A HAT-TRICK from the experienced Nicolas Woods helped defending S-League men’s champions Mildura City back onto the winners list following their first loss in four years.
The two-horse race for the Football Federation Sunraysia men’s crown continued as City and Irymple Knights claimed authoritative wins in Round 9 last weekend.
City were in a destructive mood when they took down Nichols Point 9-3, getting on the board just three minutes in when Woods converted a penalty kick.
The Pointers were buoyant following Jack Mills’ 17th-minute equaliser.
However, that was quickly neutralised when Jasper Gemits gave City the lead back just two minutes later.
Woods and skipper Jacob Rodi scored before the half to give City a 4-1 lead at the break.
Lachlan Giles’ strike just four minutes into the second half gave Nichols Point hope, but five goals to three across the final 40 minutes, including three in the final 10, gave City a commanding win an an important goal difference boost.
Under lights at Soccer Park on Saturday, Irymple Knights continued their superb form with a 4-1 victory over Three Colours.
Anthimos Sitaras set the tone for Knights early with a fifth-minute goal before he completed his brace and Chris Romeo added another in the final six minutes before half-time.
Three Colours’ French striker Sofiane El Ghhazali brought his side a goal back in the 51st minute but the Knights’ defence held firm before Romeo scored his second in the final 10 minutes.
Romeo is the first men’s player to have reached double figures for the season, leading the Golden Boot.
In senior womens, Nichols Point’s massive 9-1 win over Irymple Knights has given Mildura City a seemingly unassailable lead for the title.
In their third encounter for the season the Pointers finally got their breakthrough win in style, led by four goals from Imogen Tynan and a hat-trick for young gun Caitlyn Czapla.
Aleisha Burrows found the back of the net two minutes into the second half for Knights but the Pointers would add another five goals to round out the victory.
The action will continue on Sunday at Aero Ovals Soccer Park.
FOOTBALL FEDERATION SUNRAYSIA 2023
S-LEAGUE RESULTS for ROUND 9 – Sunday July 8
SENIOR MEN
Irymple Knights d Three Colours 4-1.
Half-time 3-0.
Goals: Irymple Knights: Anthimos Sitaras 2 (5’, 39’), Christopher Romeo 2 (42’, 82’). Three Colours: Sofiane El Ghhazali 1 (51’).
Mildura City d Nichols Point 9-3.
Half-time 4-1.
Goals: Mildura City: Nicolas Woods 3 (3’P, 33’, 88’), Jacob Rodi 2 (45’+2, 81’), Jasper Gemits 2 (19’, 60’), Nicholas Lia 1 (71’), William Esposito 1 (89’). Nichols Point: Jack Mills 1 (17’), Lachlan Giles 1 (49’), Connor O’Callaghan 1 (75’P).
Mildura United bye.
SENIOR WOMEN
Nichols Point d Irymple Knights 9-1.
Half-time 4-0.
Goals: Nichols Point: Imogen Tynan 4 (4’,23’, 62’, 76’), Caitlyn Czapla 3 (5’, 14’, 68’), Isabella Gove 1 (52’) and Evelyn Cirillo 1 (85’). Irymple Knights: Aleisha Burrows 1 (47’)
Mildura City bye.
RESERVE MEN
Irymple Knights d Three Colours 8-0.
Half-time 3-0.
Goals: Irymple Knights: Laurence Primarano 2 (1’, 41’), Vira Lowandu 2 (4’,54’), Gerald Nidvaum 1 (28’), George Stamation 1 (58’), Gabe Judd 1 (63’), Peerayoot Wengsoongnoen 1 (77’)
Mildura City d Nichols Point 5-0.
Half-time 3-0.
Goals: Mildura City: William Esposito 2 (37’,38’), Harry Watt 1 (28’), Oliver Richards 1 (56’), Cooper Rayson 1 (63’).
Mildura United bye.
OVER 35s
Irymple Knights d Mildura United 5-2.
Half-time 3-1.
Goals: Irymple Knights: Nick Ietto 3 (9’, 15’, 33’), Roger Burrows 1 (23’), Phillip Karallis 1 (48’). Mildura United: Edde Sius Lanang 1 (16’), Joseph Mundava 1 (31’).
Mildura City bye.
UNDER 16
Nichols Point d Irymple Knights 2-0.
Half-time 2-0.
Goals: Irymple Knights: Jack Almond 2 (20’, 27’).
Mildura City bye.
UNDER 16 Girls
Mildura City drew Irymple Knights (White) 0-0.
Nichols Point d Irymple Knights (Green) 3-0 (On Forfeit).
UNDER 14s
Irymple Knights (Green) d Three Colours 8-0.
Half-time 4-0.
Goals: Irymple Knights: Guy Tresor Iradukunda 3 (3’, 15’, 38’), Kenedy Nkunda 2 (7’, 16’), Gianluca Dimasi 1 (33’), Domenico Deluca 1 (43’), Omid Ataye 1 (50’).
Nichols Point d Mildura City 3-0.
Half-time 0-0.
Goals: Nichols Point: Milan Slinn 1 (37’), Colby Marr 1 (46’), Rhylan Carter 1 (57’).
Irymple Knights (White) Bye
UNDER 13 Girls
Irymple Knights drew Nichols Point 0-0.
Mildura City bye.
UNDER 12
Irymple Knights d Nichols Point 3-1.
Half-time 1-0.
Goals: Irymple Knights: Joe Taylor 2 (21’, 41’), Emilio Deluca 1 (31’). Nichols Point: Antonio Papapetrou 1 (33’).
Three Colours d Mildura City 6-2.
Half-time 3-2.
Goals: Three Colours: Zakariya Maaroof 3 (16’, 22’, 24’), Mahmood Maroof 2 (23’, 24’), Ali Hussain 1 (8’). Mildura City: Chad Spain 1 (12’), Nicholas Stewart 1 (15’).
UNDER 12 (Development)
Nichols Point (White) d Irymple Knights 5-0.
Half-time 2-0.
Goals: Nichols Point: Dustin Ryan 3, Cooper Palazzo 1, Knox Smith 1.
Mildura City d Nichols Point SC (Black) 10-0.
Half-time 7-0.
Goals: Mildura City: Dustin Gray 5, Xavier Dodds 2, Geordie Moraitis 2, Maxwell Pulham 1
Mildura United bye.
