Friday, March 12, 2010

Division One Summer Cup semi-finals should be close tussles


The semi-finals of the Division One section of the Summer Cup competition are scheduled to be played at North Chigwell on Sunday.


At noon, the Tasmanian Institute of Sport take on Beachside, while at 2pm, Metro clash with Hobart United.


Beachside will miss their talisman Colin Shepherd, who is suffering back spasms.


They will also be without tough defender Ben Davis, who has work commitments.


Tony Ortuso, Andrew Reason and Adam Direen will come into the squad.


“It should be a game of two contrasting styles,” said Beachside player-coach, Nathan Robinson.


“TIS are a young, energetic team, while at Beachside we will have to use our experience, try to keep possession and dictate the play.


“It will be a game that will obviously benefit both teams and over the now 90 minutes format will provide us with good preparation for the league season starting on the 27th March.”


They may also have goalkeeping worries with Tristan Prendergast having coming off with a knee injury towards the end of last week’s match.


This could mean another young keeper taking his place, as per the side that played against South Hobart reserves on Wednesday evening, or coach Dean May playing.


Metro will include Trent Delaney and Wade Hawkins in their squad for the clash with Hobart United.


Both games should be close and extra-time and penalty shoot-outs are possibilities.


South Hobart meet Ulverstone in the final of the Steve Hudson Cup in Launceston on Sunday.


Shae Hickey, who has an ankle injury, may start for South after being left out of the side for South’s opening southern Premier League match against Tilford Zebras on Saturday evening at KGV Park.


South should pick up their second trophy of the season by downing surprise-packet Ulverstone.


South’s resources are such that they should be able to front up for their second game in less than 24 hours and win this northern trophy to add to the southern Summer Cup that they won last Saturday.

19 comments:

Anonymous said...

Great to see Adam Direen included in the squad after leading the Div 1 Reserves goal scoring charts last season, including 10 in the one game! And the trick ability of Andrew Reason will be an extra dimension for the TIS to contend with.

Anonymous said...

Andrew Reason? Terrible footballer, nice bloke.

Anonymous said...

Isnt Andrew Reason known as lump? That guy is very good player.

Anonymous said...

Adam Direen included! must be a pie eating comp

Anonymous said...

Metro to beat Hobart United 3-1..Beachside to beat TIS 2-0

Anonymous said...

Dont discount TIS against Beachside..they can definitely outrun those old legs at Beachside!!

Metro vs HUFC should be a good battle..but I reckon Metro will get the win.

Anonymous said...

hobart have done it before so they will do it again this sunday!

Anonymous said...

hobart united to smash an overated metro 3-0 metro dont have much and havent played anyone yet.

Anonymous said...

why would Metro be overated?

Who really rates them?

You're right they haven't played anyone, and they don't have their Scottish Saviours!!!

Anonymous said...

Walter, Declan Foley served his one match suspension on Wednesday night so is available to play against Beahside.

Anonymous said...

Hobart would not be able to cope with Metro's physical game surely

Anonymous said...

Dont discount Hobart United..Broadbent with the help of Edy Mohammad and some other coach there seems to have the club going again.

DIV1 said...

Beachside might suffer the absences of Sheppard and Davis..pity out of 4 teams only Beachside bothers give Walter a preview of the match! c'mon Div 1 clubs!lift your game and help lift the profile of the league..not too hard!

Walter said...

Anonymous (8.42pm), thanks for that. Preview amended accordingly. Cheers!

Anonymous said...

why did you take my post down Walter? It was more factual than offensive... I have seen the HUFC players do these things with my own eyes

Walter said...

Anonymous (10.56pm), I am happy to put it up if you put your real name to it.

Anonymous said...

My real name is anonymous... Sad but alas true!

Pixel 40 said...

well done Walter if those anon want to play games
is about time you play the game with them?

Anonymous said...

who cares its div 1, write about either prem womens or prem reserve men