1996 Victorian Men's Premier League Results
Researched and written by John Punshon

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Sources: Official VSF match records.

Round One

Saturday January 13 1996
Paisley Park, North Altona
Referee: Vince Celestino
Altona Magic
Darren McGrath, Zdravko Atanasovski (Zoran Petrevski 71), Marjan Tasevski, Robert Runje, Simon Micevski, Tom Markovski, Chris Emsovski, Nick Georgopoulos, Sash Becvinovski, Sava Rusmir, Nick Radecki (Henry Velkovski 53)
Coach: Ian Dobson
Goals: Markovski, Georgopoulos
2 - 1 St Albans Saints
Lou Acevski, Slavko Rados, Ilija Rados, Ivan Colina, Richard Milanovic, Paul Babic, Paul Magdic, Kruni Razov, Joe Markovac (Mark Bacak 46), Zeljko Gagula (Damir Grganovic 46), Ivan Jolic
Coach: Goran Runje
Goal: I Rados

Saturday January 13 1996
Olympic Village, Heidelberg
Referee: Carlo Graser
Heidelberg United
Glenn Clarke, Tom Karapatsos, Steve Iosifidis, Alan Scott, George Georgiadis, Dean Fak, George Karkaletsis (Alex Kiratzoglou 80), Gary Hasler, Andy Vlahos, Peter Tsolakis, Bobby Despotovski
Coach: Andy Bozikas
Goals: Tsolakis x 2, Hasler, Despotovski x 2
5 - 2 Port Melbourne Sharks
Michael Lilikakis, Con Argyriou, John Dimitrelos, Leo Kyriakopoulos, Brett Chalmers (Con Haitas 60), George Svigos, Clayton Bell (Manny Gotis 46), Nick Palamaras, Peter Psarros, Andrew Strapelias, Nick Papadopoulos (Alex Efstathiou 51)
Coach: Takis Svigos
Goals: Chalmers, Palamaras

Saturday January 13 1996
Elcho Park, Lara Lake
Referee: Jim Markovski
North Geelong Warriors
Joe Didulica, Franc Bot (Goran Skoko 65), Ante Skoko, Ivan Medved, Robbie Cosic, Stephen McAuliffe, Robbie Kules, Ante Deak, Mijo Trupkovic, Charlie Fitzpatrick, John Didulica
Coach: Steve Radojevic
Goals: Fitzpatrick, Cosic
2 - 0 Green Gully Cavaliers
Chris Vella, Peter Spiteri, Craig Crodden, Steve Douglas, Colin Azzopardi, Sal Paglia, Darren Scoble (John Kindtner 77), David Maglovski (Steve Chetcuti 59), Jani Suric, Tony Neceski, Daniel Genovesi (Vlad Babic 69)
Coach: Chris Taylor

Sunday January 14 1996
Veneto Social Club, Bulleen
Referee: Nestor Zachariadis
Bulleen Lions
Jeff Olver, Frank Valentic, Robert Liparoti, Robert Krajacic, Bill Tsiakos, George Slifkas, Tom Sonsini (George Lenetis 77), Gerry McAleer, Dale White, Angie Goutzioulis (Peter Di Iorio 77), Anthony Grbac
Coach: Peter Ollerton
Goals: Tsiakos 12, Lenetis 76
2 - 2 Thomastown Zebras
Maurice Gonzalez, Ransford Banini, Paul Della Rocca, Seb Emmanuele, Joe Tricarico (Davide Iacovitti 80), Nick Lazarevski, Andrew Zinni, Michael Mazzini, Klaus Bichler, Nick Cuculeski (Tony Lingurovski 67), Harry Ngata
Coach: Ken Murphy
Goals: Lazarevski 27, Zinni 73

Sunday January 14 1996
CB Smith Reserve, Fawkner
Referee: Steve Kralevski
Fawkner Blues
Joe Rados, Eric Vassiliadis, Ricky Ferla, Tony Schipano, Pino Santalucia, Frank Tramontana, Rino Minichiello, Adrian Giordano, Alex Gymnopoulos, Carlos Retre, Mark Recchia
Coach: Tony Vrzina
0 - 1 Bentleigh Greens
Peter Laumets, Stelios Drakos, Harry Micheil, Mario Crivari, Gerry McDonagh, Andy Theoharous, Jim Kotsovolos, Ike Alagiozidis, Dimos Sevastiadis, Liam Caffrey, Raff Bakker
Coach: Harry Chalkitis
Goals: Caffrey

Sunday January 14 1996
Ross Reserve, Noble Park
Referee: Steve McEwan
Springvale City Vales
Jason Dastey, Danny Rep, Doug Nolan, Robert Piemonte, Sandro Razzi, Tony Spina, Jamie McMinimee, Darren McClenaghan, David Grella, Andy Lancaster (Vince De La Plaza 86), Amedeo Rosa
Coach: Gus McLeod
Goals: Piemonte 29, Rosa 71
2 - 1 Albion Redsox
Robert Brian, Gunay Kuyucuogullari, John Grimaud, Craig Cubitt, Claude Lucchesi, Mark Wilson, Serhat Hulusi, Martin Collins, Robert Popovski (Zoran Kostovski 59), Ahmet Gurpinar, Paul Donnelly
Coach: John Dowie
Goal: Lucchesi

Sunday January 14 1996
Chaplin Reserve, Sunshine
Referee: Juergen Annuss
Sunshine Georgies
Steve Wardle, Bill Makris, John Kanesoulis, Anthony Cassar (Marco De La Plaza 61), Robbie Ferla, Ilija Dragicevic (Arthur Tsirtsakis 83), Spencer Field, Mark Aretis, Juan Nilo, Chris Daglaras, Saso Markovski (Justin Scrobogna 70)
Coach: Willie Vassallo
Goals: Markovski 35, Nilo 70
2 - 0 Box Hill Inter
Sean Keogh, Frank Pansino, Carlos Castro, Dean Tartaglia, Ricky Dal Ben, Adam Inglese, Gianfranco Impellizzeri (Michael Inglese 58), Steve Guscic, Damien Guglielmi, Peter Petrakos, Gary Frezzini
Coach: Rob Ruffolo
 
Round Two

Friday January 19 1996
Wembley Park, Box Hill
Referee: Vince Celestino
Box Hill Inter
Sean Keogh, Frank Pansino, Alan Roodhouse, Ricky Dal Ben, Joe Di Iorio, Adam Inglese, Damien Guglielmi, Steve Guscic, Gary Frezzini, Peter Petrakos, Tony Calle
Coach: Rob Ruffolo
Goals: Petrakos 28, Roodhouse 66
2 - 4 Green Gully Cavaliers
Chris Vella, Peter Spiteri, Craig Crodden, Steve Douglas, Colin Azzopardi, Sal Paglia, Darren Scoble, Chris Ketsakidis, Jani Suric, Tony Neceski, Daniel Genovesi
Coach: Chris Taylor
Goals: Neceski 25, 88, Ketsakidis 30, Suric 76

Sunday January 21 1996
Selwyn Park, Sunshine
Referee: Nestor Zachariadis
Albion Redsox
Robert Brian, Gunay Kuyucuogullari (sent off 40), John Grimaud, Craig Cubitt, Claude Lucchesi, Tony Ciantar, Paul Donnelly, Martin Collins, Rodolfo Gonzalez (Peter Pavlinusic 60), Ahmet Gurpinar, Robert Popovski (Serhat Hulusi 82)
Coach: John Dowie
0 - 3 Heidelberg United
Glenn Clarke, Tom Karapatsos, Steve Iosifidis, George Georgiadis, Alan Scott (Alex Kiratzoglou 58), Dean Fak, George Karkaletsis, Gary Hasler, Andy Vlahos, Bobby Despotovski, Peter Tsolakis
Coach: Andy Bozikas
Goals: Tsolakis 2, Despotovski 74, Vlahos 88

Sunday January 21 1996
Kingston Heath Soccer Complex, Cheltenham
Referee: Carlo Graser
Bentleigh Greens
Peter Laumets, Stelios Drakos, Harry Micheil, Steve Kourkoutzelos, Mario Crivari, Andy Theoharous, Jim Kotsovolos, Ike Alagiozidis, Dimos Sevastiadis, Liam Caffrey (Andrew Charalambous 70), Raff Bakker (Jim Constantinou 86)
Coach: Harry Chalkitis
0 - 1 Altona Magic
Darren McGrath, Zdravko Atanasovski, Marjan Tasevski, Robert Runje (Milco Bogoevski 80), Simon Micevski, Tom Markovski, Chris Emsovski (Henry Velkovski 65), Sava Rusmir, Nick Georgopoulos, Sash Becvinovski, Nick Radecki
Coach: Ian Dobson
Goal: Becvinovski

Sunday January 21 1996
Elcho Park, Lara Lake
Referee: Andrew Stacey
North Geelong Warriors
Joe Didulica, Franc Bot, Ante Skoko, Ivan Medved, Robbie Cosic, Stephen McAuliffe, Robbie Kules (Charlie Fitzpatrick 46), Mijo Trupkovic, Ante Deak (Richie O'Sullivan 78), George Dimovski, John Didulica
Coach: Steve Radojevic
Goals: Dimovski, John Didulica, A Skoko
3 - 2 Springvale City Vales
Jason Dastey, Danny Rep, Doug Nolan, Vince De La Plaza (John Papettas 75), Sandro Razzi, Tony Spina, Jamie McMinimee, Darren McClenaghan, David Grella, Andy Lancaster, Amedeo Rosa
Coach: Gus McLeod
Goals: D Grella, Lancaster

Sunday January 21 1996
SS Anderson Reserve, Port Melbourne
Referee: Jim Markovski
Port Melbourne Sharks
Manny Papas, Con Argyriou, John Dimitrelos, Jim Latinopoulos, Brett Chalmers, George Svigos, Nick Palamaras, Clayton Bell, Peter Psarros (Billy Mitroulas 71), Andrew Strapelias, Alex Efstathiou (Con Kotzagiannidis 68)
Coach: Takis Svigos
Goal: Svigos
1 - 1 Fawkner Blues
Joe Rados, Eric Vassiliadis, Frank Tramontana, Ricky Ferla, Tony Schipano, Pino Santalucia, Rino Minichiello, Adrian Giordano (Mark Recchia 56), Michael Branov, Carlos Retre, Anthony Magnacca (Tony Ujgunovski 61)
Coach: Tony Vrzina
Goal: Giordano

Sunday January 21 1996
Churchill Reserve, St Albans
Referee: Steve Kralevski
St Albans Saints
Lou Acevski, Slavko Rados, Damir Grganovic, Ivan Colina, Paul Babic, Mick Colina, Idriz Pelja, Kruni Razov, Paul Magdic, Joe Markovac, Richard Milanovic
Coach: Goran Runje
Goals: M Colina x 2, I Colina
3 - 2 Bulleen Lions
Jeff Olver, Frank Valentic (sent off), Robert Krajacic, Bill Tsiakos, George Slifkas, Tom Sonsini, Gerry McAleer, Dale White, Angie Goutzioulis, Anthony Grbac, Robert Liparoti
Coach: Peter Ollerton
Goals: White, Liparoti

Sunday January 21 1996
Chaplin Reserve, Sunshine
Referee: Steve McEwan
Sunshine Georgies
Steve Wardle, Bill Makris, John Kanesoulis, Anthony Cassar, Robbie Ferla, Ilija Dragicevic, Spencer Field, Mark Aretis, Juan Nilo, Chris Daglaras, Saso Markovski (Marco De La Plaza 65)
Coach: Willie Vassallo
Goal: Nilo 34
1 - 0 Thomastown Zebras
Maurice Gonzalez, Ransford Banini, Paul Della Rocca, Seb Emmanuele (Danny Gnjidic 65), Nick Lazarevski (sent off 80), Andrew Zinni, Michael Mazzini (sent off 81), Klaus Bichler, Davide Iacovitti, Tony Lingurovski, Harry Ngata
Coach: Ken Murphy
 
Round Three

Friday January 26 1996
Wembley Park, Box Hill
Referee: John Fraser
Box Hill Inter
Sean Keogh, Frank Pansino, Dean Tartaglia, Ricky Dal Ben, Joe Di Iorio (Gianfranco Impellizzeri 84), Adam Inglese, Alan Roodhouse, Steve Guscic, Damien Guglielmi, Peter Petrakos, Gary Frezzini (Tony Calle 78)
Coach: Rob Ruffolo
Goal: Frezzini 39
1 - 1 North Geelong Warriors
Joe Didulica, Franc Bot, Ante Skoko, Ivan Medved, Robbie Cosic, Stephen McAuliffe, Robbie Kules (Richie O'Sullivan 67), George Dimovski, Mijo Trupkovic, Charlie Fitzpatrick, John Didulica
Coach: Steve Radojevic
Goal: Dimovski 48

Sunday January 28 1996
Paisley Park, North Altona
Referee: Carlo Graser
Altona Magic
Darren McGrath, Zdravko Atanasovski, Marjan Tasevski, Robert Runje, Simon Micevski, Tom Markovski, Sava Rusmir, Nick Georgopoulos, Sash Becvinovski, Nick Radecki, Chris Emsovski
Coach: Gary Cole
Goals: Emsovski, Becvinovski, Rusmir
3 - 0 Port Melbourne Sharks
Manny Papas, Con Argyriou, John Dimitrelos, Jim Latinopoulos (sent off), Brett Chalmers, George Svigos, Nick Palamaras, Clayton Bell, Peter Psarros, Con Haitas, Alex Efstathiou
Coach: Takis Svigos

Sunday January 28 1996
Veneto Social Club, Bulleen
Referee: Jim Markovski
Bulleen Lions
Jeff Olver, Robert Krajacic, Bill Tsiakos, George Slifkas, Tom Sonsini, Gerry McAleer (Peter Di Iorio 60), Dale White (Damian Everetts 81), Angie Goutzioulis, Anthony Grbac, George Lenetis (Frank Catalano 70), Robert Liparoti
Coach: Peter Ollerton
0 - 1 Bentleigh Greens
Peter Laumets, Stelios Drakos, Harry Micheil, Mario Crivari, Steve Kourkoutzelos, Andy Theoharous, Liam Caffrey (Jim Constantinou 65), Ike Alagiozidis, Dimos Sevastiadis (Peter Kakos 80), Raff Bakker, Andrew Charalambous
Coach: Harry Chalkitis
Goal: Alagiozidis 86

Sunday January 28 1996
CB Smith Reserve, Fawkner
Referee: Steve Kralevski
Fawkner Blues
Joe Rados, Eric Vassiliadis, Frank Tramontana, Adrian Giordano, Tony Schipano, Ricky Ferla, Mark Recchia, Carlos Retre (Anthony Magnacca 6), Michael Branov (Domenic Schiafone 31), Rino Minichiello, Tony Ujgunovski
Coach: Tony Vrzina
0 - 0 Albion Redsox
Robert Brian, Tony Ciantar, John Grimaud, Craig Cubitt, Claude Lucchesi, Mark Wilson, Paul Donnelly, Martin Collins, Archie McGeachy, Justin Geri, Ahmet Gurpinar
Coach: John Dowie

Sunday January 28 1996
Green Gully Reserve, Keilor
Referee: Andrew Stacey
Green Gully Cavaliers
Chris Vella, Peter Spiteri, Craig Crodden (Vlad Babic 62), Steve Douglas, Colin Azzopardi, Zlate Markovski (Sal Paglia 79), Darren Scoble, Chris Ketsakidis, Jani Suric, Tony Neceski, David Maglovski (Steve Chetcuti 62)
Coach: Chris Taylor
Goals: Suric, Ketsakidis
2 - 2 Thomastown Zebras
Maurice Gonzalez, Ransford Banini, Paul Della Rocca, Seb Emmanuele, Danny Gnjidic, Joe Tricarico (sent off), Klaus Bichler, Davide Iacovitti, Nick Cuculeski (Anthony Boschini 74), Tony Lingurovski, Harry Ngata
Coach: Ken Murphy
Goals: Tricarico pk, Lingurovski

Sunday January 28 1996
Olympic Village, Heidelberg
Referee: Vince Celestino
Heidelberg United
Glenn Clarke, Tom Karapatsos, Steve Iosifidis, George Georgiadis, Angie Koutos (sent off 81), Dean Fak, George Karkaletsis (Alex Kiratzoglou 71), Gary Hasler, Andy Vlahos (Will Hastie 71), Bobby Despotovski (Michael Tyrikos 79), Peter Tsolakis
Coach: Andy Bozikas
Goals: Despotovski 41, 48, 49, 71, Tsolakis 44
5 - 0 Springvale City Vales
Jason Dastey, Danny Rep, Doug Nolan, Vince De La Plaza (John Papettas 63), Sandro Razzi, Tony Spina (Pasquale Grella 51), Jamie McMinimee, Darren McClenaghan (Alex Rae 70), David Grella, Andy Lancaster, Amedeo Rosa
Coach: Gus McLeod

Sunday January 28 1996
Chaplin Reserve, Sunshine
Referee: Nestor Zachariadis
Sunshine Georgies
Steve Wardle, Bill Makris, John Kanesoulis, Anthony Cassar, Robbie Ferla, Ilija Dragicevic (John Kollevris 73), Spencer Field, Mark Aretis, Juan Nilo, Marco De La Plaza, Saso Markovski
Coach: Willie Vassallo
Goals: Nilo 48, 87
2 - 1 St Albans Saints
Lou Acevski, Paul Babic, Ilija Rados (Ivan Jolic 60), Ivan Colina, Robert Mikulic (Joe Markovac 85), Mick Colina, Mark Bacak, Damir Grganovic (Zvonko Usljebrka 71), Kruni Razov, Paul Magdic, Richard Milanovic (sent off 65)
Coach: Goran Runje
Goal: Magdic 12
 
Round Four

Friday February 2 1996
Ross Reserve, Noble Park
Referee: Gerry Connolly
Springvale City Vales
Jason Dastey, Tony Lettieri, Doug Nolan, Pasquale Grella (John Papettas), Sandro Razzi, Tony Spina (Vince De La Plaza), Jamie McMinimee, Darren McClenaghan, David Grella, Andy Lancaster (Alex Rae), Amedeo Rosa
Coach: Gus McLeod
Goals: Lancaster 8, D Grella 15, 21, 54, De La Plaza 78
5 - 3 Fawkner Blues
Joe Rados, Eric Vassiliadis, Frank Tramontana, Adrian Giordano, Tony Schipano, Ricky Ferla, Mark Recchia, Carlos Retre, Michael Branov, Anthony Magnacca, Tony Ujgunovski
Coach: Tony Vrzina
Goals: Ugjunovski 5, 69, Schipano 74

Saturday February 3 1996
Kingston Heath Soccer Complex, Cheltenham
Referee: Vince Celestino
Bentleigh Greens
Peter Laumets, Stelios Drakos, Harry Micheil, Mario Crivari, Steve Kourkoutzelos, Andy Theoharous, Liam Caffrey, Ike Alagiozidis, Lee Lutton, Raff Bakker (Jim Kotsovolos), Andrew Charalambous (Jim Constantinou)
Coach: Harry Chalkitis
0 - 3 Sunshine Georgies
Steve Wardle, Bill Makris (Joe De Bono), John Kanesoulis, Anthony Cassar, Robbie Ferla, Ilija Dragicevic, Spencer Field, Mark Aretis, Juan Nilo (Arthur Tsirtsakis), Chris Daglaras, Saso Markovski (Marco De La Plaza)
Coach: Willie Vassallo
Goals: Ferla, Nilo x 2

Sunday February 4 1996
Selwyn Park, Sunshine
Referee: Jim Markovski
Albion Redsox
Robert Brian, John Grimaud, Tony Ciantar (Michael Vesnaver 46), Craig Cubitt (sent off 50), Claude Lucchesi, Mark Wilson, Martin Collins, Archie McGeachy, Ahmet Gurpinar (Robert Popovski 70), Justin Geri, Paul Donnelly
Coach: John Dowie
0 - 3 Altona Magic
Darren McGrath, Zdravko Atanovski (Henry Velkovski 67), Marjan Tasevski, Tom Markovski, Robert Runje, Chris Emsovski, Nick Radecki, Nick Georgopoulos, Sash Becvinovski (Danny Madarovski 75), Sava Rusmir, Simon Micevski
Coach: Gary Cole
Goals: Radecki x 2, Velkovski

Sunday February 4 1996
Elcho Park, Lara Lake
Referee: Steve Kralevski
North Geelong Warriors
Joe Didulica, Richie O'Sullivan, Robbie Cosic, George Dimovski, Ivan Medved, John Didulica (Tom Pandzic), Mijo Trupkovic, Ante Skoko, Ante Deak, Robbie Kules, Charlie Fitzpatrick (Goran Skoko)
Coach: Steve Radojevic
0 - 3 Heidelberg United
Glenn Clarke, Tom Karapatsos, Steve Iosifidis, Dean Fak, George Georgiadis, Alan Scott (Leigh Tsoumerkas), George Karkaletsis, Andy Vlahos, Gary Hasler (Will Hastie), Peter Tsolakis (Alex Kiratzoglou), Bobby Despotovski
Coach: Andy Bozikas
Goals: Despotovski x 3

Sunday February 4 1996
SS Anderson Reserve, Port Melbourne
Referee: Cain Naumcevski
Port Melbourne Sharks
Manny Papas, Con Argyriou, John Dimitrelos, Brett Chalmers, Con Haitas, George Svigos, Nick Palamaras, Clayton Bell, Peter Psarros, Andrew Strapelias (Con Kotzagiannidis), Billy Mitroulas (Con Komilionis 53)
Coach: Takis Svigos
Goal: Psarros 75
1 - 1 Bulleen Lions
Jeff Olver, Frank Valentic, Bill Tsiakos, Robert Stojcevski, Robert Liparoti, Tom Sonsini, Anthony Grbac, Peter Di Iorio (Gerry McAleer 80), Angie Goutzioulis, George Slifkas, Dale White
Coach: Peter Ollerton
Goal: White 41

Sunday February 4 1996
Churchill Reserve, St Albans
Referee: Carlo Graser
St Albans Saints
Marijan Vunderl, Ivan Jolic,Damir Grganovic, Ivan Colina, Robert Mikulic, Mick Colina, Kruni Razov, Paul Magdic, Zvonko Usljebrka (Ilija Rados 75), Zeljko Gagula, Joe Markovac (sent off)
Coach: Goran Runje
0 - 0 Green Gully Cavaliers
Chris Vella, Peter Spiteri, Chris Ketsakidis, Steve Douglas, Colin Azzopardi, Steve Chetcuti, Darren Scoble, Zlate Markovski (Sal Paglia 83), Jani Suric, Tony Neceski, Daniel Genovesi (Vlad Babic 83)
Coach: Chris Taylor

Sunday February 4 1996
Partridge Reserve, Lalor
Referee: Nestor Zachariadis
Thomastown Zebras
Mauro Raponi, Ransford Banini (John Angelovski 54), Paul Della Rocca, Seb Emmanuele, Danny Gnjidic, Nick Lazarevski, Klaus Bichler, Davide Iacovitti, Nick Cuculeski, Tony Lingurovski, Harry Ngata
Coach: Ken Murphy
Goal: Cuculeski 46
1 - 0 Box Hill Inter
Sean Keogh, Frank Pansino, Dean Tartaglia, Gary Frezzini, Steve Guscic, Ricky Dal Ben, Peter Petrakos (Frank Chirico 65), Adam Inglese (Carlos Castro 58), Alan Roodhouse, Joe Di Iorio (Gianfranco Impellizzeri 80), Damien Guglielmi
Coach: Rob Ruffolo
 
Round Five

Saturday February 17 1996
Kingston Heath Soccer Complex, Cheltenham
Referee: Andrew Stacey
Bentleigh Greens
Peter Laumets, Stelios Drakos, Harry Micheil, Mario Crivari, Steve Kourkoutzelos (Jim Kotsovolos 67), Andy Theoharous, Raff Bakker (sent off), Gerry McDonagh, Zoran Todorovski (Dimos Sevastiadis 89), Ike Alagiozidis, Lee Lutton (Jim Constantinou 57)
Coach: Harry Chalkitis
Goals: Todorovski 39, 55, Alagiozidis 78, Micheil 86
4 - 1 Box Hill Inter
Sean Keogh, Frank Pansino, Dean Tartaglia, Ricky Dal Ben, Carlos Castro, Adam Inglese (Frank Chirico 57), Steve Guscic (Gary Frezzini 80), Damien Guglielmi, Jim Tsakiris (Joe Di Iorio 76), Gianfranco Impellizzeri, Peter Petrakos
Coach: Rob Ruffolo
Goal: Petrakos 58

Saturday February 17 1996
Ross Reserve, Noble Park
Referee: Steve Kralevski
Springvale City Vales
Jason Dastey, Tony Lettieri, Doug Nolan, Pasquale Grella (Robert Piemonte), Sandro Razzi, Tony Spina, Jamie McMinimee, Darren McClenaghan, David Grella, Andy Lancaster, Amedeo Rosa (Vince De La Plaza)
Coach: Gus McLeod
0 - 1 Bulleen Lions
Jeff Olver, Frank Valentic, Robert Stojcevski, Pat Giaccherini, George Slifkas, Tom Sonsini, Gerry McAleer, Dale White, Peter Di Iorio (Damian Everetts), Anthony Grbac, Robert Liparoti
Coach: Peter Ollerton
Goal: White 1

Sunday February 18 1996
Selwyn Park, Sunshine
Referee: Cain Naumcevski
Albion Redsox
Robert Brian, John Grimaud, Claude Lucchesi, Mark Wilson, Ertnuc Kaya, Martin Collins (Ramadan Osman), Archie McGeachy, Ahmet Gurpinar, Justin Geri (sent off), Robert Popovski (Enver Osman), Serhat Hulusi
Coach: Bill Murray
0 - 3 Sunshine Georgies
Steve Wardle, Bill Makris, John Kanesoulis, Anthony Cassar, Robbie Ferla, Ilija Dragicevic (Marco De La Plaza), Spencer Field, Mark Aretis, Juan Nilo (sent off), Chris Daglaras, Justin Scrobogna (Saso Markovski)
Coach: Willie Vassallo
Goals: Cassar, Nilo, Field

Sunday February 18 1996
Olympic Village, Heidelberg
Referee: Gerry Connolly
Heidelberg United
Glenn Clarke, Tom Karapatsos, Dean Fak, Leigh Tsoumerkas, Steve Iosifidis, George Georgiadis, George Karkaletsis, Andy Vlahos (Michael Tyrikos), Peter Tsolakis (Will Hastie), Bobby Despotovski, Alex Kiratzoglou
Coach: Andy Bozikas
Goals: Tsolakis 16, Despotovski 35, 55, Vlahos 42
4 - 0 Altona Magic
Darren McGrath, Zdravko Atanasovski (Zoran Cvetkovski), Marjan Tasevski (Milco Bogoevski), Tom Markovski, Chris Emsovski, Nick Radecki, Nick Georgopoulos (Danny Madarovski), Sash Becvinovski, Sava Rusmir, Simon Micevski, Henry Velkovski
Coach: Gary Cole

Sunday February 18 1996
Elcho Park, Lara Lake
Referee: Nestor Zachariadis
North Geelong Warriors
Joe Didulica, Richie O'Sullivan, Stephen McAuliffe, Robbie Cosic, George Dimovski, Ivan Medved, Mijo Trupkovic, Ante Skoko (Goran Skoko 58), Ante Deak, Robbie Kules (Franc Bot), Charlie Fitzpatrick
Coach: Steve Radojevic
Goals: Fitzpatrick 53, 54
2 - 1 Fawkner Blues
Joe Rados, Eric Vassiliadis, Frank Tramontana, Adrian Giordano, Tony Schipano, Ricky Ferla (John Jelincic 68), Mark Recchia, Carlos Retre, Michael Branov, Alex Gymnopoulos, Tony Ujgunovski
Coach: Tony Vrzina
Goal: Ujgunovski 50pk

Sunday February 18 1996
SS Anderson Reserve, Port Melbourne
Referee: Steve McEwan
Port Melbourne Sharks
Manny Papas, Con Argyriou, John Dimitrelos, Brett Chalmers, Con Haitas, George Svigos, Nick Palamaras (Jim Latinopoulos 58), Clayton Bell, Peter Psarros (Con Kotzagiannidis 61), Alex Duric, Manny Gotis
Coach: Takis Svigos
Goals: Duric 29, Bell 80
2 - 2 Green Gully Cavaliers
Chris Vella, Peter Spiteri, Chris Ketsakidis, Steve Douglas, Colin Azzopardi, Steve Chetcuti (Craig Crodden 61), Darren Scoble, Zlate Markovski (Pece Stojcevski 76), Cameron Brown, Vlad Babic, Jani Suric
Coach: Chris Taylor
Goals: Scoble, Crodden

Sunday February 18 1996
Churchill Reserve, St Albans
Referee: Juergen Annuss
St Albans Saints
Marijan Vunderl, Mark Bacak (Ilija Rados 76), Damir Grganovic, Ivan Colina, Paul Babic, Mick Colina, Ivan Jolic, Paul Magdic, Idriz Pelja (Slavko Rados 61), Zeljko Gagula, Zvonko Usljebrka (sent off 84)
Coach: Goran Runje
Goal: Usljebrka36
1 - 2 Thomastown Zebras
Mauro Raponi, Michael Mazzini (Tony Lingurovski 40), John Angelovski, Klaus Bichler (Anthony Boschini 63), Paul Della Rocca, Seb Emmanuele, Nick Cuculeski, Danny Gnjidic, Joe Tricarico, Nick Lazarevski, Andrew Zinni
Coach: Ken Murphy
Goals: Zinni 35, Gnjidic 52
 
Round Six

Friday February 23 1996
Wembley Park, Box Hill
Referee: Jim Markovski
Box Hill Inter
Sean Keogh, Frank Pansino, Damien Guglielmi, Ricky Dal Ben (Frank Chirico 27), Carlos Castro, Adam Inglese, Alan Roodhouse, Steve Guscic, Jim Tsakiris, Tony Calle (Gary Frezzini 59), Peter Petrakos
Coach: Rob Ruffolo
Goal: Guscic 25
1 - 0 St Albans Saints
Marijan Vunderl (Lou Acevski 57), Slavko Rados, Ivan Jolic (Ilija Rados 24), Ivan Colina, Robert Mikulic, Mick Colina (Idriz Pelja 27), Richard Milanovic, Zeljko Gagula, Joe Markovac, Paul Magdic, Damir Grganovic
Coach: Goran Runje

Sunday February 25 1996
Paisley Park, North Altona
Referee: Nestor Zachariadis
Altona Magic
Darren McGrath, Henry Velkovski, Marjan Tasevski, Robert Runje, Simon Micevski, Tom Markovski, Sava Rusmir, Nick Georgopoulos, Sash Becvinovski (Danny Madarovski 68), Nick Radecki, Chris Emsovski (Milco Bogoevski 63)
Coach: Gary Cole
Goals: Rusmir 14pk, 39
2 - 1 Springvale City Vales
Jason Dastey, Tony Lettieri, Doug Nolan, Vince De La Plaza, Sandro Razzi, Tony Spina (John Papettas 73), Robert Piemonte, Darren McClenaghan, David Grella, Andy Lancaster (Danny Rep 73), Amedeo Rosa
Coach: Gus McLeod
Goal: Lettieri 53

Sunday February 25 1996
Veneto Social Club, Bulleen
Referee: Carlo Graser
Bulleen Lions
Jeff Olver, Frank Valentic, Robert Stojcevski, George Slifkas, Tom Sonsini, Gerry McAleer, Dale White (Peter Di Iorio 64), Pat Giaccherini, Angie Goutzioulis, Anthony Grbac, Robert Liparoti
Coach: Peter Ollerton
Goals: White 22, Giaccherini 27
2 - 0 Albion Redsox
Robert Brian, John Grimaud, Levent Osman, Paul Donnelly, Martin Collins, Archie McGeachy, Peter Pavlinusic(Serhat Hulusi 64), Ertunc Kaya, Zoran Kostovski, Ahmet Gurpinar, Enver Osman
Coach: Bill Murray

Sunday February 25 1996
CB Smith Reserve, Fawkner
Referee: Cain Naumcevski
Fawkner Blues
Robert Di Francesco, Eric Vassiliadis, Frank Tramontana, Tony Schipano, Mark Recchia, Carlos Retre, Adrian Giordano, Anthony Magnacca (Milan Vlatkovic 83), Ricky Ferla, Alex Gymnopoulos, Vlade Tortevski (Rino Minichiello 62)
Coach: Tony Vrzina
Goal: Vassiliadis
1 - 3 Heidelberg United
Glenn Clarke, Tom Karapatsos, Steve Iosifidis, George Georgiadis, Leigh Tsoumerkas, Dean Fak, George Karkaletsis, Alex Kiratzoglou (Theo Mihaloglou 63), Andy Vlahos, Bobby Despotovski, Will Hastie (Michael Tyrikos 67)
Coach: Andy Bozikas
Goals: Karapatsos x 2, Vlahos

Sunday February 25 1996
Green Gully Reserve, Keilor
Referee: Juergen Annuss
Green Gully Cavaliers
Chris Vella, Peter Spiteri, Chris Ketsakidis (Steve Chetcuti 85), Steve Douglas, Colin Azzopardi, Craig Crodden, Darren Scoble, Cameron Brown (Zlate Markovski 60), Jani Suric, Tony Neceski (Daniel Genovesi 72), Vlad Babic
Coach: Chris Taylor
Goal: Azzopardi
1 - 3 Bentleigh Greens
Peter Laumets, Stelios Drakos, Harry Micheil, Mario Crivari, Steve Kourkoutzelos, Andy Theoharous, Zoran Todorovski, Ike Alagiozidis, Lee Lutton (Peter Kakos 85), Jim Kotsovolos, Andrew Charalambous
Coach: Harry Chalkitis
Goals: Micheil, Charalambous, Todorovski

Sunday February 25 1996
Chaplin Reserve, Sunshine
Referee: Steve Kralevski
Sunshine Georgies
Steve Wardle, Bill Makris, John Kanesoulis, Anthony Cassar, Robbie Ferla (Joe De Bono), Ilija Dragicevic, Spencer Field, Mark Aretis, Colin Cooper (Marco De La Plaza), Chris Daglaras, Justin Scrobogna (Arthur Tsirtsakis)
Coach: Willie Vassallo
Goals: Cassar 44, 55pk
2 - 1 Port Melbourne Sharks
Manny Papas, Con Argyriou (Con Komilionis), John Dimitrelos, Con Haitas, Brett Chalmers, George Svigos, Clayton Bell, Peter Psarros, Manny Gotis, Con Kotzagiannidis (Leo Kyriakopoulos), Alex Duric
Coach: Takis Svigos
Goal: Chalmers 33

Sunday February 25 1996
Partridge Reserve, Lalor
Referee: Vince Celestino
Thomastown Zebras
Mauro Raponi, Ransford Banini, Tom Karic, Paul Della Rocca, Seb Emmanuele, Joe Tricarico, Nick Lazarevski, Andrew Zinni, Klaus Bichler, Davide Iacovitti, Nick Cuculeski
Coach: Ken Murphy
Goal: Banini 76
1 - 0 North Geelong Warriors
Joe Didulica, Franc Bot, Richie O'Sullivan, Ivan Medved, Robbie Cosic, Stephen McAuliffe, Robbie Kules, George Dimovski, Mijo Trupkovic, Charlie Fitzpatrick, Ante Deak
Coach: Steve Radojevic
 
Round Seven

Saturday March 22 1996
Wembley Park, Box Hill
Referee: Carlo Graser
Box Hill Inter
Sean Keogh, Frank Pansino (Mark Vincenzini 80), Damien Guglielmi, Ricky Dal Ben, Dean Tartaglia, Carlos Castro (Frank Chirico 73), Jim Tsakiris, Steve Guscic, Alan Roodhouse, Peter Petrakos, Gary Frezzini
Coach: Rob Ruffolo
Goal: Petrakos 37
1 - 3 Port Melbourne Sharks
Manny Papas, Con Argyriou, John Dimitrelos, Brett Chalmers, George Svigos, Nick Palamaras, Clayton Bell, Carlos Retre (Andrew Strapelias 89), Nick Tsaltas (Billy Mitroulas 78), Manny Gotis, Alex Duric
Coach: Takis Svigos
Goals: Tsaltas 29, ?, Argyriou 88

Sunday March 24 1996
Paisley Park, North Altona
Referee: Cain Naumcevski
Altona Magic
Darren McGrath, Marjan Tasevski, Henry Velkovski, George Petrov, Simon Micevski, Tom Markovski, Sava Rusmir (Milco Bogoevski 69), Danny Madarovski (Zdravko Atanasovski 64), Sash Becvinovski, Nick Radecki (Nick Georgopoulos 56), Chris Emsovski
Coach: Gary Cole
Goals: Radecki 1, Becvinovski 21, Rusmir 46, Georgopoulos 79, Bogoevski 84
5 - 0 Fawkner Blues
Robert Di Francesco, Eric Vassiliadis, Frank Tramontana (Alex Gymnopoulos 70), John Jelincic (Dean Scicluna 70), Ricky Ferla, Tony Schipano, Adrian Giordano, Michael Branov (sent off), Vlade Tortevski (Jimmy Basias 70), Rino Minichiello, Peter Psarros
Coach: Tony Vrzina

Sunday March 24 1996
Veneto Social Club, Bulleen
Referee: John Fraser
Bulleen Lions
Jeff Olver, Frank Valentic, Robert Stojcevski, Tom Sonsini (Damian Everetts 89), George Slifkas, Angie Goutzioulis (Peter Di Iorio 62), Gerry McAleer, Pat Giaccherini, Anthony Grbac, Dale White, Robert Liparoti
Coach: Peter Ollerton
Goal: Slifkas 58
1 - 1 Heidelberg United
Glenn Clarke, Steve Iosifidis, George Georgiadis, Alan Scott, Dean Fak, George Karkaletsis, Alex Kiratzoglou, Brian MacNicol (Nemanja Obradovic 60), Angie Koutos, Gary Hasler (Will Hastie 80), Andy Vlahos
Coach: Andy Bozikas
Goal: Koutos 46

Sunday March 24 1996
Green Gully Reserve, Keilor
Referee: Vince Celestino
Green Gully Cavaliers
Chris Vella, Adam Cimino, Chris Ketsakidis (Darren Scoble), Craig Crodden, Steve Chetcuti, Steve Douglas, Pece Stojcevski, Zlate Markovski, Vlad Babic, Tony Neceski (Nathan Chiles), Daniel Genovesi (David Maglovski)
Coach: Chris Taylor
Goals: Genovesi 3, Babic 38, 89pk
3 - 1 Albion Redsox
Robert Brian (sent off 90), Levent Osman, John Grimaud, Craig Cubitt, Claude Lucchesi, Mark Wilson, Paul Donnelly, Martin Collins, Ahmet Gurpinar, Justin Geri (Ertunc Kaya), Serhat Hulusi. Sub: Recep Mustafa
Coach: Bill Murray
Goal: Collins 57

Sunday March 24 1996
Churchill Reserve, St Albans
Referee: Steve Kralevski
St Albans Saints
Lou Acevski, Ivan Jolic, Damir Grganovic, Joe Markovac, Robert Mikulic, Mick Colina, Idriz Pelja, Kruni Razov, Zvonko Usljebrka (Ivan Colina), Zeljko Gagula, Harry Karl
Coach: Goran Runje
Goals: Karl 49, 87, 89
3 - 1 North Geelong Warriors
Joe Didulica, Franc Bot (Goran Skoko), Richie O'Sullivan, Ivan Medved, Robbie Cosic, Stephen McAuliffe, Robbie Kules, George Dimovski, Mijo Trupkovic, Ante Deak, Ante Skoko (John Didulica)
Coach: Steve Radojevic
Goal: Trupkovic 84

Sunday March 24 1996
Chaplin Reserve, Sunshine
Referee: Nestor Zachariadis
Sunshine Georgies
Steve Wardle, Arthur Tsirtsakis, John Kanesoulis, Anthony Cassar, Joe De Bono, Ilija Dragicevic, Spencer Field, Mark Aretis, Juan Nilo, Chris Daglaras, Colin Cooper (Justin Scrobogna)
Coach: Willie Vassallo
Goals: Nilo 36, Cooper 43
2 - 1 Springvale City Vales
Jason Dastey, Danny Rep, Tony Lettieri, Doug Nolan, Vince De La Plaza (Tony Spina), Sandro Razzi, Mariano Calomino, Jamie McMinimee (sent off 63), David Grella, Andy Lancaster, Amedeo Rosa
Coach: Gus McLeod
Goal: McMinimee 60

Sunday March 24 1996
Partridge Reserve, Lalor
Referee: Jim Markovski
Thomastown Zebras
Maurice Gonzalez, Ransford Banini, Tom Karic, Paul Della Rocca, Seb Emmanuele, Danny Gnjidic, Joe Tricarico, Nick Lazarevski (Tony Lingurovski 59), Klaus Bichler (John Angelovski 72), Andrew Zinni, Harry Ngata
Coach: Ken Murphy
Goals: Zinni x 2
2 - 4 Bentleigh Greens
Peter Laumets, Stelios Drakos, Harry Micheil, Raff Bakker (Jim Constantinou 58), Andy Theoharous, Ike Alagiozidis, Lee Lutton, Zoran Todorovski, Andrew Charalambous, Mario Crivari, Steve Kourkoutzelos (George Kalimeris 74)
Coach: Harry Chalkitis
Goals: Della Rocca og, Lutton, Alagiozidis, Micheil
 
Round Eight

Saturday March 30 1996
Kingston Heath Soccer Complex, Cheltenham
Referee: Alex Sacchero
Bentleigh Greens
Peter Laumets, Stelios Drakos, Harry Micheil, Andy Theoharous, Ike Alagiozidis, Lee Lutton (George Kalimeris 62), Zoran Todorovski, Andrew Charalambous, Jim Constantinou, Mario Crivari (Jim Kotsovolos 66), Steve Kourkoutzelos
Coach: Harry Chalkitis
Goals: Alagiozidis 11, 61, Todorovski 73, 81, Kalimeris 89
5 - 0 St Albans Saints
Lou Acevski, Ivan Jolic, Damir Grganovic (Richard Milanovic 85), Joe Markovac, Robert Mikulic, Paul Babic (sent off 44), Idriz Pelja (Slavko Rados 20, sent off 43), Kruni Razov (Damir Movric 75), Ivan Colina, Zeljko Gagula, Harry Karl (sent off 88)
Coach: Goran Runje

Saturday March 30 1996
SS Anderson Reserve, Port Melbourne
Referee: Colin Ellis
Port Melbourne Sharks
Manny Papas, Con Argyriou (Jim Latinopoulos 65), John Dimitrelos, Nick Palamaras, Brett Chalmers, George Svigos, Manny Gotis (Leo Kyriakopoulos 46), Clayton Bell, Nick Tsaltas, Alex Duric, Carlos Retre (Alex Efstathiou 78)
Coach: Takis Svigos
Goals: Duric 1, Svigos 30
2 - 2 Thomastown Zebras
Maurice Gonzalez, Tom Karic, Michael Mazzini, Anthony Boschini (Klaus Bichler 65), Paul Della Rocca (sent off), Harry Ngata, Seb Emmanuele (Nick Lazarevski 73), Tony Lingurovski, Danny Gnjidic, Joe Tricarico, Andrew Zinni
Coach: Ken Murphy
Goals: Zinni 45, Tricarico 88

Sunday March 31 1996
Selwyn Park, Sunshine
Referee: Cain Naumcevski
Albion Redsox
Martin John (Recep Mustafa 41), Levent Osman, John Grimaud, Craig Cubitt, Claude Lucchesi, Mark Wilson, Paul Donnelly, Martin Collins, Ahmet Gurpinar (Aki Kotzamichalis 50), Justin Geri, Serhat Hulusi (Ayhan Patsaman 50)
Coach: Bill Murray
Goal: Osman 72
1 - 3 Box Hill Inter
Sean Keogh, Frank Pansino, Damien Guglielmi, Ricky Dal Ben, Dean Tartaglia, Carlos Castro, Jim Tsakiris, Steve Guscic, Alan Roodhouse (Pino Sette 89), Peter Petrakos (Gary Frezzini 83), Adam Inglese (Frank Chirico 75)
Coach: Rob Ruffolo
Goals: John og, Guscic 48, Chirico 77

Sunday March 31 1996
CB Smith Reserve, Fawkner
Referee: Juergen Annuss
Fawkner Blues
Eric Janssen, Eric Vassiliadis, Frank Tramontana, Tony Schipano, Ricky Ferla, Rino Minichiello, Adrian Giordano (sent off 56), Jimmy Basias (Dean Scicluna 68), Arsenio Di Camillo, Dino Mihocic, John Jelincic (Enzo De Santis 56)
Coach: Mike Rainey
0 - 2 Bulleen Lions
Jeff Olver, Frank Valentic, Robert Stojcevski, Robert Krajacic, George Slifkas (Damian Everetts 79), Tom Sonsini, Gerry McAleer, Dale White (Angie Goutzioulis 75), Anthony Grbac, Peter Di Iorio (Pat Giaccherini 75), Robert Liparoti
Coach: Peter Ollerton
Goals: McAleer ?, 85

Sunday March 31 1996
Olympic Village, Heidelberg
Referee: Nestor Zachariadis
Heidelberg United
Glenn Clarke, Tom Karapatsos, Steve Iosifidis, George Georgiadis, Alan Scott, Dean Fak, Angie Koutos, Gary Hasler (Nemanja Obradovic 65), George Karkaletsis, Bobby Despotovski, Andy Vlahos
Coach: Andy Bozikas
Goals: Koutos 67, Obradovic 74
2 - 2 Sunshine Georgies
Steve Wardle, John Kanesoulis, Anthony Cassar, Ilija Dragicevic, Spencer Field, Mark Aretis, Juan Nilo, Chris Daglaras, Arthur Tsirtsakis (Saso Markovski 80), Joe De Bono, Marco De La Plaza (Justin Scrobogna 78)
Coach: Willie Vassallo
Goals: Fak 35og, Markovski 88

Sunday March 31 1996
Elcho Park, Lara Lake
Referee: Vince Celestino
North Geelong Warriors
Joe Didulica, Ante Skoko (Goran Skoko), Ivan Medved, Richie O'Sullivan, Robbie Cosic, Stephen McAuliffe, Robbie Kules (Jozo Boras 78), George Dimovski, Mijo Trupkovic, Ante Deak, John Didulica (Joey Rajher 72)
Coach: Steve Radojevic
0 - 3 Altona Magic
Darren McGrath, Henry Velkovski, Marjan Tasevski, Milco Bogoevski, Simon Micevski, Tom Markovski, Sava Rusmir, Nick Georgopoulos, Sash Becvinovski, Danny Madarovski (Zdravko Atanasovski), Chris Emsovski
Coach: Gary Cole
Goals: Markovski 42, Becvinovski 55, Georgopoulos 80

Thursday April 4 1996
Ross Reserve, Noble Park
Referee: Andrew Stacey
Springvale City Vales
Jason Dastey, Tony Lettieri, Doug Nolan, Vince De La Plaza, Sandro Razzi (Danny Rep 64), Tony Spina (Robert Piemonte 61), Mariano Calomino, Rodrigo Vargas, David Grella, Andy Lancaster, Amedeo Rosa
Coach: Gus McLeod
0 - 2 Green Gully Cavaliers
Chris Vella, Peter Spiteri, Adam Cimino, Craig Crodden, Steve Chetcuti, Pece Stojcevski, Jani Suric, Tony Neceski, Daniel Genovesi (David Maglovski 61), Vlad Babic, Zlate Markovski (Chris Ketsakidis 76)
Coach: Chris Taylor
Goals: Markovski, Neceski
 
Round Nine

Friday April 12 1996
Wembley Park, Box Hill
Referee: Jim Markovski
Box Hill Inter
Sean Keogh, Frank Pansino, Dean Tartaglia, Ricky Dal Ben, Carlos Castro, Damien Guglielmi, Steve Guscic, Alan Roodhouse (Gary Frezzini 85), Robert Marcen (Frank Chirico 69), Peter Petrakos, Jim Tsakiris (Kieran Lennon 77)
Coach: Rob Ruffolo
Goals: Tsakiris, Petrakos
2 - 1 Springvale City Vales
Chris Simpson, Rodrigo Vargas, Doug Nolan, Sandro Razzi (sent off), Andy Lancaster, David Grella, Andy Vargas (Mariano Calomino 77), Pasquale Grella, Amedeo Rosa, Vince De La Plaza, Tony Spina (Tommy Guarino 69)
Coach: John Colangeli
Goals: De La Plaza 25

Saturday April 13 1996
Kingston Heath Soccer Complex, Cheltenham
Referee: Doug Burt
Bentleigh Greens
Peter Laumets, Stelios Drakos (Theo Constantinou 77), Harry Micheil, Andy Theoharous, Steve Kourkoutzelos (Raff Bakker 81), Mario Crivari, George Kalimeris, Ike Alagiozidis, Lee Lutton, Zoran Todorovski, Andrew Charalambous (Liam Caffrey 75)
Coach: Harry Chalkitis
Goals: Alagiozidis 7, Todorovski 17, Lutton 79, 84
4 - 0 North Geelong Warriors
Joe Didulica, Ante Skoko, Richie O'Sullivan, Ivan Medved, Robbie Cosic, Stephen McAuliffe, Robbie Kules (Franc Bot 16), George Dimovski, Mijo Trupkovic (Charlie Fitzpatrick 77), Ante Deak, John Didulica
Coach: Steve Radojevic

Sunday April 14 1996
Veneto Social Club, Bulleen
Referee: Juergen Annuss
Bulleen Lions
Jeff Olver, Frank Valentic, Robert Stojcevski, Robert Krajacic, George Slifkas, Tom Sonsini, Gerry McAleer, Anthony Grbac, Peter Di Iorio, Damian Everetts, Adrian Uliana
Coach: Peter Ollerton
Goals: Everetts 33, Di Iorio 34
2 - 1 Altona Magic
Darren McGrath, Milco Bogoevski (Zdravko Atanasovski 64), Marjan Tasevski, Robert Runje, Simon Micevski,Tom Markovski, Sava Rusmir (Danny Madarovski 81), Nick Georgopoulos, Sash Becvinovski, Henry Velkovski, Chris Emsovski
Coach: Gary Cole
Goals: Markovski 37

Sunday April 14 1996
Green Gully Reserve, Keilor
Referee: Colin Ellis
Green Gully Cavaliers
Chris Vella, Peter Spiteri, Adam Cimino, Steve Douglas (sent off), Steve Chetcuti, Pece Stojcevski, Jani Suric (Chris Ketsakidis 87), Tony Neceski, Daniel Genovesi (Craig Crodden 63), Zlate Markovski (Cameron Brown 63), Vlad Babic
Coach: Chris Taylor
0 - 2 Heidelberg United
Glenn Clarke, Tom Karapatsos, Steve Iosifidis, Alan Scott (Will Hastie 79), Dean Fak, Angie Koutos, George Karkaletsis (Brian MacNicol 46), Gary Hasler (George Georgiadis 65), Andy Vlahos, Alex Kiratzoglou, Nemanja Obradovic
Coach: Andy Bozikas
Goals: Kiratzoglou 56pk, Obradovic 78

Sunday April 14 1996
Churchill Reserve, St Albans
Referee: Gerry Connolly
St Albans Saints
Lou Acevski, Damir Grganovic, Robert Mikulic, Richard Milanovic, Mick Colina, Paul Magdic, Ivan Jolic, Zeljko Gagula, Ivan Colina, Joe Markovac, Damir Movric
Coach: Goran Runje
Goal: M Colina 44
1 - 1 Port Melbourne Sharks
Manny Papas, Con Argyriou, John Dimitrelos, Billy Mitroulas, Jim Latinopoulos, Leo Kyriakopoulos, Carlos Retre, Alex Duric, Nick Tsaltas, Clayton Bell, Nick Palamaras
Coach: Takis Svigos
Goal: Mitroulas 25

Sunday April 14 1996
Chaplin Reserve, Sunshine
Referee: Vince Celestino
Sunshine Georgies
Steve Wardle, Joe De Bono, John Kanesoulis, Anthony Cassar, Ilija Dragicevic, Spencer Field, Mark Aretis, Juan Nilo, Chris Daglaras, Arthur Tsirtsakis (Saso Markovski 71), Marco De La Plaza (Jamie McMinimee)
Coach: Willie Vassallo
Goals: Daglaras 72, Markovski 81
2 - 1 Fawkner Blues
Damien Beattie, Eric Vassiliadis, Tony Schipano, Frank Tramontana (Marco Di Sauro), Ricky Ferla, Michael Branov, Rino Minichiello, Peter Psarros, Mark Recchia (Dino Mihocic 81), Eddie Kuzman (Jason Vukadin), Stan Thodis
Coach: Mike Rainey
Goal: Psarros 1

Sunday April 14 1996
Partridge Reserve, Lalor
Referee: Nestor Zachariadis
Thomastown Zebras
Maurice Gonzalez, Ransford Banini (David Iacovitti 83), John Angelovski, Tom Karic, Seb Emmanuele, Joe Tricarico, Nick Lazarevski, Michael Mazzini, Anthony Boschini, Tony Lingurovski (Klaus Bichler 68), Harry Ngata
Coach: Ken Murphy
Goal: Tricarico 53pk
1 - 0 Albion Redsox
Robert Brian, John Grimaud, Levent Osman, Claude Lucchesi, Mark Wilson, Paul Donnelly, Martin Collins, Justin Geri (Serhat Hulusi 58), Aki Kotzamichalis, Jonathan Carter, Ahmet Gurpinar (Ayhan Patsaman 83)
Coach: Bill Murray
 
Round Ten

Friday April 19 1996
Ross Reserve, Noble Park
Referee: Jim Markovski
Springvale City Vales
Steve Christov, Tony Lettieri, Mariano Calomino, Vince De La Plaza, Tony Spina, David Grella, Andy Lancaster, Amedeo Rosa, Andy Vargas, Pasquale Grella, Rodrigo Vargas
Coach: John Colangeli
Goal: A Vargas 58
1 - 2 Thomastown Zebras
Maurice Gonzalez, Ransford Banini, John Angelovski, Tom Karic, Seb Emmanuele, Joe Tricarico, Nick Lazarevski (Davide Iacovitti 76), Michael Mazzini, Tony Lingurovski (Klaus Bichler 46), Anthony Boschini (Paul Della Rocca 63), Harry Ngata
Coach: Ken Murphy
Goals: Tricarico 59, Iacovitti

Sunday April 21 1996
Selwyn Park, Sunshine
Referee: Vince Celestino
Albion Redsox
Robert Brian, John Grimaud, Levent Osman, Claude Lucchesi, Mark Wilson, Paul Donnelly, Martin Collins, Justin Geri, Aki Kotzamichalis (Serhat Hulusi), Jonathan Carter (Ayhan Patsaman), Mustafa Mustafa (Ahmet Gurpinar)
Coach: Bill Murray
Goal: Collins 27
1 - 3 St Albans Saints
Marijan Vunderl, Ilija Rados, Joe Markovac, Zeljko Gagula, Damir Movric, Damir Grganovic, Paul Magdic, Mick Colina, Ivan Jolic (Kruni Razov 81), Zvonko Usljebrka (Idriz Pelja), Richard Milanovic (sent off 37)
Coach: Goran Runje
Goals: Usljebrka 16, Razov 82, Milanovic 87

Sunday April 21 1996
Paisley Park, North Altona
Referee: Steve Tsaousis
Altona Magic
Darren McGrath, Milco Bogoevski, Marjan Tasevski, Robert Runje, Tom Markovski, Simon Micevski, Sava Rusmir, Chris Emsovski, Henry Velkovski (George Petrov 81), Sash Becvinovski, Nick Georgopoulos (Zoran Petrevski 83)
Coach: Gary Cole
Goal: Becvinovski 7
1 - 1 Sunshine Georgies
Steve Wardle, Joe De Bono, John Kanesoulis, Anthony Cassar, Ilija Dragicevic, Spencer Field, Mark Aretis, Juan Nilo, Chris Daglaras, Arthur Tsirtsakis (Saso Markovski 74), Marco De La Plaza (Jamie McMinimee 69)
Coach: Willie Vassallo
Goals: Field 30

Sunday April 21 1996
CB Smith Reserve, Fawkner
Referee: Nestor Zachariadis
Fawkner Blues
Anthony Magnacca, Eric Vassiliadis, Tony Schipano, Michael Branov (Jason Vukadin 27), Mark Recchia, Frank Tramontana, Dean Scicluna, Ricky Ferla, Vlade Tortevski (Alex Gymnopoulos 88), Eddie Kuzman, Jimmy Basias (Dino Mihocic 74)
Coach: Mike Rainey
0 - 0 Green Gully Cavaliers
Chris Vella, Peter Spiteri, Adam Cimino, Martin Lynch, Steve Chetcuti, Pece Stojcevski (Colin Azzopardi 77), Jani Suric, Daniel Genovesi (David Maglovski 60), Cameron Brown, Darren Scoble, Craig Crodden
Coach: Chris Taylor

Sunday April 21 1996
Olympic Village, Heidelberg
Referee: Andrew Stacey
Heidelberg United
Glenn Clarke (sent off), Steve Iosifidis (Leigh Tsoumerkas), Tom Karapatsos, George Georgiadis, Dean Fak, Angie Koutos, George Karkaletsis, Andy Vlahos, Alex Kiratzoglou (Michael Tyrikos), Bobby Despotovski, Nemanja Obradovic
Coach: Andy Bozikas
Goals: Despotovski, Obradovic, Karkaletsis 80
3 - 3 Box Hill Inter
Sean Keogh, Frank Pansino, DeanT artaglia, Carlos Castro, Ricky Dal Ben, Robert Marcen, Kieran Lennon (Frank Chirico 53), Steve Guscic, Damien Guglielmi (Adam Inglese 67), Jim Tsakiris, Peter Petrakos (Pino Sette 89)
Coach: Rob Ruffolo
Goals: Petrakos pk, Guscic 78, Inglese 89

Sunday April 21 1996
Elcho Park, Lara Lake
Referee: Cain Naumcevski
North Geelong Warriors
Joe Didulica, Franc Bot (Robbie Kules 77), Robbie Cosic, Ivan Medved, Stephen McAuliffe, Richie O'Sullivan (Joey Rajher 11), Ante Skoko, Mijo Trupkovic, George Dimovski (Charlie Fitzpatrick 46), John Didulica, Ante Deak
Coach: Steve Radojevic
Goal: Trupkovic
1 - 0 Bulleen Lions
Jeff Olver, Frank Valentic, Robert Stojcevski, Robert Krajacic (Pat Giaccherini 14), George Slifkas, Gerry McAleer, Anthony Grbac, Peter Di Iorio, Damian Everetts, Adrian Uliana (Damon Collina 25), Robert Liparoti
Coach: Peter Ollerton

Sunday April 21 1996
SS Anderson Reserve, Port Melbourne
Referee: Juergen Annuss
Port Melbourne Sharks
Manny Papas, Bill Daglis, John Dimitrelos (Jim Latinopoulos 82), Carlos Retre (Alex Efstathiou 78), Alex Duric (Con Komilionis 85), George Svigos, Nick Tsaltas, Clayton Bell, Nick Palamaras, Manny Gotis, George Karagiannis
Coach: Takis Svigos
Goal: Tsaltas 55
1 - 1 Bentleigh Greens
Peter Laumets, Stelios Drakos (Theo Constantinou 88), Harry Micheil, Andy Theoharous, Ike Alagiozidis, Lee Lutton, Zoran Todorovski, Andrew Charalambous (Jim Kotsovolos 67), George Kalimeris, Mario Crivari, Steve Kourkoutzelos (Raff Bakker 46)
Coach: Harry Chalkitis
Goal: Micheil 74
 
Round Eleven

Thursday April 25 1996
Kingston Heath Soccer Complex, Cheltenham
Referee: Cain Naumcevski
Bentleigh Greens
Peter Laumets, Stelios Drakos, Harry Micheil, Raff Bakker, Andy Theoharous (Theo Constantinou 85), Ike Alagiozidis, Lee Lutton, Zoran Todorovski, Andrew Charalambous (Liam Caffrey 79), George Kalimeris (Jim Kotsovolos 65), Mario Crivari
Coach: Harry Chalkitis
Goals: Lutton x 2, Todorovski
3 - 1 Albion Redsox
Robert Brian, Aki Kotzamichalis, John Grimaud, Claude Lucchesi, Michael Vesnaver (Mustafa Mustafa 85), Mark Wilson, Paul Donnelly, Martin Collins, Justin Geri, Jonathan Carter (Ayhan Patsaman 71), Justin Scrobogna
Coach: Bill Murray
Goal: Patsaman

Thursday April 25 1996
Wembley Park, Box Hill
Referee: Colin Ellis
Box Hill Inter
Sean Keogh, Frank Pansino, Dean Tartaglia, Carlos Castro, Ricky Dal Ben, Adam Inglese (Gary Frezzini 81), Steve Guscic, Jim Tsakiris (Frank Chirico 68), Robert Marcen, Alan Roodhouse, Peter Petrakos
Coach: Rob Ruffolo
Goals: Tsakiris, Petrakos
2 - 1 Fawkner Blues
Damien Beattie, Eddie Kuzman (Jason Vukadin 86), Tony Schipano, Ricky Ferla, Michael Branov, Frank Tramontana, Mark Recchia (Dean Scicluna 77), Marco Di Sauro, Dino Mihocic, Stan Thodis, Peter Psarros
Coach: Mike Rainey
Goal: Di Sauro

Thursday April 25 1996
Green Gully Reserve, Keilor
Referee: Gerry Connolly
Green Gully Cavaliers
Chris Vella, Peter Spiteri, Adam Cimino, Steve Douglas, Steve Chetcuti, Jani Suric, Martin Lynch, Cameron Brown, Vlad Babic, Craig Crodden, Darren Scoble
Coach: Chris Taylor
Goals: Douglas 81, Suric 83
2 - 1 Altona Magic
Darren McGrath, Zdravko Atanasovski, Milco Bogoevski, Robert Runje, Simon Micevski, Tom Markovski, Sava Rusmir, Nick Georgopoulos, Sash Becvinovski, Henry Velkovski, Chris Emsovski
Coach: Gary Cole
Goal: Georgopoulos 39

Thursday April 25 1996
SS Anderson Reserve, Port Melbourne
Referee: Nestor Zachariadis
Port Melbourne Sharks
Manny Papas, Con Argyriou, John Dimitrelos (Bill Daglis 65), Manny Gotis (Con Haitas 25), George Karagiannis, Nick Palamaras, Clayton Bell, Carlos Retre (Alex Efstathiou 65), George Svigos, Nick Tsaltas, Alex Duric
Coach: Takis Svigos
Goal: Palamaras 5
1 - 3 North Geelong Warriors
Joe Didulica, Franc Bot, Ante Skoko, Ivan Medved, Robbie Cosic, Joey Rajher (George Dimovski 46), Robbie Kules (Kieran Moore 86), Charlie Fitzpatrick, Mijo Trupkovic (Greg Saric 63), Ante Deak, John Didulica
Coach: Steve Radojevic
Goals:John Didulica 2, 13, 61

Thursday April 25 1996
Churchill Reserve, St Albans
Referee: Vince Celestino
St Albans Saints
Marijan Vunderl, Slavko Rados, Mick Colina, Damir Grganovic, Ilija Rados, Joe Markovac, Zeljko Gagula, Kruni Razov, Ivan Jolic, Damir Movric, Zvonko Usljebrka
Coach: Goran Runje
0 - 0 Springvale City Vales
Steve Christov, Tony Lettieri, Vince De La Plaza, Sandro Razzi, Tony Spina, David Grella, Andy Lancaster, Amedeo Rosa, Andy Vargas, Pasquale Grella, Rodrigo Vargas
Coach: John Colangeli

Thursday April 25 1996
Chaplin Reserve, Sunshine
Referee: Jim Markovski
Sunshine Georgies
Steve Wardle, John Kanesoulis, Anthony Cassar, Ilija Dragicevic, Jamie McMinimee, Mark Aretis, Juan Nilo, Chris Daglaras, Arthur Tsirtsakis, Marco De La Plaza, Joe De Bono
Coach: Willie Vassallo
Goal: Nilo 24
1 - 0 Bulleen Lions
Jeff Olver, Frank Valentic, Robert Stojcevski, George Slifkas, Tom Sonsini, Gerry McAleer, Dale White, Anthony Grbac, Peter Di Iorio (Bill Tsiakos 80), Damian Everetts, Robert Liparoti
Coach: Peter Ollerton

Thursday April 25 1996
Partridge Reserve, Lalor
Referee: Juergen Annuss
Thomastown Zebras
Maurice Gonzalez, John Angelovski (Anthony Boschini 46), Tom Karic, Paul Della Rocca, Seb Emmanuele, Danny Gnjidic, Nick Lazarevski (Ransford Banini 55), Michael Mazzini (David Della Rocca 84), Klaus Bichler, Davide Iacovitti, Harry Ngata
Coach: Ken Murphy
Goals: Iacovitti x 2, Emmanuele x 2, Banini
5 - 1 Heidelberg United
Michael Tyrikos, Steve Iosifidis (Tom Karapatsos 63), George Georgiadis, Alan Scott, Leigh Tsoumerkas, Dean Fak, Angie Koutos, Alex Kiratzoglou (Michael Tyrikos 68), Andy Vlahos, Bobby Despotovski, Nemanja Obradovic
Coach: Andy Bozikas
Goal:Scott
 
Round Twelve

Sunday April 28 1996
Selwyn Park, Sunshine
Referee: Steve McEwan
Albion Redsox
Robert Brian, John Grimaud, Levent Osman, Claude Lucchesi, Mark Wilson, Paul Donnelly, Martin Collins, Justin Geri (Aki Kotzamichalis 44), Michael Vesnaver, Ayhan Patsaman, Justin Scrobogna (Serhat Hulusi 70)
Coach: Claude Lucchesi
Goals: Patsaman 2, Donnelly 9, Osman 12, 69, Hulusi 89
5 - 1 Port Melbourne Sharks
Manny Papas, Con Argyriou, Manny Gotis, Con Haitas, Bill Daglis (John Dimitrelos 18), George Svigos(Con Komilionis 53), Nick Palamaras, Clayton Bell (sent off 58), Alex Efstathiou, Alex Duric (George Karagiannis 70), Nick Tsaltas
Coach: Frank Arok
Goal: Tsaltas 72

Sunday April 28 1996
Paisley Park, North Altona
Referee: Eugene Brazzale
Altona Magic
Darren McGrath, Zdravko Atanasovski, Marjan Tasevski, Robert Runje, Tom Markovski, Simon Micevski, Sava Rusmir (Danny Madarovski 75), Chris Emsovski, George Petrov (Zoran Petrevski 75), Sash Becvinovski, Nick Georgopoulos
Coach: Gary Cole
Goals: Emsovski 41, Becvinovski 44, 54pk, ?, 80
5 - 1 Box Hill Inter
Sean Keogh, Frank Pansino (Kieran Lennon 85), Dean Tartaglia, Carlos Castro, Ricky Dal Ben (Gary Frezzini 70), Adam Inglese (Frank Chirico 70), Steve Guscic, Jim Tsakiris, Robert Marcen, Alan Roodhouse, Peter Petrakos
Coach: Rob Ruffolo
Goal: Marcen

Sunday April 28 1996
Veneto Social Club, Bulleen
Referee: Vince Celestino
Bulleen Lions
Jeff Olver, Frank Valentic, Robert Stojcevski, Bill Tsiakos, Tom Sonsini, Gerry McAleer (sent off 68), Dale White, Pat Giaccherini (Peter Di Iorio 77), Anthony Grbac, Damian Everetts, Robert Liparoti
Coach: Peter Ollerton
Goal: Everetts39
1 - 1 Green Gully Cavaliers
Chris Vella, Peter Spiteri, Adam Cimino (Daniel Genovesi 63), Steve Douglas, Steve Chetcuti, Darren Scoble, Jani Suric, Cameron Brown, Vlad Babic, Craig Crodden, Martin Lynch (sent off 45)
Coach: Chris Taylor
Goal: Babic 34

Sunday April 28 1996
CB Smith Reserve, Fawkner
Referee: Alan Contini
Fawkner Blues
Damien Beattie, Eddie Kuzman, Ricky Ferla, Tony Schipano, Eric Vassiliadis, Frank Tramontana, Michael Branov (Vlade Tortevski 88), Marco Di Sauro, Dino Mihocic, Stan Thodis, Peter Psarros
Coach: Mike Rainey
Goals: Psarros 6, Di Sauro 15, Ferla
3 - 1 Thomastown Zebras
Maurice Gonzalez, Ransford Banini, Tom Karic, Paul Della Rocca, Seb Emmanuele (Nick Cuculeski 76), Danny Gnjidic, Joe Tricarico, Klaus Bichler, Davide Iacovitti, Anthony Boschini, Harry Ngata (Nick Lazarevski 68)
Coach: Ken Murphy
Goal: Tricarico 14

Sunday April 28 1996
Olympic Village, Heidelberg
Referee: Nestor Zachariadis
Heidelberg United
Glenn Clarke, Tom Karapatsos (Alex Stevanovic 88), George Georgiadis, Angie Koutos (Michael Tyrikos 81), Alan Scott, Dean Fak, George Karkaletsis, Alex Kiratzoglou, Andy Vlahos, Bobby Despotovski, Nemanja Obradovic (Leigh Tsoumerkas 46)
Coach: Dusan Brnovic
Goal: Despotovski 89
1 - 0 St Albans Saints
Marijan Vunderl, Ilija Rados, Zeljko Gagula, Damir Movric, Paul Magdic, Mick Colina, Ivan Jolic (Idriz Pelja 70), Zvonko Usljebrka (Paul Krajina 65), Richard Milanovic, Paul Babic, Kruni Razov
Coach: Goran Runje

Sunday April 28 1996
Elcho Park, Lara Lake
Referee: Juergen Annuss
North Geelong Warriors
Joe Didulica, Ante Skoko, Robbie Cosic, Stephen McAuliffe, Ivan Medved, Joey Rajher, Ante Deak, John Didulica, Robbie Kules (George Dimovski 46), Mijo Trupkovic, Charlie Fitzpatrick
Coach: Steve Radojevic
Goal: John Didulica
1 - 2 Sunshine Georgies
Steve Wardle, John Kanesoulis, Anthony Cassar, Ilija Dragicevic, Spencer Field, Mark Aretis, Juan Nilo, Chris Daglaras, Arthur Tsirtsakis (Saso Markovski 80), Marco De La Plaza (Jamie McMinimee 61), Joe De Bono
Coach: Willie Vassallo
Goals: Cassar, Dragicevic 90

Sunday April 28 1996
Ross Reserve, Noble Park
Referee: Colin Ellis
Springvale City Vales
Steve Christov, Tony Lettieri, Vince De La Plaza, Sandro Razzi, Tony Spina (Mariano Calomino 60), Gianfranco Impellizeri, David Grella, Andy Lancaster, Amedeo Rosa (sent off), Andy Vargas, Rodrigo Vargas
Coach: John Colangeli
Goal: Lancaster 65
1 - 3 Bentleigh Greens
Peter Laumets, Stelios Drakos, Harry Micheil (Jim Constantinou), Raff Bakker (Jim Kotsovolos 76), Theo Constantinou, Andy Theoharous, Ike Alagiozidis, Lee Lutton, Zoran Todorovski, George Kalimeris, Mario Crivari
Coach: Harry Chalkitis
Goals: Alagiozidis 18, 72, Lutton 88
 
Round Thirteen

Sunday May 5 1996
Kingston Heath Soccer Complex, Cheltenham
Referee: Cain Naumcevski
Bentleigh Greens
Peter Laumets, Stelios Drakos, Theo Constantinou, Andy Theoharous, Harry Micheil (Jim Constantinou 56), Mario Crivari, Steve Kourkoutzelos, George Kalimeris (Andrew Charalambous 60), Zoran Todorovski, Ike Alagiozidis, Lee Lutton (Jim Kotsovolos 64)
Coach: Harry Chalkitis
Goal: Todorovski 16
1 - 0 Heidelberg United
Glenn Clarke, Leigh Tsoumerkas, Dean Fak, Alan Scott, Nemanja Obradovic (Will Hastie 46), George Georgiadis, George Karkaletsis, Alex Kiratzoglou, Brian MacNicol (Gary Hasler 74), Andy Vlahos, Bobby Despotovski
Coach: Dusan Brnovic

Sunday May 5 1996
Wembley Park, Box Hill
Referee: Gerry Connolly
Box Hill Inter
Sean Keogh, Frank Pansino, Dean Tartaglia, Kieran Lennon, Ricky Dal Ben, Adam Inglese, Steve Guscic (Gary Frezzini), Jim Tsakiris, Robert Marcen (Frank Chirico), Alan Roodhouse, Peter Petrakos
Coach: Rob Ruffolo
Goal: Guscic 27
1 - 2 Bulleen Lions
Jeff Olver, Frank Valentic, Robert Stojcevski, Bill Tsiakos, George Slifkas, Tom Sonsini, Dale White, Pat Giaccherini (Peter Di Iorio), Anthony Grbac, Damian Everetts, Robert Liparoti
Coach: Peter Ollerton
Goals: Liparoti 7, White 75

Sunday May 5 1996
Elcho Park, Lara Lake
Referee: Jim Markovski
North Geelong Warriors
Joe Didulica, Ante Skoko, Robbie Cosic, Stephen McAuliffe, Ivan Medved, Joey Rajher (Richie O'Sullivan 68), Ante Deak, John Didulica, Robbie Kules (Franc Bot 26), Mijo Trupkovic (George Dimovski 77), Charlie Fitzpatrick
Coach: Steve Radojevic
Goals: Trupkovic, Dimovski
2 - 0 Albion Redsox
Robert Brian, Levent Osman, John Grimaud (Justin Scrobogna 63), Michael Vesnaver, Claude Lucchesi, Mark Wilson, Paul Donnelly, Martin Collins, Justin Geri, Ayhan Patsaman (Carlos Retre 56), Sonny Sevin
Coach: Claude Lucchesi

Sunday May 5 1996
SS Anderson Reserve, Port Melbourne
Referee: Vince Celestino
Port Melbourne Sharks
Manny Papas, Con Argyriou, John Dimitrelos, Leo Kyriakopoulos, Manny Gotis, Nick Palamaras, George Svigos (George Karagiannis 77), Alex Efstathiou (Con Komilionis 70), Nick Papadopoulos (Billy Mitroulas 68), Alex Duric, Nick Tsaltas
Coach: Frank Arok
Goals: Duric x 2, Tsaltas x 4, Argyriou
7 - 0 Springvale City Vales
Jason Dastey, Tony Lettieri, Mariano Calomino (Tony Spina 56), Vince De La Plaza (John Dell'Aquila 56), Sandro Razzi, Gianfranco Impellizeri, David Grella, Andy Lancaster, Andy Vargas, Pasquale Grella (Robert Piemonte 31), Rodrigo Vargas
Coach: John Colangeli

Sunday May 5 1996
Churchill Reserve, St Albans
Referee: Juergen Annuss
St Albans Saints
Lou Acevski, Ilija Rados, Zeljko Gagula, Damir Movric (Paul Krajina 75), Paul Magdic (Idriz Pelja 67), Mick Colina, Ivan Jolic, Zvonko Usljebrka (Robert Mikulic 61), Joe Markovac, Paul Babic (sent off 80), Kruni Razov
Coach: Goran Runje
0 - 1 Fawkner Blues
Damien Beattie, Eddie Kuzman, Ricky Ferla, Tony Schipano, Eric Vassiliadis, Frank Tramontana, Michael Branov, Marcus Stergiopoulos, Dino Mihocic, Stan Thodis, Peter Psarros (Mark Recchia 80)
Coach: Mike Rainey
Goal: Schipano 18

Sunday May 5 1996
Chaplin Reserve, Sunshine
Referee: Steve McEwan
Sunshine Georgies
Steve Wardle, John Kanesoulis, Anthony Cassar, Ilija Dragicevic, Spencer Field, Mark Aretis, Juan Nilo, Chris Daglaras, Arthur Tsirtsakis (Saso Markovski 84), Jamie McMinimee (Marco De La Plaza 85), Joe De Bono
Coach: Willie Vassallo
Goal: Nilo 89pk
1 - 0 Green Gully Cavaliers
Chris Vella, Peter Spiteri, Adam Cimino, Steve Douglas, Steve Chetcuti, John Waddell, Jani Suric(Darren Scoble 88), Cameron Brown (Tony Neceski 69), Vlad Babic, Daniel Genovesi, Craig Crodden
Coach: Chris Taylor

Sunday May 5 1996
Partridge Reserve, Lalor
Referee: Nestor Zachariadis
Thomastown Zebras
Maurice Gonzalez, Ransford Banini (Klaus Bichler 67), John Angelovski, Tom Karic, Paul Della Rocca, Seb Emmanuele (Nick Cuculeski 32), Danny Gnjidic, Joe Tricarico, Michael Mazzini, Davide Iacovitti, Harry Ngata
Coach: Ken Murphy
0 - 1 Altona Magic
Darren McGrath, Zdravko Atanasovski, Marjan Tasevski, Robert Runje, Tom Markovski, Simon Micevski, Sava Rusmir, Chris Emsovski, George Petrov, Sash Becvinovski, Nick Georgopoulos
Coach: Gary Cole
Goal: Markovski 78
 
Round Fourteen

Sunday May 12 1996
Selwyn Park, Sunshine
Referee: Cain Naumcevski
Albion Redsox
Robert Brian, John Grimaud (Ayhan Patsaman 66), Levent Osman, Claude Lucchesi, Mark Wilson, Paul Donnelly, Martin Collins, Carlos Retre, Sonny Sevin, Justin Geri, Gunay Kuyucuogullari (Michael Vesnaver, sent off)
Coach: Claude Lucchesi
Goals: Retre 36, Wilson 83
2 - 2 Springvale City Vales
Steve Christov, Tony Lettieri, Vince De La Plaza, Sandro Razzi, John Dell'Aquila (Andy Vargas 66), Gianfranco Impellizeri, David Grella, Andy Lancaster, Amedeo Rosa, David Craig, Rodrigo Vargas
Coach: John Colangeli
Goals: Lancaster 11, D Grella 47

Sunday May 12 1996
Kingston Heath Soccer Complex, Cheltenham
Referee: Vince Celestino
Bentleigh Greens
Chris Jones, Stelios Drakos, Harry Micheil (Jim Asimacopolous 63), Andy Theoharous, Mario Crivari, Steve Kourkoutzelos (Jim Constantinou 75), George Kalimeris, Zoran Todorovski, Ike Alagiozidis, Lee Lutton, Andrew Charalambous
Coach: Harry Chalkitis
Goals: Todorovski 2, 75, 85, Alagiozidis 22, 64pk, Lutton 73
6 - 2 Fawkner Blues
Damien Beattie, Eddie Kuzman, Tony Schipano, Ricky Ferla (sent off 71), Michael Branov (sent off 70), Frank Tramontana (Vlade Tortevski 79), Marcus Stergiopoulos, Eric Vassiliadis (Alex Gymnopoulos 79), Dino Mihocic, Peter Psarros, Stan Thodis (Marco DiSauro 71)
Coach: Mike Rainey
Goals: Branov 49, Di Sauro 90

Sunday May 12 1996
Wembley Park, Box Hill
Referee: Nestor Zachariadis
Box Hill Inter
Sean Keogh, Frank Pansino, Dean Tartaglia, Kieran Lennon, Ricky Dal Ben, Adam Inglese, Jim Tsakiris, Robert Marcen (Mark Vincenzini 75), Alan Roodhouse, Frank Chirico, Carlos Castro (Pino Sette 37)
Coach: Rob Ruffolo
0 - 2 Sunshine Georgies
Steve Wardle, Anthony Cassar, Ilija Dragicevic, Spencer Field, Mark Aretis, Juan Nilo, Chris Daglaras, Arthur Tsirtsakis, Marco De La Plaza, Jamie McMinimee (Bill Makris 83), Joe De Bono
Coach: Willie Vassallo
Goals: Nilo 40, Cassar 42

Sunday May 12 1996
Green Gully Reserve, Keilor
Referee: John Fraser
Green Gully Cavaliers
Chris Vella, Peter Spiteri, Adam Cimino, Steve Douglas, Steve Chetcuti, Martin Lynch (Daniel Genovesi 74), Jani Suric, John Waddell, Tony Neceski (Darren Scoble 74), Craig Crodden, Vlad Babic
Coach: Chris Taylor
Goals: Babic 58, Suric 78
2 - 2 North Geelong Warriors
Joe Didulica, Ante Skoko, Robbie Cosic, Stephen McAuliffe, Ivan Medved, Joey Rajher, Ante Deak(Richie O'Sullivan 78), John Didulica, Mijo Trupkovic, Charlie Fitzpatrick, George Dimovski (Greg Saric 67)
Coach: Steve Radojevic
Goals:Trupkovic 28, John Didulica 67

Sunday May 12 1996
SS Anderson Reserve, Port Melbourne
Referee: Juergen Annuss
Port Melbourne Sharks
Jim Kourtis, Con Argyriou, John Dimitrelos, Leo Kyriakopoulos, Manny Gotis, Nick Palamaras, George Svigos (Clayton Bell 65), Alex Efstathiou, Nick Papadopoulos (Jim Latinopoulos 75), Alex Duric, Nick Tsaltas (Con Komilionis 75)
Coach: Frank Arok
Goals: Palamaras 28, Tsaltas 54, Papadopoulos 67
3 - 1 Heidelberg United
Glenn Clarke, George Georgiadis, Alan Scott, Leigh Tsoumerkas, John Tsoumerkas, Gary Hasler (Michael Tyrikos 65), Alex Kiratzoglou, Brian MacNicol, Nemanja Obradovic (Will Hastie 28), Andy Vlahos, Bobby Despotovski
Coach: Dusan Brnovic
Goal:Despotovski 82

Sunday May 12 1996
Churchill Reserve, St Albans
Referee: Gerry Connolly
St Albans Saints
Lou Acevski, Ilija Rados, Robert Mikulic, Mick Colina (Mark Filipovic), Damir Movric, Kruni Razov, Ivan Jolic, Joe Markovac, Paul Lewis, Richard Milanovic, Damir Grganovic
Coach: Goran Runje
Goals: M Colina 22, Lewis 89
2 - 3 Altona Magic
Darren McGrath, Zdravko Atanasovski, Marjan Tasevski, Henry Velkovski, Tom Markovski, Robert Runje, Simon Micevski, Chris Emsovski, Sash Becvinovski, Nick Georgopoulos (Zoran Petrevski), George Petrov (Zoran Cvetkovski)
Coach: Gary Cole
Goals: Becvinovski 5pk, 75, Micevski 89

Sunday May 12 1996
Partridge Reserve, Lalor
Referee: Andrew Stacey
Thomastown Zebras
Maurice Gonzalez, Ransford Banini, John Angelovski, Tom Karic, Paul Della Rocca, Nick Cuculeski (Klaus Bichler 67), Danny Gnjidic, Joe Tricarico, Michael Mazzini, Davide Iacovitti, Harry Ngata
Coach: Ken Murphy
Goals: Ngata 5, Gnjidic 35, 48
3 - 2 Bulleen Lions
Jeff Olver, Frank Valentic, Robert Stojcevski, Bill Tsiakos, George Slifkas (Peter Di Iorio 83), Tom Sonsini, Gerry McAleer, Dale White, Anthony Grbac, Damian Everetts, Robert Liparoti
Coach: Peter Ollerton
Goals: White 26, 64
 
Round Fifteen

Friday June 7 1996
Ross Reserve, Noble Park
Referee: Andrew Stacey
Springvale City Vales
Steve Christov, Tony Lettieri, Vince De La Plaza (Danny Rep 71), Sandro Razzi, Tony Spina (Eddy Carlos 61), Joe Campagna, Gianfranco Impellizeri, Andy Lancaster, Andy Vargas, Pasquale Grella, Rodrigo Vargas
Coach: John Colangeli
Goals:A Vargas 77, Own goal 90
2 - 3 North Geelong Warriors
Joe Didulica, Ante Skoko, Joey Rajher (Greg Saric 75), Ivan Medved, Robbie Cosic (Franc Bot 46), Stephen McAuliffe, Ante Deak (Kieran Moore 82), George Dimovski, Mijo Trupkovic, Richie O'Sullivan, John Didulica
Coach: Steve Radojevic
Goals: Deak 55, John Didulica 57, 82

Sunday June 9 1996
Paisley Park, North Altona
Referee: Vince Celestino
Altona Magic
Darren McGrath, Zdravko Atanasovski, Marjan Tasevski, Robert Runje, Milco Bogoevski, Zoran Cvetkovski, George Petrov, Sava Rusmir, Nick Georgopoulos, Sash Becvinovski, Henry Velkovski (Pece Siveski)
Coach: Gary Cole
Goals: Becvinovski 25, Georgopoulos 59, 90, Rusmir 67
4 - 0 Bentleigh Greens
Chris Jones, Stelios Drakos, Harry Micheil, Theo Constantinou, Andy Theoharous, Jim Kotsovolos (John Papettas), Ike Alagiozidis, Andrew Charalambous (Evan Carey), George Kalimeris, Jimmy Asimakopoulos (Richard Preston), Ice Kutlesovski
Coach: Harry Chalkitis

Sunday June 9 1996
Veneto Social Club, Bulleen
Referee: Jim Markovski
Bulleen Lions
Jeff Olver, Robert Stojcevski, Bill Tsiakos, Tom Sonsini, Gerry McAleer, Dale White, Robert Troise, Anthony Grbac, Damian Everetts, Robert Liparoti, Anthony Barbieri (Frank Catalano 71)
Coach: Peter Ollerton
Goals: Barbieri 8, McAleer 41, Tsiakos 54
3 - 0 St Albans Saints
Lou Acevski, Mick Colina, Joe Markovac, Paul Magdic, Kruni Razov, Robert Mikulic, Ivan Jolic, Dami Grganovic, Idriz Pelja, Tom Pondeljak, Damir Movric
Coach: Dave O'Connor

Sunday June 9 1996
CB Smith Reserve, Fawkner
Referee: Gerry Connolly
Fawkner Blues
Damien Beattie, Frank Tramontana, Tony Schipano, Michael Branov, Rino Minichiello, Eddie Kuzman (Stan Thodis), Marco Di Sauro (Tony Ujgunovski ), Ricky Ferla, Marcus Stergiopoulos (Eric Vassiliadis 46), Peter Psarros, Dino Mihocic
Coach: Mike Rainey
0 - 2 Port Melbourne Sharks
Jim Kourtis, John Dimitrelos, Leo Kyriakopoulos, Nick Palamaras, Manny Gotis, Billy Mitroulas (Jim Karakyriakos), Nick Papadopoulos, Clayton Bell, Will Hastie, Con Komilionis (Con Argyriou), Alex Duric (Jim Latinopoulos)
Coach: Frank Arok
Goals: Bell 38, Latinopoulos 65

Sunday June 9 1996
Green Gully Reserve, Keilor
Referee: Hossein Mohammadi
Green Gully Cavaliers
Chris Vella, Peter Spiteri (Craig Crodden 86), Steve Chetcuti, Adam Cimino, John Waddell, Cameron Brown, Steve Douglas, Tony Neceski (Daniel Genovesi 85), Martin Lynch, Vlad Babic (Zlate Markovski 71), Jani Suric
Coach: Chris Taylor
Goal: Neceski 33
1 - 1 Box Hill Inter
Sean Keogh, Frank Pansino, Dean Tartaglia, Kieran Lennon, Pino Sette, Robert Marcen, Jim Tsakiris, Carlos Castro, Adam Inglese (Jimmy Basias 74), Peter Petrakos (Bruno David 65), Gary Frezzini
Coach: Rob Ruffolo
Goal: Pansino 89

Sunday June 9 1996
Olympic Village, Heidelberg
Referee: Colin Ellis
Heidelberg United
Glenn Clarke, Tom Karapatsos, George Georgiadis, Alan Scott, Gary Hasler, George Karkaletsis, Andy Vlahos, Bobby Despotovski, Dean Fak, George Svigos (Alex Kiratzoglou 70), Con Boutsianis (Steve Iosifidis 67)
Coach: Dusan Brnovic
Goal: Vlahos 28
1 - 0 Albion Redsox
Robert Brian, John Grimaud, Levent Osman, Claude Lucchesi, Mark Wilson, Paul Donnelly, Martin Collins, Carlos Retre, Ahmet Gurpinar (Aki Kotzamichalis 27), Justin Geri, Justin Scrobogna
Coach: Gus McLeod

Sunday June 9 1996
Partridge Reserve, Lalor
Referee: Cain Naumcevski
Thomastown Zebras
Maurice Gonzalez, Ransford Banini, John Angelovski, Tom Karic, Danny Gnjidic, Joe Tricarico (Nick Cuculeski 34), Andrew Zinni, Michael Mazzini, Davide Iacovitti, Anthony Boschini (Klaus Bichler 80), Harry Ngata
Coach: Ken Murphy
Goals: Tricarico 6, Gnjidic 25, Zinni 36
3 - 1 Sunshine Georgies
Steve Wardle, John Kanesoulis, Anthony Cassar, Ilija Dragicevic, Spencer Field, Marco De La Plaza (Brandon Vassallo 70), Juan Nilo, Chris Daglaras, Arthur Tsirtsakis (Bill Makris 68), Jamie McMinimee (Branko Bacak 46), Joe De Bono
Coach: Willie Vassallo
Goal: Field 68
 
Round Sixteen

Friday June 14 1996
Ross Reserve, Noble Park
Referee: Cain Naumcevski
Springvale City Vales
Steve Christov, Tony Lettieri, Vince De La Plaza, Sandro Razzi (Pablo Gomez 46), Joe Campagna, Gianfranco Impellizeri, Andy Lancaster (John Dell'Aquila), Amedeo Rosa, Andy Vargas (Eddy Carlos 46), Pasquale Grella, Rodrigo Vargas
Coach: John Colangeli
0 - 2 Heidelberg United
Glenn Clarke, Tom Karapatsos, Steve Iosifidis, Alan Scott, Gary Hasler, Andy Vlahos, Bobby Despotovski, Angie Koutos, Leigh Tsoumerkas, Alex Kiratzoglou, George Svigos
Coach: Dusan Brnovic
Goals: Despotovski 38, Vlahos 44

Sunday June 16 1996
Selwyn Park, Sunshine
Referee: Colin Ellis
Albion Redsox
Robert Brian, John Grimaud (sent off 58), Levent Osman, Claude Lucchesi, Mark Wilson, Paul Donnelly (Ahmet Gurpinar 84), Martin Collins, Carlos Retre (Ertunc Kaya 88), Justin Geri, Jamie McMinimee, Justin Scrobogna (Jonathan Carter 81)
Coach: Gus McLeod
Goal: Lucchesi 6pk
1 - 1 Fawkner Blues
Damien Beattie, Eddie Kuzman, Tony Schipano, Ricky Ferla, Enzo De Santis (Marco Di Sauro), Frank Tramontana, Marcus Stergiopoulos, Michael Branov, Tony Ujgunovski, Rino Minichiello, Eric Vassiliadis (Stan Thodis, sent off)
Coach: Mike Rainey
Goal: Ujgunovski 60pk

Sunday June 16 1996
Kingston Heath Soccer Complex, Cheltenham
Referee: Andrew Stacey
Bentleigh Greens
Chris Jones, Stelios Drakos, Harry Micheil, Raff Bakker, Theo Constantinou (Evan Carey 88), Andy Theoharous, Ike Alagiozidis, Andrew Charalambous, George Kalimeris, Mario Crivari (Jim Kotsovolos 54), Ice Kutlesovski
Coach: Harry Chalkitis
Goal: Kutlesovski 84
1 - 1 Bulleen Lions
Jeff Olver, Frank Valentic, Robert Stojcevski, Bill Tsiakos, Tom Sonsini (sent off), Gerry McAleer (Peter DiIorio 65), Dale White, Anthony Grbac, Damian Everetts, Robert Liparoti, Robert Troise
Coach: Peter Ollerton
Goal: White 3

Sunday June 16 1996
Elcho Park, Lara Lake
Referee: Juergen Annuss
North Geelong Warriors
Joe Didulica, Ante Skoko, Robbie Cosic, Ivan Medved, Stephen McAuliffe, Richie O'Sullivan, Ante Deak, John Didulica (Greg Saric), George Dimovski (Franc Bot), Mijo Trupkovic (Joey Rajher 10), Adrian Cervinski
Coach: SteveRadojevic
Goal: O'Sullivan 89
1 - 1 Box Hill Inter
Sean Keogh, Ricky Dal Ben, Frank Pansino, Pino Sette, Dean Tartaglia, Robert Marcen, Jim Tsakiris, Carlos Castro, Steve Guscic, Gary Frezzini, Frank Chirico
Coach: Rob Ruffolo
Goal: Chirico 75

Sunday June 16 1996
SS Anderson Reserve, Port Melbourne
Referee: John Fraser
Port Melbourne Sharks
Jim Kourtis (Manny Papas 86), Con Argyriou, John Dimitrelos, Leo Kyriakopoulos, Will Hastie, Clayton Bell, Nick Tsaltas (Billy Mitroulas 72), Alex Efstathiou (Jim Latinopoulos 61), Nick Papadopoulos, Manny Gotis, Alex Duric
Coach: Frank Arok
Goals: Duric 38, Mitroulas 83, Papadopoulos 88
3 - 0 Altona Magic
Darren McGrath, Zdravko Atanasovski, Marjan Tasevski, Simon Micevski, Tom Markovski, Sava Rusmir, Nick Georgopoulos, Sash Becvinovski (Zoran Cvetkovski 69), Henry Velkovski, Milco Bogoevski, George Petrov (Zoran Petrevski 63)
Coach: Gary Cole

Sunday June 16 1996
Churchill Reserve, St Albans
Referee: Nestor Zachariadis
St Albans Saints
Lou Acevski, Ilija Rados, Robert Mikulic, Damir Grganovic (Paul Magdic 48), Mick Colina, Joe Markovac, Kruni Razov, Idriz Pelja (Richard Milanovic 58), Tom Pondeljak, Paul Lewis, Damir Movric
Coach: Dave O'Connor
Goal: M Colina 19
1 - 2 Sunshine Georgies
Steve Wardle, John Kanesoulis, Anthony Cassar, Ilija Dragicevic (Bill Makris), Spencer Field, Mark Aretis, Juan Nilo, Chris Daglaras (Marco De La Plaza), Arthur Tsirtsakis, Branko Bacak, Joe De Bono
Coach: Willie Vassallo
Goals: Nilo 30, Cassar 36

Sunday June 16 1996
Partridge Reserve, Lalor
Referee: Gerry Connolly
Thomastown Zebras
Maurice Gonzalez, John Angelovski, Tom Karic, Paul Della Rocca, Danny Gnjidic (Nick Cuculeski), Joe Tricarico (Nick Lazarevski), Andrew Zinni, Davide Iacovitti, Michael Mazzini, Anthony Boschini, Harry Ngata
Coach: Ken Murphy
Goal: Zinni 54pk
1 - 2 Green Gully Cavaliers
Chris Vella, Peter Spiteri, Adam Cimino, John Waddell, Warren Spink, Cameron Brown, Steve Douglas, TonyNeceski (Zlate Markovski), Vlad Babic, Jani Suric, Craig Crodden
Coach: Chris Taylor
Goals: Babic 66, Markovski 80
 
Round Seventeen

Sunday June 2 1996
Paisley Park, North Altona
Referee: John Fraser
Altona Magic
Darren McGrath, Zdravko Atanasovski, Marjan Tasevski, Henry Velkovski, Tom Markovski, Robert Runje, Simon Micevski, Sash Becvinovski, Nick Georgopoulos, George Petrov (Chris Emsovski 46), Sava Rusmir
Coach: Gary Cole
0 - 1 Albion Redsox
Robert Brian, John Grimaud, Levent Osman, Claude Lucchesi, Mark Wilson, Paul Donnelly, Martin Collins, Carlos Retre, Justin Geri, Justin Scrobogna (Jonathan Carter 75), Ahmet Gurpinar
Coach: Gus McLeod
Goal: Carter 79

Sunday June 2 1996
Wembley Park, Box Hill
Referee: Jim Markovski
Box Hill Inter
Sean Keogh, Frank Pansino, Dean Tartaglia, Carlos Castro, Ricky Dal Ben, Adam Inglese (Pino Sette 73), Frank Chirico (Robert Marcen 46), Jim Tsakiris, Kieran Lennon, Alan Roodhouse, Peter Petrakos
Coach: Rob Ruffolo
0 - 4 Thomastown Zebras
Maurice Gonzalez, John Angelovski, Tom Karic, Paul Della Rocca, Danny Gnjidic, Joe Tricarico (Ransford Banini 65), Michael Mazzini, Davide Iacovitti, Andrew Zinni (David De Propertis 85), Anthony Boschini, Harry Ngata (Klaus Bichler 74)
Coach: Ken Murphy
Goals: Gnjidic 12, Zinni 18, 37, 60pk

Sunday June 2 1996
Veneto Social Club, Bulleen
Referee: Nestor Zachariadis
Bulleen Lions
Jeff Olver, Frank Valentic, Robert Stojcevski, Bill Tsiakos, George Slifkas (Frank Catalano 82), Tom Sonsini, Gerry McAleer, Dale White, Anthony Grbac, Peter Di Iorio (sent off 27), Robert Liparoti
Coach: Peter Ollerton
Goals: Tsiakos 16, Di Iorio 18, White 24
3 - 5 Port Melbourne Sharks
Manny Papas, Con Argyriou, John Dimitrelos, Leo Kyriakopoulos, Manny Gotis, Nick Palamaras, Clayton Bell (Will Hastie 65), Alex Efstathiou (Arthur Kamboukos), Nick Papadopoulos, Alex Duric, Nick Tsaltas (Jim Latinopoulos 77)
Coach: Frank Arok
Goals: Argyriou 40, 42, Dimitrelos 62, Efstathiou 85, Duric 89

Sunday June 2 1996
CB Smith Reserve, Fawkner
Referee: Colin Ellis
Fawkner Blues
Damien Beattie, Eddie Kuzman, Tony Schipano, Dino Mihocic, Eric Vassiliadis, Marcus Stergiopoulos, Frank Tramontana, Marco Di Sauro, Stan Thodis (Dean Scicluna), Arsenio Di Camillo, Tony Ujgunovski (Peter Psarros)
Coach: Mike Rainey
0 - 1 Springvale City Vales
Steve Christov, Tony Lettieri, Sandro Razzi, Joe Campagna, Gianfranco Impellizeri, David Grella(Pasquale Grella 82), Andy Lancaster, Amedeo Rosa, Andy Vargas (Robert Piemonte), David Craig (Tony Spina 70), Rodrigo Vargas
Coach: John Colangeli
Goal: Campagna 53

Sunday June 2 1996
Green Gully Reserve, Keilor
Referee: Cain Naumcevski
Green Gully Cavaliers
Chris Vella, Steve Chetcuti, Peter Spiteri, Adam Cimino, John Waddell, Cameron Brown (Zlate Markovski 78), Steve Douglas (Craig Crodden 87), Tony Neceski (Martin Lynch 64), Warren Spink (sent off), Vlad Babic, Jani Suric
Coach: Chris Taylor
Goals: Douglas 2, Babic 41, 68, Spink 73, Markovski
5 - 1 St Albans Saints
Lou Acevski, Slavko Rados (Paul Magdic 46), Mick Colina, Ilija Rados, Damir Movric, Richard Milanovic, Paul Lewis, Idriz Pelja (Damir Grganovic 46), Kruni Razov, Joe Markovac, Paul Krajina
Coach: Goran Runje
Goal: Lewis

Sunday June 2 1996
Olympic Village, Heidelberg
Referee: Vince Celestino
Heidelberg United
Glenn Clarke, Tom Karapatsos (Steve Iosifidis 33), George Georgiadis, Alan Scott, Andy Vlahos (Nemanja Obradovic 65), Bobby Despotovski, Alex Kiratzoglou, Dean Fak, Con Boutsianis, Gary Hasler, George Svigos (George Karkaletsis 70)
Coach: Dusan Brnovic
Goal: Despotovski 53
1 - 1 North Geelong Warriors
Joe Didulica, Ante Skoko (Franc Bot 65), Joey Rajher, Ivan Medved, Robbie Cosic, Stephen McAuliffe, Ante Deak, George Dimovski, Mijo Trupkovic (Greg Saric 86), Richie O'Sullivan, John Didulica
Coach: Steve Radojevic
Goal: Rajher

Sunday June 2 1996
Chaplin Reserve, Sunshine
Referee: Gerry Connolly
Sunshine Georgies
Steve Wardle, John Kanesoulis, Anthony Cassar, Ilija Dragicevic, Spencer Field, Mark Aretis, Juan Nilo, Chris Daglaras, Arthur Tsirtsakis (Saso Markovski), Jamie McMinimee (Marco De La Plaza), Joe De Bono
Coach: Willie Vassallo
Goal: Cassar 64
1 - 2 Bentleigh Greens
Chris Jones, Stelios Drakos, Harry Micheil, Raff Bakker (sent off 70), Theo Constantinou, Andy Theoharous, Jim Kotsovolos, Ike Alagiozidis, Andrew Charalambous, George Kalimeris, Mario Crivari
Coach: Harry Chalkitis
Goals: Alagiozidis 3, 66pk
 
Round Eighteen

Friday June 21 1996
Ross Reserve, Noble Park
Referee: Gerry Connolly
Springvale City Vales
Steve Christov, Tony Lettieri (John Dell'Aquila), Vince De La Plaza (Eddy Carlos), Sandro Razzi, Joe Campagna, Gianfranco Impellizeri, David Grella, Amedeo Rosa, Andy Vargas, Pasquale Grella, Rodrigo Vargas
Coach: John Colangeli
Goal: Carlos 80
1 - 3 Altona Magic
Darren McGrath, Zdravko Atanasovski (Zoran Cvetkovski), Marjan Tasevski, Robert Runje (Milco Bogoevski 13), Simon Micevski, Tom Markovski, Sava Rusmir (Peter Damevski), Nick Georgopoulos, Zoran Petrevski, Henry Velkovski, George Petrov
Coach: Gary Cole
Goals: Rusmir 3, Georgopoulos 69pk, Petrevski 78

Sunday June 23 1996
Selwyn Park, Sunshine
Referee: Juergen Annuss
Albion Redsox
Robert Brian, Jamie McMinimee, Jonathan Carter, Levent Osman, Claude Lucchesi, Mark Wilson, Paul Donnelly, Martin Collins, Ahmet Gurpinar, Justin Scrobogna, Justin Geri (Ayhan Patsaman 64)
Coach: Gus McLeod
Goals: Valentic 31og, Lucchesi 65pk
2 - 2 Bulleen Lions
Jeff Olver, Frank Valentic, Robert Stojcevski, Bill Tsiakos, George Slifkas, Gerry McAleer (Damon Collina 67), Dale White, Damian Everetts, Anthony Grbac, Robert Liparoti, Anthony Barbieri (Marco Bresciano 83)
Coach: Andy Bozikas
Goals: McAleer 36, Stojcevski 67

Sunday June 23 1996
Kingston Heath Soccer Complex, Cheltenham
Referee: Alan Contini
Bentleigh Greens
Chris Jones, Stelios Drakos, Harry Micheil, Theo Constantinou, Andy Theoharous, Jim Kotsovolos, George Kalimeris, Mario Crivari, Ice Kutlesovski, Jimmy Asimakopoulos (Gerry McDonagh 68), Evan Carey (Nick Rossios 87)
Coach: Harry Chalkitis
Goal: Asimacopoulos 45
1 - 2 Green Gully Cavaliers
Chris Vella, Steve Chetcuti, Adam Cimino, John Waddell, Warren Spink, Cameron Brown (sent off 74), Steve Douglas (Zlate Markovski 73), Tony Neceski, Craig Crodden, Vlad Babic, Jani Suric
Coach: Chris Taylor
Goals: Douglas 58, Spink 87

Sunday June 23 1996
Olympic Village, Heidelberg
Referee: John Fraser
Heidelberg United
Glenn Clarke, Tom Karapatsos, Steve Iosifidis, George Georgiadis, Andy Vlahos, Bobby Despotovski, Angie Koutos, Alex Kiratzoglou, Dean Fak, Brian MacNicol, Con Boutsianis
Coach: Dusan Brnovic
Goals: Vlahos 20, Boutsianis 26, Despotovski 67pk
3 - 2 Fawkner Blues
Damien Beattie, Eddie Kuzman, Tony Schipano, Pino Santalucia, Frank Tramontana, Michael Branov (Vlade Tortevski 78), Marcus Stergiopoulos, Marco Di Sauro, Rino Minichiello, Peter Psarros (Dean Scicluna 82), Enzo De Santis
Coach: Bobby McLachlan
Goals: Psarros 37, Minichiello 44

Sunday June 23 1996
Elcho Park, Lara Lake
Referee: Nestor Zachariadis
North Geelong Warriors
Joe Didulica, Franc Bot, Robbie Cosic, Ivan Medved, Stephen McAuliffe, Richie O'Sullivan, Ante Deak, John Didulica (Joey Rajher), George Dimovski, Adrian Cervinski, Ante Skoko
Coach: Steve Radojevic
Goal: Deak 1
1 - 2 Thomastown Zebras
Maurice Gonzalez, John Angelovski, Tom Karic, Harry Ngata, Paul Della Rocca, Danny Gnjidic (Nick Lazarevski 70), Andrew Zinni, Michael Mazzini, Klaus Bichler (Nick Cuculeski 68), Davide Iacovitti, Anthony Boschini
Coach: Ken Murphy
Goals: Zinni 55, 63

Sunday June 23 1996
SS Anderson Reserve, Port Melbourne
Referee: Colin Ellis
Port Melbourne Sharks
Jim Kourtis, John Dimitrelos, Will Hastie, Nick Palamaras, Clayton Bell, Alex Efstathiou (Con Komilionis), Nick Papadopoulos, Billy Mitroulas, Manny Gotis, Alex Duric, Jim Latinopoulos (Charlie Livanopoulos)
Coach: Frank Arok
Goals: Duric 31, Efstathiou 39, Dimitrelos 45, Mitroulas 68, Komolionos 88
5 - 2 Sunshine Georgies
Steve Wardle, John Kanesoulis (Marco De La Plaza), Anthony Cassar, Branko Bacak (Saso Markovski), Ilija Dragicevic, Spencer Field, Mark Aretis, Juan Nilo, Chris Daglaras, Arthur Tsirtsakis (Bill Makris), Joe De Bono
Coach: Willie Vassallo
Goals: Cassar 1, Field 90

Sunday June 23 1996
Churchill Reserve, St Albans
Referee: Vince Celestino
St Albans Saints
Lou Acevski, Joe Markovac, Ilija Rados, Mick Colina, Paul Magdic, Richard Milanovic, Slavko Rados, Robert Mikulic (Zaljko Gagula), Idriz Pelja (Damir Grganovic), Paul Lewis, Damir Movric
Coach: Dave O'Connor
Goals: Lewis 78, Gagula 80
2 - 4 Box Hill Inter
Sean Keogh, Frank Pansino, Ricky Dal Ben, Dean Tartaglia, Kieran Lennon, Jim Tsakiris (Gary Frezzini), Tom Zilic, Carlos Castro (Adam Inglese), Steve Guscic, Robert Marcen, Frank Chirico
Coach: Rob Ruffolo
Goals: Guscic 37, Marcen 74, Chirico 75, 80
 
Round Nineteen

Sunday June 30 1996
Paisley Park, North Altona
Referee: Nestor Zachariadis
Altona Magic
Darren McGrath, Milco Bogoevski (Zoran Cvetkovski 56), Marjan Tasevski, Robert Runje, Simon Micevski, Tom Markovski, Sava Rusmir, Nick Georgopoulos, Sash Becvinovski, Henry Velkovski (Zoran Petrevski 74), George Petrov
Coach: Gary Cole
Goal: Georgopoulos 12
1 - 3 Heidelberg United
Glenn Clarke, Angie Koutos, Dean Fak, Tom Karapatsos (Bobby Despotovski 82), Steve Iosifidis, Brian MacNicol, George Georgiadis (Gary Hasler 59), Alex Kiratzoglou, George Svigos, Andy Vlahos (Jeff Stefanidis 89), Con Boutsianis
Coach: Dusan Brnovic
Goals: Vlahos 36, 60, Kiratzoglou 89

Sunday June 30 1996
Wembley Park, Box Hill
Referee: John Fraser
Box Hill Inter
Sean Keogh, Frank Pansino, Ricky Dal Ben, Dean Tartaglia, Kieran Lennon (Pino Sette 87), Carlos Castro (Bruno David 74), Alan Roodhouse, Steve Guscic, Robert Marcen, Peter Petrakos (Gary Frezzini 87), Frank Chirico
Coach: Rob Ruffolo
0 - 1 Bentleigh Greens
Chris Jones, Stelios Drakos, Harry Micheil (Nick Rossios 31), Raff Bakker, Theo Constantinou, Jim Kotsovolos, Andrew Charalambous, George Kalimeris, Gerry McDonagh, Mario Crivari, Ice Kutlesovski
Coach: Harry Chalkitis
Goal: Kalimeris 67

Sunday June 30 1996
Veneto Social Club, Bulleen
Referee: Andrew Stacey
Bulleen Lions
Jeff Olver, Frank Valentic, Robert Stojcevski, George Slifkas, Gerry McAleer, Dale White, Robert Troise (Frank Catalano 46), Anthony Grbac, Peter Di Iorio, Damian Everetts, Robert Liparoti
Coach: Andy Bozikas
Goals: White 23, 79
2 - 1 Springvale City Vales
Steve Christov, Tony Lettieri, Eddy Carlos (John Dell'Aquila 82), Joe Campagna, Gianfranco Impellizeri, David Grella, Andy Lancaster, Amedeo Rosa (Vince De La Plaza 67), Andy Vargas, Pasquale Grella (Sandro Razzi 87), Rodrigo Vargas
Coach: John Colangeli
Goal: D Grella 30

Sunday June 30 1996
CB Smith Reserve, Fawkner
Referee: Jim Markovski
Fawkner Blues
Damien Beattie, Frank Tramontana, Tony Schipano, Michael Branov, Brian Bothwell, Ollie Pondeljak (Alex Stevanovic 82), Eddie Kuzman, Ricky Ferla, Marcus Stergiopoulos, Vlade Tortevski, Dino Mihocic (Enzo De Santis 46)
Coach: Bobby McLachlan
Goal: Tramontana 72
1 - 0 North Geelong Warriors
Joe Didulica, Franc Bot, Richie O'Sullivan, Ivan Medved, Robbie Cosic, Joey Rajher, Ante Deak, George Dimovski, Ante Skoko, Adrian Cervinski, John Didulica
Coach: Steve Radojevic

Sunday June 30 1996
Green Gully Reserve, Keilor
Referee: Cain Naumcevski
Green Gully Cavaliers
Chris Vella, Steve Chetcuti, John Waddell, Adam Cimino, Warren Spink, Steve Douglas, Tony Neceski, Martin Lynch (Peter Spiteri 46), Zlate Markovski (Daniel Genovesi 87), Craig Crodden, Vlad Babic
Coach: Chris Taylor
Goal: Babic 17
1 - 1 Port Melbourne Sharks
Jim Kourtis, John Dimitrelos (Con Komilionis 73), Jim Latinopoulos, Manny Gotis, Nick Palamaras, Clayton Bell, Nick Papadopoulos, Will Hastie, Alex Duric, Nick Tsaltas, Alex Efstathiou (Billy Mitroulas 69)
Coach: Frank Arok
Goal: Duric 27

Sunday June 30 1996
Chaplin Reserve, Sunshine
Referee: Gerry Connolly
Sunshine Georgies
Steve Wardle, John Kanesoulis, Bill Makris, Anthony Cassar, Ilija Dragicevic, Spencer Field, Juan Nilo, Saso Markovski (Brandon Vassallo), Arthur Tsirtsakis, Marco De La Plaza (Darryl Spiteri), Joe De Bono
Coach: Willie Vassallo
0 - 0 Albion Redsox
Robert Brian, Ahmet Gurpinar (Ayhan Patsaman), John Grimaud, Levent Osman, Claude Lucchesi, Mark Wilson, Paul Donnelly, Martin Collins, Justin Scrobogna (Jonathan Carter), Jamie McMinimee, Justin Geri
Coach: Gus McLeod

Sunday June 30 1996
Partridge Reserve, Lalor
Referee: Juergen Annuss
Thomastown Zebras
Maurice Gonzalez, John Angelovski, Tom Karic, Harry Ngata, Paul Della Rocca, Danny Gnjidic (Klaus Bichler 76), Joe Tricarico (Nick Cuculeski 74), Andrew Zinni (Nick Lazarevski 71), Michael Mazzini, Davide Iacovitti, Anthony Boschini
Coach: Ken Murphy
Goals: Gnjidic 20, 39, Iacovitti 55, Zinni 73
4 - 1 St Albans Saints
Marijan Vunderl, Damir Grganovic, Mick Colina, Joe Markovac, Richard Milanovic (Idriz Pelja 55), Zeljko Gagula, Slavko Rados, Ilija Rados (Paul Magdic 55), Tom Pondeljak, Kruni Razov, Damir Movric
Coach: Dave O'Connor
Goal: Pelja 70
 
Round Twenty

Friday July 5 1996
Ross Reserve, Noble Park
Referee: Juergen Annuss
Springvale City Vales
Steve Christov, Tony Lettieri, Eddy Carlos, Joe Campagna, Gianfranco Impellizeri, David Grella, Andy Lancaster, Amedeo Rosa, John Dell'Aquila, Pasquale Grella, Rodrigo Vargas
Coach: John Colangeli
0 - 1 Sunshine Georgies
Steve Wardle, Bill Makris, Anthony Cassar, Ilija Dragicevic, Spencer Field, Juan Nilo, Arthur Tsirtsakis, Marco De La Plaza (Branko Bacak), Joe De Bono (George Tountas 77), Darryl Spiteri, Steve Stojanovski
Coach: Willie Vassallo
Goal: Field 87

Sunday July 7 1996
Selwyn Park, Sunshine
Referee: Nestor Zachariadis
Albion Redsox
Robert Brian, Ahmet Gurpinar, Claude Lucchesi, Mark Wilson, Paul Donnelly, John Grimaud, Justin Geri (Aki Kotzamichalis 75, sent off 87), Justin Scrobogna (Ayhan Patsaman 67), Jonathan Carter (Mustafa Mustafa 82), Martin Collins, Jamie McMinimee
Coach: Gus McLeod
Goal: Gurpinar 28
1 - 2 Green Gully Cavaliers
Chris Vella, Steve Chetcuti, John Waddell, Adam Cimino, Steve Douglas, Warren Spink (Cameron Brown 46), Tony Neceski, Jani Suric, Vlad Babic, Peter Spiteri , Zlate Markovski (Craig Crodden 73)
Coach: Chris Taylor
Goals: Spink 21, Douglas73

Sunday July 7 1996
Kingston Heath Soccer Complex, Cheltenham
Referee: Jim Markovski
Bentleigh Greens
Chris Jones, Stelios Drakos, Raff Bakker, Theo Constantinou, Andy Theoharous, Jim Kotsovolos, Andrew Charalambous, George Kalimeris, Mario Crivari, Gerry McDonagh, Nick Rossios
Coach: Harry Chalkitis
Goal: Drakos 25pk
1 - 1 Thomastown Zebras
Maurice Gonzalez, John Angelovski, Tom Karic, Paul Della Rocca, Danny Gnjidic, Joe Tricarico (Ransford Banini 67), Andrew Zinni (Nick Lazarevski 83), Michael Mazzini (Nick Cuculeski 76), Davide Iacovitti, Anthony Boschini, Harry Ngata
Coach: Ken Murphy
Goal: Gnjidic 20

Sunday July 7 1996
CB Smith Reserve, Fawkner
Referee: Eugene Brazzale
Fawkner Blues
Damien Beattie, Frank Tramontana (Marco Di Sauro 69), Tony Schipano, Michael Branov, Ricky Ferla, Marcus Stergiopoulos, Vlade Tortevski (Enzo De Santis 59), Dino Mihocic, Alex Stevanovic (sent off), Rino Minichiello, Peter Bordignon
Coach: Bobby McLachlan
0 - 3 Altona Magic
Darren McGrath, Marjan Tasevski, Zdravko Atanasovski (Zoran Cvetkovski 60), Robert Runje (Milco Bogoevski 86), Simon Micevski, Tom Markovski, Sava Rusmir, Nick Georgopoulos, Sash Becvinovski, Henry Velkovski, George Petrov
Coach: Gary Cole
Goals: Becvinovski 52, 63, 88

Sunday July 7 1996
Olympic Village, Heidelberg
Referee: Cain Naumcevski
Heidelberg United
Glenn Clarke, Tom Karapatsos (Alex Kiratzoglou 70), Steve Iosifidis (Michael Tyrikos 75), Alan Scott (Gary Hasler 46), Andy Vlahos, Bobby Despotovski, Angie Koutos, Dean Fak, Con Boutsianis, George Svigos, Brian MacNicol
Coach: Dusan Brnovic
Goals: Despotovski 65, 72, 75, MacNicol 87
4 - 0 Bulleen Lions
Anton Cizmadija, Frank Valentic, Robert Stojcevski (Marco Bresciano 50), Bill Tsiakos, George Slifkas(Anthony Barbieri 78), Tom Sonsini, Gerry McAleer, Dale White, Anthony Grbac, Peter Di Iorio, Frank Catalano
Coach: Andy Bozikas

Sunday July 7 1996
Elcho Park, Lara Lake
Referee: Colin Ellis
North Geelong Warriors
Joe Didulica, Franc Bot, Richie O'Sullivan, Ivan Medved, Robbie Cosic, Stephen McAuliffe (Kieran Moore 75), Ante Deak (Ivan Biscan 4), George Dimovski, Adrian Cervinski, Ante Skoko, Joey Rajher
Coach: Steve Radojevic
0 - 3 St Albans Saints
Marijan Vunderl, Damir Grganovic, Ivan Jolic, Robert Mikulic, Zeljko Gagula, Kruni Razov, Paul Magdic, PaulLewis, Idriz Pelja (Joe Markovac 87), Damir Movric, Tom Pondeljak
Coach: Dave O'Connor
Goals: Gagula 6pk, Grganovic 65, Magdic 81

Sunday July 7 1996
SS Anderson Reserve, Port Melbourne
Referee: Gerry Connolly
Port Melbourne Sharks
Jim Kourtis, John Dimitrelos (Con Komilionis), Leo Kyriakopoulos, Will Hastie, Nick Palamaras, Clayton Bell, Nick Tsaltas, Alex Efstathiou, Nick Papadopoulos, Alex Duric (Billy Mitroulas), Jim Latinopoulos
Coach: Frank Arok
Goals: Tsaltas 54, Papadopoulos 78, Hastie 84, 88
4 - 0 Box Hill Inter
Sean Keogh, Dean Tartaglia, Kieran Lennon (Pino Sette), Steve Guscic, Ricky Dal Ben, Alan Roodhouse, Adam Inglese (Carlos Castro), Frank Chirico (Gary Frezzini), Frank Pansino, Robert Marcen, Jim Tsakiris
Coach: Rob Ruffolo
 
Round Twenty-One

Sunday July 14 1996
Paisley Park, North Altona
Referee: Juergen Annuss
Altona Magic
Darren McGrath, Marjan Tasevski, Zdravko Atanasovski, Tom Markovski, Sava Rusmir, Simon Micevski (Milco Bogoevski 61), Henry Velkovski (Zoran Petrevski 67), Nick Georgopoulos, George Petrov (Zoran Cvetkovski 61), Sash Becvinovski, Robert Runje
Coach: Gary Cole
Goals: Markovski 15, Georgopoulos 29, 41, Rusmir 61, Medved 67og
5 - 1 North Geelong Warriors
Joe Didulica, Ivan Biscan, Richie O'Sullivan, Ivan Medved, Robbie Cosic, Greg Saric, Ante Deak, George Dimovski, Adrian Cervinski, Ante Skoko, Joey Rajher (Kieran Moore 67)
Coach: Steve Radojevic
Goal: A Skoko 90

Sunday July 14 1996
Wembley Park, Box Hill
Referee: Jim Markovski
Box Hill Inter
Sean Keogh, Frank Pansino, Kieran Lennon (Adam Inglese 84), Dean Tartaglia, Ricky Dal Ben, Robert Marcen, Tom Zilic, Steve Guscic, Carlos Castro (Frank Chirico 65), Alan Roodhouse, Gary Frezzini (Jim Tsakiris 65)
Coach: Rob Ruffolo
0 - 1 Albion Redsox
Martin John, Ahmet Gurpinar, Levent Osman, Claude Lucchesi, Mark Wilson, Paul Donnelly, Martin Collins, Justin Scrobogna (Carlos Retre 65), Jonathan Carter (Jamie McMinimee 66), Ayhan Patsaman (Justin Geri 86), John Grimaud
Coach: Gus McLeod
Goal: Donnelly 80

Sunday July 14 1996
Veneto Social Club, Bulleen
Referee: Gerry Connolly
Bulleen Lions
Anton Cizmadija, Frank Valentic, Robert Stojcevski, Bill Tsiakos, Tom Sonsini, Gerry McAleer, Anthony Grbac,Peter Di Iorio (Dale White), Damian Everetts, Frank Catalano, Robert Liparoti
Coach: Andy Bozikas
Goal: Catalano 15
1 - 1 Fawkner Blues
Damien Beattie, Frank Tramontana, Peter Bordignon, Tony Schipano, Michael Branov, Brian Bothwell, Ollie Pondeljak, Rino Minichiello, Eddie Kuzman, Ricky Ferla, Marcus Stergiopoulos
Coach: Bobby McLachlan
Goal: Bordignon 5

Sunday July 14 1996
Green Gully Reserve, Keilor
Referee: Eugene Brazzale
Green Gully Cavaliers
Chris Vella, Peter Spiteri, Steve Chetcuti, Adam Cimino, John Waddell, Cameron Brown, Tony Neceski, Zlate Markovski, Craig Crodden, Jani Suric, Pece Stojcevski
Coach: Chris Taylor
Goals: Neceski 21, Suric 65
2 - 2 Springvale City Vales
Steve Christov, Tony Lettieri, Eddy Carlos (Pablo Gomez 90), Sandro Razzi, Gianfranco Impellizeri (John Dell'Aquila 72), David Grella, Andy Lancaster, Amedeo Rosa, Andy Vargas (Vince De La Plaza 40), Pasquale Grella, Rodrigo Vargas
Coach: John Colangeli
Goals: Carlos 40, Dell'Aquila 89

Sunday July 14 1996
Churchill Reserve, St Albans
Referee: Cain Naumcevski
St Albans Saints
Marijan Vunderl, Mick Colina, Paul Magdic, Zeljko Gagula, Kruni Razov, Ivan Jolic, Damir Grganovic, Idriz Pelja, Damir Movric, Tom Pondeljak, Paul Lewis
Coach: Dave O'Connor
0 - 1 Bentleigh Greens
Chris Jones, Stelios Drakos, Raff Bakker, Theo Constantinou, Andy Theoharous, Jim Kotsovolos, Andrew Charalambous, George Kalimeris, Nick Rossios (Evan Carey 66), Gerry McDonagh, Mario Crivari
Coach: Harry Chalkitis
Goal: Drakos 83

Sunday July 14 1996
Chaplin Reserve, Sunshine
Referee: Andrew Stacey
Sunshine Georgies
Steve Wardle, Bill Makris, John Kanesoulis, Joe De Bono (Darryl Spiteri 53), Arthur Tsirtsakis, Mark Aretis, Brandon Vassallo (Steve Stojanovski 65), Spencer Field, Chris Daglaras (Marco De La Plaza 46), Branko Bacak, Juan Nilo
Coach: Willie Vassallo
0 - 3 Heidelberg United
Glenn Clarke, Angie Koutos, Tom Karapatsos, Steve Iosifidis (Jim Parisis 87), Dean Fak, Brian MacNicol(Michael Tyrikos 85), George Svigos (Kon Karasavidis 87), Gary Hasler, Con Boutsianis, Andy Vlahos, Bobby Despotovski
Coach: Dusan Brnovic
Goals: Vlahos 18, Svigos 78, Despotovski 90

Sunday July 14 1996
Partridge Reserve, Lalor
Referee: Nestor Zachariadis
Thomastown Zebras
Maurice Gonzalez, Ransford Banini, John Angelovski, Tom Karic, Paul Della Rocca, Danny Gnjidic, Joe Tricarico (Klaus Bichler 81), Andrew Zinni, Davide Iacovitti, Anthony Boschini, Harry Ngata
Coach: Ken Murphy
Goal: Zinni 41
1 - 1 Port Melbourne Sharks
Jim Kourtis, John Dimitrelos, Jim Latinopoulos, Manny Gotis, Nick Palamaras (sent off 76), Clayton Bell, Nick Papadopoulos, Will Hastie, Alex Duric, Nick Tsaltas, Alex Efstathiou (Billy Mitroulas 71)
Coach: Frank Arok
Goal: Dimitrelos 74pk
 
Round Twenty-Two

Friday July 19 1996
Ross Reserve, Noble Park
Referee: Nestor Zachariadis
Springvale City Vales
Steve Christov, Tony Lettieri, Eddy Carlos (Andy Vargas), Sandro Razzi, Vince Grella, Joe Campagna, Gianfranco Impellizeri, David Grella, Andy Lancaster, Pasquale Grella (John Dell'Aquila), Rodrigo Vargas
Coach: John Colangeli
Goal: Campagna 27
1 - 1 Box Hill Inter
Sean Keogh, Dean Tartaglia, Gary Frezzini (Frank Chirico 63), Kieran Lennon, Ricky Dal Ben, Alan Roodhouse, Frank Pansino, Robert Marcen, Jim Tsakiris, Carlos Castro, Tom Zilic
Coach: Rob Ruffolo
Goal: Marcen 20

Sunday July 21 1996
Selwyn Park, Sunshine
Referee: Andrew Stacey
Albion Redsox
Robert Brian, Ahmet Gurpinar (Justin Scrobogna 79), John Grimaud, Claude Lucchesi, Mark Wilson (Carlos Retre 46), Paul Donnelly, Martin Collins, Levent Osman, Ayhan Patsaman (Jonathan Carter 70), Jamie McMinimee, Justin Geri
Coach: Gus McLeod
Goal: Geri 85
1 - 2 Thomastown Zebras
Mauro Raponi, Ransford Banini (Marian Craciun 80), John Angelovski, Tom Karic, Paul Della Rocca, Joe Tricarico, Nick Lazarevski (Klaus Bichler 84), Michael Mazzini, Davide Iacovitti, Anthony Boschini (Nick Cuculeski 69), Harry Ngata
Coach: Ken Murphy
Goals: Tricarico 21, Cuculeski 89

Sunday July 21 1996
Paisley Park, North Altona
Referee: Steve McEwan
Altona Magic
Darren McGrath, Marjan Tasevski, Zdravko Atanasovski, Robert Runje (Milco Bogoevski 56), Simon Micevski, Tom Markovski, Sava Rusmir (Zoran Cvetkovski 63), Nick Georgopoulos, Sash Becvinovski (Zoran Petrevski 74), Henry Velkovski, George Petrov
Coach: Gary Cole
Goals: Becvinovski 11, 46, 62, Georgopoulos 26, Cvetovski 73
5 - 0 Bulleen Lions
Jeff Olver, Frank Valentic, Robert Stojcevski, Bill Tsiakos, George Slifkas (sent off 39), Tom Sonsini (Damian Everetts 64), Gerry McAleer, Dale White (Peter Di Iorio 54), Anthony Grbac (Anthony Barbieri 79), Robert Liparoti, Frank Catalano
Coach: Andy Bozikas

Sunday July 21 1996
CB Smith Reserve, Fawkner
Referee: Jim Markovski
Fawkner Blues
Damien Beattie, Eric Vassiliadis (Alex Stevanovic 76), Frank Tramontana, Peter Bordignon (Enzo De Santis 80), Tony Schipano (sent off 65), Michael Branov, Brian Bothwell, Rino Minichiello, Eddie Kuzman (sent off 89), Ricky Ferla, Marcus Stergiopoulos
Coach: Bobby McLachlan
0 - 1 Sunshine Georgies
Steve Wardle, John Kanesoulis, Anthony Cassar, Ilija Dragicevic, Mark Aretis (sent off 22), Juan Nilo, Arthur Tsirtsakis, Marco De La Plaza, George Tountas (Steve Stojanovski 84), Joe De Bono, Brandon Vassallo
Coach: Willie Vassallo
Goal: Nilo 84pk

Sunday July 21 1996
Olympic Village, Heidelberg
Referee: Juergen Annuss
Heidelberg United
Glenn Clarke, Angie Koutos, Leigh Tsoumerkas, Dean Fak, George Svigos, Michael Tyrikos, Brian MacNicol, Andy Vlahos, Bobby Despotovski (Kon Karasavidis 56), Con Boutsianis, Jim Parisis (Theo Alexiou 68)
Coach: Dusan Brnovic
Goal: Boutsianis 20
1 - 3 Green Gully Cavaliers
Chris Vella, Peter Spiteri, Steve Douglas, Adam Cimino, John Waddell, Cameron Brown (Steve Chetcuti 85), Tony Neceski (Daniel Genovesi 90), Zlate Markovski, Craig Crodden, Jani Suric, Vlad Babic (Pece Stojcevski 87)
Coach: Chris Taylor
Goals: Waddell 35, Babic 74, Own goal 80

Sunday July 21 1996
Elcho Park, Lara Lake
Referee: Vince Celestino
North Geelong Warriors
Joe Didulica, Franc Bot, Richie O'Sullivan, Ivan Medved, Robbie Cosic, Greg Saric (Mijo Trupkovic), Ante Deak, George Dimovski, Adrian Cervinski, Ante Skoko, Joey Rajher (Tony Sobevski)
Coach: Steve Radojevic
0 - 0 Bentleigh Greens
Chris Jones, Stelios Drakos, Raff Bakker, Theo Constantinou, Andy Theoharous, Jim Kotsovolos, Andrew Charalambous (sent off 36), George Kalimeris, Gerry McDonagh (John Papettas), Mario Crivari, Nick Rossios
Coach: Harry Chalkitis

Sunday July 21 1996
SS Anderson Reserve, Port Melbourne
Referee: Gerry Connolly
Port Melbourne Sharks
Jim Kourtis, John Dimitrelos (Charlie Livanopoulos), Leo Kyriakopoulos, Will Hastie, Clayton Bell, Alex Efstathiou, Nick Papadopoulos, Billy Mitroulas (Nick Tsaltas), Manny Gotis, Alex Duric, Jim Latinopoulos
Coach: Frank Arok
Goals: Duric 14, 20, Bell 84
3 - 1 St Albans Saints
Marijan Vunderl, Mick Colina, Paul Magdic (Joe Markovac), Zeljko Gagula, Tom Pondeljak, Kruni Razov, Paul Lewis, Ivan Jolic, Damir Grganovic, Idriz Pelja, Damir Movric
Coach: Dave O'Connor
Goal: Pelja 27
 
Round Twenty-Three

Sunday July 28 1996
Kingston Heath Soccer Complex, Cheltenham
Referee: Andrew Stacey
Bentleigh Greens
Chris Jones, Stelios Drakos, Raff Bakker, Theo Constantinou, Andy Theoharous, Jim Kotsovolos (Chris Christou 79), George Kalimeris, Nick Rossios, Mario Crivari, John Papettas, Evan Carey (Alex Argiros 84)
Coach: Harry Chalkitis
Goal: Papettas 62
1 - 3 Port Melbourne Sharks
Jim Kourtis, Jim Latinopoulos, Leo Kyriakopoulos (Charlie Livanopoulos 58), Clayton Bell, Nick Palamaras, Alex Duric, Will Hastie (Billy Mitroulas 62), Alex Efstathiou, Manny Gotis (Jim Karakyriakos 77), Nick Papadopoulos, Nick Tsaltas
Coach: Frank Arok
Goals: Duric 18, 69, Mitroulas 70

Sunday July 28 1996
Wembley Park, Box Hill
Referee: Hossein Mohammadi
Box Hill Inter
Sean Keogh, Frank Pansino, Kieran Lennon, Dean Tartaglia (Damien Guglielmi 46), Ricky Dal Ben, Robert Marcen, Tom Zilic (Frank Chirico 46), Jim Tsakiris, Carlos Castro, Alan Roodhouse, Steve Guscic
Coach: Rob Ruffolo
0 - 5 Heidelberg United
Glenn Clarke (Andrija Gal 71), Dean Fak, Steve Iosifidis, Alan Scott, Gary Hasler, Angie Koutos (Leigh Tsoumerkas 65), George Svigos, Brian MacNicol (Jeff Stefanidis 71), Andy Vlahos, Con Boutsianis, Michael Tyrikos
Coach: Dusan Brnovic
Goals: Fak 2, 59, Tyrikos 27, MacNicol 36, Vlahos 82

Sunday July 28 1996
Veneto Social Club, Bulleen
Referee: Juergen Annuss
Bulleen Lions
Jeff Olver (Anton Cizmadija 60), Frank Valentic, Robert Stojcevski, Gerry McAleer, Dale White, Anthony Grbac, Peter Di Iorio, Damian Everetts, Frank Catalano (Bill Tsiakos), Robert Liparoti, Anthony Barbieri
Coach: Andy Bozikas
Goal: McAleer 70
1 - 0 North Geelong Warriors
Joe Didulica, Franc Bot, Joey Rajher, Ivan Medved, Robbie Cosic, Stephen McAuliffe, Ante Deak, George Dimovski, Mijo Trupkovic, Ante Skoko, Rob Panetta
Coach: Steve Radojevic

Sunday July 28 1996
Green Gully Reserve, Keilor
Referee: Vince Celestino
Green Gully Cavaliers
Chris Vella, Peter Spiteri, Steve Douglas, Adam Cimino, John Waddell, Zlate Markovski (Pece Stojcevski 85, sent off), Jani Suric, Steve Chetcuti, Tony Neceski, Vlad Babic, Craig Crodden
Coach: Chris Taylor
Goals: Waddell 16p, 17, Neceski 90
3 - 0 Fawkner Blues
Eric Janssen (Damien Beattie 89), Ricky Ferla, Peter Bordignon, Dino Mihocic, Eric Vassiliadis, Alex Stevanovic, Michael Branov, Frank Tramontana (Enzo De Santis 20), Rino Minichiello, Brian Bothwell, Ollie Pondeljak (Vlade Tortevski 23)
Coach: Bobby McLachlan

Sunday July 28 1996
Churchill Reserve, St Albans
Referee: Gerry Connolly
St Albans Saints
Marijan Vunderl, Damir Movric (Ilija Rados), Damir Grganovic, Kruni Razov, Mick Colina, Tom Pondeljak, Paul Magdic, Ivan Jolic, Zeljko Gagula, Idriz Pelja (Slavko Rados, sent off 83), Joe Markovac
Coach: Dave O'Connor
Goal: Grganovic 58
1 - 1 Albion Redsox
Robert Brian, Ahmet Gurpinar, Claude Lucchesi, John Grimaud, Levent Osman, Martin Collins, Jamie McMinimee, Ayhan Patsaman, Sonny Sevin, Carlos Retre (Justin Scrobogna), Justin Geri (Jonathan Carter)
Coach: Gus McLeod
Goal: Lucchesi 88pk

Sunday July 28 1996
Chaplin Reserve, Sunshine
Referee: Nestor Zachariadis
Sunshine Georgies
Steve Wardle, John Kanesoulis, Bill Makris, Spencer Field, Juan Nilo, Brandon Vassallo, Anthony Cassar, Arthur Tsirtsakis, Marco De La Plaza (Steve Stojanovski 77), Joe De Bono, George Tountas (Ilija Dragicevic 77)
Coach: Willie Vassallo
Goal: Runje 25og
1 - 2 Altona Magic
Darren McGrath, Zdravko Atanasovski, Marjan Tasevski, Robert Runje, Simon Micevski, Tom Markovski, Sava Rusmir, Nick Georgopoulos, Sash Becvinovski, Zoran Cvetkovski, Henry Velkovski (sent off 80)
Coach: Gary Cole
Goals: Micevski 16, Rusmir 85

Sunday July 28 1996
Partridge Reserve, Lalor
Referee: Jim Markovski
Thomastown Zebras
Maurice Gonzalez, Ransford Banini, John Angelovski (Marian Craciun 66), Tom Karic, Paul Della Rocca, Danny Gnjidic (Nick Lazarevski 68), Joe Tricarico, Michael Mazzini, Davide Iacovitti (Klaus Bichler 74), Anthony Boschini, Harry Ngata
Coach: Ken Murphy
Goals: Tricarico 55, 88
2 - 1 Springvale City Vales
Steve Christov, Tony Lettieri, Vince De La Plaza (John Dell'Aquila 61), Sandro Razzi, Joe Campagna, Gianfranco Impellizeri, David Grella, Andy Lancaster, Andy Vargas, Vince Grella, Rodrigo Vargas
Coach: John Colangeli
Goal: D Grella 2
 
Round Twenty-Four

Friday August 2 1996
Ross Reserve, Noble Park
Referee: Hossein Mohammadi
Springvale City Vales
Steve Christov, Tony Lettieri, Vince De La Plaza (Pablo Gomez 86), Sandro Razzi, Vince Grella, Joe Campagna, David Grella, Andy Lancaster, Danny Rep, Andy Vargas (Eddy Carlos 82), Pasquale Grella
Coach: John Colangeli
Goals: De LaPlaza 20, D Grella 65
2 - 2 St Albans Saints
Marijan Vunderl, Damir Grganovic, Kruni Razov, Mick Colina (Ilija Rados 30), Paul Magdic, Ivan Jolic, Zeljko Gagula, Tom Pondeljak, Joe Markovac (Joe Cuze 59), Damir Movric, Paul Lewis
Coach: Dave O'Connor
Goals: Pondeljak 26, Lewis 81

Sunday August 4 1996
Selwyn Park, Sunshine
Referee: Vince Celestino
Albion Redsox
Robert Brian, Ahmet Gurpinar, John Grimaud, Claude Lucchesi, Levent Osman, Mark Wilson, Paul Donnelly, Martin Collins, Ayhan Patsaman (Carlos Retre, Jonathan Carter), Jamie McMinimee, Sonny Sevin (Justin Scrobogna)
Coach: Gus McLeod
Goals: Retre 47, Lucchesi 66, 87
3 - 0 Bentleigh Greens
Chris Jones, Stelios Drakos, Theo Constantinou, Andy Theoharous, Jim Kotsovolos, George Kalimeris, Nick Rossios, Gerry McDonagh, Mario Crivari (Alex Argiros), Evan Carey (Chris Christou), John Papettas
Coach: Harry Chalkitis

Sunday August 4 1996
Paisley Park, North Altona
Referee: Jim Markovski
Altona Magic
Darren McGrath, Marjan Tasevski, Zdravko Atanasovski, Milco Bogoevski, Simon Micevski, Tom Markovski, Sava Rusmir, Nick Georgopoulos, Sash Becvinovski, Zoran Petrevski, Zoran Cvetkovski
Coach: Gary Cole
Goal: Becvinovski
1 - 1 Green Gully Cavaliers
Chris Vella, Peter Spiteri, Steve Douglas, John Waddell, Zlate Markovski (Dean Stafrace 23), Jani Suric, Steve Chetcuti, Tony Neceski, Vlad Babic, Daniel Genovesi, Darren Scoble (David Maglovski 78)
Coach: Chris Taylor
Goal: Babic 33

Sunday August 4 1996
CB Smith Reserve, Fawkner
Referee: Andrew Stacey
Fawkner Blues
Damien Beattie, Tony Schipano, Ricky Ferla, Peter Bordignon (Enzo De Santis 69), Dino Mihocic, Eric Vassiliadis, Michael Branov (Vlade Tortevski 74), Frank Tramontana, Rino Minichiello, Brian Bothwell, Alex Stevanovic
Coach: Bobby McLachlan
Goals: Schipano 3, Bordignon 13
2 - 1 Box Hill Inter
Sean Keogh (sent off 14), Kieran Lennon (Jim Tsakiris 46), Frank Pansino, Carlos Castro, Ricky Dal Ben, Robert Marcen (Frank Marateo 14), Alan Roodhouse, Steve Guscic, Damien Guglielmi, Gary Frezzini, Frank Chirico (Mark Salemme 58)
Coach: Rob Ruffolo
Goal: Frezzini 73

Sunday August 4 1996
Olympic Village, Heidelberg
Referee: Colin Ellis
Heidelberg United
Glenn Clarke, Steve Iosifidis, Alan Scott, Gary Hasler, Bobby Despotovski, Angie Koutos, Michael Tyrikos (Jeff Stefanidis 83), Dean Fak, Con Boutsianis, George Svigos, Brian MacNicol
Coach: Dusan Brnovic
Goal: Despotovski 54
1 - 1 Thomastown Zebras
Mauro Raponi, Ransford Banini (Andrew Zinni 63), John Angelovski, Tom Karic, Paul Della Rocca, Danny Gnjidic (Klaus Bichler 73), Joe Tricarico, Michael Mazzini, Davide Iacovitti, Anthony Boschini (Marian Craciun 78), Harry Ngata
Coach: Ken Murphy
Goal: Ngata 73

Sunday August 4 1996
Elcho Park, Lara Lake
Referee: Alan Contini
North Geelong Warriors
Joe Didulica, Franc Bot (Rob Panetta 6, Greg Saric 50), Joey Rajher (Tony Sobevski 90), Ivan Medved, Robbie Cosic, Stephen McAuliffe, Ante Deak, George Dimovski, Mijo Trupkovic, Ante Skoko, Richie O'Sullivan
Coach: Steve Radojevic
Goals: Deak 4, 55
2 - 1 Port Melbourne Sharks
Manny Papas, Jim Latinopoulos (Billy Mitroulas 46), Nick Papadopoulos (Charlie Livanopoulos 85), Leo Kyriakopoulos, Will Hastie (Jim Karakyriakos 85), Manny Gotis, Nick Palamaras, Clayton Bell, Alex Duric, Nick Tsaltas, Alex Efstathiou
Coach: Frank Arok
Goal: Papadopoulos 50

Wednesday August 14 1996
Paisley Park, North Altona
Referee: Juergen Annuss
Bulleen Lions
Jeff Olver, Frank Valentic, Robert Stojcevski, Bill Tsiakos, Dale White, Damian Everetts, Peter Di Iorio (Damon Collina 76), Frank Catalano, Adrian Uliana, Anthony Barbieri, Marco Bresciano
Coach: Andy Bozikas
Goal: Di Iorio
1 - 1 Sunshine Georgies
Steve Wardle, Bill Makris, John Kanesoulis, Anthony Cassar, Ilija Dragicevic, Spencer Field, Mark Aretis, Juan Nilo, Arthur Tsirtsakis (Marco De La Plaza), Joe De Bono, Brandon Vassallo
Coach: Willie Vassallo
Goal: Field
 
Round Twenty-Five

Sunday August 11 1996
Kingston Heath Soccer Complex, Cheltenham
Referee: Colin Ellis
Bentleigh Greens
Chris Jones, Stelios Drakos, Theo Constantinou, Andy Theoharous, Raff Bakker, Jim Kotsovolos (Evan Carey 63), Andrew Charalambous, George Kalimeris, Nick Rossios, Gerry McDonagh, John Papettas
Coach: Harry Chalkitis
Goals: McDonagh 59, 71, Rep 86og
3 - 1 Springvale City Vales
Steve Christov, Tony Lettieri, Eddy Carlos, Vince De La Plaza (Pablo Gomez 58), Sandro Razzi, Vince Grella, Joe Campagna, Gianfranco Impellizeri (Danny Rep 83), Andy Lancaster, Andy Vargas, Pasquale Grella (David Craig)
Coach: John Colangeli
Goal: P Grella 33pk

Sunday August 11 1996
Wembley Park, Box Hill
Referee: Juergen Annuss
Box Hill Inter
Frank Marateo, Frank Pansino (Robert Marcen 70), Ricky Dal Ben, Carlos Castro (Jimmy Basias 46), Kieran Lennon, Pino Sette, Alan Roodhouse, Steve Guscic, Jim Tsakiris, Gary Frezzini (Tom Zilic 77), Frank Chirico
Coach: Rob Ruffolo
0 - 1 Altona Magic
Darren McGrath, Zdravko Atanasovski, Marjan Tasevski, Robert Runje, Tom Markovski, Simon Micevski, Sava Rusmir, Nick Georgopoulos, Sash Becvinovski, Henry Velkovski (George Petrov 65), Zoran Cvetkovski
Coach: Gary Cole
Goal: Georgopoulos 61

Sunday August 11 1996
Green Gully Reserve, Keilor
Referee: Steve Kralevski
Green Gully Cavaliers
Chris Vella, Peter Spiteri, Steve Douglas, Steve Chetcuti, John Waddell, Adam Cimino, Jani Suric, Tony Neceski, Daniel Genovesi, Dean Stafrace, Vlad Babic
Coach: Chris Taylor
Goals: Douglas 41, Babic 66, Genovesi 74
3 - 0 Bulleen Lions
Jeff Olver, Frank Valentic, Robert Stojcevski, Bill Tsiakos, Gerry McAleer, Dale White, Anthony Grbac, PeterDi Iorio, Damian Everetts, Anthony Barbieri (Frank Catalano), Robert Liparoti
Coach: Andy Bozikas

Sunday August 11 1996
SS Anderson Reserve, Port Melbourne
Referee: Vince Celestino
Port Melbourne Sharks
Jim Kourtis, Jim Latinopoulos, Clayton Bell, Leo Kyriakopoulos, Charlie Livanopoulos (Jim Karakyriakos), Nick Palamaras, Will Hastie, Billy Mitroulas (Michael Parasidis), Alex Duric, Alex Efstathiou, Chris Palatsides (Bill Daglis)
Coach: Frank Arok
Goals: Palatsides 41, Efstathiou 78
2 - 0 Albion Redsox
Robert Brian, Ahmet Gurpinar, John Grimaud (Jonathan Carter), Claude Lucchesi, Mark Wilson, Paul Donnelly, Martin Collins, Levent Osman, Carlos Retre, Jamie McMinimee (Justin Scrobogna), Sonny Sevin
Coach: Gus McLeod

Sunday August 11 1996
Churchill Reserve, St Albans
Referee: Jim Markovski
St Albans Saints
Marijan Vunderl, Damir Grganovic, Kruni Razov, Ivan Jolic, Zeljko Gagula, Tom Pondeljak, Damir Movric, Paul Lewis (Idriz Pelja 63), Richard Milanovic, Joe Markovac, Robert Mikulic
Coach: Dave O'Connor
Goals: Lewis 4, Pelja 86
2 - 0 Heidelberg United
Glenn Clarke, Leigh Tsoumerkas, Dean Fak, Alan Scott, Angie Koutos, Gary Hasler (Jim Parisis 74), George Svigos, Brian MacNicol, Andy Vlahos, Bobby Despotovski, Con Boutsianis
Coach: Dusan Brnovic

Sunday August 11 1996
Chaplin Reserve, Sunshine
Referee: Andrew Stacey
Sunshine Georgies
Steve Wardle, Bill Makris, John Kanesoulis, Anthony Cassar, Spencer Field, Mark Aretis, Juan Nilo, Arthur Tsirtsakis (Marco De La Plaza 89), George Tountas (Ilija Dragicevic 79), Joe De Bono, Brandon Vassallo
Coach: Willie Vassallo
Goal: Cosic 53og
1 - 0 North Geelong Warriors
Joe Didulica, Robbie Cosic, Ivan Medved, Richie O'Sullivan, Stephen McAuliffe, Ante Skoko, George Dimovski, Greg Saric, Franc Bot, Ante Deak, Joey Rajher (Tony Sobevski 82)
Coach: Steve Radojevic

Sunday August 11 1996
Partridge Reserve, Lalor
Referee: Hossein Mohammadi
Thomastown Zebras
Mauro Raponi, Ransford Banini (Klaus Bichler 71), Tom Karic, Paul Della Rocca, Joe Tricarico, Andrew Zinni, Michael Mazzini, Davide Iacovitti, Nick Cuculeski (Danny Gnjidic 86), Anthony Boschini, Harry Ngata (Marian Craciun 77)
Coach: Ken Murphy
Goal: Gnjidic 87
1 - 1 Fawkner Blues
Eric Janssen, Eddie Kuzman, Tony Schipano, Ricky Ferla, Michael Branov, Rino Minichiello, Brian Bothwell, Alex Stevanovic (Marco Di Sauro 59), Eric Vassiliadis, Enzo De Santis, Frank Tramontana
Coach: Bobby McLachlan
Goal: Di Sauro 82
 
Round Twenty-Six

Sunday August 18 1996
Selwyn Park, Sunshine
Referee: Hossein Mohammadi
Albion Redsox
Robert Brian, Ahmet Gurpinar, John Grimaud, Levent Osman, Claude Lucchesi (Justin Geri 89), Mark Wilson, Paul Donnelly, Jonathan Carter (Ayhan Patsaman 85), Carlos Retre (Justin Scrobogna 87), Jamie McMinimee, Sonny Sevin
Coach: Gus McLeod
Goals: Retre 38, Gurpinar 75, 80
3 - 1 North Geelong Warriors
Joe Didulica, Robbie Cosic, Ivan Medved, Richie O'Sullivan, Stephen McAuliffe, Franc Bot, George Dimovski, Tony Sobevski (Steven Tillinger 73), Rob Panetta (Kieran Moore 52), Mijo Trupkovic, Joey Rajher (Mate Dulic 67)
Coach: Steve Radojevic
Goal: Bot 53

Sunday August 18 1996
Connor Reserve, Reservoir
Referee: Vince Celestino
Altona Magic
Darren McGrath, Zdravko Atanasovski, Marjan Tasevski, Robert Runje, Simon Micevski, Tom Markovski, Sava Rusmir, Nick Georgopoulos (Zoran Petrevski), Sash Becvinovski, Henry Velkovski, Zoran Cvetkovski (George Petrov)
Coach: Gary Cole
Goals: Georgopoulos 17, Becvinovski 51pk
2 - 0 Thomastown Zebras
Mauro Raponi, John Angelovski, Tom Karic, Paul Della Rocca (Ransford Banini), Joe Tricarico, Andrew Zinni, Michael Mazzini, Davide Iacovitti, Danny Gnjidic (Marian Craciun), Anthony Boschini (Klaus Bichler 30), Harry Ngata
Coach: Ken Murphy

Sunday August 18 1996
Veneto Social Club, Bulleen
Referee: Jim Markovski
Bulleen Lions
Jeff Olver, Frank Valentic,Robert Stojcevski, Bill Tsiakos, Dale White, Damon Collina, Damian Everetts, Frank Catalano (Steve Rudzki), Adrian Uliana, Anthony Barbieri, Marco Bresciano
Coach: Andy Bozikas
Goal: White 66
1 - 1 Box Hill Inter
Sean Keogh, Frank Pansino, Ricky Dal Ben, Pino Sette, Alan Roodhouse, Steve Guscic, Gary Frezzini (Frank Chirico), Tom Zilic (Jim Tsakiris), Jimmy Basias (Kieran Lennon), Robert Marcen, Damien Guglielmi
Coach: Rob Ruffolo
Goal: Roodhouse 79

Sunday August 18 1996
CB Smith Reserve, Fawkner
Referee: Colin Ellis
Fawkner Blues
Eric Janssen, Eric Vassiliadis, Frank Tramontana, Tony Schipano, Michael Branov, Brian Bothwell, Rino Minichiello, Eddie Kuzman, Ricky Ferla, Alex Stevanovic, Dino Mihocic
Coach: Bobby McLachlan
Goals: Vassiliadis 26pk, 80pk
2 - 2 St Albans Saints
Marijan Vunderl, Mick Colina (Robert Mikulic 60), Paul Magdic, Zeljko Gagula, Kruni Razov, Ivan Jolic, Damir Grganovic, Idriz Pelja, Damir Movric, Tom Pondeljak, Paul Lewis
Coach: Dave O'Connor
Goals: Lewis 21, 73

Sunday August 18 1996
Green Gully Reserve, Keilor
Referee: John Fraser
Green Gully Cavaliers
Chris Vella, Peter Spiteri, Adam Cimino, Steve Chetcuti, John Waddell (Pece Stojcevski 34), Darren Scoble, Jani Suric, Tony Neceski, Daniel Genovesi, Dean Stafrace (Nathan Chiles 86), Vlad Babic (David Maglovski 79)
Coach: Chris Taylor
Goals: Neceski 21, 85, Babic 32, 44, 59, Genovesi 37, 56
7 - 1 Sunshine Georgies
Steve Wardle, Bill Makris, Anthony Cassar (sent off 41), Ilija Dragicevic (Marco De La Plaza 46), Spencer Field, Mark Aretis, Juan Nilo, Saso Markovski, Arthur Tsirtsakis (Darryl Spiteri 63), Joe De Bono, Brandon Vassallo (Chris Daglaras 46)
Coach: Willie Vassallo
Goal: Daglaras 67

Sunday August 18 1996
Olympic Village, Heidelberg
Referee: Eugene Brazzale
Heidelberg United
Glenn Clarke, Alan Scott, Dean Fak, Leigh Tsoumerkas, Michael Tyrikos, Brian MacNicol (Jim Parisis 78), Steve Iosifidis, George Svigos, Con Boutsianis (Theo Alexiou 48), Bobby Despotovski, Andy Vlahos
Coach: Dusan Brnovic
Goals: Scott 5, Vlahos 34, Tsoumerkas 65, Despotovski 72, 83
5 - 1 Bentleigh Greens
Chris Jones, Stelios Drakos, Raff Bakker, Theo Constantinou, Andy Theoharous (John Papettas 61), Zoran Todorovski, Andrew Charalambous, George Kalimeris, Nick Rossios, Gerry McDonagh, Mario Crivari
Coach: Harry Chalkitis
Goal: Crivari 31

Sunday August 18 1996
Ross Reserve, Noble Park
Referee: Juergen Annuss
Springvale City Vales
Steve Christov, Tony Lettieri, Eddy Carlos (Pablo Gomez 76), Vince De La Plaza, Sandro Razzi, John Dell'Aquila (Peter Grguric 81), Joe Campagna, David Grella, Andy Lancaster, Pasquale Grella, Rodrigo Vargas
Coach: John Colangeli
Goals: D Grella 26, 89, Carlos 37
3 - 3 Port Melbourne Sharks
Jim Kourtis, Jim Latinopoulos, Leo Kyriakopoulos, Clayton Bell, Will Hastie, Alex Duric, Alex Efstathiou, Manny Gotis (Jim Karakyriakos 46), Nick Palamaras (Michael Paradisis 81), Billy Mitroulas, Chris Palatsides (Bill Daglis 60)
Coach: Frank Arok
Goals: Efstathiou 15, Mitroulas 42, 78
 
Elimination Final (4th v 5th)

Sunday August 25 1996
SS Anderson Reserve, Port Melbourne
Referee: Juergen Annuss
Attendance: 800
Bentleigh Greens
Chris Jones, Stelios Drakos, Harry Micheil (Jim Kotsovolos 46), Raff Bakker (sent off 61), Theo Constantinou, Andy Theoharous, Andrew Charalambous, George Kalimeris, Gerry McDonagh, Mario Crivari, John Papettas (Lee Lutton 79)
Coach: Harry Chalkitis
Goal: Constantinou 61
1 - 3 Green Gully Cavaliers
Chris Vella, Peter Spiteri, Adam Cimino, Steve Chetcuti, Dean Stafrace, Darren Scoble, Pece Stojcevski (sent off 69), Jani Suric, Tony Neceski (Nathan Chiles 97), Daniel Genovesi (Steve Douglas 65), Vlad Babic
Coach: Chris Taylor
Goals: Genovesi 7, Babic 52, 90
 
Qualifying Final (2nd v 3rd)

Sunday August 25 1996
Olympic Village, Heidelberg
Referee: John Fraser
Attendance: 1,000
Heidelberg United
Glenn Clarke, Leigh Tsoumerkas, Alan Scott, Dean Fak, Brian MacNicol (Jim Parisis 86), George Svigos, Steve Iosifidis, Andy Vlahos, Gary Hasler (Jeff Stefanidis 75), Michael Tyrikos (Theo Alexiou 80), Con Boutsianis
Coach: Dusan Brnovic
Goals: Vlahos 60, 75, Stefanidis 89, Boutsianis 90
4 - 0 Sunshine Georgies
Steve Wardle, John Kanesoulis, Spencer Field, Mark Aretis, Juan Nilo (Bill Makris 46), Chris Daglaras, Arthur Tsirtsakis, Marco De La Plaza, Joe De Bono (Darryl Spiteri 75), Brandon Vassallo, Steve Stojanovski (George Tountas 65)
Coach: Willie Vassallo
 
Minor Semi-Final (Loser QF v Winner EF)

Sunday September 1 1996
Paisley Park, North Altona
Referee: Andrew Stacey
Attendance: 2,500 (dh)
Sunshine Georgies
Steve Wardle, Bill Makris, John Kanesoulis, Ilija Dragicevic, Anthony Cassar, Spencer Field, Juan Nilo, Arthur Tsirtsakis, Marco De La Plaza (George Tountas 81), Joe De Bono, Brandon Vassallo
Coach: Willie Vassallo
Goal: Nilo 26pk
1 - 2 Green Gully Cavaliers
Chris Vella, John Waddell, Peter Spiteri (Dean Stafrace 41), Adam Cimino, Steve Chetcuti, Steve Douglas (Cameron Brown 64), Darren Scoble, Jani Suric, Tony Neceski, Daniel Genovesi (David Maglovski 83), Vlad Babic
Coach: Chris Taylor
Goals: Douglas 7, Genovesi 9
 
Major Semi-Final (1st v Winner QF)

Sunday September 1 1996
Paisley Park, North Altona
Referee: Gerry Connolly
Attendance: 2,500 (dh)
Altona Magic
Darren McGrath, Zdravko Atanasovski, Marjan Tasevski, Robert Runje, Simon Micevski, Tom Markovski, Sava Rusmir, Nick Georgopoulos, Sash Becvinovski, Henry Velkovski, George Petrov
Coach: Gary Cole
After extra time
Heidelberg United won on penalties 5-4

Becvinovski (1-0), MacNicol (1-1); Georgopoulos (2-1), Svigos (2-2); Atanasovski (3-2), Scott (3-3); Runje (saved), Tsoumerkas (3-4); Petrov (4-4), Boutsianis (4-5)
0 - 0 Heidelberg United
Glenn Clarke, Leigh Tsoumerkas, Alan Scott, Dean Fak, Steve Iosifidis, Brian MacNicol, Michael Tyrikos, George Svigos, Con Boutsianis, Andy Vlahos (Tom Karapatsos 73), Jeff Stefanidis (Theo Alexiou 76)
Coach: Dusan Brnovic
 
Preliminary Final (Loser MSF v Winner mSF)

Sunday September 8 1996
Chaplin Reserve, Sunshine
Referee: Nestor Zachariadis
Attendance: 1,000
Altona Magic
Darren McGrath, Zdravko Atanasovski, Marjan Tasevski, Robert Runje, Simon Micevski, Tom Markovski, Sava Rusmir (Zoran Petrevski 73, Steve Bogdanovski 87), Nick Georgopoulos, Sash Becvinovski, Henry Velkovski, George Petrov
Coach: Gary Cole
Goals: Velkovski 79, Georgopoulos 86
2 - 0 Green Gully Cavaliers
Chris Vella, Dean Stafrace, Adam Cimino, Steve Chetcuti, Pece Stojcevski (Steve Douglas 83), Cameron Brown, Jani Suric, Tony Neceski, Darren Scoble (John Waddell 85), Daniel Genovesi, Vlad Babic (David Maglovski 86)
Coach: Chris Taylor
 
Grand Final (Winner MSF v Winner PF)

Sunday September 15 1996
Bob Jane Stadium, Middle Park
Referee: Cain Naumcevski
Attendance: 5,432
Heidelberg United
Glenn Clarke, Leigh Tsoumerkas, Alan Scott, Dean Fak, Tom Karapatsos, Brian MacNicol, Steve Iosifidis, George Svigos, Con Boutsianis (Gary Hasler 100), Bobby Despotovski, Andy Vlahos
Coach: Dusan Brnovic
Goals: Vlahos 39, Despotovski 80, Fak 115
After extra time
Altona Magic won on penalties 5-3

Becvinovski (1-0), MacNicol (saved); Georgopoulos (2-0), Svigos (2-1); Markovski (3-1), Scott (3-2); Atanasovski (4-2), Tsoumerkas (4-3); Velkovski (5-3)
3 - 3 Altona Magic
Darren McGrath, Zdravko Atanasovski, Marjan Tasevski, Robert Runje, Simon Micevski, Tom Markovski, Zoran Petrevski, Nick Georgopoulos, Sash Becvinovski, Henry Velkovski, George Petrov
Coach: Gary Cole
Goals: Becvinovski 20, 98pk, Fak 60og

Jimmy Rooney Medal: Brian MacNicol (Heidelberg United)

Last updated: 9 March 2023.