U20s Newcastle Jets defeated Prospect FC on Sunday night at the LMRFF to go 9 point clear on top of the FNSW League Two Men’s table! After both teams suffered their first defeat of the season the previous week at the hands of Sydney University and Camden Tigers respectively, this was the clash between 1st versus 2nd on the ladder. The match certainly lived up to the billing as a clash between two equally balanced teams that fought tooth and nail throughout the 90 minutes to gain the advantage.
The Newcastle team moved the ball quicker and was technically superior but the Sydney team was physically strong and kept the Jets at bay. The Jets concentrated their play through the flanks and through constant movement of the ball. The first goal game midway through the 1st half with a well worked attack from the right and a whipped cross which found the Sydney defense stretched for an easy tap in.
Newcastle controlled play well and although neither team was able to create many clear cut goal scoring opportunities, they looked more confident on the ball and controlled possession. In the final minute of the 1st half a poorly headed ball and a lucky bounce resulted in a Prospect forward finding time and space to fire a shot which the Newcastle keeper was unable to save. Both teams went into the half time break locked at 1-1.
The 2nd half was as tight as the 1st half with Newcastle controlling possession and Prospect resisting and trying to catch their opponents on the break. In the final 15 minutes of the game the stalemate was broken when a Newcastle winger was able to beat the Prospect left back and whipped up a well weighted cross which found a Jets forward unmarked on the far post who didn’t have any problem striking the ball for a 2-1 score-line!
The remainder of the match was spent with intelligent possession football by Newcastle and backs -to-the-wall attacking by the Sydney siders. Despite their efforts the Jets team was able to hold on to a hard-fought win and remain 9 points clear at the top of the U20s table.
Round 13 FNSW League Two Men’s:
Newcastle Jets vs Prospect United FC on Sunday 30th April 2023 at the LMRFF, Speers Point.
Youth Jets lost 1-0
U20s Jets won 2-1
Newcastle Jets: Patrick Innes 1, Jayden Ashbourne 32, James Khoury 33, Max Bailey 34, Amos Okumu 36, Lucas Walshe 41, George Tsamouras 44, Angus Martin 47, Reinhard Lloyd 49, Jordan Gu 52, Shiwa Dul 53, subs: Nicholas Fowler 14, Zaviah Di Carlo 15, Ethan Lewis 20, Nicholas Kacev 24, Kynan Watkins 50, Christian Bracco 57
Round 11 FNSW Youth League One:
Newcastle Jets vs Sydney United 58 FC on Sunday 30th April at the LMRFF, Speers Point.
U18s Jets won 3-2
U16s Jets won 5-0
U15s Jets won 5-0
U13s Jets drew 0-0
Source: Tom Tsamouras
George Tsamouras Football Journey 