IRYMPLE Knights striker Jordan Cox buried six goals in a single game as the ladder leaders put Three Colours to the sword in round 7 of S-League action.
Under the Friday night lights, the off-season recruit shone brightest as he hit hat-tricks in each half to help the green machine to a 12-0 victory.
It followed two goals to Cox in the previous week’s 10-0 win over Nichols Point to establish a strong run of form.
Knights coach Phil Karallis said with close to their first choice side available, his troops were hitting their straps.
“The boys are starting to find their feet,” he said.
“We’ve been playing all season without a full team but now we’re almost complete.
“The boys are building the chemistry and playing great soccer, as the last two games have shown.”
Joseph Davies opened the scoring 10 minutes in before Donald Jerry doubled up at the 20-minute mark.
Cox then scored his first three goals within a seven-minute blitz before defender Nathan Monteleone found the back of the net for a 6-0 half-time lead.
Kieran Burrows, Nakatani Shunsuke and Alexi Karallis all scored second-half goals alongside Cox’s next three goals to complete the massive victory.
Meanwhile, reigning champions Mildura City came back from their bye with a vengeance, defeating Nichols Point 5-1.
Forward Brandon Pollifrone scored a hat-trick on the road to victory, opening the account six minutes in before finishing on the brink of half-time and full-time respectively.
Pointers youngster Brooklyn Hudak brought the scores level at the 15-minute mark, however, the joy was short-lived as Meric Kiran struck just a minute later.
Youngster Campbell Brown also scored in the second half to complete the result.
In Senior Women’s action, Irymple Knights secured their first win of the season with a 3-1 result over Nichols Point.
Merrinda Hill opened the scoring in the 28th minute before Jasmine Belchin added another three minutes later.
Christine Cottrell got one back for the Points right on the break to trail 2-1, but Belchin completed her brace in the 75th minute to earn the points.
S-League continues this weekend before a competition-wide bye for school holidays on July 7.
RESULTS – Round 7
SENIOR MEN
Irymple Knights 12 d Three Colours 0
Goals: Irymple Knights: Jordan Cox 6 (25’, 30’, 32’, 62’, 74’, 78), Joseph Davies (10’), Donald Jerry (20’), Nathan Monteleone (37’), Nakatani Shunsuke (65’), Kieren Burrows (52’), Alexi Karallis (82’).
Mildura City 5 d Nichols Point 1
Goals: Mildura City: Brandon Pollifrone 3 (6’, 47’, 90’), Meric Kiran (16’), Campbell Brown (68’). Nichols Point: Brooklyn Hudak (15’). Mildura United bye.
SENIOR WOMEN
Irymple Knights 3 d Nichols Point 1
Goals: Irymple Knights: Jasmine Balchin 2 (31’, 75’), Merrinda Hill (28’). Nichols Point: Christine Cottrell (45’). Mildura City bye.
RESERVE MEN
Irymple Knights 6 d Three Colours 1
Goals: Irymple Knights: Wayesu Froriberi 2 (43’, 64’), Peerayoot Wengsoongnoen (16’), Alexi Karallis (52’), Vincent Piscioneri (76’), Ezekiel Dieme (79’). Three Colours: David Chick (39’). Mildura
City 2 d Nichols Point 0
Goals: Mildura City: Cooper Rayson (12’), Nicholas Lia (62’). Mildura United bye.
OVER 35
Mildura United (1) 8 d Mildura United (2) 2
Goals: Mildura United (1): Wilson Bauguil 5, Evan Kamvissis 2, Andoni Taousakis. Mildura United (2): Tam Dong, Jean Paul Birama.
Irymple Knights 6 d Three Colours 3
Goals: Irymple Knights: Nathan Douman 2, Peerayoot Wengsoongnoen 2, John Mihaljevic, Phillip Karallis. Three Colours: Hadi Razlighi 2, Michael Mobilio.
Mildura City 5 d Nichols Point 1
Goals: Mildura City: Vincent Mammone 4 (1’, 5’, 25’, 45’), Akif Arisoy (57’). Nichols Point: Bob Solomon (35’).
UNDER 16 BOYS
Mildura City 1 drew Nichols Point 1
Goals: Mildura City: Harvey Brown (21’). Nichols Point: Brooklyn Hudak (39’).
Irymple Knights 14 (Black) d Three Colours 0
Goals: Irymple Knights (Black): Gabe Judd 3 (7’, 16’, 30’), Kenedy Nkunda 3 (14’, 26’, 64’), Luca Primarano 2 (2, 32’), Kai Byren (18’), Benit Niyonyishu (33’), Rabir Singh Gujral (35’), Guy Tresor
Iradukunda (39’) Joseph Jerkin (45’), Dom Deluca (67’).
Irymple Knights (Green) bye.
UNDER 16 GIRLS
Irymple Knights 0 drew Nichols Point 0
Mildura City bye.
UNDER 14
Mildura City 1 drew Nichols Point 1
Goals: Mildura City: Ben Basil Boby (13’). Nichols Point: Spencer Hunt (56’).
Irymple Knights (Black) 6 d Three Colours 0
Goals: Irymple Knights (Black): Gianluca Dimasi 5 (5’, 20’, 33’, 42’, 55’), Lee-Min Sheehan (39’). Irymple Knights (Green) bye.
UNDER 13 GIRLS
Nichols Point 2 d Irymple Knights (Black) 0
Goals: Nichols Point: Liberty Panagiotopoulos 2 (15’, 21’).
Irymple Knights (Green) 0 drew Mildura City 0
UNDER 12 (DIVISION 1)
Three Colours (White) 3 d Irymple Knights 0
Goals: Three Colours (White): Oguzhan Say 2 (17’, 49’), Ali Hussain (16’).
Mildura United 7 d Three Colours (Red) 1
Goals: Mildura United: Nelson Chiera 5 (10’, 22’, 30’, 48’, 49’), Emmanuell Ward 2 (25’, 49’). Three Colours (Red): Xavier Robertson-Grosse (3’).
Mildura City 1 d Nichols Point 0
Goals: Mildura City: Lucas Timis (34’).
UNDER 12 (DIVISION 2)
Irymple Knights (Green) 12 d Nichols Point (Black) 0
Goals: Irymple Knights (Green): Thanasi Karallis 4 (8’, 20’, 29’, 50’), Frankie Mammone 3 (2’, 36’, 42’), Aiden Aslaner 2 (1’, 19’), Harrison Lay 2 (23’, 45’), Joseph Simonetta (25’).
Mildura City (Red) 5 d Irymple Knights (Black) 2
Goals: Mildura City (Red): Michele Dichiera 2 (8’, 34’), Wesley Hobbs (29’), Jett Stowe (47’), plus own goal (22’). Irymple Knights (Black): Cooper Parsons (5’), Gurnidh Sing (24’).
Nichols Point (Orange) 3 d Mildura City (Black) 2
Goals: Nichols Point (Orange): Liberty Panagiotopoulos 2, Thomas Panagiotopoulos. Mildura City (Black): Max Pulham 2
