Missed the Men’s National Premier League Round 18? Here’s your wrap-up!
IN A NUTSHELL
Yoogali SC performed superbly to earn a 1-1 draw against the Knights in Griffith, and arguably should have won creating a host of good chances, Croatia did win, thanks to a 92nd minute thunderbolt from substitute Atiya Waraga, whilst Angus Bailey’s goal was enough for Tigers to sink Olympic. Over at the Riverside, Lupino and Katsoulis drew 2-2.
GOAL OF THE WEEK
We picked a tap-in this week…… Antoni Timotheou sent over a delicious cross at the Riverside in first-half stoppage time and, anxious perhaps to get in for some refreshment, Michael Katsoulis eschewed taking a touch and contorted his body to lamp a stunning side-on bicycle kick that flashed into the net. That’ll do nicely thanks very much!
PERFORMANCE OF THE WEEK
Midfield dynamo Josh De Rossi was everywhere for Yoogali SC as they earned a draw against the Knights at Solar Mad and arguably….. see above you get the drift…. Intelligent positioning, excellent distribution, box-to-box running, and the equalising goal to boot all in a standout ninety- minute package.
TEAM OF THE WEEK
COMING SOON
The Battle of the Big Cats 3 sees both Tigers FC and Panthers needing the points to make the top four, while the Cevapi Derby pits in-form Croatia against a weary Knights as they race for the title, Croatia holding the aces. Gunners have an even better hand, and they head to Griffith seeking to stay top of the pile, the hosts needing points to avoid the drop, as do Olympic who travel to Kambah to take on Tuggeranong on Old Boys Day for the southside team.
