Missed the Men’s National Premier League Round 12? Here’s your wrap-up!
IN A NUTSHELL
Sensational Canberra Croatia roared to a Canberra Classico victory with a 6-1 hammering of Canberra Olympic at O’Connor Enclosed, Atoya Waraga netting his second successive hat-trick at the venue. Gungahlin United outshot the O’Connor Knights, winning a game decided by set-pieces, 4-2, at the AIS. Tuggeranong and Monaro shared the points in a slow burner at the Riverside Stadium, whilst Tigers FC continued run of form rolled on as they won again down in Griffith.
GOAL OF THE WEEK
This week’s goal of the week was selected by the public after we could not decide between the sheer brilliance of Jeremy Habtemariam long-range free-kick for Gungahlin, Steve Nealon’s violent hot for Tuggeranong or the supreme team goals finished off by Atiya Waraga for his second for Canberra Croatia and Santiago Lupino for Monaro Panthers.
PERFORMANCE OF THE WEEK
A hat-trick has been a rare occurrence in the NPL this season, so to score two in successive weeks takes some doing! Therefore, Atiya Waraga gets the nod for his treble in Canberra Croatia’s 6-1 trouncing of Canberra Olympic un the ‘Classico’.
TEAM OF THE WEEK
COMING SOON
The BBQ Derby between O’Connor Knights and Canberra Olympic is back, O’Connor playing host on Saturday afternoon whilst Tigers FC and Gunners meet in a high-octane, pressure filled, stoush at the AIS. Come Sunday and it’s the Panthers heading to Deakin Stadium to meet Canberra Croatia, whilst Tuggeranong welcome Yoogali back to Kambah 2 for the second time this term.