It was something of a mixed week for the Capital Football U15 and U16 teams that partook in the Emerging Socceroos competition at the Home of the Matildas in Melbourne, with some sparking performances and results, allied to some defeats along the way. UNDER-15 The first game of the tournament saw a superb goal from…
PREVIEW: NPLW ROUND 13 – CROATIA SEEKING TO PUT PRESSURE ON LEADERS
Round 13 of the National Premier League Women’s competition will begin on Sunday afternoon as Canberra Croatia welcome Tuggeranong United to Deakin Stadium, seeking a victory to put the pressure on the pair of teams above them in the league table. The form between the two teams has been contrasting. Croatia’s season has consisted of…
PREVIEW: NPLM ROUND 14 – BIG WEEKEND FOR SIDES PUSHING FOR FINALS
Canberra Croatia could take another giant step towards the National Premier League title when they host Monaro Panthers, one of their main challengers, at Deakin Stadium for Round 14. The last time these teams met, Croatia took the win with a 3-2 success at Stryda Park, a result sealed by a last-gasp free-kick from Croatia…
COMMBANK EMERGING SOCCEROOS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2025: DAY FOUR WRAP
The CommBank Emerging Socceroos Championships have hit the pointy end, with the Semi-Finalists in both the Under 15 and Under 16 age groups now confirmed. With everything on the line, many of today’s matches went down to the wire with several needing penalties to decide a winner. Despite the cooler weather, teams brought the heat,…
COMMBANK EMERGING SOCCEROOS CHAMPIONSHIPS DAY THREE WRAP
The CommBank Emerging Socceroos Championships rose to another level today as finals loom large and teams fought to climb the ladder. Three days of group stage action have come and gone, with all teams now having played each other and group placings confirmed. In the Under 15 age group, Victoria Blue (Group A), South Australia…
TWO-GOAL PRATEZINA LEADS CROATIA TO VICTORY
Canberra Croatia striker Nick Pratezina netted twice on the weekend leading his team to a 4-0 win over Tigers FC at Deakin Stadium, in the process increasing the host’s lead at the top of the table to nine points. Pratezina’s brace took him to eleven goals for the season, and a joint lead of the…
SPASESKI HELPS CROATIA SECURE THE WIN OVER HIS FORMER CLUB
Winning a football match is always special, but when you put one over your old club in the process, it feels doubly so. That was the outcome for Croatia defender Tony Spaseski on the weekend as his current team, Canberra Croatia, outscored his olde teammates, Tigers FC 4-0 at Deakin Stadium. “I think it was…
COMMBANK EMERGING SOCCEROOS CHAMPIONSHIPS DAY TWO
Australia’s best young male footballers made the most of perfect conditions on Day Two of the CommBank Emerging Socceroos Championships in another thrilling day of action. Backflips, long-range screamers, and end-to-end action were common themes throughout the matches as teams jostled for higher placings in their groups. Veart Sets Sights on Future Stars Newly appointed…
NPL BOYS REVIEW: ROUND 17 WRAP
The NPL Boys U17 continued apace on the weekend and Maddie Shrewsbury has compiled all the details! NPL14 In a well fought match, Canberra Croatia U14s managed to get the win over Tigers FC 2-0 with two goals in the first half. Goals were scored by Karnik Dangwal and Ryan Arrouk. Gungahlin United made sure…
NPL GIRLS REVIEW: ROUND 13 WRAP
The Girls National Premier League survived the weather on the weekend to provide another exciting round of action. Here, Maddie Shrewsbury reviews the action. NPL14 Belconnen United proved too strong for BellaMonaro in the NPL girls U14 competition as they recorded a 6-0 home win at Kaleen Enclosed as they closed in on the top…