1997 National Soccer League results
1997/1998 Season Round 10 Results
written by Thomas Esamie

Played (07/12/1997) Hindmarsh Stadium
Referee : M Shield, Crowd : 5044
Adelaide City
Jason Petkovic, Bradley Armour, Alex Tobin, Angelo Costanzo, Damian Mori, Bradley Hassell, Dino Mennillo, John Gibson, Kris Trajanovski (Michael Brooks 86), Scott Thomas (Travis Dodd 86), Nick Sabljak (Mark Yates 86)
Goals : Gibson 7, 45, Mori 25, 65, 76pk
5 - 0 Marconi-Fairfield
Ante Covic, Mark Babic, Luke Casserly, Christian Care (Darren McDonald 66), Brad Maloney, Giuseppe Marino, Zeljko Babic, Brendan Renaud, Paul Souris (Terry Palapanis 46), Vlado Zoric, Gabriel Mendez (Luke Tomich 66)

Played (07/12/1997) Perth Oval
Referee : B Hugo, Crowd : 15379
Perth Glory
Tom Maras, Vinko Buljubasic (Doug Ithier 86), Gareth Naven, Scott Miller, Paul Strudwick (Paul McVittie 13), Bobby Despotovski, Peter Vukmirovic, Samson Siasia (Peter Anosike 85), Scott Halpin, Danny Hay, Anthony Carbone
Goals : Hay 5, Despotovski 17, Miller 52, Halpin 68
4 - 1 South Melbourne
Michael Petkovic, Steve Iosifidis, Fausto DeAmicis, Nick Orlic (Steve Panopoulos 62), Con Blatsis, David Clarkson, Vaughan Coveny, Bill Damianos, Con Boutsianis (John Anastasiadis 63), Goran Lozanovski (Michael Curcija 72), Tansel Baser
Goal : Boutsianis 26

Played (07/12/1997) Parramatta Stadium
Referee : C Diomis, Crowd : 3878
Sydney United
Zeljko Kalac, Peter Bennett, Velimir Kupresak, Richard Plesa, Joe Vrkic, Stuart Munro (Jason Culina 75), Jacob Burns (Marcus Philips 88), Paul Bilokapic, Robbie Hooker (Nick Bosevski 70), David Mitchell, Abbas Saad
Goal : Mitchell 18
1 - 1 Gippsland Falcons
Jim Kourtis, Clayton Bell, Claudio Canosa, Manny Gotis, Doug Marcina, Nick Tsaltas (Archie Thompson 46), Mark Foy, Brian MacNicol (Billy Mitroulas 72), Levent Osman, Willie Hastie, Zlatko Mihajlovic (John Hutchinson 84)
Goal : Bell 46

Played (05/12/1997) Brandon Park
Referee : B Panella, Crowd : 3868
Wollongong City
Adam Brodbeck, Alvin Ceccoli, Robert Stanton, Matthew Horsley (Raymond Younis 57), Anthony Surjan (Noel Spencer 50), Michael Reda (Colin Luff 67), Scott Chipperfield, George Souris, Tony Perinich, David Huxley, Esala Masi
Goals : Chipperfield 20, 36, 40, 55, Masi 21, Ceccoli 25, Surjan 49, Younis 85
8 - 0 Canberra Cosmos
Tony Giannasca, Paul Dee, Andrew Roberts, Ivan Zelic, Ante Moric, Gordon Hunter, Norman Kelly, Michael Musitano (Ilija Preznozski 39), Peter Buljan, Toplica Popovic (Lindsay Wilson 48), Tom Haythornthwaite

Played (05/12/1997) Knights Stadium
Referee : E Brazzale, Crowd : 3140
Melbourne Knights
Joe Didulica, Ante Kovacevic, Ivan Jolic, Ransford Banini (Zoran Markovski 83), Andrew Marth, Tom Pondeljak, Alan Davidson, Damian Vojtek, Ivan Kelic (Ice Kutlesovski 82), John Didulica, Ante Deak (Dragi Nastevski 76)
Goals : Pondeljak 1, 23, Kelic 40, Banini 76
4 - 1 Newcastle Breakers
Brad Swancott, Glenn Sprod, Shane Pryce, Todd McManus (Shaun Edwards 78), Robert Ironside, Peter Ritchie, Mark Wilson (Matt Austin 80), Clayton Zane, Trot Halpin, Liam McGuire (Ben Lane 61), Matthew Lowe
Goal : Pryce 64
Since the World Cup Qualifier between Australia and Iran I've been a little slow in keeping the NSL up-to-date and hence the match-to-match commentary has had to take a backseat. However I distinctly recall this game for two reasons. Tom Pondeljak and Tom Pondeljak. The first goal was right from kickoff and while no-one is likely to beat Damian Mori's 4 second effort against Sydney United this one was close and, what's more, a team effort. The second goal came from a long pass over the top of the Newcastle defence which was still bouncing awkwardly as Pondaljak chased it down when he just hit it on the volley from outside the penalty box in leftfield and into the far top corner of goal. A stunning strike.
Match report by Chris Dunkerley

Played (06/12/1997) Optus Oval
Referee : G Connolly, Crowd : 2709
Carlton
Dean Anastasiadis, Robert Trajkovski, Marcus Stergiopoulos, Alan Hunter, Sean Douglas, Con Anthopoulos, Kresimir Marusic (Daniel Allsopp 65), Andy Vlahos, Vince Grella (Lubomir Lapsansky 46), John Markovski (Branko Bacak 83), Mark Atkinson
Goal : Vlahos 46
1 - 1 Adelaide Sharks
Frank Mikuletic, Alex Castro, Frank Tibaldi, Alex Kuzmanovic, Nathan Day, Pablo Cardozo, Paul Pezos, Reginaldo Bigu da Silva, Jim Tsekinis (Adrian Iandorio 85), Pedro Oliveira (John Cutillo 63), Bill Misailidis
Goal : Cardozo 87
Match report by David Arnold

Played (06/12/1997) Suncorp Stadium
Referee : W Dade, Crowd : 3478
Brisbane Strikers
Clint Bolton, Glenn Gwynne, Chris Zoricich, Frank Farina, Sean Cranney, Rod Brown (Wayne Knipe 78), Troy Cranney, Chay Hews, Stephen Laybutt (Nick Meredith 75), Andrew Packer (Gary Blackford 73), Andrew Harper
Goal : Brown 40
1 - 0 UTS Olympic
Bob Catlin, Paul Carter, Ante Juric, Norman Tome, Peter Tsekenis, Brett Emerton (Elias Augerinos 70), Jean Paul deMarigny, Walter Ardone (Eric Hristodoulou 76), Hussein Jomaa, Huseyin Bayhan (Nick Carle 66), Steve Eagleton