Sydney University Soccer Football Club still have their sights on four titles after a successful weekend in age division finals.
Sydney University moved through to the semi-finals of the NPL 3 NSW Under 20 men’s competition with a 2-nil elimination final win over SD Raiders at Arlington Oval on Saturday.
Andrew Casali and Conor Quilligan scored for the Students to keep their grand final dreams alive.
The Students will meet minor premiers Gladesville Ryde Magic in one semi-final, with St George City and Hawkesbury City contesting the other for grand final berths.
Having finished first and second on the Under 18 men’s ladder Gladesville Ryde Magic and Sydney University had a week off while the elimination finals were played.
Sydney University will meet Hawkesbury City in one semi-final and Gladesville Ryde Magic and St George City will fight out the other to determine grand final berths.
Sydney University will also contest the Under 16 and Under 13 grand finals in theNPL 2 Youth competition.
The Students defeated Stanmore Hawks 3-1 in the Under 16 preliminary final to earn a grand final berth against St George City. Nathan Pepe, Max Chen and John McCoubrie scored for the winners with Christopher Karavotas slotting one home for Stanmore at Arlington Oval on Saturday.
Vincent Gool, Lachlan Bell and Diego Goni scored for Sydney University Under 13s in their 3-all preliminary final draw with Dunbar Rovers on Saturday. Noah Shiels, Xaander Gooley and Nicholas Hansen Weeks goaled for the Rovers.
The draw was enough to earn the Students a grand final meeting with Camden Tigers on Saturday.
Scoreboard
NPL 3 NSW Men’s competition – Elimination Finals
Under 20: Sydney University 2 (Andrew Casali, Conor Quilligan) defeated SD Raiders 0 at Arlington Oval on Saturday.
Hawkesbury 4 defeated Dunbar Rovers 1.
Semi-Finals
Gladesville Ryde Magic versus Sydney University. Location: TBA.
St George City versus Hawkesbury City at Fraser Park.
Under 18: Hawkesbury City 3 defeated SD Raiders 2.
St George City 3 defeated Dunbar Rovers 1.
Semi-Finals
Sydney University versus Hawkesbury City on Sunday. Location: TBA.
Gladesville Ryde Magic versus St George City at Fraser Park on Sunday.
NPL 2 Youth competition – Preliminary Finals
Under 16: Sydney University 3 (Nathan Pepe, Max Chen, John McCoubrie) defeated Stanmore Hawks 1 (Christopher Karavotas) at Arlington Oval on Saturday.
St George City 1 defeated Granville Rage 0 at Christie Park on Saturday.
Grand Final: Sydney University versus St George City on Saturday. Location: TBA.
Under 15: Nepean 1 defeated Granville Gladesville 0.
St George City 5 defeated Gladesville Ryde Magic.
Grand Final: St George City versus Nepean.
Under 14: St George City 5 defeated Sydney University 4 at Arlington Oval on Saturday.
Bankstown United 6 defeated Nepean 0 at Christie Park on Saturday.
Grand Final: Bankstown United versus St George City.
Under 13: Sydney University 3 (Vincent Gool, Lachlan Bell, Diego Goni) drew with Dunbar Rovers 3 (Noah Shiels, Xaander Gooley, Nicholas Hansen Weeks) at Arlington Oval on Saturday.
Camden Tigers 3 defeated Gladesville Ryde Magic 0 at Christie Park on Saturday.
Grand Final: Camden Tigers versus Sydney University on Saturday. Location: TBA.