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South Melbourne FC was created in 1959 by simple people of the Greek Community who migrated during many years to Australia. By joining this Group we will always keep fresh memories of our past time and enjoy our present time in the Victorian Premier Football League. Here you will find only articles, comments, photos and videos about S.M.F.C. football. als-08
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Reardo LUKA did not have a chance to play for the senior team at South Melbourne FC in the 2009 season. Better saying it, the club's managers did not give him a chance to play for that team he strongly dreamed and genuinely believed would be involved.
After he broke his leg playing for SMFC in 2007, Reardo worked to prepare himself non-stop in both ways, physically and mentally, to challenge the existing 'high standard in that standard of players' and the 'sharp requirements' for professionalism in this category of soccer, looking forward to a magnificent season with SMFC.
My harsh criticism goes to the club's managers that did not value his huge efforts to recover quickly and his hard work to get back on track for the sake of this club and for sure to give a positive contribution for this club.
Looking after their club’s interests, an interest to gain big things and other profitable deals, momentarily out of reach, the managers ruled out Reardo, demolishing his sincere belief that the club would give him a chance… and if he didn’t work as they expected in the club’s preseason games, he would be out of this squad and surely seek other options.
Now, Reardo has registered himself to play for Werribee Bees SC in 2009, a second division team, as he seeks to gain some ‘confidence’ lost after that terribly bad news from his previous SMFC managers… and by playing close to home, he looks to fulfill his family duties as well.
Good luck SMFC and cheers!
als55
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U/21 FOXTEL Cup
SMFC 0 – 3 VIS
On Monday, 24 March, SMFC played VIS at Bob Jane Stadium, a postponed game due to the Formula 1 Grand Prix. As both were equal on the classification with five points apiece, the game was important to gain some positions on the ladder.
VIS dominated the game from beginning to end and created countless clear chances but could not convert more than three times. The SMFC players were slow on the ball, which seemed like it was ‘being played in slow motion’ to the spectators. They made many mistakes and showed no teamwork especially in the midfield sector. By holding the ball unnecessarily, not delivering it at the right time when the attackers requested or passing it in a wrong direction, the SMFC team only created two chances throughout the game.
The first half-finished 2:0 in favor of visitors, with a nice first goal scored, but being gifted a second goal as the ball, which was under the SMFC defender’s control, reached one of the VIS attackers’ foot during his sliding tackle and hit the back of the net by chance. In the second half, VIS scored a plausible goal, as the cross and the header from each player were both hit in perfection.
VIS showed greater talent than the SMFC boys by gaining superiority around the field and were somehow helped by the wrong formation that SMFC played with in this game. Some of the SMFC players were visibly tired and surprisingly in panic whenever on the ball, not marking properly and not following up on their mistakes.
VIS deserved the victory and SMFC should be happy with this result.
SMFC boys have hopefully learned something from their weak performance in this game. They must be more relaxed, more creative and work as a team if they want to succeed, leaving aside those tendencies shown by some players to earn points for their own interest.
Good luck in the next match.
oal93
Friendly game
15/3/2008
A friendly game
The U/21 SMFC boys won 4 - 0 in a friendly match against Kingston SC at The Grange Reserve, Clayton South.
The game started with good combinations from both teams, but sooner SMFC ‘occupied’ the field scoring three goals in the first half.
In the second half, just a goal came up for SMFC, even though the boys created many other chances to deepen the result.
In the last thirty minutes, Reardo LUKA entered the field, giving (during his recovery stage) a better physical performance and somehow showing lovely skills in passing and dribbling compared with his first game.
As the Formula 1 Grand Prix already finished and Bob Jane Stadium’s surrounding is not occupied anymore from this event on Monday, 24 March, SMFC will meet V.I.S. (Victorian Institute of Sports) team.
I wish SMFC boys all the best.
als55
U/21 SMFC
U/21 Victorian FOXTEL Cup
A tough physical game
The U/21 SMFC and Oakleigh Cannons ended the game nil all at Jack Edwards Reserve on 7 March 2008.
In general, the game was not attractive to watch and some spontaneous chances created from both teams did not satisfy anyone. Played mostly in midfield, many mistakes were apparent and a physical performance was dominant.
With this draw, SMFC stands in the fifth position after round four, which until now is a better performance compared with the SMFC team the same round last year.
Reardo LUKA did not play this game as the SMFC coach Slobodan Stefanović rightly considered it a dangerous environment for him during the recovery stage.
On Monday 24 March, SMFC will meet VIS (Victorian Institute of Sport) and the game is predicted to be very attractive as both teams have young talented players and both having five points each.
als55
Round 3, U/21: SMFC 1 v 0 Western Suburbs SC
U/21 FOXTEL CUP – Round 3
3 March 2008
SMFC gets its first three points
On March 2, 2008 under 21 SMFC and Western Suburbs gave the spectators an interesting game for the only reason that the visitors pressure game in the second half proved to be entertaining in their quest to find an equalizer.
In general, the game was not high in standard as many mistakes occurred for both teams. At the beginning of the first half, SMFC dominated the possession and created a couple of clear chances to score. The only goal scored in this half was by Robbie Wyne who converted from close range.
In the second half, the Western Suburbs team dominated and created many chances to equalize, but somehow they were unlucky.
After a long time out of the game, due to a very bad injury, Reardo LUKA was introduced for SMFC. He only played the last ten minutes of the game but still not fit enough to contribute at his best ability for his team.
The match ended 1:0 in favor of the home team, which gave the SMFC boys their first three points of the season, an enjoyable win for the SMFC supporters and a good gift for the new coaches of the squad.
Video clip: http://roraluka.spaces.live.com
als55
U/21: SMFC 1 v 2 N. Coburg SC
U/21: 2008 Premier League FOXTEL CUP
24-2-2008
The winner takes it all
The game, played on 24 February at Bob Jane Stadium, was very enjoyable to watch as both U/21 teams played an open game, with good combinations and with many clear chances that could have given spectators abundant goals.
The home team played this game with low passes and many first-rate combinations, which were admirable until they reached the opponent’s 16 meter box. However, the team was incomplete in scoring more than one goal. At the end of their actions, the attackers did not show the required skills and concepts to hit the opponent’s target and conclude. Many obvious chances ended fruitless and the final ball was badly delivered on some occasions.
The visitors from North Coburg SC attacked mainly with lovely precise long balls, giving them “a tick” in most of their play. Their attackers showed more than a desire to win and converted twice, leading SMFC 2:0 ten minutes before the end of the first half.
It was the midfielder Andrew Bourakis who scored the only goal for SMFC with a nice volley which made the result 2:1 as the first half finished.
In the second half the result did not change, even though many chances were not scored by either team. The SMFC boys gave their maximum to level the game in the second half but the opponent was more organized in their defensive sector, counter-attacking swiftly and dominating with their physical strength, which many of their matured players possessed.
Both teams maintained the same tempo from the start of the game to the end.
Through my point of view, the visitors deserved the win as they played very well, but a draw was more acceptable considering the way the scenario occurred: one of Coburg’s defenders hit one of the SMFC’s attackers from behind, who fell sharply down to the ground.
The referees, officiating in this match, were incompetent only in this moment and they “filed” the scenario as “suspicious”. That, lovely set of combinations introduced on video camera, is clear evidence how professionally the defender covered his guilty action: it easily could be pointed as a penalty in SMFC’s favour.
Video can also be seen:http://au.youtube.com/adrianlukahttp://video.google.com.au (search: als1955) als55
U/21: Round 1, 2008 Victoria's FOXTEL CUP
Football Victoria Federation
( http://www.footballfedvic.com.au/competitions/fixtures/ )
U/21 2008 FOXTEL CUP
Heidelberg Warriors SC 3 v 3 South Melbourne FC
The round one game of the U/21 FOXTEL Cup between Heidelberg Warriors and SMFC was played on 20 February, due to a postponement.
This game brought two fierce rivals together once again at Olympic Village Stadium. The game was entertaining to watch with many chances, and ultimately many goals but neither could score a winner in the finishing stages of the match and the game ended three all.
In the first half, Deni Tintor and Sam Zulic scored for SMFC and in the second interval Deni Tintor scored his second goal and third for SMFC.
Video clip for this game is available at:
http://au.youtube.com/adrianluka
http://roraluka.spaces.live.com
Written and Video Edition by OAL
2008 Soccer Victoria FOXTEL CUP
More of a physical game
Heidelberg Warriors SC 2 v 1 South Melbourne FC
(At Olympic Village Stadium: Seniors)
The first traditional opening game between Heidelberg United SC and South Melbourne FC this time finished 2:0 for the home team. Scoring one goal either side of halftime, Heidelberg accumulated its first three points of the 2008 FOXTEL Cup.
Not going into specific details, the game was more of a physical affair: played in congested areas and with unaddressed high balls from both teams, rather than a technical and open one.
This year’s clash lacked in many ways considering previous clashes, where spectators left happy at the style of football played.
However, both teams created many clear chances to deepen the result, but attackers were unable to convert. SMFC players scored the first goal; then Heidelberg equalized before the first half ended.In the second half, Heidelberg scored again and their players and supporters left the field very happy with the win.
The atmosphere was exciting and fans supported their teams from the start all through the end, even though they expected more from their teams.
NOTE: You can see a video clip from this game in the Sites:
http://roraluka.spaces.live.com and http://au.youtube.com/adrianluka
als1955
Friendly game
Well... Mmmm... Well!
Today coaches organized a friendly game at Bob Jane Stadium between the U/21 and U/18 SMFC teams, which will compete in the 2008 Victorian Leagues for their respective age groups. At the final whistle, the game ended with the result 1:0 in the favor of the U/21 team.
In general, the game was good to watch with some enjoyable moments from both teams. However, (as I understand soccer) coaches have room to put question marks reciprocally for the performance of some players. I believe they should act quickly and solve the problem if they want the teams to take part in this year’s competition with dignity.
In this game, for the first time after his injury, Reardo LUKA played with the U/18 team being somehow active and trying to organize his friends as well. As you know, he suffered an extremely bad injury last year, but loving to play soccer and with his exceptionally mental and physical hard work to recover as soon as possible from that horrifying job done in hospital, Reardo did well today.
More important than all other things in this match, very appreciable and a very encouraging warming gesture showed towards Reardo was that most of the players did not play as hard as they could to win the ball against him. This brought some confidence to Reardo to continue playing even though he was not feeling fit.
As the game finished, Reardo's parents were totally released from fear and anxiety … as he took his step to start playing maybe a little bit earlier than expected.
Mates, thank you! als-08
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