The Ćevapi files: Sydney FC in the NPL1

Probably not a rule, just basic common sense by everyone there.

No clue. The commentator said it was a rule that they have to move to the shade.

They definitely need a dead cat or a wind shield of some kind for the mic though!

Hoefsloot seems to be very strong in the air, with catches and punches. Also constantly communcating with everyone. Even during breaks. Good to see.

Edit: Just had a look for fun, Hoefsloot’s transfermarkt profile and meaning of his middle name… Sunday early beers and all on a very hot day…

Full name: Gus Tinus Hoefsloot

“Tinus” is a masculine name of Latin origin, meaning “gift of God” and is a short form of Martinus/Marthinus, with links to the Roman god Mars. It’s most common in the Netherlands, South Africa, and Namibia"

He has Dutch parents.

This time they just stay at the benches?

I think someone may have been a bit confused on the first one.

How has Middleton looked in these first few games?

We played well against the reigning champions. 0-1 loss but promise across the pitch.

Strong side away to Olympic. JK, Quintal and Kamijo all starting.

Thought the commentator was on drugs when he said Lacey was starting up top but he’s right, it’s 4-4-2.

Gus Hoofsalot
ZdJ Williams Calusic Kennedy
Quintal Kamijo Middleton France
Lacey JK

Gus with a big early save from a set piece / header, then we’re 1-0 up after our first proper attack. Kamijo with a good forward ball to Lacey, he cuts it back inside to JK who does JK things, wriggles and cracks one off the inside of the far post… it bounces across the face and somehow stays out, but ZdJ is first to it and loops a cross to the far post which Kennedy then nods in.

Some tidy possession, we’re not afraid to keep it in tight areas.

2-0 and that was some quality direct fitba. :tumbler_glass:

Played out from a GK, through the middle, was actually Lacey who turned it around the corner for ZdJ. Great run from him picking it up inside our half and hitting the byline before picking out Lacey again with the cross. Header nestles inside far post, we’ve been good value.

The kids go alright

Getting pretty niggly out there, Olympic guys are being dicks.

Nice win. Kennedy and Lacey with the goals.

Fuck we needed that

Squeaky bum time at the end (lol @ O’Toole), but we hang on 2-1. They pulled one back via a shit penno to give up, very straight ball should’ve been defended better, we then had numerous chances to kill it (incl. JK missing a sitter) before they threw everything at us.

Deserved win imo.

Is Gus ready to be number two?

Very strong line up for the boys today. JK & Quintal both backing up and all other A League squad members playing except for ZdJ.

1-0 down at half time.
Conceded a soft goal just before half time. Their Brazilian #10 shot from 25m out and Hoefsloot looked to dive over the ball. The referee possibly could have stopped the play in the build up due to a head knock to one of our players after they got smacked in the face with the ball.

Sheesh, should be 2, NFI what Gus was doing from that cross.

And it is 2. :man_facepalming:

Suppose the academy is there to feed the first team, looking right on track if we’re going to cough it up cheap, be that open through the middle and then concede a simple chance with no pressure on the ball. Just like last night. :+1: