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FINAL SCORE: SOUTH MELBOURNE 1-2 ALAMEIN (HT: 1-0)

Goals:
1-0: Julia Nicolaci (39′)
1-1: Candela Ferreyra Bas (52′)
1-2: Rachel Alonso (59′)

South Melbourne:
28. Beth Mason-Jones (GK), 3. Alexandra Gummer, 5. Aimee Medwin, 7. Chelsea Blissett, 8. Jamie Pollock, 9. Julia Nicolaci, 10. Natalie Martineau (c), 14. Alex Cheal (sent off 64′), 16. Sofia Sakalis (11. Lisa De Vanna 60′), 17. Melina Ayres, 54. Ella Mastrantonio.
Unused Substitutes: 1. Alexia Karatzikos (GK), 4. Leah Scroggie, 15. Leia Varley, 34. Paige Zois.
Yellow Cards: Blissett 29′, Mastrantonio 51′.

Alamein FC:
1. Erin Hudson (GK), 4. Olivia Ellis, 7. Katherine Goff (13. Lucy Adamopoulos 54′), 8. Candela Ferreyra Bas, 9. Kelsey Minton, 11. Janna Lawson, 14. Rachel Alonso, 16. Amanda Doyle, 20. Jacynta Galabadaarachchi (18. Lucy Richards 84′), 22. Alexis Rossi, 51. Emma Checker (c).
Unused Substitutes: 6. Bryannen Gurr, 23. Jacqueline Lemieux, 33. Indi Johanson-Blok.
Yellow Cards: Minton 90+1′.

FINAL SCORE: AVONDALE FC 6-2 SOUTH MELBOURNE (HT: 1-1)

Goals:
0-1: Giuseppe Marafioti (15’p)
1-1: Joseph Katebian (41′)
2-1: Elvis Kamsoba (55′)
3-1: Elvis Kamsoba (67′)
4-1: Kaine Sheppard (70′)
4-2: Giuseppe Marafioti (73′)
5-2: Jonatan Germano (82′)
6-2: Stefan Zinni (90+3′)

Avondale FC:
1. Chris Oldfield (GK), 2. Rama Tavsancioglu (10. Jonatan Germano 75′), 3. James Riccobene, 5. Jeffrey Fleming, 7. Stefan Zinni, 11. Evan Christodoulou, 13. Yitay Towns (22. Dillon Jakupi 70′), 14. Kaine Sheppard (9. Liam Boland 79′), 15. Ross Archibald (c), 27. Elvis Kamsoba, 33. Joseph Katebian.
Unused Substitutes: 6. Anthony Strano, 44. Evan Markogiannakis (GK).
Yellow Cards: Oldfield 14′, Riccobene 45′.

South Melbourne:
1. Nikola Roganovic (GK) / 5. Jake Marshall (14. George Howard 61′), 3. Kristian Konstantinidis, 4. Luke Adams, 11. Brad Norton (c) / 23. Matthew Foschini, 19. Oliver Minatel / 7. Giuseppe Marafioti, 10. Marcus Schroen, 27. Leigh Minopoulos (22. Andrew Mesourouni 72′) / 17. Ndumba Makeche (9. Milos Lujic 57′).
Unused Substitutes: 21. Rory Brian (GK), 30. Will Orford.
Yellow Cards: Minopoulos 45+2′.

South Melbourne v Alamein FC – Lakeside Stadium – Sunday 26 August 2018 at 4:15pm

Previous Five League Meetings – click individual game for highlights
2018 (R16): SMFC 3-2 Alamein (Lakeside Stadium)
2018 (R07): Alamein 3-2 SMFC (H.A. Smith Reserve)
2017 (R24): SMFC 4-2 Alamein (Lakeside Stadium)
2017 (R15): Alamein 1-3 SMFC (AAMI Park, Melbourne)
2017 (R06): Alamein 2-1 SMFC (H.A. Smith Reserve)

Overall Head to Head (League & Finals):
Played: 5
SMFC Wins: 3
Alamein Wins: 2
Draws: 0

Avondale FC v South Melbourne – Reggio Calabria Club – Saturday 25 August 2018 at 3pm

Last Five League Meetings – click individual game for highlights

2018 (R12): SMFC 0-3 Avondale FC (Lakeside Stadium)
2017 (R16): SMFC 0-2 Avondale FC (Lakeside Stadium)
2017 (R03): Avondale FC 1-0 SMFC (Knights Stadium)
2016 (R23): SMFC 1-3 Avondale FC (Lakeside Stadium)
2016 (R10): Avondale FC 0-2 SMFC (Knights Stadium)

Overall Head to Head (League & Finals):
Played: 7
SMFC Wins: 3
Avondale FC Wins: 4
Draws: 0

NPL MEN / BOYS

Level	Rd	Opposition	Venue	Result	SMFC Goal Scorers
Seniors	9	Heidelberg Utd	Olympic Village	2-4	Schroen, Minopoulos
U20s	16	Oakleigh Cannons	Lakeside Stadium	0-0
U18s	24	Springvale WE	White Eagles Stadium	P/P
U16s	24	Springvale WE	White Eagles Stadium	P/P
U15s	24	Springvale WE	White Eagles Stadium	P/P
U14s	24	Springvale WE	White Eagles Stadium	2-2	Sdregas, Gonzalez
U13s	24	Springvale WE	White Eagles Stadium	2-1	P Markovski, Dovison

 

NPL WOMEN / GIRLS

Level	Rd	Opposition	Venue	Result	SMFC Goal Scorers
Seniors	–	No match		–
U19s	–	No match		–
U16s	16	Alamein	Henry Scott Oval 13	8-0	Mazzeo (x3), Swift (x3), Saron, Sofronidis
U14s	16	Alamein	Henry Scott Oval 13	3-1	Demaria (x2), Antrobus

 

FINAL SCORE: HEIDELBERG UNITED 4-2 SOUTH MELBOURNE (HT: 4-0)

Goals:
1-0: Tom Cahill (5′)
2-0: Alex Schiavo (32′)
3-0: Jake Marshall OG (40′)
4-0: Andrew Cartanos (45+3′)
4-1: Marcus Schroen (64′)
4-2: Leigh Minopoulos (67′)

Heidelberg United:
1. Chris Theodoridis (GK), 2. Josh Wilkins, 3. Les Doumbalis (c), 6. Lewis Hall, 7. Reuben Way (12. Harvey Read 46′), 8. Andrew Cartanos (15. Paul O’Brien 75′), 9. Adrian Zahra, 10. Jack Petrie, 16. Tom Cahill (25. Atilla Ofli 90′), 19. Sean Ellis, 22. Alex Schiavo.
Unused Substitutes: 18. George Tsalikidis, 23. Christian Pavlidis (GK).
Yellow Cards: Petrie 15′, Way 35′, Schiavo 76′. Theodoridis 88′.

South Melbourne:
1. Nikola Roganovic (GK) / 5. Jake Marshall (22. Andrew Mesourouni 75′), 3. Kristian Konstantinidis, 4. Luke Adams, 11. Brad Norton (c) / 19. Oliver Minatel, 23. Matthew Foschini / 27. Leigh Minopoulos, 14. George Howard (10. Marcus Schroen 54′), 7. Giuseppe Marafioti / 9. Milos Lujic (17. Ndumba Makeche 57′).
Unused Substitutes: 21. Rory Brian (GK), 30. Will Orford.
Yellow Cards: Konstantinidis 56′, Minopoulos 70′.

Heidelberg United v SMFC – Olympic Village – Sunday 19 August 2018 at 4pm

Last Five League Meetings – click individual game for highlights
2018 (R22): SMFC 1-3 Heidelberg United (Lakeside Stadium)
2017 (R17): SMFC 3-0 Heidelberg United (AAMI Park, Melbourne)
2017 (R04): Heidelberg United 1-0 SMFC (Olympic Village)
2016 (SF): Heidelberg United 1-2 SMFC (Olympic Village)
2016 (R14): Heidelberg United 5-0 SMFC (Olympic Village)

Overall Head to Head (League & Finals):
Played: 87
SMFC Wins: 43
Heidelberg Wins: 25
Draws: 19

NPL MEN / BOYS

Level	Rd	Opposition	Venue	Result	SMFC Goal Scorers
Seniors	24	Kingston City	Lakeside Stadium	1-4	Schroen
U20s	24	Kingston City	Lakeside Stadium	1-0	K Abdou
U18s	23	Dandenong City	Albert Park 18	4-2	Ziyambe (x2), Mankolli, Giannakarios
U16s	23	Dandenong City	Albert Park 19	8-1	Latsis (x2), Lupancu, Rosenzweig, Longhurst, Zimmerman, Maramis, Atherinos
U15s	23	Dandenong City	Albert Park 19	1-0	Martinov
U14s	23	Dandenong City	Albert Park 19	1-1	Sdregas
U13s	23	Dandenong City	Princes Park	2-2	Pedruco, P Markovski

 

NPL WOMEN / GIRLS

Level	Rd	Opposition	Venue	Result	SMFC Goal Scorers
Seniors	24	Geelong Galaxy	Banyul Warri Res.	4-1	Ayres (x2), Gummer, Richardson
U19s	24	Geelong Galaxy	Banyul Warri Res.	5-0	Haractsis, Anvari, Rayment, Fitzpatrick, Vlahopoulos
U16s	24	Geelong Galaxy	Banyul Warri Res.	3-0	Swift (x2), Moseshvili
U14s	24	Geelong Galaxy	Banyul Warri Res.	2-2	Gallo, Dilberto

 

FINAL SCORE: SOUTH MELBOURNE 1-4 KINGSTON CITY (HT: 1-1)

Goals:
0-1: Alexander Caniglia (25’p)
1-1: Marcus Schroen (41′)
1-2: Oliver White (51′)
1-3: Alexander Caniglia (69′)
1-4: Keanu Moore (82′)

South Melbourne:
1. Nikola Roganovic (GK) / 2. Tim Mala (8. Iqi Jawadi 70′), 5. Jake Marshall, 4. Luke Adams, 3. Kristian Konstantinidis / 23. Matthew Foschini, 19. Oliver Minatel / 14. George Howard (27. Leigh Minopoulos 64′), 10. Marcus Schroen (33. Manyluak Aguek 90+2′), 7. Giuseppe Marafioti / 9. Milos Lujic.
Unused Substitutes: 21. Rory Brian (GK), 30. Will Orford.
Yellow Cards: Howard 29′, Mala 60′.

Kingston City:
16. Nathaneal Cavaliere (GK), 4. Ajdin Fetahagic, 6. Nathan Tidmarsh (c), 8. Keanu Moore (31. Christos Theodorakopoulos 89′), 9. Oliver White (21. Christos Ghenes-Lambiris 90+2′), 10. Sami Nour, 13. Daniel Bennett, 17. Alexander Caniglia, 18. Cooper Legrand (23. Andrew Varsamis 84′), 20. Anthony Ianchello, 22. Michael Mullins
Unused Substitutes: 1. Stephen Hatzikourtis (GK), 3. Joao Afonso.
Yellow Cards: Bennett 57′, Tidmarsh 71′.

South Melbourne FC will be participating in the 2018 Gothia Cup China.

The Under 16 squad has travelled to Qingdao in China to compete in this international event. Featuring over 300 teams from around the globe, it is one of the largest youth football tournaments.

Coach Nick Marinos, Team Manager Erik Zimmerman and SMFC Director Kon Giannakarios are leading the squad together with medical support, Arslan Wynne from the United Physiotherapy Group.

There are ten teams in the Under 16 tournament representing teams from Australia, Bangladesh, China, Indonesia, Nepal, the Philippines and South Korea.

Playing Squad:

• #1 Angelo Rigogiannis
• #2 Artim Baki
• #4 Andrea Syngeniotis
• #5 George Tsitsinaris
• #6 William Longhurst
• #8 Harry Durand
• #10 Ioannis Panakos
• #11 Gabriel Lekatsas
• #12 Isaak Torossian
• #13 Edmond Lupancu
• #15 Ben Whickman
• #16 Josh Zimmerman
• #17 Denzel Mifsud
• #18 Dimitri Kapolitsas
• #20 Sam Maramis
• #39 Samuel Ghobrial
• #41 Alan Fogel
• #43 Yianni Kourelis

Fixtures

All times shown are Melbourne local time

Round #1

• Monday 13 August 6:00pm
• South Melbourne FC vs Qingdao No. 1 MS (China)
• WIN 5-0
• Goals: Maramis x2, Ghobrial x2 , Panakos x1

Round #2

• Tuesday 14 August
• Bye

Round #3

• Wednesday 15 August 6:00pm
• South Melbourne FC vs Tim Palajar (Indonesia)

Round #4

• Thursday 16 August 6:00pm
• South Melbourne FC vs Junior Football Academy (Nepal)

Round #5

• Friday 17 August 6:00pm
• South Melbourne FC vs Cheonan FC (South Korea)