Capital Football’s North and South Region Select teams to face the Central Coast Mariners have been finalised, setting the stage for the exciting double-header tomorrow night at Woden Park Enclosed.
The double-header will kick off at 6pm with Capital North Region Select taking on the Mariners, before the South side will have their turn at 7:45pm.
Mariners new coach Paul Okon passed on his congratulations to the selected players, saying he was excited to see Canberra’s footballing talent on display.
““I would just like to say congratulations to the players from Canberra who have been selected to play against the Mariners on Tuesday night,” Okon said.
“There is a raft of football talent in the nation’s capital and this match is an important part of our pre-season.”
Monaro Panthers midfielder Sam Roestbakken is looking forward to the match and the chance it presents to him and other local footballers.
“I am feeling very excited,” he said.
“It is a very good opportunity, and I need to have a good game and make sure they (Mariners) have an eye out for me.”
North Region Coach Luka Udjur is also looking forward to the event, despite a lack of time spent with his side.
“I’m looking forward to the occasion and coaching (the side),” he said.
“We will have tactics … but I really haven’t had much time with the boys so I haven’t been able to put down my footprint on how I would like them to play.”
“But we’ll do our best to be as aggressive and forward-thinking as possible, considering the opponents.”
Tickets for the double-header can be purchased at the gate tomorrow night, with gates opening at 5pm. Early attendance is advised as parking will be limited on-site.
North Region Select
Coach: Luka Udjur
Matty GRBESA
Aisosa IHEGIE Sam SMITH Dusty WELLS |
Belconnen United |
Jack GREEN
David JENKINS Regan WALSH |
Gungahlin United |
Tim BOBOLAS
Ben BASSER-SILK Jeremy HABTEMARIAM Jordan TSEKENIS |
Canberra Olympic |
Ben GREIG
Adam DE FRANCHESCI Bradley OLIVERA |
Woden-Weston FC |
Niko UDJUR
Joshua GULEVSKI Sam BROWN Antoni TIMOTHEOU |
Canberra United Academy |
South Region Select
Coach: Miro Trninic
Marko VRKIC
Joseph BROWN Ross COSTANZO |
Canberra FC |
Stephen DOMENICI
Nahuel GUERRERO Jakob COLE Michael KITA Hussain FUREJE |
Tigers FC |
Daniel FELIZZI
Tony SPASEKI Sam ROESTBAKKEN |
Monaro Panthers |
Nikos KALFAS
Andrew SLAVICH Liam HIGHMORE Joshua LAGUDAH |
Tuggeranong United |
Daniel SUBASIC
Thomas KRKLEC Niko KRESIC |
Canberra United Academy |