Sydney Olympic came out champions in the friendly against South Melbourne for the The Greek Herald Cup Saturday afternoon at Sydney’s Netstrata Jubilee Stadium.
Even though many football fans are still on holiday, around three thousand people packed the stadium.
It brought back memories and created impatience for the future, especially the start of the long-awaited second national tier. The first half saw South Melbourne, the visiting team, stand out and control the game but without creating any dangerous situations for the home team.
In the second half, Sydney Olympic held the ball more, moved it around more effectively, and created the conditions for a goal.
The goal eventually came for the hosts, giving the Olympic the win.
Following the match, South Melbourne quickly returned to Melbourne to participate in the Greek Community Cup, which began on Sunday, January 14th.
Heidelberg United – Western United NPL 1 – 1
On Saturday, we had another friendly game.
Western United NPL traveled to face off against the historic and rejuvenated Heidelberg United, providing Yannis Anastasiadis the opportunity to assess his team’s standing just three weeks before the NPL begins.
The two rivals put on an exciting show for the small crowd of football fans at Heidelberg West.
The final score was a 1-1 tie.
Before the men’s game started, Heidelberg United’s under-23 team defeated Western United’s counterpart with a score of 2-1.
Referee Anastasia Filacouridis completed 50 games in the A-League
Anastasia Filacouridis officiated her 50th match in the A-League, making her one of the most experienced referees in domestic football.
The federation’s official page celebrated this milestone in the career of the Greek-Australian referee.
On January 4, 2019, Anastasia Filacouridis began her A-League career as the fourth official in the match between Sydney and Newcastle.
Congratulations Anastasia!”
