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This last round of the National Youth League (NYL) had only two games after two postponements and a cancellation.
Gold Coast United and Brisbane Roar’s clash was postponed due to the Gold Coast Saga over the past week or so and with FFA now is charge of Gold Coast and it is unknown if the game will be played or not.
Likely Premiers Central Coast Mariners and Sydney FC’s game at Pluim Park was postponed due to heavy rain fall on the Central Coast in the past few days. FFA are yet to announce a rescheduled date.
AIS v Adelaide cancelled after an hour
AIS v Adelaide at AIS Athletics Track in Canberra on Saturday was abandoned after an hour due to horrible conditions.
The referee decided to call it off after 61 minutes because the pitch was unplayable and even the local ducks made their way across the pitch for a little paddle.
Adelaide were 4-1 up after Allan Welsh gave his side the lead on eight minutes before Awer Mabil extended that lead four minutes later.
Dion Kirk with his first and Welsh with his second soon after gave the Reds a 4-0 lead.
Michael Taurasi grabbed a goal back for the hosts after the half hour mark before the referee called it off after 61 minutes.
Victory hold on to first-half O’Dea header
Melbourne Victory have held onto a first-half header by Luke O’Dea to defeat second placed Perth Glory 1-0 at Kingston Heath on Sunday.
The opening minutes of the game started slowly without many chances however Newcastle Jets bound Adam Taggart did hit an effort into the side netting.
Byron Hudson soon after almost capitalised on a mistake by Adam Nakic but put his effort wide of Tando Velaphi’s net.
Taggart looked dangerous for the Glory and tested Velaphi again but the former Glory ‘keeper made a good save.
Victory’s first real chance came on 28 minutes when Diogo Ferreira shot from the edge of the box but ‘keeper Lewis Italiano saved comfortably.
One minute later Paul Retre could have opened the scoring but Italiano made a great low save to keep the game scoreless.
The hosts continued to push for an opening goal with O’Dea who cut in from the left but Italiano made another save to deny the forward.
On 37 minutes they did take the lead through O’Dea’s header off Victory Captain, Dado Lokvancic’s free-kick.
On the brink of half-time Skipper Sam Mitchinson tried his luck from distance but fired well over.
Mitchinson for the visitors pushed for an equaliser immediately from the kick-off but Velaphi was in the way once again.
But Victory knew they needed another goal and James Riccobene pushed down the wing before crossing which Hernan Espindola got on the end of but his effort was cleared by Josh Mitchell.
Adam Nakic was doing a great effort in keeping Taggart goal-less and blocked the forward’s next effort once again.
Just before the hour Adam Nakic’s older brother Jake came on for his first appearance of the season after missing ten months with a hip injury and managed to get through the game unscathed.
Half-time substitute Jesse Makarounas was looking to test Velaphi from distance but once again Adam Nakic was in the way.
Victory went right up the other end with experienced forward Danny Allsopp but like Makarounas his effort was blocked by the Glory defence.
Allsopp continued to push for a goal but his next effort was deflected before being easily saved by Italiano.
Jake Nakic was next to try an effort from distance but thundered his effort wide in an attempt to score on his first appearance of the season.
With seven minutes left Allsopp leaped and headed Luc Jeggo’s corner but Italiano plucked it out of midair to keep Glory in the game.
Perth with substitute Ndumba Makeche next cut in from the left but his effort deflected wide.
In stoppage time Makeche was pushing for an equaliser on the left and beat Adam Nakic before his deflected cross fell into the hands of Velaphi.
Victory were able to hold on to record their fourth win of the season and remain two points behind the AIS on the bottom with both sides having postponed games to play.
Perth’s inability to win means the title is Central Coast Mariners who too have a postponed game to play.
Melbourne Victory coach Darren Davies is delighted how his side has changed things around since the start of the season.
“I thought we played very well. I thought we passed the ball very well and it was actually very nice to see it all come together. At the start of the season we were trying to implement a new style of play, a new philosophy and we struggled results wise but that wasn’t the problem, it was always about the development of the players and they way we wanted to play and towards the middle of the season we got a little bit closer and now all of a sudden the boys have picked up a few results playing the right way.”
Davies is obviously very pleased with how his side played in the 1-0 victory.
“At the weekend that was probably one of our best performances. We passed the ball particularly well on a nice pitch and we scored a good goal and we kept a clean sheet so it all came together at the weekend which was pleasing.”
Heart withstand Jets fury to take three points
Melbourne Heart have withstood Newcastle Jets onslaught of attacks to defeat the Jets 3-2 at Adamstown Oval on Sunday.
The opening chance of the game came when James Virgili ran onto the end of Labinot Haliti’s ball and then crossed for Kale Bradbery who hit his effort over the bar.
On 14 minutes the hosts pushed for the opening goal with Haliti who scuffed an effort which Thomas Dunn easily saved.
On 28 minutes Newcastle opened the scoring when Marko Jesic shot from the edge of the box but that was blocked before Bradbery ran onto the end of the ball to volley into the far corner.
Soon after Jesic should have doubled the lead but was pushed wide before shooting into the side netting.
But only a couple minutes later Heart punished the Jets when Nick Kalmar equalised with an empty net after ‘keeper Jack Duncan failed to clear with his punch.
Just after the break Heart took the lead. Stipo Andrijasevic made his way into the box before firing which Duncan could only parry. David Williams ran onto the rebound and smashed it home.
Andrijasevic on the hour mark though was sent off for the second time this season with an elbow on Taylor Regan.
Haliti had another great chance to get onto the scoresheet but headed onto the crossbar from Virgili’s cross.
Dunn then kept his side in the lead denying Haliti from an acute angle.
On 75 minutes Heart were given a penalty as Daniel Peluso was pushed over by Sam Galloway. Zac Walker stepped and buried the ball into the next sending Duncan the wrong way.
In stoppage time Virgil got onto the scoresheet to reduce the deficit to one when he got on the end of Anthony Ragusa’s through-ball before finishing into the corner.
Haliti had a huge chance to take a point soon after but headed into the hands of Dunn.
Likely Premiers Central Coast Mariners and Sydney FC’s game at Pluim Park was postponed due to heavy rain fall on the Central Coast in the past few days. FFA are yet to announce a rescheduled date.
AIS v Adelaide cancelled after an hour
AIS v Adelaide at AIS Athletics Track in Canberra on Saturday was abandoned after an hour due to horrible conditions.
The referee decided to call it off after 61 minutes because the pitch was unplayable and even the local ducks made their way across the pitch for a little paddle.
Adelaide were 4-1 up after Allan Welsh gave his side the lead on eight minutes before Awer Mabil extended that lead four minutes later.
Dion Kirk with his first and Welsh with his second soon after gave the Reds a 4-0 lead.
Michael Taurasi grabbed a goal back for the hosts after the half hour mark before the referee called it off after 61 minutes.
Victory hold on to first-half O’Dea header
Melbourne Victory have held onto a first-half header by Luke O’Dea to defeat second placed Perth Glory 1-0 at Kingston Heath on Sunday.
The opening minutes of the game started slowly without many chances however Newcastle Jets bound Adam Taggart did hit an effort into the side netting.
Byron Hudson soon after almost capitalised on a mistake by Adam Nakic but put his effort wide of Tando Velaphi’s net.
Taggart looked dangerous for the Glory and tested Velaphi again but the former Glory ‘keeper made a good save.
Victory’s first real chance came on 28 minutes when Diogo Ferreira shot from the edge of the box but ‘keeper Lewis Italiano saved comfortably.
One minute later Paul Retre could have opened the scoring but Italiano made a great low save to keep the game scoreless.
The hosts continued to push for an opening goal with O’Dea who cut in from the left but Italiano made another save to deny the forward.
On 37 minutes they did take the lead through O’Dea’s header off Victory Captain, Dado Lokvancic’s free-kick.
On the brink of half-time Skipper Sam Mitchinson tried his luck from distance but fired well over.
Mitchinson for the visitors pushed for an equaliser immediately from the kick-off but Velaphi was in the way once again.
But Victory knew they needed another goal and James Riccobene pushed down the wing before crossing which Hernan Espindola got on the end of but his effort was cleared by Josh Mitchell.
Adam Nakic was doing a great effort in keeping Taggart goal-less and blocked the forward’s next effort once again.
Just before the hour Adam Nakic’s older brother Jake came on for his first appearance of the season after missing ten months with a hip injury and managed to get through the game unscathed.
Half-time substitute Jesse Makarounas was looking to test Velaphi from distance but once again Adam Nakic was in the way.
Victory went right up the other end with experienced forward Danny Allsopp but like Makarounas his effort was blocked by the Glory defence.
Allsopp continued to push for a goal but his next effort was deflected before being easily saved by Italiano.
Jake Nakic was next to try an effort from distance but thundered his effort wide in an attempt to score on his first appearance of the season.
With seven minutes left Allsopp leaped and headed Luc Jeggo’s corner but Italiano plucked it out of midair to keep Glory in the game.
Perth with substitute Ndumba Makeche next cut in from the left but his effort deflected wide.
In stoppage time Makeche was pushing for an equaliser on the left and beat Adam Nakic before his deflected cross fell into the hands of Velaphi.
Victory were able to hold on to record their fourth win of the season and remain two points behind the AIS on the bottom with both sides having postponed games to play.
Perth’s inability to win means the title is Central Coast Mariners who too have a postponed game to play.
Melbourne Victory coach Darren Davies is delighted how his side has changed things around since the start of the season.
“I thought we played very well. I thought we passed the ball very well and it was actually very nice to see it all come together. At the start of the season we were trying to implement a new style of play, a new philosophy and we struggled results wise but that wasn’t the problem, it was always about the development of the players and they way we wanted to play and towards the middle of the season we got a little bit closer and now all of a sudden the boys have picked up a few results playing the right way.”
Davies is obviously very pleased with how his side played in the 1-0 victory.
“At the weekend that was probably one of our best performances. We passed the ball particularly well on a nice pitch and we scored a good goal and we kept a clean sheet so it all came together at the weekend which was pleasing.”
Heart withstand Jets fury to take three points
Melbourne Heart have withstood Newcastle Jets onslaught of attacks to defeat the Jets 3-2 at Adamstown Oval on Sunday.
The opening chance of the game came when James Virgili ran onto the end of Labinot Haliti’s ball and then crossed for Kale Bradbery who hit his effort over the bar.
On 14 minutes the hosts pushed for the opening goal with Haliti who scuffed an effort which Thomas Dunn easily saved.
On 28 minutes Newcastle opened the scoring when Marko Jesic shot from the edge of the box but that was blocked before Bradbery ran onto the end of the ball to volley into the far corner.
Soon after Jesic should have doubled the lead but was pushed wide before shooting into the side netting.
But only a couple minutes later Heart punished the Jets when Nick Kalmar equalised with an empty net after ‘keeper Jack Duncan failed to clear with his punch.
Just after the break Heart took the lead. Stipo Andrijasevic made his way into the box before firing which Duncan could only parry. David Williams ran onto the rebound and smashed it home.
Andrijasevic on the hour mark though was sent off for the second time this season with an elbow on Taylor Regan.
Haliti had another great chance to get onto the scoresheet but headed onto the crossbar from Virgili’s cross.
Dunn then kept his side in the lead denying Haliti from an acute angle.
On 75 minutes Heart were given a penalty as Daniel Peluso was pushed over by Sam Galloway. Zac Walker stepped and buried the ball into the next sending Duncan the wrong way.
In stoppage time Virgil got onto the scoresheet to reduce the deficit to one when he got on the end of Anthony Ragusa’s through-ball before finishing into the corner.
Haliti had a huge chance to take a point soon after but headed into the hands of Dunn.
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