confidence based on last week’s results and will fight until the end for a positive result this week; this promises to be a tight and entertaining match.

Bass Hill Rangers vs Padstow United, 4pm @ Walshaw Park Previous Meeting: Bass Hill Rangers 0-5 Padstow United – Rd 4, 2021

Bass Hill Rangers continue to strive for their first points of the season as they take on Padstow United who desperately look for their second win of the season.

The last time these two sides met was in round 4 of the 2021 season where Padstow United comfortably beat the Rangers 5-0.

Bass Hill have had a tough start to their season having played all the top 5 teams to start the season.

Although being winless in their first 6 matches, Bass Hill have proved they are still a tough side to beat this year as they have been competitive in all their matches.

If Bass Hill are to get a positive result against Padstow United, they will need to be more disciplined in this match and create more chances in attack as they have scored the least goals in the competition so far.

Padstow United are undefeated in their last 3 matches, however, with only one win so far this season, they will see this fixture as a must win game if they are to keep up with the top of the competition.

Padstow United are still the top goal scorers of the competition as their fire power up top continues to be relentless in front of goal.

With John Martinez and Rafa Coutinho leading the goal charge and a squad full of exuberance, they will hope to achieve their second win of the season.

With two sides desperate for a win; Bass Hill Rangers and Padstow United will give everything in this match.

BUPL Round 6 Review

After the completion of round 6 of the Bankstown Umbro Premier League competition, we are starting to see the top sides drift away as well as a very tight mid table with 3 points splitting 3^rd and 8^th place.

Our round 6 match of the round saw Bankstown Sports Strikers defeat Padstow Hornets in the grand final re-match after Bankstown Sports Strikers completed an incredible second half comeback.

Central Sydney Wolves got back to winning ways against Revesby Workers, while Padstow United and Greenacre Eagles could not be separated.

Yagoona Lions ended Georges River Thistles winning streak, while Panania Diggers beat Bass Hill Rangers.

Match of the Round: Padstow Hornets 3-4 Bankstown Sports Strikers Reserve Grade Score: Padstow Hornets 2-5 Bankstown Sports Strikers

Bankstown Sports Strikers defeated Padstow Hornets in a grand final rematch that did not disappoint with Strikers ending Padstow Hornets undefeated start to the season.

Padstow Hornets were able to defeat Bankstown Sports Strikers 1-0 in the grand final season, and with such a low scoring history to this fixture as well as both Hornets and Strikers struggling to find the back of the net in recent games, we expected this game to be a low scoring affair.

However, Padstow Hornets had other ideas as in the 28^th minute of the game, Hornets Manuel Angelopoulos fired Hornets to a 1-0 lead.

With Bankstown Sports Strikers a goal down, it would not take long for them to get their leveller as their in-form number 9, Robson de Souza found the back of the net to level the score going into halftime.

Padstow Hornets looked to come out firing in the second half as 2022’s top goal scorer, Neil Philippou was able to grab his first goal of the season in the 50^th minute of the match to give his side a 1 goal advantage once again.

Moments later, it was Padstow Hornets number 7, Costa Fiakos who added Padstow Hornets third of the match as it began to look like Padstow Hornets would continue to dominate this game.

Things became worse for the Strikers side as in the 57^th minute of the game their number 4, Rocci Giovanni Gabey would be shown a red card and the Strikers were down to ten men.

A Bankstown Sports Strikers with 10 men on the field and two goals down, the Bankstown Sports Strikers game looked to be out of this game.

However, in the 73^rd minute of the match, Strikers Robson De Souza would hit the back of the net for the second time in the match to get his side back to 3-2 with 17 minutes left in the match.

Seven minutes later, it would be a Strikers substitute, Cameron Campisi who looked to save a point for his team as he found the back of the net in the 80th minute.

With both sides pushing forward to try and win the match, it was Strikers 2023 new signing, Cameron Campisi who would score in the 88^th minute of the match to get a brace for himself and win the game for his side.

Padstow Hornets take their 1^st loss of the season as they drop to fourth place as Bankstown Sports Strikers win takes them back up to third place on the competition ladder.

Revesby Workers 0-4 Central Sydney Wolves Reserve Grade Score: Revesby Workers 0-8 Central Sydney Wolves

Revesby Workers continue their struggles in 2023 as Central Sydney Wolves returned to winning ways with their 4-0 victory over Revesby Workers.

Central Sydney Wolves had not won in their last two games, with a win in this fixture being important to their side sticking close to the top 5 positions on the competition ladder.

Revesby Workers are still one of two sides not to pick up a point in the competition so far.

Central Sydney Wolves continually created chances in the first 30 minutes of the game but were unable to convert as Revesby Workers looked to create chances on the counterattack.

The first goal would come in the 39^th minute of the game as Wolves Abdulraman Kamara found the back of the net to give his side a 1-0 advantage.

The game looked as if we would be heading into half time at 1-0, however it was Abdulraman Kamara who would find his second goal on the stroke of half time to give his side a 2-0 lead going into half time.

Revesby Workers looked to come out at halftime with energy in attack as they looked to mount a comeback in this game.

However, it was Wolves who would find the back of the net once again with their number 9, Vitor Fernandes da Guia finding the back of the net to make it 3-0 to Central Sydney Wolves.

Revesby Workers continued to push their attack with Central Sydney Wolves defending well and holding a lot of possession of the ball.

Central Sydney Wolves would seal the deal in the 90^th minute of the match with Abdulraman Kamara scoring to make it a hattrick for himself and give his side a 4-0 win.

Revesby Workers sit in last position as they’re still without a point as Central Sydney Wolves move back up to 6^th position sitting a point behind 4^th place.

Padstow United 2-2 Greenacre Eagles Reserve Grade Score: Padstow United 5-0 Greenacre Eagles

Padstow United and Greenacre Eagles could not be separated after some late drama meant the game would end in a 2-2 draw.

This game was very important for both sides as a win by either side would mean they could have potentially moved into the top 5 of the competition, which meant this fixture was full of high intensity and both sides giving 100% for the full 90 minutes.

It was Padstow United who have been deadly in front of goal all season who would score the first goal of the match through a goal by Josiah Newar in the 7^th minute of the match.

With Greenacre Eagles on the back foot early, it would be their turn to try and find the leveller which came in the 19^th minute through a goal by Taylor Saghbi.

The game would go into half time at 1-1 in a half full of a lot of intensity shown by both sides and a very end-to-end fixture with a lot of chances created at both ends.

In the second half it was Padstow United once again who would start off on the front foot as their striker John Martinez would give his side the advantage as his shot found the back of the net.

Greenacre looked as if they wouldn’t be able to break the Padstow United defence down until the 83^rd minute when Greeancre’s Taylor Saghbi found the back of the net to give him a brace in the match and more importantly level the scores as the game ended 2-2.

Both sides sit 7^th and 8^th position on the ladder after round 6 with Padstow United ahead on goal difference as they both only sit 2 points behind 4^th position as they will continue to look to move up on the ladder.

Yagoona Lions 3-1 Georges River Thistle Reserve Grade Score: Yagoona Lions 3-0 Georges River Thistle

Yagoona Lions remain one point behind first place after a 3-0 victory against a Georges River Thistle who have been in red hot form.

Georges River Thistle’s 3-game win streak came to an end after a loss to Yagoona Lions where ill discipline played a massive factor in their loss.

This fixture was always going to be intense as it was a clash between 2^nd and 4^th on the competition ladder.

Georges River Thistle’s chances of winning this game would be damaged early after Sumathas Prasitsanpreecha was shown a second yellow card in the 10^th minute of the match and he was sent from the field leaving Thistle with 10 men for the rest of the match.

With Thistle a man down, it did not take long before Yagoona Lions would get on the scoreboard as their main man up top, Jamie Bazevski found the back of the net to give the hosts a 1-goal advantage.

Jamie Bazevski would find the back of the net 8 minutes later to give himself a brace in this match and his side a 2-goal advantage.

Georges River Thistle’s day would get even worse as their number 8, Joshua Thomas would be shown a straight red card leaving their side with 9 players on the field for the rest of the match.

However, with 9-men on the field Georges River Thistle’s Mohamad Elzein would find the back of the net in the 43^rd minute giving them a goal back going into half time.

The second half was dominated by Yagoona Lions as they aimed to make chances to try and put the game to bed, while Thistle aimed to find and equaliser on the counter.

Thistle’s hopes of a comeback would be shattered after Jamie Bazevski would complete his hattrick in the 87^th minute of the match giving Yagoona a 3-1 victory.

Thistle now sits in 5^th position as they will play this weekend without two of their main players, while Yagoona sit 2^nd on the competition ladder 1-point behind Panania Diggers.

Panania Diggers 3-1 Bass Hill Rangers Reserve Grade Score: Panania Diggers 2-0 Bass Hill Rangers

Panania Diggers kept their spot at the top of the competition ladder after a 3-1 victory over Bass Hill Rangers who are still looking for their first points of the season.

Panania Diggers are still undefeated to start the competition as they have won 5 games and had 1 draw to start the season.

Panania Diggers would start the game strongly as Joshua Adams would find the back of the net in the 3^rd minute to give the home side a 1-0 advantage.

It did not take long before Panania would have their second goal as Lachlan Vella’s shot found the back of the net to give Panania an early 2-goal advantage in this game.

Bass Hill did not drop their heads after going two goals down early as they aimed to mount a comeback.

Bass Hill would find their goal late into the first half as Lee Fermor would score in the 38^th minute to bring his side back into the match.

The game would go into half time with Panania leading 2-1.

Panania would re-establish their 2-goal advantage with Joshua Adams scoring his 2^nd goal of the game in the 61^st minute giving him his 6^th goal in 6 matches.

With the game all but over, Bass Hill’s David Parets received a red card in the 86^th minute leaving his side with 10 men for the final 5-minutes of the game.

Panania Diggers would win the game as they sit first on the competition ladder 1-point in front of Yagoona while Bass Hill sit 9^th position, still without a point, however Bass Hill have looked strong in all their games.

UWPL Round 2 Review

Another Interesting weekend of football in our Umbro Women’s Premier League competition as this year’s competition looks like it could be anyone’s for the taking.

Our Match of the Round saw an East Bankstown Yellow low on troops defeated by a Revesby Workers White who get their first win of the season in a grand final rematch.

Elsewhere, East Bankstown Red go back-to-back as they narrowly defeated last year’s grand finalists Birrong Sports, while Georges River Thistle get their first win of the season as they eased past a Revesby Workers Maroon who were firing in round 1.

Match of the Round: East Bankstown Yellow 2-4 Revesby Workers White

Revesby White left it late as they defeated Easts Yellow 4-2 in a grand final rematch that could have gone either way.

Easts Yellow looked to be low on numbers coming into this game with 9 of their first team players available and one player needing to be borrowed from their All-Age Division 3 team, leaving them with 10 players for the game.

However, with only 9 players starting the game, it was Easts Yellow who would start the game on the front foot with their number 7, Kamley Ibrahim finding the back of the net in the 7^th minute to give her side a 1-0 lead.

With Workers White on the back foot and a goal down it was their turn to push for an equaliser.

Workers White equaliser would come in the 16^th minute of the game as it was now their number 7, Samantha Ponce who’s attempt on goal found it’s way into the back of the net to draw the game all square.

With the game all square, and both sides looking to play a strong attacking brand of football, the game felt as if it wouldn’t take long before we would see another goal in this game.

Come of the 27^th minute of the game, Easts Yellow would have their breakthrough goal when through a corner by Jessica Casagrande which Workers keeper Louise Cousins attempted to save before it hit her hand and fell into the net.

In an extremely end to end game with both teams showing off their fire power in attack, there would be one more turn in the tail of an exciting first half as Revesby’s young attacker Karen Bennett would get her team a goal in the 38^th minute to lock both sides up at 2-2 going into halftime.

Easts Yellow would have another second half where fatigue would become an issue as the one female disadvantage would prove to be costly.

Although both teams looked to create chances as they pushed to find the winner, it wouldn’t be till the 70^th minute where Workers Samantha Ponce would get her brace to give her side a 3-2 lead.

Easts Yellow would continue to push for an equaliser; however, Workers Danielle Merlino would find the back of the net to make the score 4-2 and end East’s hope of a comeback.

Revesby White first win of the season takes themselves up to 2^nd place in the competition as they remain undefeated, while Easts Yellow are still without a point this season as they sit in 6^th spot.

East Bankstown Red 1-0 Birrong Sports

East Bankstown Red have won back-to-back games to start their season as they defeated Birrong Sports 1-0 in a game where defence looked to be key.

Easts Red looked to have the same problems as Easts Yellow with only 9 of their first team players available for the game with one player being borrowed from their All-Age Ladies Division 3 team to bring their total players to ten for the game.

Easts Red looked to be strong in defence early with a player disadvantage as Birrong looked to create chances early.

With Easts Red defending well early, it would be their side who would find the first and only goal in the match in the 31^st minute of the match with their number 2, Samarah Bayrouti finding the back of the net to give her side a 1-0 advantage.

The sides would go into halftime with Easts Red having the advantage.

With a player down and a goal advantage, Easts Red looked to come out at halftime to defend their 1-goal advantage.

The second half it was Birrong who created the better of the chances but were unable to convert as Easts defend well but continued to create chances as they looked to get a 2-goal advantage to give themselves some breathing room.

The game would end 1-0 to Easts Red giving them their second win back-to-back as they lead the competition.

Revesby Workers Maroon 1-7 Georges River Thistle

Revesby Maroon had a dream start to their season in round 1, however, they struggled against the 2022 champions Georges River Thistle as Thistle won the game 7-1 after an influx of their 2022 players joined the team after round 1.

After a shock first round loss to Easts Red, it was Thistle who hit the ground running in this match with their number 6, Monica Nolevski scoring the first goal of the match to give Thistle a 1-0 advantage in the 11^th minute of the match.

Georges River Thistle would double their lead in the 23^rd minute of the match when Hayley Stone found the back of the net to make it 2-0.

Jorja Murray, who scored 4 goals in this fixture last year, would find the back of the net in the 27^th minute to make it 3-0 with Thistle’s number 7 Brooke Williams hitting the back of the net 9 minutes later to make it 4-0 going into halftime.

With Revesby Maroon struggling in the first half, they would have a challenge in the next 45 minutes to get back into this match.

Thistle would start the second half as they ended the first as Jorja Murray would get her second goal in the 53^rd minute giving Thistle a 5-0 lead.

Thistle’s number 3, Courtney Mcgee would score their sixth goal in the 57^th minute.

Revesby Maroon would finally net their first goal of the game in the 67^th minute through a goal by Marissa Tsimboukis bringing their score back to 6-1 before Thistle’s prolific goalscorer, Candice Prain played her first game of the season as she scored in the 80^th minute with the game ending 7-1 to Thistle.

UWPL Round 2 Preview

UWPL Round 2 Preview

The Umbro Women’s Premier League competition started off with a bang last week and round two promises to be just as exciting.

The round 2 match of the round this weekend sees East Bankstown Yellow host Revesby Workers White at Padstow Park in a Grand Final rematch from the All-Age Ladies Division two competition in 2022.

Meanwhile, a strong starting East Bankstown Red will host a Birrong side look for their first win of the season, while a Revesby Workers Maroon who started the season in perfect form will play a Georges River Thistle who will be eager to get their first points for the season.

Sunday, 16^th of April

Match of the Round: East Bankstown Yellow vs Revesby Workers White, 3pm @ Padstow Park

Previous Meeting: Revesby Workers 3-0 East Bankstown Yellow – AAL2 Grand Final, 2022

East Bankstown Yellow will be looking to make-up for a disappointing 8-1 loss in round 1 when they take on a Revesby Workers White who were able to gain a valuable point against a strong opposition in Birrong Sports.

The last time these two sides met was in the All-Age Ladies Division Two 2022 Grand Final where Revesby Workers White were crowned champions after they defeated East Bankstown Yellow 3-0.

Both these two sides were promoted to the top WPL competition, making this a very exciting fixture!

East Bankstown Yellow did not have an exciting welcome to WPL as they were defeated 8-1 to Revesby Workers Maroon who are experienced side in this competition.

However, the Easts had a strong first half as they went into half time down 1-0. If Easts are to improve this week, they need to have focus for the full ninety minutes.

Revesby Workers White gained an important point in a 1-1 draw with Birrong Sports who were grand finalists in the All-Age Ladies 1 competition in 2022.

Revesby Workers White did not look out of their league in the first fixture in WPL competition.

The Workers were able to create many chances in the opposition half, however, they will be looking to convert a few more of their chances in this fixture.

With both sides looking for their first points of the season and last year’s grand final in the back of both teams’ minds, this looks to be an exciting match of the round for our WPL competition.

East Bankstown Red vs Birrong Sports, 3pm @ Crest Sporting Complex

Previous Meeting: Birrong Sports 1-0 East Bankstown – AAL 1 Semi Final’s, 2022

East Bankstown Red will be looking to continue their positive momentum into round 2 as they take on Birrong Sports who will be looking for their first win of the season.

The last time these two sides met, Birrong Sports defeated East Bankstown 1-0 which would see East Bankstown knocked out of the final’s competition.

East Bankstown Red gained an important three points as they defeated the 2022 champions Georges River Thistle 2-1 in round 1.

East Bankstown Red showed their resilience as a team as they came back from 1-0 down to win 2-1 through two quick goals in the second half.

East Bankstown’s captain and striker Chiara Nohra was able to get on the scoresheet with her goal in the 51^st minute to bring the game back to 1-1 and lead her side to a comeback victory and she will be very important once again if her side are to claim victory in this fixture.

Birrong Sports gained a point in their 1-1 draw with Revesby Workers White in round 1 so they will be eager to get the three points in this fixture.

Birrong will be hoping to be stronger in attack to create a few more chances utilising their pace through their wingers in this fixture.

Birrong’s goalkeeper Lauren Croucher was strong in round 1 making some vital saves for her team. She will important again in this fixture coming up against a strong attacking outfit in East Bankstown Red.

With both sides looking to cement their positions towards the top of the ladder, expect this fixture to have both sides fight to the final whistle.

Revesby Workers Maroon vs Georges River Thistle, 3pm @ Crest Sporting Complex

Previous Meeting: Georges River Thistle 6-0 Revesby Workers Maroon – AAL1 Semi Final, 2022

Revesby Workers Maroon will look to continue their great start to their season as they take on Georges River Thistle who will be eager to get the three-points after their first-round defeat.

The last time these two sides met was in the All-Age Ladies Division 1 2022 Semi-finals where Georges River Thistle eased to a 6-0 win against the Workers side.

Revesby Workers Maroon were strong in their round 1 fixture against East Bankstown Yellow when they went on to an 8-1 victory.

Revesby Workers attack showed their fire power in round 1 with striker Mya Donnelly scoring four goals and Marianna Konidaris scoring three. Both attackers will be looking to get on the score sheet once again this week.

Revesby Workers will be hoping to start off a bit sharper in the first half as they struggled to find a goal in the opening 40 minutes of round 1.

Georges River Thistle did not start off their season as they would have liked as they lost 2-1 to a strong East Bankstown Red outfit.

Georges River Thistle opened the game strongly with a goal from winger Jorja Murray in the first three minutes of the goal. They will need to have a lot more focus in defence if they are to score early in this game.

Georges River Thistle’s Jorja Murray scored four goals in this fixture in the 2022 finals series, and they will look to her in attack if they are to find the back of the net in this fixture.

We expect this game to a fiery contest as both look for a vital three points as they aim to around the top of the table.