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South Melbourne meet the North Geelong Warriors for the second time this season with South Melbourne striving to bounce back from their narrow 2-1 loss to Green Gully, while the North Geelong Warriors will be looking to bounce back from their 4-0 thumping to Heidelberg United last weekend.

North Geelong Warriors (LLLLL)

The North Geelong Warriors have had tough season thus far sitting second bottom of the NPL ladder. Coming off a 3-1 loss to Avondale FC, North Geelong were unable to bounce back against Heidelberg United after suffering a 4-0 loss to the Bergers last weekend. With the North Geelong Warriors sitting in the relegation zone, the hosts’ will striving to avoid relegation with consecutive victories starting with a win against South Melbourne at Elcho Park on Saturday afternoon.

South Melbourne (WWWWL)

South Melbourne is in good form at the moment with four wins in their past five matches. Coming off a narrow 1-0 victory over the Oakleigh Cannons, the boys were unable to continue on their winning ways after a 2-1 loss to Green Gully courtesy of a Jonathan Bounas winner in the 45th minute. Now in second position after Heidelberg’s emphatic 4-0 win last weekend against the Warriors, South will be looking to put pressure on Heidelberg on top of the table, with three points against the Warriors on Saturday afternoon.

Head-to-Head

The last time these two teams met was in Round 8 where South Melbourne secured a narrow 2-1 win against North Geelong at Lakeside Stadium courtesy of a Milos Lujic penalty in the 64th minute.

South Melbourne its last three matches against the North Geelong Warriors.

South Melbourne meet Box Hill United for the second time this season with South Melbourne striving to remain on top of the table with maximum points after their 3-3 draw with Geelong Galaxy United, while Box United will be looking to continue on their winning ways following their 5-0 thumping of Senior NTC last weekend.

Box Hill United (WDDLW)

Coming off a 3-1 loss to Avondale FC, Box Hill United were able to bounce back with a comprehensive 5-0 victory against Senior NTC last weekend. In seventh position courtesy of goal difference, Box Hill United have a chance to hop into the top six with a victory against ladder leaders South Melbourne at home on Saturday afternoon.

South Melbourne (WWWWD)

The South girls is in good form at the moment with four wins in the past five matches. Coming off an emphatic 9-2 victory over Senior NTC, South Melbourne secured a 3-3 draw with Geelong Galaxy United United last weekend. Two points clear of Calder United on top of the table, the girls will be striving to remain on top of the ladder with with maximum points against Box Hill United away from home.

Head to Head

Last time these two teams met was in Round 10 this year where it was a 1-1 draw at Lakeside Stadium.

South urges fans to come and support the girls in their Round 19 encounter with Box United at Wembley Park.

Match Details

Box Hill United vs South Melbourne
7 July at Wembley Park
Kick off 3pm

South Melbourne FC is pleased to announce signing of Ella Mastrantonio from W-League outfit Perth Glory.

The former Westfield Matildas player, has joined South following six seasons at Westfield W-League level, featuring for both Perth Glory and Melbourne Victory W-League during that time. She’s also played for the Matilda’s on six occasions, making her debut in 2008 against Japan in Ho Chi Min City as part of the Asian Cup Finals.

Further outings following in October at the ASEAN Football Federation Championships in Vietnam where Australia lifted the trophy with successive wins over Thailand, the Philippines, Singapore, Myanmar and the host nation.
The midfielder adds another dynamic option to the team, as well as someone with big game experience to add to the midfield.

Speaking to smfc.com.au, Women’s Football Director Gabrielle Giuliano was pleased with the signing. “We’ve added another leader to our playing group, with both international and national league experience. With an important stretch until the end of the season and with the player deadline approaching, we were pleased to acquire such a great talent.”

We wish her all the best in 2017.

South Melbourne meet Green Gully for the second time this season with the boys looking to continue on their winning ways following their narrow 1-0 victory over the Oakleigh Cannons, while Green Gully will be striving to bounce back from their 2-0 loss to Heidelberg United last weekend.

South Melbourne (WWWWW)

Coming from a disappointing 2-0 loss to the Bentleigh Greens in the Dockerty Cup semi-final on Thursday night, the defending NPL champions were able to bounce back with a 1-0 victory over the Cannons in the NPL competition courtesy of a Milos Lujic penalty in the 81st minute. Sitting three points behind Heidelberg United following the Bergers 4-0 win over North Geelong yesterday, the boys will be striving for maximum points when they meet Green Gully in their third consecutive match at Lakeside Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

Green Gully (DDDWL)

Coming from an impressive 3-0 victory over the Avondale, Green Gully were unable to continue on their winning ways after a 2-0 loss to NPL Heavyweights Heidelberg United last weekend. Currently in fifth position and in a tight tussle to remain in the top six, Gully will be looking for nothing less than three points when they meet an in-form South side away from home as we enter the last six rounds of the home and away season.

Head- to-Head

The last time these two teams met was in Round 7 this year where it was a 4-4 draw at Green Gully Reserve.

South urges all fans to come and support the boys in their Round 20 encounter with Green Gully at Lakeside Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

Match Details

South Melbourne vs Green Gully
2 July at Lakeside Stadium
Kick off 4pm

South Melbourne meet Geelong Galaxy United for the second time this season with South striving to continue on their winning ways following their emphatic 9-2 victory over Senior NTC, while Geelong Galaxy United will also be looking for maximum points after their impressive 5-2 victory against Southern United from two weeks ago.

Geelong Galaxy United (DWLDW)

Geelong Galaxy are in solid form at the moment with only one loss in the past five matches. With one week’s rest after their game against the Bulleen Lions was postponed to August due to the Bulleen Lions playing in the Team App Cup Final, Geelong Galaxy will be fresh coming up against South and will be looking for nothing less than three points at home.

South Melbourne (WWWWW)

The South girls have been impressive this season with five wins in a row, including an emphatic 9-2 victory on the weekend led by a five-goal haul from Melina Ayres. Sitting four points clear of Calder United on top of the table, South will be striving to continue on their winning ways and secure their eighth straight win when they meet Geelong Galaxy United away from home.

Head-to-Head

The last time these two teams met was in Round 9 this year where it was a 3-3 draw at Lakeside Stadium.

South urges all fans to come and support the girls in their Round 18 encounter with Geelong Galaxy United at Banyul Warri Reserve.

Match Details

Geelong Galaxy United vs South Melbourne
1 July @ Banyul Warri Reserve
Kick off 4pm

By Jack Cotsanis and James Shomos

Canberra Olympic

The reigning champions of The Capital Football league have had a taste of the Magic of the Cup, after Coach Frank Cachia and Captain Angelo Konstantinou lead them to Semi-finals of the 2016 FFA Cup vs A-league heavyweight Sydney FC. After a 3-0 loss to the A-league champions, Olympic are keen to go one step further and prove why they are the best team in Canberra. Canberra striker Stephen Domenici is determined to continue his form with already 18 goals to his name this season. The Olympic forward has been a highlight in a great season for the Capital League side winning both league and cup and booking their place in the FFA Cup for 2017 by beating Tuggeranong United 2-0 in the cup Final.

Metro Stars

The South Australian side guaranteed their 2017 FFA Cup spot after defeating NPLSA league leaders Adelaide City 2-0 to contain the FFSA Cup for the second year in a row. A team with numerous former A-league players, the Stars are looking to use that to improve their FFA Cup record, only winning 1 out of 3 cup ties which was against Blacktown City in 2015. Club captain Michael D’aloisio, who has played over 300 games for the Stars will lead the team to look to ignite their cup run with a winning start alongside former Adelaide United duo Fabian Barberio and Adam Van Dommele.

South Melbourne FC

After a thrilling Dockerty Cup tie against Dandenong City at Lakeside Stadium, South pulled through to beat Dandenong City 5-4 after conceding 4 goals, they looked down and out, then a Milos Lujic penalty and red card to City defender Enes Sivic reignited South to score four goals in the last 13 minutes and book their place in the Round of 32. South Star Milos Lujic and 4 time Victorian Golden Boot winner is eager to bring his goal scoring form into the cup run to make up for their early cup exit in 2015. Former Melbourne City players Stefan Zinni and Matthew Millar will be keen to show their ability against the countries best teams.

Heidelberg United FC

While smashing their way through the FFA Cup qualifying rounds, Heidelberg are ready to make another mark on Australia’s top football competition. Sitting equal first with rivals South Melbourne, Heidelberg have recently dropped in form, but a resurgent 5-0 drubbing over Hume City in the Dockerty Cup showed why Heidelberg are in the Dockerty Cup final. Coming up against reigning cup holders Bentleigh Greens, it will be a tough task for the Bergers. Star striker Ken Athiu is setting his sights on leading the line for the Berger’s. Can the Bergers go one better than their 2015 campaign?

Hume City

Hume always love a bit of FFA Cup football by setting a high standard for the NPL and State league teams. With a fantastic 2015/16 Cup campaign, Hume are ready to make more cup history in 2017. With a change of manager, City have dropped in form sitting in 7th place in NPLVIC table and also being thrashed by Heidelberg United 5-0 in the Dockerty Cup Semi-Final. Facing NPL 1 side Moreland City in tie that would book them a spot in the FFA Cup, Moreland put up a hard fought battle, but Hume City walked past Moreland with a 4-0 win at ADB Stadium guaranteeing their place in the 2017 FFA Cup. After last year’s individual brilliance against A-League outfit Central Coast Mariners, Former Green Gully star, Liam Bolland is ready to bring his flare and goal scoring ability to Hume’s Cup run.

Bentleigh Greens

Qualifying for the third time, Bentleigh will look to continue their impressive FFA Cup form. After reaching the semi-final against Perth Glory and going down 3-0 in the first year of the cup and reaching the quarter-final losing to 3 time A-League champions Melbourne Victory in the 2016 campaign. After signings of former Newcastle Jets winger Andy Brennan and former Brisbane Roar and Wellington Phoenix attacking-midfielder Ben Liftin, the Greens will be looking to showcase their quality.

Adelaide United

After a very poor season for the South Australian side, Adelaide will be looking to put the 2016/17 season behind them by starting fresh with their new manager Marco Kurz. With United being crowned the inaugural FFA Cup champions in 2014/15, Adelaide will be hoping to replicate the 2014/15 cup run. With Fan favourite and Club Captain Eugene Galekovic leaving for Melbourne City, New signing and former Red Paul Izzo will have massive shoes to fill.

Brisbane Roar

After shattering lose to Melbourne Victory in last seasons Semi-Final, Aloisi’s men are out to prove their doubters wrong by becoming Australia’s top team again. With Star striker Jamie Maclaren heading off to German Second Division side Darmstadt SV, Brisbane have quickly snatched up out of contracted Mlebourne Victory Star Forward Fahid Ben Khalfallah, with other key players gone such as Brandon Borello, Tommy Oar and Roar legend Thomas Broich leaving Aloisi’s squad.

Central Coast

With Paul Okon’s developing young squad, there were some glimpses of brilliant football but weren’t as consistent as they would like. With Central Coast getting busy in the transfer window with Roy O’Donovan leaving, Okon has looked for experience and talent to baluster his squad for the upcoming season, with the likes of former Victory defender Alan Baro, Young Socceroos Daniel De Silva and Andrew Hoole and Dutch Midfield Tom Hiarej from Dutch club FC Groningen. After losing to Green Gully in the first round last year, the Mariners will be looking to make up for their early exit.

Melbourne City

After winning the cup last year against A-league champions Sydney to receive their first piece of silverware in their short history, City will be looking to win the cup once again but this time with new manager Warren Joyce. With most of the 2016/17 squad still remaining at the club, City have added former Adelaide stalwart Eugene Galekovic and the re-signing of Anthony Cacares from Manchester City on loan. It will be a tough task for Joyce’s squad to retain the FFA Cup in Melbourne.

Melbourne Victory

Despite losing to Sydney FC in the A-league Grand Final 4-2 on penalties, Kevin Muscat’s men are ready to put that behind them and start the 2017/18 season on a high with a good start to the FFA Cup. With Fahid Ben Khalfallah signing with A-League rivals Brisbane Roar and Midfield Maestro James Troisi seemed to be heading to Europe, Victory have brought. back Fan favourite and New Zealand International Kosta Barbarouses. With a star studded forward line, Rojas, Berisha and Barbarouses will be aiming to fire Victory to FFA Cup Glory.

Newcastle Jets

With experienced coach Ernie Merrick taking the helm at Newcastle, signings Glen Moss and Roy O’Donovan will add experience and quality to the Jets. Signing from Central Coast after an impressive season scoring 11 goals in 26 games, O’Donovan will be keen to continue his goal scoring form at his new club. Not having won silverware for over 9 years, the Jets will want to start the season on a good note with FFA Cup glory.

Perth Glory

After a controversial semi-final loss to Sydney FC in the A-League, Perth Glory are fired up and raring to go for the 2017/18 season. With Kenny Lowe keeping key players such as Diego Castro and Andy Keogh, Lowe is ready to find some silverware after an 18 year drought for the Western Australian side. Kenny has made a huge statement with the signing of Mitch Nichols to build on last season. With two FFA Cup final berths and no wins, Glory is looking to fight their way back to final.

Sydney FC

Following an impressive season only losing 1 game out of 29 and becoming A-league champions for the first time since 2011, beating Melbourne Victory 4-2 on penalties. Coach Graham Arnold will be looking to reach the final for the second year in a row after losing to FFA Cup winners Melbourne City 1-0. The re-signings of star players Milos Ninkovic, Bobô and captain Alex Brosque will help add stability and quality to the squad to look for their first FFA Cup trophy.

Wellington Phoenix

Being the only non-Australian team, the Phoenix are looking to pick up their first piece of silverware in their history. While not having the best record in FFA Cup in previous years, Wellington are looking to start the year off bright and get through the first rounds of the FFA Cup. After losing key players in Kosta Barbarouses, Roly Bonavacia, Glen Moss and Alex Rodriguez, it will give less experienced players the chance to show their talent and impress new coach Rado Vidošić.

Western Sydney Wanderers

The three time A-League runners up have had a good off season after an up and down year finishing 6th. The signings of dynamic midfielder Roly Bonavacia and Socceroo right-back Josh Risdon will give the Wanderers experience to a fresh faced squad. With the last 3 FFA Cup campaigns being underwhelming, Popovic’s men will look to kick start their season by winning the FFA Cup for the first time in the clubs history.

Darwin Rovers FC

The Northern Territory side are the youngest team in the FFA Cup only being founded in 2014. The Rovers have only played one FFA Cup game in which they lost 6-0 to Brisbane Strikers in 2016. After beating Hellenic Athletic 1-0, it was confirmed they would be qualifying for the second time in their short history, Darwin are considered the underdogs of the competition and will be looking to get further than the round of 32.

APIA Leichardt

Having qualified for the first time, the NSW side will be looking to continue their winning ways after beating SD Raiders 2-1 in Extra time to book their spot into the FFA Cup. APIA Top goal scorer Jordan Murray is looking to add to his goal tally of 6 and fire past Australia’s best as he looks to help APIA go past the Round of 32.

Bankstown Berries

It will be the first appearance in the FFA Cup for NSW side Bankstown Berries, after beating NPLNSW power house Sydney Olympic 1-0 in the qualifying stages. Berries Captain Liam McKenna is ready to lead his boys into the clubs first FFA Cup match and create history.

Hakoah Sydney

After beating Rockdale City Suns 3-1 away from home, the NSW side booked their place in to the FFA Cup Round of 32 for the first time. Gavin Rae’s men will be looking to continue their perfect cup run and hope to replicate their winning form in the Round of 32. After scoring two of the three goals against Rockdale City in the last round, 20 year old Hakoah midfielder Andre De Jong will be looking to show his quality on the national stage.

Edgeworth SC

With a narrow 1-0 win against Maitland, the Northern NSW side have booked their place into the FFA Cup for the third year running. While getting beaten by Western Sydney 5-1 in 2015/16 and reigning FFA Cup Champions Melbourne City 2-1 in last year’s competition, The Edgeworth boys are ready to step up against any A-league outfit. Star player Keigo Moriyasu is hoping to bring his NPL goal form into the cup to help out the Eagles.

Moreton Bay United

A six goal thriller against Olympic FC in Round 7 of the Football Queensland FFA Cup qualifying round, Moreton Bay reserved their spot in the 2017 FFA Cup Round of 32. Moreton bay a hoping for striker Riley Campbell to keep is goal scoring form as he has kicked 12 goals in 15 NPL games.

Sorrento FC

The Western Australian side have qualified for The FFA Cup for the second time and will be looking to improve on their last campaign. The Gulls went down to Sydney FC 2-0 in the 2015-16 FFA Cup and were disappointed by the early exit. Former Perth Glory stalwart and now Sorrento coach Jamie Harnwell will be eyeing up the chance to potentially face the top clubs in Australian Football. After his side knocked out State League side Dianella White Eagles to qualify for the FFA Cup, it also put the Gulls into the final of the Football West Cup against Western Knights. Former Notts County and Exeter City striker Sean Canham will be looking to lead line and fire Sorrento on to the National stages of Australian football.

Gold Coast City

The Queensland side formerly known as Palm Beach Sharks, have been setting the goal scoring standard for the up and coming FFA Cup with Jarrod Kyle putting 4 past the Colundra Defence in a 5-1 demolition in the Qualifying stages. Jarrod Kyle also scored in the previous round against SWQ Thunder FC to add his goal tally of now 5. The Gold Coast forward will be looking to fire City past the Round of 32, which the club has only done once.

Olympia FC

With a 4-2 win against Glenorchy Knights, to qualify. The only Tasmanian Team in the competition, the Warriors are ready to go head to head with the countries best as they are one of the underdogs for the 2017 FFA Cup. Warriors Captain and Defender Jake Vandermay is ready to lead his boys in one of Olympia’s most important game of the season.

Broadmeadows Magic

After qualifying for the 3rd time in 4 years, Broadmeadows Magic are use to the Magic of the Cup. A big 3-1 win vs Coffs City FC sealed the FFA Cup qualification and Magic are ready to go further than they did in 2014 and 2015. James Virgili looks like the man who can bring some goals for the Magic, as he has scored 4 goals in the qualifying rounds and 2 goals in his last game.

Blacktown City

With a 3-0 win against Bulli FC, Blacktown City are raring to start the cup competition. Former star player Danny Choi moved on to Adelaide united after his stunning 70 metre goal in the 2016 FFA Cup tie against Sydney United 58, but his time at Adelaide didn’t work out and returned to Blacktown. Now that he is back, he is focused prove his doubters wrong. The question that everyone will be asking is, Can Danny Choi score another screamer in this year’s cup?

FNQ Heat

Four qualifications out of four. After a massive 6-1 win against Magpies FC, the Queensland side are ready for 2017 FFA Cup. Former U’18 Japanese Ehime FC Forward Shigeki Ono is the man to look out for. With top flight experience at University level, the heat have brought him in for their title charge and FFA Cup run.

Sydney United 58

4 years of consecutive FFA Cup qualification, United are looking to put an early win on the board in the FFA Cup. Last time out, a 6-2 extra time loss to Blacktown City knocked out the reigning NPL NSW Champions last year in the FFA Cup. With the luxury of not having to play a minute in the NSW FFA Cup preliminary rounds, Coach Mark Rudan wants his team to go past the Round of 16, which they have never done before.

Western Knights

The second team in the cup from Western Australia, had stunning build up to tournament, scoring 25 goals and only conceding 3 in 4 games. New comers Western Knights left it late to book their first ever FFA Cup berth with a big 2-1 win over NPL West side Bayswater City SC with a penalty in the 90th minute, which Knights skipper Paul Lloyd converted. Being the only State League side in the completion, The Knights are looking forward to the new adventure in the cup.

Peninsula Power

First time in the cup for the Brisbane Premier League side, Peninsula Power secured qualification for the 2017 FFA Cup after a 3-0 win over Grange Thistle. 2 goals from Dean Briggs, the striker looks like the man that can bring potential glory for the Power in their first cup campaign.

Hills Brumbies

1 of the 7 teams that is making their debut in the FFA Cup. The New South Wales side had an impressive 5-2 win with four different goal scorers against Kemblawarra Fury FC on May 31st to secure qualification for the Cup. With four different goal scores, it’s hard to tell who will step up and become a hero for Hills Brumbies.

On Sunday afternoon South Melbourne hosted the Oakleigh Cannons in round 19 of the 2017 Victorian National Premier League season. South Melbourne came into the fixture on a short turnaround, after playing Bentleigh Greens in the Dockerty Cup semi-final only 60 hours earlier.

South changed its starting eleven going into this league fixture, welcoming back Milos Lujic and Nick Epifano from injury to replace David Moreno and Leigh Minopoulos. Oakleigh were coming into this match off the back of a 2-0 away win against Heidelberg United, and looking to get a win to keep their finals hopes alive.

South started the contest the stronger. Epifano cut out a pass in midfield and knocked the ball forward to Matthew Millar who got himself into a one on one position with Oakleigh goalkeeper John Honos; unfortunately Millar slid his shot into the post. Oakleigh then created two half chances, with both shots from outside the penalty area going high and wide of the goal.

Oakleigh then carved out their best chance of the first 20 minutes of the game, a one on one opportunity falling to Giueseppe Marafioti whose shot was denied by Nicola Roganovic. Gaining confidence, Oakleigh continued to apply pressure on the South defence and create half chances. Against the run of play, Epifano played a ball into the area for Luijc who fired the ball over the bar. Just before halftime Goran Zoric had a chance to send Oakleigh into the break with the lead but his rebounded shot went wide of Roganovic’s far post.

Chris Taylor opted to make a change at half time, with Stefan Zinni coming on replacing Marcus Schroen. South came out well in the second half and instantly lifted the tempo of the game. They nevertheless had to bide their time in creating a clear cut opportunity. In the 68th minute that time arrived, when Luijc played a through ball in on goal for Zinni, whose first touch let him down and with Honos managing to smother the ball. In that sequence of play, Honos copped an accidental boot to the face that led to a seven minute delay in play as the Oakleigh medics patched Honos up so he could return to play.

Once play got back underway, Brad Norton played Epifano through on goal; Epifano did well to get into the box and draw a foul from Oakleigh defender Janiel to earn South a penalty with ten minutes remaining. Luijc stepped up for South and fired his penalty straight down the middle, giving South a 1-0 lead while bagging his 11th goal of the league season.

Oakleigh would push forward desperately to try and salvage something out of the game after South scored. The 4th official’s board showed seven minutes of additional time that left all South fans bitting their fingernails. Epifano would come off late in the game replaced by Tim Mala. Oakleigh had a corner right at the end of the game and it looked to the naked eye that Oakleigh had scored instead it was an Oakleigh player who went rolling into the back of the net and not the ball, and South would clear and hold out for a 1-0 win to keep them top of the league with a game in hand.

South now move on to play an up and down Green Gully at Lakeside Stadium next Sunday.

South Melbourne 1 (Luijc 80Pen)
Oakleigh Cannons 0

South Melbourne is now sitting four points clear of Calder United on top of the table after their emphatic 9-2 victory over Senior NTC at Lakeside Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

In an entertaining first half, the girls found themselves on the back foot after a Varley thunderbolt from long range looped over the head of Ramsay and into the back of the net in the fifth minute.

However, the girls were able to find the equaliser following a Greiser header inside the area in the 15th minute.

Eliadis was unlucky not to score South’s second for the afternoon after missing a penalty in the 18th minute.

Ayres was beginning to look dangerous up front for South, finding her first for the afternoon after her long range shot trickled into the back of the net in the 26th minute.

It continued to rain goals in the first half for South led by Melina Ayres who was able to poke it into the back of the net inside the box courtesy of a Medwin cross in the 28th minute.

Ayres was looking unstoppable for South, with the young superstar able to get hold of the ball following her missed penalty to score inside the area in the last couple of minutes of the first half as the girls held a commanding 4-1 lead at half-time.

South continued to dominate in the second half, with Ayres adding to Senior NTC’s woes with a shot inside the area finding the back of the net in the 59th minute.

Martineau was able to find her first for the afternoon just minutes later, with a shot from close range into the back of the net as the girls held a 7-1 lead in the 62nd minute.

South continued to dominate on the scoreboard, with Ayres poking the ball from inside the box into the back of the net in the 77th minute to score her 25th goal for the season.

In what was a miserable day for Senior NTC, Varley was able to score a consolation goal for the visitors and her second for the afternoon with another thunderbolt from long range in the 89th minute.

Eliadis was finally able to score her first for the afternoon to make up for her missed penalty in the first half, with a shot from close range finding the back of the net in the 92nd minute as the girls secured their seventh straight win.

The girls will now shift their focus to Geelong Galaxy United when the two teams meet at Banyul Warri Reserve on Saturday afternoon.

South Melbourne will meet the Oakleigh Cannons for the second time this season with South Melbourne striving to continue on their winning ways after thrashing St Albans 8-1, while the Oakleigh Cannons will also be looking for maximum points after their impressive 2-0 victory over Heidelberg United last weekend.

South Melbourne (WWWWW)

South Melbourne is in red hot form with five wins in the past five matches including an 8-1 thrashing of St Albans on the weekend. Coming from an impressive 3-0 victory over Heidelberg United, South were able to dominate right from the outset against St Albans led by a Leigh Minopoulos hat-trick and a Matthew Millar brace at home last weekend. Now top of the table, the boys will be striving to continue on their winning ways with maximum points against the Oakleigh Cannons in their second consecutive match at Lakeside Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

Oakleigh Cannons (WLDLW)

Coming off a 2-0 loss to Avondale, Oakleigh were able to bounce back with a stunning 2-0 victory over Heidelberg United courtesy of two second half goals to Bosnjak in the 60th minute and Marafioti in the 80th minute. With an impressive win against the Bergers, the Cannons will be striving to knock down NPL Giants and defending champions South Melbourne with three points away from home.

Head-to-Head

The last time these two teams met was in Round 6 this year where the Oakleigh Cannons secured a narrow 1-0 win over South Melbourne at Jack Edwards Reserve courtesy of a second half goal to Dean Piemonte in the 53rd minute.

The Oakleigh Cannons have won three of the past five matches against South Melbourne.

South urges all fans to come and support the boys in their Round 19 encounter against the Oakleigh Cannons at Jack Edwards Reserve on Sunday afternoon.

Match Details

South Melbourne vs Oakleigh Cannons
25 June @ Lakeside Stadium
Kick off 4pm