The semi finalists for the PlayStation 4 National Premier Leagues 2014 Final Series have been decided after the four Elimination Finals were played yesterday.
Palm Beach Sharks, Bonnyrigg White Eagles, South Melbourne FC and MetroStars SC all recorded victories to remain in contention to be the crowned PlayStation 4 National Premier Leagues 2014 Champions and secure a spot in next year’s Westfield FFA Cup Round of 32.
Queensland’s Palm Beach Sharks came from a goal down, scoring twice in the second half to defeat Weston Workers 2-1, while Bonnyrigg White Eagles also conceded first against Cooma Tigers in Canberra before piling on six goals in a 6-1 rout, Arron Peterson with a brace.
In Tasmania, a sublime overhead kick from Jamie Reed in the 6 th minute was the only goal as South Melbourne FC saw off South Hobart.
Meanwhile at Frank Drago Reserve in Perth, MetroStars SC ensured there would be a South Australia v Victoria rivalry next weekend as they defeated a ten-man Bayswater City in a penalty shootout after neither side could find the back of the net at the end of extra time.
The results mean next weekend’s Semi Finals will see Bonnyrigg White Eagles host Palm Beach Sharks on Saturday 27 September 2014 at Bonnyrigg Sports Club, while MetroStars SC will head across the border to face South Melbourne FC on Sunday 28 September. The venue and kick-off time for the match between South Melbourne FC and MetroStars SC is TBC.
For more details on the four Elimination Finals, visit www.nationalpremierleagues.com.au
PlayStation 4 National Premier Leagues 2014 Elimination Finals Review
GAME 1
Weston Workers 1 (C.Thornton 33’)
Palm Beach Sharks 2 (Lucas 56’ (pen), Kyle 73’)
Saturday 20 September 2014
Rockwell Automation Park, Weston NSW
Referee : Glen Peterkin
Weston Workers starting line-up: 20.James WAND (GK), 2.Nathan MORRIS, 5.Jye MACKELLAR (16.Zac SNEDDON 57’), 6.Jason COWBURN, 7.Liam THORNTON, 9.Michael RYAN (4.Brock OAKLEY 86’), 10.Garry McDERMOTT (3.Robbie TURNBULL 75’), 13.Carl THORNTON (c), 14.Jake MILLSTEED, 19.Nick THOMPSON, 31.Robert MACBETH
Substitutes not used: 8.Jacob GOLDING, 11.Jamie SUBAT
Yellow cards: McDermott 34’, Cowburn 57’
Red cards: Nil
Palm Beach Sharks starting line-up: 1.Shane VITAKANGAS (GK), 2.Riley DILLON, 7.Justyn McKAY (c), 9.Christopher LUCAS, 10.Jarrod KYLE, 12.Daniel GRZIC (8.Ben BUTLER 85’), 14.Jonathon CAMILLERI (4.Ethan GRIMLEY 56’), 15.Eoghan MURPHY, 16.Jack BOXELL, 18.Troy RUTHVEN, 23.Karl DODD
Substitutes not used: 3.Jordan MASON, 13.Scott GOLDSMITH-SCOTT, 20.Jack LITTLEJOHN (GK)
Yellow cards: Lucas 18’, Boxell 53’, Kyle 88’
Red cards: Nil
GAME 2
Cooma Tigers 1 (Lando 11’)
Bonnyrigg White Eagles 6 (Fox 23’, Zonjic 54’, Peterson 57’/71’, Diaz 63’, Doyle 79’)
Saturday 20 September 2014
AIS Athletics Field, Bruce ACT
Referee : Luke Withell
Cooma Tigers starting line-up: 1.Jack PETITT (GK), 3.Jordano SAN MARTIN, 4.Iain ELLIOTT, 5.Jerry IBARRA, 6.Aden JOHNSON, 7.Goran JOSIFOVSKI (c), 8.Jordan LANDO, 9.Robbert CATTANACH, 10.Dejan SANTRAC (19.Jared TONINI 71’), 11.Steve DOMINICI (15.Daniel ROBERTS 66’), 16.Phil YARNOLD (21.Sime CELESKI 71’)
Substitutes not used: 12.Domenick COLUCELLO, 14.Stephan TODOROSKI
Yellow cards: Ibarra 29’, Dominici 43’, Josifovski 74’, San Martin 89’, Johnson 89’
Red cards: Nil
Bonnyrigg White Eagles starting line-up: 1.James CHRONOPOULOS (GK), 4.David VRANKOVIC (17.Mitchell OSMOND 68’), 5.Chris TADROSSE (c), 6.Nikola ZONJIC, 8.Alexander CANAK (26.Terek ERCAN 71’), 10.Tynan DIAZ, 12.Dylan FOX, 14.Jordan CRIGHTON (24.Alexander DOYLE 66’), 16.Howard FONDYKE, 19.Arron PETERSON, 21.Bo Hyun CHUN
Substitutes not used: 2.Alexander MANSUETO, 22.Liam GOBBO (GK)
Yellow cards: Nil
Red cards: Nil
GAME 3
South Hobart 0
South Melbourne FC 1 (Reed 6’)
Saturday 20 September 2014
South Hobart Ground, South Hobart TAS
Referee : Brenton Kopra
South Hobart starting line-up: 21.Kane PIERCE (GK), 2.Liam SCOTT, 2.Caleb LUDLOW, 5.Hugh LUDFORD (c), 6.Scott LAMONT, 7.Nicholas MORTON, 9.Brayden MANN, 10.Andy BRENNAN, 13.Hugh UNDY (15.Darcy HALL 89’), 14.Matthew LEWIS (11.Ben HAMLETT 65’), 16.Connor KASS
Substitutes not used: 1.Mark MONCUR (GK), 12.Christopher HUNT, 17.Chris DOWNES
Yellow cards: Brennan 44’, Lewis 49’, Pierce 73’, Kass 85’, Mann 89’, Lamont 90+3’
Red cards: Nil
South Melbourne starting line-up: 21.Chris MAYNARD (GK), 2.Tim MALA, 4.Michael EAGER (c), 7.Nick EPIFANO (27.Leigh MINOPOULOS 83’), 8.Mathew THEODORE, 9.Milos LUJIC, 11.Brad NORTON, 12.Iqi JAWADI, 14.James MUSA, 17.Jamie REED, 77.Stephen HATZIKOSTAS (10.Tyson HOLMES 63’)
Substitutes not used: 1.Jason SALDARIS (GK), 6.Dimi TSIARAS, 25.Shaun TIMMINS
Yellow cards: Musa 4’
Red cards: Nil
GAME 4
Bayswater City 0
MetroStars SC 0
MetroStars SC win 4-3 on penalties
Saturday 20 September 2014
Frank Drago Reserve, Bayswater WA
Referee : Adam Fielding
Bayswater City starting line-up: 1.Devon SPENCE (GK), 2.Declan HARGREAVES, 3.Adam BACHILLER, 6.Todd HOWARTH, 8.Paul McCARTHY, 9.Gustavo GIRON MARULANDA (10.Damien CATALANO 69’), 13.Trent KAY (c), 16.Jamie COYNE, 20.Samuel MITCHINSON, 21.David HEAGNEY (18.James ISAIA 87’), 23.Christopher SALDARIS
Substitutes not used: 14.Harrison BISSETT, 19.Aaron DELANEY, 22.Joel DRISCOLL (GK)
Yellow cards: Giron Marulanda 64’
Red cards: Coyne 12’
MetroStars SC starting line-up: 20.Daniel GODLEY (GK), 2.David MENECHELLA, 5.Lee ROBERTSON, 6.Anthony SOLAGNA (16.Andrew ORPHANOU 110’), 7.Michael D’ALOISIO, 9.Steven GRELLI, 11.Scott TUNBRIDGE (10.Andrew CIARLA 85’), 18.Fabian BARBIERO, 19.Joseph POLISENA (15.Lawrence D’ARRIGO 63’), 21.Adam VAN DOMMELE (c), 23.Perry MITRIS
Substitutes not used: 1.Julian CALI (GK), 3.Stefan CALI
Yellow cards: Polisena 49’
Red cards: Nil
Image courtesy of Grant Sproule