Illawarra Premier League Season 2023

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Round 4

bulli FC 1901  v wollongong olympic

An autumn downpour and a heavy pitch greet the players. Olympic will be seeking to make amends for dropping points against Helensburgh while Bulli 1901 have had a slow start to the season and will be hoping home advantage will see them over the line.

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They are underway in heavy wet conditions. Olympic have the early momentum.
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Johnathon Michalopoulos turns in the box.
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Michalopoulos seeks out Ytuto Sugiura.
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Bulli 1901 intercept the Michalopoulos cross aimed at Sugiura.
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Bulli 1901 clear to safety and turn defence into attack.
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Kyle Jackson with a header off a Bulli 1901 corner.
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James O’Rourke strong defensive header clears the Olympic goalmouth.
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Harry Callahan finally clears for the Olympic defence on the second corner.
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Bulli 1901 cannonball from well outside the box.
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Christofer Fuentes tips the cannonball over the crossbar.
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The strong hand of Fuentes sends the cannonball high, wide, and over.
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Lewis Grimshaw
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Ben McDonald
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Rick Goodchild starts a possession cycle for Olympic.
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Sugiura seeks to exploit the attacking space.
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O’Rourke is across to stop the stop.
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O’Rourke takes the sting out of the Sam Davies strike at goal.
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Fuentes cleans up for Olympic.
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Miguel Clarino
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Clarino starts a Bulli 1901 attacking wave.
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Grinshaw strikes from the edge of the penalty area.
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Fuentes is unfazed as the ball shoots just over the upright.
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Lachland Bryce
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Sugiura strikes from the edge of the box.
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The ball rockets towards the Bulli 1901 goal.
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Sugiura strike zips just past the post.
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Sugiura perfectly times the offensive slide tackle.
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Joshua Alcorn
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Bulli 1901 wall does its job. Score remains 0-0.
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Braeden Kludass holds the shot on target in slippery conditions.
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Halftime: Bulli FC 1901 0 Wollongong Olympic 0
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Yuki Hashimoto sets off a Bulli 1901 attack.
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Collision in the box. Kludass brings down Sugiuru. Olympic appeal for a penalty.
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Goodchild with a sliding cross which rounds Jackson.
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Michalopoulos with a flick-shot of the high ball.
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The flick-shot narrowly misses.
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A tightly contested game across the field.
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O’Rourke slides the ball to Fuentes.
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McDonald appeals for the back-pass.
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Referee Peter Ilcevski awards the indirect.
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Jarvis Paterson fends off the Michalopoulos challenge and shoots.
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The ball curls in the air.
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Paterson’s shot flies into the top left hand corner giving Fuentes no chance. No goal. The whistle goes as the ball flies through the air for a foul on Paterson.
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Bulli technical bench unhappy with the turn of events.
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Olympic clear the direct to safety. The score remains 0-0.
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McDonald and Goodchild in a battle royale.
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All action, end-to-end tussle.
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Goodchild curls the ball around Jackson.
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Sugiura smashes the Goodchild pass into the net.
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Olympic take the lead in the 85′.
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Bulli 1901 0 Olympic 1(85′).
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Full time: Bulli FC 1901 0 Olympic 1.

An action-packed game. Olympic take all three points away to Bulli FC 1901.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Round 3

On a hot day with a northerly wind Olympic play Helensburgh with a team of unnamed players for the spectators. The Burgh up from Division Two has started the season with two draws showing they will be hard to defeat. Olympic are favourites, have a couple of players out but with their quality side are expected to take all three points at home

 

On the offside: the announcer at the grounds are unable to call out the names of the players for the fans because of the way the referees have decided to store the information about game data. The lack of transparency about games in the Illawarra Premier League calls into question whether the data provided by the referees is accurate and affects the integrity of the competition. Referees have been known to inadvertently enter incorrect data on score cards. Puzzled onlookers wonder who is playing, who scored and who are the substitutes. This is to be rectified Round 4 and the squads are to be available on Dribl.

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Olympic are on the scoreboard early in the first half through Yuto Sugiura.

 

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Olympic 1 Helensburgh 0 (15′)

 

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Helensburgh surge foward looking for an early reply to the Olympic opener.

 

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Olympic keeper Cristofer Fuentes smothers the shot.

 

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Helensburgh Number 9, Kade Kinsella protects the ball passed to him in the penalty area under pressure from James O’Rourke.

 

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Burst of acceleration to evade the marker.

 

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Kinsella turns and shoots. Score remains 1-0.

 

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Harry Callahan shoots from the edge of the D.

 

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Helensburgh keeper, Jordan Paull saves.

 

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Olympic with desperate lunges attempt to contain the Burgh attack.

 

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The ball flashes past Olympic’s left upright.

 

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Rick Goodchild takes control in the centre of the park.

 

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Goodchild and Tynan Diaz interplay.

 

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Diaz to Callahan.

 

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Callahan to the right winger bearing down onto the penalty area.

 

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Olympic striker Sugiura tries to round the Burgh defender.

 

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Sugiura goes down in the box.

 

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No penalty is awarded.
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Nick Littler

 

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The Burgh shoots from just inside the penalty area.

 

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Olympic keeper, Fuentes parries the shot.

 

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David Hartas clears the ball to safety.

 

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The Burgh tries one from outside the box.

 

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The ball flies over the bar. Halftime 1-0.
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Vaughan Patterson with a precision header off a corner early in the second half (61′).
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Olympic 1 Helensburgh 1
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Burgh keeper saves.
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Olympic appeal for a penalty. The appeal is turned down by the referee.
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Burgh break through the backline.
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No penalty is awarded.
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Burgh’s 10 motors through the Olympic defence.
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Burgh’s 10 Brad Watts slots it into the net (79′).
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Olympic 1 Helensburgh 2
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Goodchild lines up an attacking Olympic play.
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Dylan Caton with a bit of banter as the pressure mounts.
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Fans enjoying the game.
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Olympic are into the penalty area as they search for an equaliser. Hudson Hicks challenges for the ball.
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Guy Knight goes down in the box.
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Goodchild sets up the penalty.
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Clinical finish. Olympic 2 Helensburgh 2. (90′)
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Burgh technical area. Andrew Paine is unhappy with some of the decisions. Full Time: Olympic 2 Helensburgh 2

A very close match. Olympic eked out the draw right at the end of the match.

 

ROUND 2

Tarrawanna Blueys v Port Kembla FC

The Blueys lost to White Eagles and Port beat Coniston FC. The Blueys are at home and will be all out to pick up a win. The weather is around 30C with a breathless wind.

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The Blueys enter the field hoping to make amends for last week.

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Taiga Nakayama
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A frantic early pace in the heat.
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Taro Regan Williams with a well-executed defensive header.
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Port striker Oliver Cardasco belts one past Adam Rodriguez.
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Cardasco drive thunders off the crossbar.
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The ball archs to safety.
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Jordan Nickolovski shoots.
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Rodriguez saves the arching Nickolovski shot.
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Mitchell Di Pietro closes the channel to stop the Riku Kano dribble through the middle of defence.
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Luke Genua intercepts the Blueys cross.
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Dan Chapman marks Shotaro Iwamoto.
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Shotaro Iwamoto
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Jamie Wakeling lines up the direct.
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The ball flashes across Genua.
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Blueys 1 Port 0
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Halftime: Blueys 1 Port 0
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Nikolovski follows through on the Port shot. Rodriguez stops the shot.
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Nikolovski slots the loose ball home.
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Offside. Nikolovski is bemused.
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Port technical area is unhappy with the offside decision.
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Perfectly timed last-ditch interception denies Nikolovski a goal shooting opportunity.
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Blueys defence is under pressure as Port seeks an equalizer.
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Rodriguez bravely dives on the through pass under pressure.
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Genua makes a brilliant fingertip save.
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No way through for Port.
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Blueys attack down the left wing.
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Nikolovski crosses the ball into the goal area.
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Chapman attempts to block the Noah Vidler Port volley.
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Adam Rodriguez is unable to stop the shot. 1-1.
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Blueys 1 Port 1
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Rodriguez launches a Blueys attack.
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Genua blocks the Nick High shot across the face of the goal.
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The ball deflects into the goal in added time.
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High scores for the Blueys! 2-1 in added time.
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Full Time: Blueys 2 Port 1

An even game with a twist at the end. Blueys win at home.

 

 

ROUND 1

 

Port Kembla Fc v Bulli 1901 FC

Both these sides underachieved last year and will be looking to get off to a winning start on a sultry warm late summer with a strong north-easterly blowing down the field.

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Port break up the Bulli 1901 early attack.
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Stop-start opening with tackles breaking up play.
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Port have strengthened their midfield with new signings. Ian Clarino marks the new midfield combo.
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Bulli FC score early in the first half with a rocket across the keeper from the edge of the goal area. 0-1.
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Bulli 1901 are off to an early lead.
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Pressure mounts as Port seek to equalize.
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Determination in the heat.
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Port technical area contemplating the state of the match.
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Bulli drive the ball across the keeper who makes an excellent save.
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The loose ball from the keeper’s parry is driven upfield.
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Burst of acceleration.
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Dribbling at pace.
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Showing a clean pair of heels.
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Port retain possession under close marking.
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Halftime Port FC 0 Bulli 1901 1
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Bulli FC are off the blocks with high intensity.
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Port defence goes tight.
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The pass beats the close Port attention.
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Ben McDonald receives the pass under pressure.
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BFC 1901 hold the lead on a very warm and windy afternoon.
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Port turn defenders and makes a pinpoint cross-shot into the net.
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The strike evades BFC 1901 defence.
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Port FC 1 BFC 1901 1
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Through the defence and shoots from 28m.
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BFC 1901 keeper is beaten across his body.

 

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Port lead 2-1.

 

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Kyle Jackson wins the ball for BFC 1901.
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Clarino’s second yellow sees red.
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Ball is cleared off the line.
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Header is well directed.
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Unstoppable.
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BFC 1901 draw level with 10 men. 2-2.
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Port FC 2 Bulli 1901 2
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Jordan Nikolovski sets up to take a direct 22m out in front of the goal with only minutes left in the game.
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Nikolovski drives the ball over the wall and it dips into the right hand corner giving the keeper no chance.
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The ball zips up and down the inside of the net before the keeper hits the ground.
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Final Score: Port FC 3 Bulli FC 1901 1

The IPL starts with Cringila Lions v Coniston FC

 

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The IPL starts with Cringila Lions v Coniston FC

Season 2023 starts Friday night with Cringila Lions playing Coniston FC. Both sides were highly competitive last year featuring in the Finals Series. Woonona Sharks after a long struggle to avoid relegation last year have pulled the plug. Replacing them are Bellambi Rosellas who were relegated and are given a reprieve by the Sharks withdrawal. Wollongong Olympic are favourites this year. A team to look out for is Albion Park White Eagles who under-performed given the strong squad they had assembled.

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Players enter the field to kick off the 2023 season.

Unfortunately, due to the lack of timely information from the referees about the match details i.e. the match card is no longer available immediately after the game this will be the last post. Apologies for any misidentification and time inaccuracies as these are unavoidable given the lack of information provided to media and public. This issue goes to the integrity of the competition which cannot be publicly scrutinized. Referees are known to make errors recording information which now cannot be checked by match officials or the public. Thank you to all for following this page over the last five years.

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Coniston in with an early strong tackle.

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Krsteski goes down after Zufic wins the ball.

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The penalty shout is awarded.

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Simonoski steps up to take the spot kick.

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Goal. Cringila Lions 1 Coniston 0

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Cringila Lions celebrate the early lead.

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Feeling the hit to the back of the neck.

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Players become incensed and a melee breaks out.

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Referee issues a straight red. Coniston FC are down to 10 men.

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Van Elia and Lucas Stergiou question the referee’s decision.

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The ‘red’ walk to the dressing sheds.

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Elia shoulders Krysteski

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Krysteski goes down under the challenge.

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No way through.

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Another melee breaks out.

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Fans look on.

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Another red card this time it goes to Cringila Lions.

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And another red.

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Elia latches onto the ball.

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Elia drives the ball into the net.

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1-1 late into the first half.

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Elia on the ball.
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An even first half contest with even numbers.
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Another red. 10 v 8.

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Last tackle before Halftime.

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Halftime Cringila Lions 1 Coniston FC 1.

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Zufic on defensive duty in the middle at the back.

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Stergiou into the box as the depleted Coniston look for goal early in the second half.

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Stergiou drops his shoulder turning the Lions defender.

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Stergiou slots the ball into the on-rushing Elia

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Elia strikes the pass on goal.

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Lions keeper saves.

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Lions clear the ball from the danger zone. 1-1
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A rapid Lions counter in the wide empty spaces. They go 2-1 up and have a two man advantage.
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Cringila Lions 2 Coniston FC 1
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Lions dominate possession and probe for a third.
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Coniston break free on the counter.
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The shot is away under pressure.
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Goal! Zucco can only watch the ball fly into the net.
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Eight-man Coniston peg it back to 2-2.
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Immediate reply by the Lions 3-2.
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Zucco controls possession and distribution. Coniston tire and chase shadows.
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OG to rub salt in. 4-2 Final score.

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    1. Follow the link on the page. It takes you to Dribl. These are not as well organised as before but the results are there.

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