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Jake Marshall (front) and Christos Intzidis celebrate Marshall’s goal on his first-team debut for SMFC but it wasn’t to be enough as the Knights won the derby 3-2 (PHOTO: Cindy Nitsos).

FINAL SCORE: MELBOURNE KNIGHTS 3-2 SOUTH MELBOURNE (HT: 2-1)

Goals:
0-1: Jake Marshall (19′)
1-1: Nikola Jurkovic (39′)
2-1: Tomislav Uskok (44′)
3-1: Kristian Konstantinidis OG (57′)
3-2: Milos Lujic (65’p)

Melbourne Knights:
1. Hrvoje Cakarun (GK), 2. Luke Jurcic, 3. Shaun Timmins, 6. Tomislav Uskok, 7. Nate Foster, 8. Brody Taylor (37. Aj Inia 28′), 13. Ayden Michael Brice, 10. Marijan Cvitkovic (c), 12. Anthony Dezic, 19. Anthony Duzel (23. Timmy Purcell 71′), 21. David Stojic (11. Nikola Jurkovic 37′).
Unused Substitutes: 4. Ben Surey, 20. Jordan Gifkins (GK).
Yellow Cards: Uskok 17′, Jurkovic 64′, Foster 78′, Purcell 84′.

South Melbourne:
1. Keegan Coulter (GK) / 3. Kristian Konstantinidis, 5. Jake Marshall, 39. Christos Intzidis, 20. Ajdin Fetahagic (27. Leigh Minopoulos 46′) / 12. Iqi Jawadi, 23. Matthew Foschini / 18. Matthew Millar, 7. Nick Epifano, 11. Brad Norton (c) / 9. Milos Lujic.
Unused Substitutes: 8. Luke Pavlou, 15. Ben Djiba, 16. Josh Hodes, 21. Amir Jashari (GK).
Yellow Cards: Konstantinidis 43′, Jawadi 51′, Marshall 90+2′.

SMFC v Geelong Galaxy – Lakeside Stadium – Saturday 7 April 2018 at 4:15pm

Last Four League Meetings – click individual game for highlights
2017 (GrF): SMFC 2-2 Geelong Galaxy (ABD Stadium) *SMFC win 5-4 on penalties after a 3-3 draw in ET
2017 (R27): SMFC 2-0 Geelong Galaxy (Lakeside Stadium)
2017 (R18): Geelong Galaxy 3-3 SMFC (Banyul Warri Reserve)
2017 (R09): SMFC 3-3 Geelong Galaxy (Lakeside Stadium)

Overall Head to Head (League & Finals):
Played: 4
SMFC Wins: 2
Geelong Galaxy Wins: 0
Draws: 2

Melbourne Knights v SMFC – Knights Stadium – Friday 6 April 2018 at 7:30pm

Last Five League Meetings – click individual game for highlights

2017 (R22): Melbourne Knights 0-2 SMFC (Knights Stadium)
2017 (R09): SMFC 2-0 Melbourne Knights (Lakeside Stadium)
2016 (R24): SMFC 2-1 Melbourne Knights (Lakeside Stadium)
2016 (R11): Melbourne Knights 2-5 SMFC (Knights Stadium)
2015 (R21): Melbourne Knights 2-1 SMFC (Knights Stadium)

Overall Head to Head (League & Finals):
Played: 101
SMFC Wins: 52
Melbourne Knights Wins: 26
Draws: 23

Team photo before the FFA Cup Round 4 match against Hume (PHOTO: Cindy Nitsos).

FINAL SCORE: HUME CITY 1-0 SOUTH MELBOURNE (HT: 0-0)

Goal:
1-0: Nick Hegarty (62′)

Hume City:
1. Michael Weier (GK), 2. Ersin Kaya, 3. Zachary Sukunda, 4. Mele Temguia, 5. Blair Govan, 7. Benjamin Lyvidikos, 9. Bradley Blumenthal (14. Jackson Morgan 82′), 10. Atilla Ofli (18. Darby Dexter 18′), 17. Gideon Sweet, 19. Oliver Kubilay, 39. Nick Hegarty (c) (sent off 70′).
Unused Substitutes: 12. Mitchell Trajcevski, 15. Hayden Tennant, 20. Gian Tapia (GK).
Yellow Cards: Kaya 18′, Sukunda 36′, Blumenthal 75′, Tennant 90+3′.

South Melbourne:
1. Keegan Coulter (GK) / 23. Matthew Foschini, 3. Kristian Konstantinidis, 39. Christos Intzidis, 11. Brad Norton (c) / 12. Iqi Jawadi, Luke Pavlou / 18. Matthew Millar, 7. Nick Epifano, 27. Leigh Minopoulos / 9. Milos Lujic.
Unused Substitutes: 5. Jake Marshall, 15. Ben Djiba, 16. Josh Hodes, 20. Ajdin Fetahagic, 21. Amir Jashari (GK).
Yellow Cards: Foschini 67′, Intzidis 70′, Norton 70′, Jawadi 70′.

South Melbourne FC would like to confirm the signing of goalkeeper Beth Mason-Jones for the 2018 NPLW Victoria season.

Mason-Jones returns to Lakeside Stadium where she last wore the South jersey in 2014. There will be a number of familiar faces in the line-up for the keeper who has already been training with the squad for a week. Mason-Jones played with Alex Cheal and Natalie Martineau in the 2014 team and more recently in the W-League with Alex Gummer, Tiff Eliadis and Melina Ayres.

The shot stopper is an accomplished player in Victorian football. She has won the FFV 2015 Golden Glove award at the age of just seventeen.

Speaking to smfc.com.au about her lead up to the 2018 season, Mason-Jones said “Coming off the 2017 NPLW season I had the opportunity to play in the W-League again. I got another contract there which was great and I had a good season there. Now coming back into NPLW it’s good. I’m feeling fit, I’m feeling ready, sharp, feel like I’ve improved a lot in the last six months and looking forward to coming across from Bulleen to South Melbourne. I can’t wait to get started.”

Women’s Football Director Gabrielle Giuliano was excited with the signing saying “Beth is an accomplished young player having gained valuable experience at the national level in the W-League over the last two years. I am confident she will bring her maturity, experience and talent to bolster the defensive structure of our team. I wish her the best of luck for the 2018 season”

We welcome Beth back to South

Hume City v SMFC – ABD Stadium – Friday 30 March 2018 at 5pm

South Melbourne FC and fellow NPL Victoria side Hume City meet in a big FFA Cup Round 4 qualification match. South reached the semi final stage of the competition in 2017, whilst Hume has been involved in the cup proper throughout the last three editions, reaching the semi finals in 2015. The 2018 FFA Cup journey will already end for one of these sides on Friday.

Both teams are currently struggling in 2018, with one win each from the opening five rounds. South sit in 7th position on the NPL Victoria ladder with Hume in 10th, with goal difference being the only saving grace for South at the moment. Both teams will welcome the cup tie as a distraction from current league proceedings, with South desperately needing a confidence-boosting win on Friday to get the season back underway.

South’s task will be made tougher with the absence of Andy Brennan, who was sent off in Saturday night’s loss against Northcote City.

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NPL WOMEN / GIRLS

(Left to right) Maryam Anvari (hidden), Chelsea Blissett, Marianna Anthony and Kathryn Vlahopoulos after Blissett’s equalising goal. (PHOTO: Sam Anfield Photography)

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

Goals:
1-0: Raquel Deralas (42′)
1-1: Jamie Pollock (58′)
2-1: Catherine Zimmerman (81′)
2-2: Chelsea Blissett (83′)

Calder United:
Ayana Aoyagi (GK), 2. Marie Rampal (3. Sarah Lorca 53′), 4. Rachel Binning (c), 5. Kasha Meyer, 7. Raquel Deralas, 8. Alana Burn, 10. Gulcan Koca, 11. Emma Robers (6. Holly Boldiston 71′), 12. Alycia Eicke, 17. Angela Beard, 19. Catherine Zimmerman.
Unused Substitutes: 14. Jasmine Arezzolo, 16. Polly Doran, 20. Mackensy Matthews.
Yellow Cards: None.

South Melbourne:
1. Cassandra Zaffina (GK), 4. Leah Scroggie, 5. Aimee Medwin, 7. Chelsea Blissett, 8. Jamie Pollock, 9. Julia Nicolaci, 10. Natalie Martineau (16. Sofia Sakalis 41′), 12. Sarah Richardson (35. Maryam Anvari 69′), 13. Tiffany Eliadis (c) (40. Kathryn Vlahopoulos 79′), 14. Alex Cheal (2. Marianna Anthony 69′), 17. Melina Ayres.
Unused Substitutes: Elena Holmes (GK).
Yellow Card: Pollock 55′.

Nick Epifano was a shining light in a dark evening for South (PHOTO: Cindy Nitsos).

FINAL SCORE: NORTHCOTE CITY 3-2 SOUTH MELBOURNE (HT: 1-2)

Goals:
1-0: Charlie Beverley (18′)
1-1: Nick Epifano (23’p)
1-2: Milos Lujic (29′)
2-2: Thomas Barforosh (61′)
3-2: Lucas Derrick (90+4′)

Northcote City:
1. Fraser Chalmers (GK), 2. George Stavridis, 4. Charlie Beverley (c), 5. Alberto Jesus Garcia Balta, 10. Thomas Barforosh (7. Anthony Ramzy 85′), 11. Lucas Derrick, 14. Anthony Theodoropoulos, 16. Jaiden Madafferi, 19. Andrew Doig (6. Bardhi Hysolli 65′), 20. Adrian Boglis, 45. Gerrie Sylaidos.
Unused Substitutes: 15. Adrian Mancini, 17. Otman Benhaddou, 32. Phillip Petrovski.
Yellow Cards: Doig 28′, Beverley 39′, Stavridis 57′, Garcia Balta 64′, Hysolli 70′, Boglis 81′.

South Melbourne:
1. Keegan Coulter (GK) / 23. Matthew Foschini, 3. Kristian Konstantinidis, 39. Christos Intzidis, 11. Brad Norton (c) / 12. Iqi Jawadi (16. Josh Hodes 74′), Luke Pavlou / 17. Andy Brennan (sent off 75′), 7. Nick Epifano, 18. Matthew Millar / 9. Milos Lujic.
Unused Substitutes: 15. Ben Djiba, 20. Ajdin Fetahagic, 21. Amir Jashari (GK).
Yellow Cards: Norton 42′, Pavlou 48′, Jawadi 71′, Hodes 78′.

Calder United v SMFC – Keilor Park Recreational Reserve – Saturday 24 March 2018 at 2:30pm

Last Four League Meetings – click individual game for highlights
2017 (QSF): SMFC 4-2 Calder United (Lakeside Stadium)
2017 (R21): SMFC 2-2 Calder United (Lakeside Stadium)
2017 (R12): SMFC 2-1 Calder United (Lakeside Stadium)
2017 (R03): SMFC 4-2 Calder United (Keilor Park Reserve)

Overall Head to Head:
Played: 4
SMFC Wins: 3
Calder United Wins: 0
Draws: 1