Josh Kweifio-Okai (centre) wasn't the only one smling when he scored Richmond's second goal. Photo: JOHN PUNSHON
Thunder continue great start
Dandenong Thunder continued their great start to the 2012 season with a convincing 3-0 victory over Hume City at Epping Stadium on Friday night.
Despite a stop-start opening Thunder opened the scoring on 11 minutes. The ball fell for Sean McIlroy but Hume goalkeeper Chris Oldfield made a great save to deny the Irishman but Nate Foster followed up with a finish into the bottom corner.
Just eight minutes after taking the lead Foster could have doubled the lead but the swift forward volleyed his effort directly at Oldfield with Luke Sherbon free on the right.
Thunder continued to threaten the Hume goal and Mathew Theodore was next to test Oldfield who made another great save before Sherbon ran onto the ball and thundered his effort narrowly over.
Five minutes into the second-half Dandenong were given a penalty after Jarryd Barnes fouled Foster inside the box. Sherbon stepped up and converted the penalty after sending Oldfield the wrong way.
On the hour mark Foster and McIlroy did brilliantly to beat Ben Harrison before Foster crossed but Kearney spooned his effort over from only inches out.
On 85 minutes Sherbon wrapped up the game when he scored his brace with a scuffed finish past Oldfield after substitute Hamlet Armenian did well to cut back to the Welshman.
Two minutes later the hosts were looking to snatch a goal consolidation goal when second-half substitute Jose Guerruero played a great ball into the box which Nick Hegarty nodded towards goal but Webster denied the Englishman.
3-0 wasn’t enough for Thunder as Chris Taylor’s men pushed forward for a fourth but Armenian fired just wide.
Dandenong Thunder Coach Chris Taylor was pleased with his side’s victory but believes they could have scored more.
“It’s a long, long way (to the finals) but it was important for us to get a couple good wins under our belt and having so many new players and getting them to gel quickly has been really good and even tonight, we created several good chances. I know we scored three but it could have been double that as well so that is pleasing as well,” Taylor said.
Hume City Coach Louie Acevski thought his side played well up to the tenth minute, when the conceded.
“First things first you got to not concede to have a chance of winning a game. We have obviously conceded in the tenth minute, we played well up to the tenth minute mark, we knocked the ball around well but a mistake at the back meant we conceded against a good team,” Acevski said.
*Courtesy to FFV
Oakleigh v South
South Melbourne have made it two-from-two on Friday night with a 3-1 win over Oakleigh Cannons at Jack Edwards Reserve.
Former South forward Jesse Krncevic had the first chance of the clash but couldn’t hit the target.
On 14 minutes the Cannons had another chance to open the scoring but this time Ricky Diaco fired his effort wide with his left foot.
Glen Trifiro for South created the visitors first chance of the game from a free-kick but Trifiro’s ball placed over.
On 24 minutes Oakleigh opened the scoring thanks to a smashing left-footed drive from midfielder Hayden Doyle.
South came out for the second-half as a different side but it was former South defender Ramazan Tavsancioglu who almost scored an own-goal after deflecting a cross. However Cannons goalkeeper Daniel Neesham made a fantastic save to save the blushes of Tavsancioglu.
On 56 minutes Neesham saved Trent Rixon’s effort but Fernando De Moraes tapped home to equalise for the visitors.
Diaco was looking to give his side the lead but Peter Gavalas was at hand to save the former Melbourne Victory striker’s free-kick.
South pushed for their second and De Moraes was unlucky to strike the post, however the luck was in favour of South as in the build up the injured Doyle played the Brazilian onside.
And the visitors did take the lead through former Melbourne Victory utility Joe Keenan who fired home on his left foot.
In stoppage-time Rixon finished off the Cannons on the counter to make it 3-1.
*Thanks to FFV and Rory Flanagan for the insight.
Richmond v Bentleigh
Richmond got their first win of the season with a 2-0 defeat of Bentleigh Greens on Friday night to condemn the Greens to their first defeat of the season after last week’s win over Green Gully.
Josh Kweifio-Okai, who scored last week against Northcote City thought he opened the scoring on 18 minutes but the Assistant Referee ruled it out for offside.
But that decision didn’t hurt the hosts because on 34 minutes they opened the scoring through Daniel Visevic. The former Victory youngster slotted home opener after Timmy Purcell’s initial effort was deflected.
Early into the second-half Kweifio-Okai did score his goal when he volleyed past Melbourne Victory goalkeeper Lawrence Thomas.
Bentleigh pressured the Richmond defence but couldn’t create any real chances, which was a complete opposite to last week, until stoppage-time, when Wayne Wallace flicked on to Phillip Arnold who struck the woodwork. Evan Batsis followed-up with an effort but the Richmond defence stood strong to block the young forward’s attempt.
*Thanks to FFV and Neil Zimmerman for the insight.
Dandenong Thunder continued their great start to the 2012 season with a convincing 3-0 victory over Hume City at Epping Stadium on Friday night.
Despite a stop-start opening Thunder opened the scoring on 11 minutes. The ball fell for Sean McIlroy but Hume goalkeeper Chris Oldfield made a great save to deny the Irishman but Nate Foster followed up with a finish into the bottom corner.
Just eight minutes after taking the lead Foster could have doubled the lead but the swift forward volleyed his effort directly at Oldfield with Luke Sherbon free on the right.
Thunder continued to threaten the Hume goal and Mathew Theodore was next to test Oldfield who made another great save before Sherbon ran onto the ball and thundered his effort narrowly over.
Five minutes into the second-half Dandenong were given a penalty after Jarryd Barnes fouled Foster inside the box. Sherbon stepped up and converted the penalty after sending Oldfield the wrong way.
On the hour mark Foster and McIlroy did brilliantly to beat Ben Harrison before Foster crossed but Kearney spooned his effort over from only inches out.
On 85 minutes Sherbon wrapped up the game when he scored his brace with a scuffed finish past Oldfield after substitute Hamlet Armenian did well to cut back to the Welshman.
Two minutes later the hosts were looking to snatch a goal consolidation goal when second-half substitute Jose Guerruero played a great ball into the box which Nick Hegarty nodded towards goal but Webster denied the Englishman.
3-0 wasn’t enough for Thunder as Chris Taylor’s men pushed forward for a fourth but Armenian fired just wide.
Dandenong Thunder Coach Chris Taylor was pleased with his side’s victory but believes they could have scored more.
“It’s a long, long way (to the finals) but it was important for us to get a couple good wins under our belt and having so many new players and getting them to gel quickly has been really good and even tonight, we created several good chances. I know we scored three but it could have been double that as well so that is pleasing as well,” Taylor said.
Hume City Coach Louie Acevski thought his side played well up to the tenth minute, when the conceded.
“First things first you got to not concede to have a chance of winning a game. We have obviously conceded in the tenth minute, we played well up to the tenth minute mark, we knocked the ball around well but a mistake at the back meant we conceded against a good team,” Acevski said.
*Courtesy to FFV
Oakleigh v South
South Melbourne have made it two-from-two on Friday night with a 3-1 win over Oakleigh Cannons at Jack Edwards Reserve.
Former South forward Jesse Krncevic had the first chance of the clash but couldn’t hit the target.
On 14 minutes the Cannons had another chance to open the scoring but this time Ricky Diaco fired his effort wide with his left foot.
Glen Trifiro for South created the visitors first chance of the game from a free-kick but Trifiro’s ball placed over.
On 24 minutes Oakleigh opened the scoring thanks to a smashing left-footed drive from midfielder Hayden Doyle.
South came out for the second-half as a different side but it was former South defender Ramazan Tavsancioglu who almost scored an own-goal after deflecting a cross. However Cannons goalkeeper Daniel Neesham made a fantastic save to save the blushes of Tavsancioglu.
On 56 minutes Neesham saved Trent Rixon’s effort but Fernando De Moraes tapped home to equalise for the visitors.
Diaco was looking to give his side the lead but Peter Gavalas was at hand to save the former Melbourne Victory striker’s free-kick.
South pushed for their second and De Moraes was unlucky to strike the post, however the luck was in favour of South as in the build up the injured Doyle played the Brazilian onside.
And the visitors did take the lead through former Melbourne Victory utility Joe Keenan who fired home on his left foot.
In stoppage-time Rixon finished off the Cannons on the counter to make it 3-1.
*Thanks to FFV and Rory Flanagan for the insight.
Richmond v Bentleigh
Richmond got their first win of the season with a 2-0 defeat of Bentleigh Greens on Friday night to condemn the Greens to their first defeat of the season after last week’s win over Green Gully.
Josh Kweifio-Okai, who scored last week against Northcote City thought he opened the scoring on 18 minutes but the Assistant Referee ruled it out for offside.
But that decision didn’t hurt the hosts because on 34 minutes they opened the scoring through Daniel Visevic. The former Victory youngster slotted home opener after Timmy Purcell’s initial effort was deflected.
Early into the second-half Kweifio-Okai did score his goal when he volleyed past Melbourne Victory goalkeeper Lawrence Thomas.
Bentleigh pressured the Richmond defence but couldn’t create any real chances, which was a complete opposite to last week, until stoppage-time, when Wayne Wallace flicked on to Phillip Arnold who struck the woodwork. Evan Batsis followed-up with an effort but the Richmond defence stood strong to block the young forward’s attempt.
*Thanks to FFV and Neil Zimmerman for the insight.
10 man Green Gully crush Heidelberg
A 10 man Green Gully has crushed Andy Vlahos’ Heidelberg United 4-0 at Green Gully Reserve on Saturday afternoon which gives the Warriors a poor early record of zero points from two games.
After a slow opening Heidelberg created the first chance on 9 minutes when Saso Alexovski was denied by Gully ‘keeper Rhyss Keane before Evan Christodoulu and Zois Galanopolous both had follow-up efforts blocked by the Gully defence.
The Gully defence included former Melbourne Victory defender Rodrigo Vargas who made his first appearance for the hosts since returning during the week.
Gully’s first chance came on 17 minutes when former Oakleigh Cannons’ fullback Ante Cicak crossed brilliantly for Hayne but the New Zealander was denied by a great save by Con Dimitropolous.
Gully continued to push for an opener but Hayne lost balance before Johnathan Munoz sliced his effort wide.
Soon after Galanopolous thought he opened the scoring with a tap-in after a goal mouth scramble but the Assistant Referee ruled it out for offside, a close call.
On 27 minutes Gully’s push for an opener was rewarded when Sanders slide home the opener after Dimitropolous fumbled Hamid Basma’s initial effort.
Ten minutes later Sanders doubled the lead and his personal tally after turning on the edge of the box and finishing into the bottom corner.
Soon after Andrew Naboutt was found at the back post for the Warriors but chose the selfish option and blazed it over with a teammate free in the centre.
Early into the second-half Heidelberg were given a chance to come back into the game when Andy Vargas, brother of Rodrigo was sent off after collecting a second yellow card.
Gully were looking to finish it off on 67 minutes through Hayne but Dimitropolous saved well with his feat at the near post.
The Warriors were pushing against the ten-men to get back into the game but Keane denied Skipper Alexovski before making a fantastic save to deny Arthur Papadopolous.
On 78 minutes Gully were given a golden chance to finish off the contest when second-half substitute Ederaro was fouled inside the box. Hayne stepped up and buried the penalty into the bottom corner.
On minute later Ederaro was involved again and Gully scored two inside as many minutes as the Nigerian finished past Dimitropolous which put a cherry on top.
Stars open their account
Southern Stars picked up their first ever points in Victoria’s premier competition when they defeated Northcote City at Kingston Heath on Saturday night.
A 10 man Green Gully has crushed Andy Vlahos’ Heidelberg United 4-0 at Green Gully Reserve on Saturday afternoon which gives the Warriors a poor early record of zero points from two games.
After a slow opening Heidelberg created the first chance on 9 minutes when Saso Alexovski was denied by Gully ‘keeper Rhyss Keane before Evan Christodoulu and Zois Galanopolous both had follow-up efforts blocked by the Gully defence.
The Gully defence included former Melbourne Victory defender Rodrigo Vargas who made his first appearance for the hosts since returning during the week.
Gully’s first chance came on 17 minutes when former Oakleigh Cannons’ fullback Ante Cicak crossed brilliantly for Hayne but the New Zealander was denied by a great save by Con Dimitropolous.
Gully continued to push for an opener but Hayne lost balance before Johnathan Munoz sliced his effort wide.
Soon after Galanopolous thought he opened the scoring with a tap-in after a goal mouth scramble but the Assistant Referee ruled it out for offside, a close call.
On 27 minutes Gully’s push for an opener was rewarded when Sanders slide home the opener after Dimitropolous fumbled Hamid Basma’s initial effort.
Ten minutes later Sanders doubled the lead and his personal tally after turning on the edge of the box and finishing into the bottom corner.
Soon after Andrew Naboutt was found at the back post for the Warriors but chose the selfish option and blazed it over with a teammate free in the centre.
Early into the second-half Heidelberg were given a chance to come back into the game when Andy Vargas, brother of Rodrigo was sent off after collecting a second yellow card.
Gully were looking to finish it off on 67 minutes through Hayne but Dimitropolous saved well with his feat at the near post.
The Warriors were pushing against the ten-men to get back into the game but Keane denied Skipper Alexovski before making a fantastic save to deny Arthur Papadopolous.
On 78 minutes Gully were given a golden chance to finish off the contest when second-half substitute Ederaro was fouled inside the box. Hayne stepped up and buried the penalty into the bottom corner.
On minute later Ederaro was involved again and Gully scored two inside as many minutes as the Nigerian finished past Dimitropolous which put a cherry on top.
Stars open their account
Southern Stars picked up their first ever points in Victoria’s premier competition when they defeated Northcote City at Kingston Heath on Saturday night.
James Kalifatidis opened the scoring with a terrific glancing header past Frazer Siddle, from good build up play by Northcote through the right wing.
Determined not to have a repeat of last week’s performance, Stars replied almost instantly when they were awarded a penalty in the 4th minute which Alan Kearny put away coolly.
In fairness, Northcote dominated the match up until the 21st minute where Southern Stars went 2-1 up after a brilliant corner from the Stars’ skipper was headed home by Yannis Galanos.
At the half hour mark, Patrick Sullivan demonstrated his form seen in at Shamrock Rovers with a shot 20 yards out from goal which Chris Petropoulos struggled to deal with, fumbling the ball but eventually retaining possession.
Northcote’s Paul Savio had a goal disallowed 6 minutes from half time, after his header was ruled offside.
The second half was dominated by City and they should have equalized in the 61st minute after a back pass went horribly wrong for Luke Fitzpatrick which was intercepted by Milos Lujic, who shockingly put the ball wide after Siddle was well off his line.
There was a nervy end to the game for Stars where Northcote threw everything at them, but the home outfit defended well and won their first game in the Victorian Premier League
Southern Stars coach Dean Hennessey was pleased with the courage to come back and record their first win in the VPL.
“To go a goal down within a minute, it takes a lot of courage to come back and I think that’s the character we’ve got in that dressing room,” Hennessey said.
*Match Report provided by follow Goal! Weekly reporter Donald Sutherland
Knights get off the mark
Melbourne Knights have got off the mark with their first win of the season with a 3-0 defeat of ten man Moreland Zebras at Epping Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Melbourne Knights have got off the mark with their first win of the season with a 3-0 defeat of ten man Moreland Zebras at Epping Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Moreland Zebras were looking strong in the early minutes and Vincent Faherty had the first chance of the game between two sides that had lost in the first round, but the Irishman fired just wide.
Steven Weir for the hosts was looking sharp and ran onto a great through ball but Knights ‘keeper Aaron Romein made a fantastic one-handed save.
If Moreland were going to score if would likely come from set pieces and as Faherty flicked his header wide before Weir tried his chances from 20 yards but sliced his effort wide.
Knights started to get into the game with a hold of the possession and Adam Zilic had their best chance but headed over Josip Kozic’s cross.
That chance spurred on the visitors and Jacob Colosimo cutback to Brother Anthony but the wide man blazed the golden chance over the crossbar.
The game was changed on 57 minutes when Kaya fouled Jacob Colosimo inside the box and was subsequently given a straight red card for being the last man. However the fullback did look like he did get some of the ball.
Kozic stepped up and sent Griffin McMaster the wrong way and opened the scoring.
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| Knights celebrate scoring Photo: Melbourne Knights |
Former South forward Weir had a good opportunity to level the game from a set-piece but the number eleven’s curling free-kick agonisingly missed Romein’s goal.
On 78 minutes Knights doubled the lead through Yusuf Yusuf who scrambled home the ball after Jacob Colosimo was denied by McMaster.
Zebras struggled to contain possession and string together a few passes whereas Knights comfortably held possession and pushed forward looking for a third.
On 83 minutes Jake Nakic, who recently joined from the Melbourne Victory Youth side came on for goal scorer Yusuf and should have scored with his first touch but fired just wide.
On the edge of stoppage-time Jacob Colosimo was denied once again by a brilliant low save by McMaster.
Nakic could have scored a hat-trick in the last ten minutes but once again the 2011 VPL Goalkeeper of the Year dived high into the top corner to deny the attacking midfielder before saving at the near post from a good header.
In stoppage time Louis Fenton finished it off for the visitors with a tap in after Carl Recchia missed a clearance before Jacob Colosimo cutback to the New Zealander on debut.
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