NSW Wrap: Spartans cause an upset in a wet weekend

A wet weekend in Sydney saw two fixtures washed out, while Blacktown Spartans caused an upset over Olympic with a 4-2 win. 

Manly United also managed to find four goals against the Wolves, while less goals were scored in the other two fixtures as a single goal was all that was needed for Marconi to win the Italian derby and Bonnyrigg's 100% winning record was ended with a 0-0 draw against Rockdale.

Blacktown Spartans 4-2 Sydney Olympic

(Austin 7’, 50’, 76’, Carle 85’), (Makrys 13’ (pen), Barkhousir 36’)

Blacktown Spartans caused the upset of the week as they earned they way back onto the winners circle with a 4-2 win against Sydney Olympic.

After scoring an early goal through Luke Austin, Blacktown soon found themselves trailing and went into the break 2-1 down after Phil Makrys slotted away a penalty and Elsid Barkhousir rounded the keeper.

But Blacktown Spartans were determined to get their second win of the season, and even after they received a red card just a minute after Austin completed his hat-trick, the home side held on and added a fourth to give them an encouraging victory.

Under 20’s: Blacktown Spartans 1-2 Sydney Olympic

Next week: APIA Leichhardt v Blacktown Spartans
                   Sydney Olympic v Manly United

Manly United 4-2 South Coast Wolves
(Sim 2’ 36’, Cholakian 52’, Balderson 60’), (Lavalle 44’, Baldacchino 90’)

Matt Sim scored twice in the first half to lead Manly on their way to a four goal performance as they continue their promising start to the season while South Coast Wolves remain searching for their second win of the season.

The visitors pulled one back before the break, only for Manly to add two more before the hour mark, effectively ending the fixture.

Under 20’s: Manly United 6-0 South Coast Wolves
Next week: Sydney Olympic v Manly United
                   South Coast Wolves v Rockdale City Suns

APIA Leichhardt 0-1 Marconi Stallions
                                  (Travis 43’ )

Marconi Stallions won the old Italian derby with a goal just before half time, leaving APIA in second last as the Stallions continue their rise up the ladder.

Despite starting the season slow, Marconi are starting to hit their straps with a couple of wins. A lot of rain earlier in the day made the pitch difficult to play on and the Stallions had to work hard for their win.

Travis kept his cool inside the penalty area to hammer a bouncing ball past the keeper in the far corner.

Under 20’s: APIA Leichhardt 0-1 Marconi Stallions
Next week: APIA Leichhardt v Blacktown Spartans
                  CCM Academy v Marconi Stallions

Rockdale City Suns 0-0 Bonnyrigg White Eagles

Bonnyrigg’s 100% winning record was stopped by Rockdale City Suns just hours before Western Sydney’s fairytale was ended.

A match with plenty of chances could’ve easily had ended with goals, but the White Eagles, despite scoring three last weekend, looked to miss Robbie Younis on Sunday. The league leaders struggled to find the target with many good shots going not far wide or over the bar.

Under 20’s: Rockdale City Suns 1-2 Bonnyrigg White Eagles
Next week: South Coast Wolves v Rockdale City Suns
                   Bonnyrigg White Eagles v Blacktown City FC

Central Coast Mariners Academy v Sydney United

Washed out.

Next week: CCM Academy v Marconi Stallions
                   Sutherland Sharks v Sydney United

Blacktown City FC v Sutherland Sharks

Washed out.

Next week: Bonnyrigg White Eagles v Blacktown City FC
                   Sutherland Sharks v Sydney United     

Austin’s second for the Spartans after a brilliant deep cross from Corey Bizco was this weeks Goal of the Round: