(l-r): Ella Mastrantonio, Alex Gummer, Jamie Pollock (8) and Chelsea Blissett (7) celebrate Gummer’s free kick against Calder United / Feature Image: Pre-game huddle before the top-of-the-table clash. Photos from By The White Line.
FINAL SCORE: CALDER UNITED 1-1 SOUTH MELBOURNE (HT: 1-0)
Goals:
1-0: Catherine Zimmerman (8′)
1-1: Alexandra Gummer (63′)
Brad Norton (11) and George Howard (14) join in celebrating Marcus Schroen’s second goal against Green Gully / Feature Image: Goalkeeper Nikola Roganovic leads the players in chanting with the fans post-match. Photos by Sam Anfield Photography.
FINAL SCORE: GREEN GULLY 2-3 SOUTH MELBOURNE (HT: 1-1)
Goals:
1-0: Nicholas Krousoratis (6′)
1-1: Marcus Schroen (42′)
1-2: Milos Lujic (62′)
1-3: Marcus Schroen (68′)
2-3: George Lambadaridis (81′)
Green Gully:
1. Lucas Spinella (GK), 2. Manny Muscat (c), 6. Callum Richardson (4. Jordan Hall 46′), 7. Jay Davies, 8. George Lambadaridis, 10. Kieran Dover (14. Mitch Cooper 76′), 11. Nicholas Krousoratis, 17. Jason Hicks, 20. Samuel Mitchinson, 21. Joshua Barresi, 25. Jeremy Walker.
Unused Substitutes: 16. Christian Cavallo, 24. Aaron Schille (GK), 27. Joseph Franjic
Yellow Cards: None.
South Melbourne:
1. Nikola Roganovic (GK) / 2. Tim Mala, 3. Kristian Konstantinidis, 4. Luke Adams, 11. Brad Norton (c) / 19. Oliver Minatel (30. Will Orford 89′), 23. Matthew Foschini / 14. George Howard, 10. Marcus Schroen, 27. Leigh Minopoulos (7. Giuseppe Marafioti 76′) / Milos Lujic (33. Manyluak Aguek 86′).
Unused Substitutes: 5. Jake Marshall, 21. Rory Brian (GK).
Yellow Cards: Norton 9′, Schroen 68′, Foschini 86′.
(l-r) Natalie Martineau, Julia Nicolaci, Sarah Richardson and Melina Ayres celebrate South’s second goal of the afternoon against Heidelberg at Lakeside Stadium / Feature Image: Captains Tiffany Eliadis and Stephanie Galea pre-game. Photos by Sam Anfield Photography.
FINAL SCORE: SOUTH MELBOURNE 7-0 HEIDELBERG UNITED (HT: 4-0)
Leigh Minopoulos (27) and Marcus Schroen celebrate Schroen’s opening goal against Heidelberg / Feature Image: A minute’s silence was observed prior to the match in honour of Jim Postecoglou and the Greek bushfire victims. Photos by Sam Anfield Photography.
FINAL SCORE: SOUTH MELBOURNE 1-3 HEIDELBERG UNITED (HT: 1-0)
Goals:
1-0: Marcus Schroen (31′)
1-1: Andrew Cartanos (51′)
1-2: Sean Ellis (56′)
1-3: Harry Noon (76′)
South Melbourne:
1. Nikola Roganovic (GK) / 2. Tim Mala, 3. Kristian Konstantinidis, 4. Luke Adams, 11. Brad Norton (c) / 19. Oliver Minatel, 8. Iqi Jawadi (14. George Howard 63′) / 23. Matthew Foschini, 10. Marcus Schroen, 27. Leigh Minopoulos / 7. Giuseppe Marafioti (9. Milos Lujic 63′).
Unused Substitutes: 5. Jake Marshall, 21. Rory Brian (GK), 39. Christos Intzidis.
Yellow Cards: Foschini 53′, Konstantinidis 88′.
Heidelberg United:
1. Chris Theodoridis (GK), 2. Josh Wilkins, 6. Lewis Hall, 7. Reuben Way, 8. Andrew Cartanos (3. Les Doumbalis 69′), 9. Adrian Zahra (22. Alex Schiavo 85′), 13. Luke Byles (c), 14. Harry Noon (10. Jack Petrie 82′), 16. Tom Cahill, 18. Steven Pace, 19. Sean Ellis.
Unused Substitutes: 15. Harvey Read, 23. Christian Pavlidis.
Yellow Cards: Zahra 62′.
South Melbourne’s Under 14 girls team have recorded two big wins over the last fortnight, defeating Box Hill United and Bayside United.
These results have come off the back of a very successful campaign at the Kanga Cup in Canberra in the July school holidays. The squad competed in the largest youth tournament in the southern hemisphere under the guise of coach Mark Knauer.
The team went through the group stage undefeated in all five matches recording an encouraging +14 goal difference and conceding just three goals. They defeated Gold Coast Pirates in the semi-Final before succumbing in the Grand Final with a 1:3 loss to Shellharbour.
The girls proudly represented their club and we recognise them for their efforts.
Speaking to smfc.com.au after the tournament, Blanche Flaster shared her thoughts on the experience saying “We had lots of fun as a team. It built our confidence as we did well in the first couple of matches. It built us as a team beceause we spent a week together, seeing each other non-stop. The weather was good but playing two games a day was very challenging so we got tired, it built our stamina. It was really fun as we played teams from other places in Australia.”
Ivana Demaria was the leading goal scorer for the Club and the tournament. She spoke to smfc.com.au about her time in Canberra saying “I thought it was really good. It developed a lot of confidence in our team and I think it brought us all together. We had a few tussles, but we all worked it out as a team and I think it brought us closer together. We had to change the way we played a little bit, depending on the team, because every team plays different and we have to adapt to that. Personally I got out a lot more confidence in myself. I did a lot of things I didn’t think I could do and I got a lot more confidence in my teammates to support me.”
The Under 14 girls return to the pitch this weekend taking on Heidelberg United at Henry Scott Oval.
South Melbourne FC Squad