2016/17 State League Two – Round 8:
FC Wollert (5th) 2-6 (6th) FC Prahran (Futsal Club)
WOL – Z.Bazzano, A.Lizza
PRA – N.Tahsin 4, E.Akeed, A.Redaelli
Two teams hanging above the bottom of the table had the chance to go 3 points clear of one another when Wollert took on Prahran. In a defensive first half the only goal fell to a surprise figure in the hard working Elham Akeed as he capitalised on a deflected ball to put Prahran ahead by a goal at the break. The game opened up in the second half as last seasons top goalscorer Naqeeb Tahsin finally clicked into gear as he banged home 4 in the second half to blow Wollert out of the water. Prahran finally look back on track as they aim to go one better than last seasons second place.
Man of the Match – Naqeeb Tahsin (FC Prahran)
2016/17 State League Two – Round 8:
Tullamarine Futsal Club (3rd) 6-5 (7th) Coburg Athletic Futsal Club
TUL – G.Babaj 4, T.Edwards, C.Nguyen
COB – C.Velluto 2, N.Amanatidis 2, T.Rekaris
Two free flowing teams came out in an entertaining game which was flowing from the first kick off. Tullamarine had two big new signings with Andri Kasmir in goals for the missing Vinh Nguyen and big target Gjaneto Babaj who impressed straight away adding high quality to Tullamarines attack. Babaj got on the scoresheet early on with Trent Edwards whilst Christopher Velluto was pulling the strings for Coburg up the other end. Up by a goal at the half Tullamarine were going goal for goal with Coburg as the game was tied multiple times with Nick Amanatidis putting in a big shift in the second half for Coburg. Babaj up the other end couldn’t be kept quiet however as he added two more goals to take his tally to 4 as the game was tied at 5 all. In the dying minutes it took a super strike from Chris Nguyen to snatch the winner before Tullamarine survived a rattled crossbar scare to take the win in an entertaining clash.
Man of the Match – Gjaneto Babaj (Tullamarine FC)
2016/17 State League Two – Round 8:
RMIT Football Club (1st) 5-5 (8th) North Melbourne Futsal Club
RMIT – V.Marino 2, J.Serrano, Y.Yamauchi, R.Reis
NM – A.Derone 3, L.Kfeilati 2
Top played bottom as the inform RMIT took on the always battling North Melbourne. You would not have been able to tell the two teams sat at opposite ends of the table in a competitive even battle that went on from the get go. RMIT just had the edge for most of the game leading by a goal at the break. RMIT kept the 1 goal advantage when Rafael Reis in his last game replied to Leo Kfeilati’s goal to make it 4-3. It was then that Abdul Derone pounced, after playing a fantastic game already Derone took a loose ball and lashed it home to tie the game at 4-4. Good play between Marino and Yamauchi led to Marino putting RMIT back in front but Derone was there again as he beat the defence and Tizar in goals all ends up to finish his hat trick and tie the game. Derone gave away a foul as RMIT had a chance to win the game with a minute left and Richard McPhillips stood up but only managed to hit the inside of the post and out in a dramatic ending to a fantastic game.
Man of the Match – Abdul Derone (North Melbourne FC)
2016/17 State League Two – Round 8:
Toorak FC (2nd) 2-3 (4th) FC Essendon (Futsal Club)
TOO – KU.Seng, I.Lodra
ESS – A.Jerrems 2, A.Jong
With RMIT only managing a draw against North Melbourne this gave Toorak the chance to go top with a win against Essendon. Essendon are no pushovers however sitting in 4th spot and looking to move up the ladder. The first half was tight with Seng and Jerrems goals leaving the game at 1 goal a piece. With Toorak only having 1 sub on the bench Essendon were able to run over the top of them but thanks to great keeping from Leo Dacuycuy Toorak were still in the game. A nice toepoke finish from Ari Jerrems put Essendon in the lead before. A red card to Sami Wareeth gave Toorak a look back in the game to snag a point but Essendons Alex Jong bagged a winner to help them to a big 3-2 win.
Man of the Match – Ari Jerrems (FC Essendon)
Ladder:
Top Goalscorers:
- 11 – Nick Amanatidis (Coburg Ath)
- 11 – Roberto Serrano (RMIT FC)
- 9 – Naqeeb Tahsin (FC Prahran)
- 9 – Khov Uy Seng (Toorak FC)
- 8 – Luca De Fazio (FC Prahran)
- 8 – Andrea Redaelli (FC Prahran)
- 8 – Alex Jong (FC Essendon)