SIX goals for Mildura United’s Tien Dat Nguyen headlined an eventful contest with Three Colours under lights at Soccer Park in round 11 of the S-League season.
Half a dozen yellow cards were also shown by the referee during the willing contest last Friday night, which saw United come away with a massive 9-2 victory.
Nguyen’s six strikes for the blue and whites equalled the haul from Irymple Knights’ Jordan Cox earlier this year.
In a chaotic opening five minutes, Nguyen struck the first blow within two minutes before Ali Ehsani doubled United’s advantage a minute later.
Another minute after Isaac Reiman opened the scoring for Colours as a shootout was on the cards.
Nguyen put that to bed, however, completing his hat-trick just after the half-hour mark and adding a fourth for good measure to ensure a 5-1 half-time lead.
Another two Nguyen goals in the 10 minutes post-break completed his big night out, while Bireke Kumbuka added a second-half brace for good measure.
Oktay Samet, the leading scorer for Colours this season, also scored late in the second half.
Meanwhile, also under Friday night lights, Irymple Knights returned to the winners’ list to keep their title ambitions alive, scoring a 3-1 victory over Nichols Point.
Emerging forward Kieran Burrows scored a brace while striker Cox also found the back of the net.
Brooklyn Hudak’s impressive campaign for the Pointers continued with their sole goal of the contest.
In Sunday’s senior women’s action, Mildura City’s eighth league title in nine seasons is all but confirmed following their 5-2 victory over Nichols Point.
Lillee Driscoll and Macalia Britton each scored a first-half brace as the champions-in-waiting took a 4-0 lead at the break.
City weren’t able to keep the clean sheet as Eve Rich scored for the Pointers in the 54th minute and Christine Cottrell converted from the penalty spot five minutes later.
Between those Pointers goals Ava Gemits also found the back of the net for the winners.
Nichols Point also gave a debut to Hildur Edholm, who is on exchange from Sweden.
ROUND 11 results:
SENIOR MEN
Mildura United 9 d Three Colours 2
Goals: Mildura United: Tien Dat Nguyen (2’, 13’, 33’, 44’, 51’, 55’), Bireke Kumbuka (61’, 90’), Ali Ehsani (3’). Three Colours: Isaac Reiman (4’), Oktay Samet (74’).
Irymple Knights 3 d Nichols Point 1
Goals: Irymple Knights: Kieren Burrows (9’, 68’), Jordan Cox (21’). Nichols Point: Brooklyn Hudak (59’).
Mildura City bye.
SENIOR WOMEN
Mildura City 5 d Nichols Point 2
Goals: Mildura City: Lillee Driscoll (11’, 38’), Macaila Britton (28’, 41’), Ava Gemits (57’). Nichols Point: Eve Rich (54’), Christine Cottrell (59’ pen).
Irymple Knights bye.
RESERVE MEN
Irymple Knights 1 drew with Nichols Point 1
Goals: Irymple Knights: Peerayoot Wengsoongnoen (26’). Nichols Point: Peter Semple (22’).
Mildura United 6 d Three Colours 1
Goals: Mildura United: Amir Jafari (18’, 31’), Bireke Kumbuka (23’), Corentin Henot (41’), Zedika Ndikumenaya (43’), Ferdinand Nkurikiyimana (63’). Three Colours: Emilio Falivene (67’).
Mildura City bye.
OVER 35
Mildura United (1) 4 d Three Colours 1
Goals: Mildura United (1): Hayder Pehlivan (45’, 53’), Chris Kimerlis (21’), Evan Kamvissis (21’). Three Colours: Sean Griffiths (4’).
Irymple Knights 7 d Nichols Point 2
Goals: Irymple Knights: Nathan Douman (16’ pen, 18’, 25’, 55’), Phillip Karallis (38’, 58’), Nick Ietto (43’). Nichols Point: Adam Robert (47’), Khan Ileri (59’).
Mildura United (2) 4 d Mildura City 3
Goals: Mildura United (2): Jean: Paul Birama (4’, 14’, 35’), Pathi Raj (45’). Mildura City: Akif Arisoy (32’), Michael Mammone (36’), Vincent Mammone (51’).
UNDER 16 BOYS
Irymple Knights (Green) 16 d Three Colours 0
Goals: Irymple Knights (Green): Gianluca Dimasi (22’, 23’, 27’, 34’), Joe Taylor (30’, 62’, 64’), Enock Ngendahayo (7’, 9’), Lee-Min Sheehan (2’), Darcy Strubelj (40’), Pasqual Zappia (45’), Sunjay Aldrin (50’) Joel George (51’), Jaquin Leal-Kaiser (65’), Lucas Giugno (68’).
Irymple Knights (Black) 1 drew with Nichols Point 1
Goals: Irymple Knights (Black): Ali Ataye (36’). Nichols Point: Brooklyn Hudak (5’).
UNDER 16 GIRLS
Mildura City 5 d Nichols Point 0
Goals: Mildura City: Sienna Plany (3’, 60’), Lilly Pulham (50’, 56’), Olivia Donaghy (46’).
Irymple Knights bye.
UNDER 14
Three Colours 2 d Irymple Knights (Green) 0
Goals: Three Colours–Mahdi Jafari (4’), Zakariya Maaroof (18’).
Irymple Knights (Black) 8 d Nichols Point 0
Goals: Irymple Knights (Black): Gianluca Dimasi (17’, 31’, 37’, 47’), Darcy Strubelj (42’) Enock Ngendahayo (40’), Lee-Min Sheehan (43’), own goal.
Mildura City bye.
UNDER 13 GIRLS
Irymple Knights (Green) 2 d Nichols Point 0
Goals: Irymple Knights (Green): Isla Njegovan (9’), Mila Pascale (14’).
Irymple Knights (Black) 0 drew with Mildura City 0
UNDER 12 (DIVISION 1)
Three Colours (White) 8 d Mildura United 1
Goals: Three Colours (White): Mahmoud Maaroof (3’, 5’, 7’, 19’, 20’, 23’, 32’, 40’, 42’, 47’, 50’), Sonny Parker (8’, 9’, 14’, 15’, 17’, 48’), Oguzhan Say (30’, 31’, 37’, 44’).
Nichols Point 4 d Irymple Knights 1
Goals: Nichols Point: Nikita Papapetrou (21’, 43’, 45’), Zayden Warr (35’). Irymple Knights: Ryan Woods (4’).
Mildura City 9 d Three Colours (Red) 0
Goals: Mildura City: Nicholas Stewart (8’, 9’, 13’24’, 28’, 36’), Geordie Moraitis (13’, 24’), Anthony Carter (18’), Xavier Dodds (39’).
UNDER 12 (DIVISION 2)
Irymple Knights (Green) 8 d Irymple Knights (Black) 1
Goals: Irymple Knights (Green): Thanasi Karallis (11’, 17’, 42’), Ricardo Lopez (18’), Mohamed Ali (18’), Rocco Pitto (37’), Frankie Mammone (40’), Joseph Simonetta (48’). Irymple Knights (Black): Angus Young (42’).
Mildura City (Red) 6 d Nichols Point (Orange) 0
Goals: Mildura City (Red): Joseph Mammone 3, Abel Paul 2, Wesley Hobbs 1.
Mildura City (Black) 4 d Nichols Point (Black) 1
Goals: Mildura City (Black): Jesse McKinnon (31’, 42’, 44’), Dustin Scott (29’). Nichols Point (Black): Jaden O’Shea (14’).
