SATURDAY LEAGUE RESULTS 18/04/09

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What happened with the Navarino vs. FC Adelaide game? I heard it got called off while Navarino were winning 1-0 due to a bit of biffo.

Yep. Unfortunate that this game was called off.
Full credit to the ref who gave the game a chance to continue, however the feuding players continued to start trouble off the pitch, leaving him no choice but to abandon the game.
No hard feelings to Navarino who came out playing hard. Sorry to see that there was a lack of discipline from individuals on both sides.

Agree with all of that. It was nothing like what I saw at Black Eagles last season but I can't condone what I saw from both sides.

[Twitchyarry]

(A's) Flinders 1-4 Budapest
1 all at half time, and looking very even, flinders just changed thier team around to much for the second half and while budapest didn't dominate, they definately deserved thier win, the forward who scores thier goals and doesnt pass got sent off very late in the game, flinders were also down to 10 men by then.

(B's) Flinders won but imnot sure the score, maybe 3-0.

[The Toffees]

Bs
I reffed this game so I can comment. Breakers started extremely well and took a deserved lead. Iggies scored a lucky goal before the break. In the second half, Iggies came out firing and scored the second early. There was a bit of a midfield tussle for a while, but the majority of the ball was in Breakers' half. As they began to tire, they got exposed at the back and Iggies were able to score a 3rd and 4th (one a tap-in, and the other was a one-on-one with about 5 to go).

Well in to the Breakers today, good people and supported the BBQ well. The B grade had an old bloke playing at the back who had some sublime skills!

Wasn't Kym Bilecki was it....?

Yes it was. 49 years young but can still do things with the ball the rest of us can only dream of.

As far as the OISC 2 - 3 Southern Breakers A grade scorline goes. Teriffic effort by Iggies to fight back from 2 down with 10 men but I thought we got what we deserved, 3 points.

[Kitchimo]

Popovic got sent off? That's a big blow!

[Twitchyarry]

I said to thier cb during the game that they would expect either Zelko, that right wing number 8 or their GK to get sent off every game? and he just yeah, and laughed.

They aren't that great, if we didn't change it around we would have got something out of the game, same as FC adelaide game where we were 1-0 down at half time in a very ordinary game from both teams and made 3 changes at half time, then went on to lose 4-2, that was the first game of the season.

[5cougarsthanx]

McLaren Districts 1- Adel Cougars 1 (a)
McLaren Districts 2- Adel Cougars 1 (b)

Not the start that we hoped for. One of those games where the ball just wouldn't go in. It took a last minute equaliser from F Vottari to steal us a point, but should well have been 6-1 at least..... anyway, on to next week.

[5cougarsthanx]

What happened with the Navarino vs. FC Adelaide game?

I heard it got called off while Navarino were winning 1-0 due to a bit of biffo.

Yep. Unfortunate that this game was called off.

Full credit to the ref who gave the game a chance to continue, however the feuding players continued to start trouble off the pitch, leaving him no choice but to abandon the game.

No hard feelings to Navarino who came out playing hard. Sorry to see that there was a lack of discipline from individuals on both sides.

Hi AHOS....

Very suprised with what happened down there yesterday. Knowing your clubs players and culture, very suprised that you guys would be involved in anything like that.

[AHOS]

What happened with the Navarino vs. FC Adelaide game?

I heard it got called off while Navarino were winning 1-0 due to a bit of biffo.

Yep. Unfortunate that this game was called off.

Full credit to the ref who gave the game a chance to continue, however the feuding players continued to start trouble off the pitch, leaving him no choice but to abandon the game.

No hard feelings to Navarino who came out playing hard. Sorry to see that there was a lack of discipline from individuals on both sides.

Hi AHOS....

Very suprised with what happened down there yesterday. Knowing your clubs players and culture, very suprised that you guys would be involved in anything like that.

Cheers for the compliment. It was an individual from each team involved in the incident and not all members of the 2 clubs. We'll need to discipline our player as I'm sure Navarino will theirs.

[Teza]

Anyway you didnt say ressies result?

Navarino 1 Adelaide 2

I came to watch after my own game at Sturt Marion and the game was underway when I arrived. Adelaide were up 1-0 at the time. Not long after Navarino equalized with a cracker of a goal and that's how the first half finished. We bundled in a winner after the break.

cracker of a goal hey bodo..

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Stirling vs Wanderers.

A's 3-1
B's 5-2

SAASL website says the reserves was Stirling 20 Wanderers 1

[Monkey Boy]

Maybe someone from the league went out there and thought that is what the scoreline should have been!!!

[De Voyeur]

Apparently Africa v Sturt was abandoned just before halftime after a pitch invasion from the African sideline. Sturt were leading 2-1.

I'm sure my old mate Butler would have sorted the pitch invaders out. If they were smart they would run away from him, not towards him.

[jj1979]

Before i start i dont have anything to do with any club involved but what happened on sat was a absoloute disgrace.It all started with a disgraceful 2 footed lunge tackle on a sturt player..The sturt lad got up to let him know he wasnt to impressed with it and fair enough to.There was a bit of push and shove but nothing that was going to get out of hand.Next thing some clown from the african sideline came charging on the pitch trying to get to one of the sturt players.With in seconds most of there sideline was on the ground..The ref seemed to blow for half time which there would off been no more than a minute left then called the game off.Sturt were 2-1 up and to be fair were clearly the better side..This kind of stuff is a joke and something needs to be done.Not sure what will happen with the game.Is there any rule on a how long a game has to go for before a result can stand?Either way Africa should be punished in some way.Lets just see what the amateur league does about this.

[Fresh Football]

Before i start i dont have anything to do with any club involved but what happened on sat was a absoloute disgrace.It all started with a disgraceful 2 footed lunge tackle on a sturt player..The sturt lad got up to let him know he wasnt to impressed with it and fair enough to.There was a bit of push and shove but nothing that was going to get out of hand.Next thing some clown from the african sideline came charging on the pitch trying to get to one of the sturt players.With in seconds most of there sideline was on the ground..The ref seemed to blow for half time which there would off been no more than a minute left then called the game off.Sturt were 2-1 up and to be fair were clearly the better side..This kind of stuff is a joke and something needs to be done.Not sure what will happen with the game.Is there any rule on a how long a game has to go for before a result can stand?Either way Africa should be punished in some way.Lets just see what the amateur league does about this.

A similar event happened last year in the cup Rd 2 at their ground where the game was suspended for 40+ minutes while our player was taken to hospital after a stupid, clumsy crunching tackle from the African Allstars - the player that was taken to hospital only came back this week. We also played there round one this year and after the game things got heated and they were going mental with threats and so on about who knows what... There are teams with rivalries and supporters can get a bit carried away etc but you're right this behaviour is unacceptable from them and from anyone really.
I think the match needs to have run 75% for the result to stand - 67.5 minutes..??

[Black Hawk]

Before i start i dont have anything to do with any club involved but what happened on sat was a absoloute disgrace.It all started with a disgraceful 2 footed lunge tackle on a sturt player..The sturt lad got up to let him know he wasnt to impressed with it and fair enough to.There was a bit of push and shove but nothing that was going to get out of hand.Next thing some clown from the african sideline came charging on the pitch trying to get to one of the sturt players.With in seconds most of there sideline was on the ground..The ref seemed to blow for half time which there would off been no more than a minute left then called the game off.Sturt were 2-1 up and to be fair were clearly the better side..This kind of stuff is a joke and something needs to be done.Not sure what will happen with the game.Is there any rule on a how long a game has to go for before a result can stand?Either way Africa should be punished in some way.Lets just see what the amateur league does about this.

A statesman like Gido Mapunda needs to come forward for the African Allstars to lead and ensure they showcase their great football

[Paleon Patros Germanos]

What happened with the Navarino vs. FC Adelaide game?

I heard it got called off while Navarino were winning 1-0 due to a bit of biffo.

Yep. Unfortunate that this game was called off.

Full credit to the ref who gave the game a chance to continue, however the feuding players continued to start trouble off the pitch, leaving him no choice but to abandon the game.

No hard feelings to Navarino who came out playing hard. Sorry to see that there was a lack of discipline from individuals on both sides.

Hi AHOS....

Very suprised with what happened down there yesterday. Knowing your clubs players and culture, very suprised that you guys would be involved in anything like that.

Very disappointing to hear about the events on Saturday. We always have had a good relationship with FC Adelaide.

However, I think that everyone has hit the nail on its head that it was the action of a few from both sides rather than the majority.

Interesting that when I was there I was talking to Kontopoulos and Ladas about why cant Greeks get along. And 20 minutes after I leave I get the message about the game being abandoned.

In regards to Africa they invaded the pitch when we played them last year as well. In fact it was the yellow coat official throwing the punches!!!

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In regards to Africa they invaded the pitch when we played them last year as well. In fact it was the yellow coat official throwing the punches!!!

Couldn't have been the game I went to.

[Paleon Patros Germanos]

Last year at Cowandilla there was a punch-up

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Bollocks. I know discipline is not their strong point but there was nothing like that at that game.

[bradley]

Yes there was Bodo.

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So have you calmed down now?

[Blotto]

Apparently Africa v Sturt was abandoned just before halftime after a pitch invasion from the African sideline. Sturt were leading 2-1.

I'm sure my old mate Butler would have sorted the pitch invaders out. If they were smart they would run away from him, not towards him.

Dan's a softcock really.....

[Paleon Patros Germanos]

Bollocks. I know discipline is not their strong point but there was nothing like that at that game.

Of course not Bozo, myself and Skliro are wrong and you are right. Your such a

In fact a few weeks later one of our players was walking down Hindley and confronted... but dont quote me

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I'm not interested in Hindley Street.