All the latest results and wrap from the National Premier League Boys age grade competitions.
NPL14
William Morey hit a midweek hat-trick for Tigers FC as the visiting team were 7-2 victors away against Brindabella Blues in Calwell. Anton Kafadar also struck two in a big Tigers FC away win. Hayden Trethewey and Seb Lukasik both scored two for Canberra Croatia in a 5-2 win over Tuggeranong United, and Belconnen United hopes for a top four place took a blow as Gungahlin United eased to a 4-0 away win with Sarjak Pathak on target twice. Canberra Croatia backed up their midweek win with another success as Ryan Arrouk, Seb Lukasik, and Hamish Scanlan found the back of the net away to Majura, Denzel Kambutey scored for the hosts. After securing the League Championship midweek, Gungahlin United flexed their muscles ahead of finals with a resounding 8-0 win over Radford College, with seven different scorers. West Canberra Wanderers and Monaro Panthers played out a 2-2 draw at Melrose with Edward Saboisky and Patrick Allan scoring for the hosts while Frederick Hempenstall and Daniel Mirchev replied for the visitors. Canberra Olympic enjoyed a three-goal win over Woden Valley, as Xavi Ong and Stefano Bonavita both scored doubles. O’Connor Knights enjoyed a strong win away to Wagga City with a 6-0 success. Nolan Francesconi scored as treble with Lachlan Bogaart, Tomi Radic and Marko Radic also on the scoresheet. Belconnen United cemented their top 4 spot with a 5-3 win over Tigers FC at home. Vince Burton, Louis Harding, Logan Woods, and a Logan George brace, powered the side to the win, with Anton Kafadar and William Morey netting for the visitors. Tuggeranong United pipped Brindabella Blues to the points with a 2-1 win. Matthew Groves opened the scoring for the Blues with Spencer Smyth and Lachie Sharp scoring the hosts to seal the win.
RESULTS
Tues: Brindabella Blues 2 Tigers FC 7
Wed: Canberra Croatia 5 Tuggeranong United 2, Belconnen United 0 Gungahlin United 4
Sat: Majura FC 3 Canberra Croatia 1, Gungahlin United 8 Radford College 0, West Canberra Wanderers 2 Monaro Panthers 2, Canberra Olympic 4 Woden Valley 1, Wagga City Wanderers 6 O’Connor Knights 0
Sun: Belconnen United 5 Tigers FC 3, Tuggeranong United 2 Brindabella Blues 1
NPL15
Canberra Croatia clinched the NPL15 crown in midweek with a 4-0 win over Tuggeranong United at Kambah, Roley Sloane, Cooper San Juan, Elliot Moss and Harry Dawn scoring the goals, whilst closest challengers O’Connor Knights slipped up, losing 1-3 at home to Belconnen United at Lyneham. Tigers FC kept themselves in with a chance of playing finals with a 3-1 win over Brindabella Blues at Calwell on Thursday night, with goals to Jacob Howarth, Dylan Bntes and Henry Shoring. Fresh off winning the League Championship midweek, Canberra Croatia re-affirmed their title credentials with a composed 9-0 win away to Majura. Elijah Birrell and Jacob Pratezina both scored doubles in the win. Gungahlin Kept themselves within a point of the top four, winning 3-1 at home to Radford College. Woden Valley scored a late winner to take the three points against Canberra Olympic. Zedric Velasquez opened the scoring, with Alexandar Gourgouras replying for the hosts, only for Jeremy Specker to score in the 75th minute for the win. Wagga City Wanderers prevailed with a narrow win in a tight affair against O’Connor Knights, a second half goal from Diesel Hardy the difference. Points were shared between West Canberra Wanderers and Monaro Panthers, Eamon Barratt-Browne scored for the hosts and Shammah Tshibangu levelled for the visitors. Tigers FC backed up their midweek win with another set of three points, this time a 2-1 win over Belconnen United. Brindabella Blues came out on top in a close battle with Tuggeranong United, with Ciaran Luu’s strike the winner.
RESULTS
Wed: Wed: Canberra Croatia 4 Tuggeranong United 0, O’Connor Knights 1 Belconnen United 3
Thurs: Brindabella Blues 1 v Tigers FC 3
Sat: Majura FC 0 Canberra Croatia 9, Gungahlin United 3 Radford College 1, Canberra Olympic 1 Woden Valley 2, Wagga City Wanderers 1 O’Connor Knights 0, West Canberra Wanderers 1 Monaro Panthers 1
Sun: Belconnen United 1 Tigers FC 2, Tuggeranong United 0 Brindabella Blues 1
NPL16
Gungahlin United claimed the spoils in midweek with an entertaining 4-3 victory over Majura FC at Nichols Synthetic with goals from Kobe Holt, Calvin Habtemariam, Andreas Kaskoutas, and Maxwell Agbonzikilo. Tigers FC claimed a comfortable midweek win, prevailing 4-0 over Brindabella Blues at Calwell. A dominant first half saw Canberra Olympic run away with the points in a 8-2 win over Woden Valley, with seven different scorers for the hosts. Gungahlin United prevailed at home with a 5-2 win over Radford College at Harrison playing fields. Canberra Croatia left Dickson Playing Fields with the points after a dominant 7-0 win over Majura FC, with Simeon Omosigho scoring a hattrick. O’Connor Knights sealed the League Championship with a 1-0 win away to Wagga City Wanderers, as Dylan Penders found the back of the net in the second half. Monaro Panthers got the points against West Canberra Wanderers in a 2-1 win, with Jesse Robinson McEvoy nabbing a brace for the visitors. Brindabella Blues enjoyed a composed win against Tuggeranong United winning 3-0 at Kambah 2, with Finn Lawson, Gideon Walters and Lachie Fitzsimmons the scorers. Points were split between Belconnen United and Tigers FC in a2-2 draw at Kaleen Enclosed. Sam York and Cameron Walsh put the hosts 2-0 up, before Callum Rees and Sean Singh levelled the scores for the visitors.
RESULTS
Wed: Gungahlin United 4 Majura FC 3
Thurs: Brindabella Blues 0 v Tigers FC 4
Sat: Canberra Olympic 8 Woden Valley 2, Gungahlin United 5 Radford College 2, Majura FC 0 Canberra Croatia 7, Wagga City Wanderers 0 O’Connor Knights 1, West Canberra Wanderers 1 Monaro Panthers 2
Sun: Tuggeranong United 0 Brindabella Blues 3, Belconnen United 2 Tigers FC 2
NPL18
Tigers FC hopes for the NPL18 title took a dent as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Brindabella Blues at Calwell in their midweek fixture played on Tuesday evening, as the Blues remained four points behind Tigers in fourth. The race took a further swing on Wednesday as Gungahlin United were surprisingly held to a 2-2 draw by tenth placed Majura FC, Belconnen United moving into pole position with a come from behind 3-2 win over O’Connor Knights, Teale Robinson on target twice, once from the penalty spot. Canberra Olympic enjoyed a comfortable win over Woden Valley, running out 6-0 winners at O’Connor Enclosed. Monaro Panthers were dominant in their clash against West Canberra Wanderers with a 7-0 win headlined by a hattrick from Siddhant Sapkota. Tigers FC took the three points from McKellar Park, with a three-goal win over Belconnen United, as Oliver Moore, Lachlan Forno and Jordan Forka got on the scorer’s list. Wagga City Wanderers prevailed in an epic nine goal thriller against O’Connor Knights. Down by a goal late in the game, a double from Keith Jose got the side over the line in a 5-4 win. Canberra Croatia held on for a 2-1 win over Majura FC, with first half goals from Gurshan Rajal and Luka Kunovec. Gungahlin United put five past Radford College, with goals from Kristian Aleksic, Nicholas Spirovski, Sebastian Munoz, and a brace from Esmail Zahir. Brindabella Blues cemented their spot in the finals with a two-goal win over Tuggeranong United, Duot Mabior and Mithun Naveen the scorers.
RESULTS
Tues: Brindabella Blues 1 Tigers FC 1
Wed: Gungahlin United 2 Majura FC 2, O’Connor Knights 2 Belconnen United 3
Sat: Canberra Olympic 6 Woden Valley 0, West Canberra Wanderers 0 Monaro Panthers 7, Belconnen United 0 Tigers FC 3, Wagga City Wanderers 5 O’Connor Knights 4, Majura FC 1 Canberra Croatia 2, Gungahlin United 5 Radford College 0
Sun: Tuggeranong United 0 Brindabella Blues 2
