2002 Provisional League Cup Results

written by John Punshon
With acknowledgement to George Angelopoulos, Competitions Manager, VSF

Home Team v Away Team
Round One
Saturday, March 2, 2002
Bell Park 0 - 1 Ballarat
Goals: Victor Vranesic
Braeside United
Goals:Steve Lazos, Mario Botakis
After extra time. Braeside United won 4-3 on penalties.
2 - 2 Elwood City
Goals: Fathi Balci, Nick Flarengo
Brimbank
Goal: Christian Lardizzone
1 - 0 Melbourne University Rangers
Collingwood City
Goals: Dennis Alevizos x 2, Yousif Mohamed
3 - 2 University of Melbourne Blues
Goals: Brant Mitchell, Michael Cosmano
Dandenong
Goal: Luke Egonidis
1 - 2 Berwick City
Goals: Colin Stewart, Tom Smith
Golden goal in extra time.
Darebin United
Goal: Theo Poulentzas
1 - 5 Carrum United
Goals: Charlie Di Petta x2, Alan Busuttil, Mauro Cordoma, Mark Palladino
Geelong Rangers
Goal: Ronny Clayson
1 - 0 Thornbury United
Heatherton United
Goals: Nisvet Skenderevic x 2, Esad Rabic
3 - 0 South Caulfield
Melton
Goals: Rajo Krajina, Michael Docherty
2 - 1 Glenroy
Goal: Zeljko Jovanovic
Monash University
Goals: Andrew Patterson x 2, Greg Costaras, Pasco De Rosa x 2, Grant Davies
6 - 1 Mitcham United
Goal: Andrew Pegg
Moreland United
Goal: Ishak Youkhana
After extra time. Moreland United won 7-6 on penalties.
1 - 1 Somerton City
Goal: Ozgur Yurtsever
Noble Park
Goal: Peter Damevski
1 - 2 Brandon Park
Goals: Babi Kahveci, Christian Ibeas
Northern United 0 - 2 Broadmeadows United
Goals: Scorers not known
Preston South
Goals: Tom Paunkoski 3, Goran Jovceski, Tom Trpkovski
5 - 2 Ascot Vale
Goals: Milton Lopez, Oscar Fuentes
Riversdale
Goals: Ange Kyriakou, Chris Chronis, Carlos Retre
3 - 1 Newborough/Yallourn United
Goal: Andrew Jansen
South Yarra
Goal: S Keever
1 - 2 Beaumaris
Goals: Alan McCoy, Justin Zabenko
Sydenham Park
Goals: Zoran Jovevski, Robert Trajkovski, Blago Trpcevski, Robert Taleski
4 - 1 La Trobe University
Goal: Damir Mitric
Templestowe Eagles
Goals: Peter Iacuone, Paul Di Donato
2 - 3 South Wantirna
Goals: Nick Carlaganis x 2, Sam Tyrikos
Golden goal in extra time.
Watsonia Heights
Goal: Jim Vissaris
1 - 3 Avondale Heights
Goals: Joe Pedulla x 2, Michael Calandrella
Waverley Wanderers
Goals: Arthur Apostolopoulos x 3, Robert Nicovski x 2, Con Stamatelos, Jim Margaritis, Steve Kostopoulos, Own goal
9 - 0 Endeavour Hills
West Preston
Goals: Frank Marin, Arthur Papas
2 - 1 Meadow Park
Goal: John Wilson
Western Eagles
Goals: Ivan Devcic x 2
After extra time. Western Eagles won 4-2 on penalties.
2 - 2 Flemington Falcons
Goals: Joe Pizzo, Tony Kelava
Whittlesea United 0 - 2 Mill Park
Goals: Scorers not known
Byes: Ashburton, Berwick Kings, Dingley City, Keon Park, Mooroolbark, Noble Park United,
Rowville Eagles, Seaford United & Warragul United
Round Two
Saturday, March 9, 2002
Avondale Heights
Goals: Michael Calandrella 2, Joe Pedulla 2, Tony Surace, Anthony Fato, Sal Paglia
7 - 0 Keon Park
Berwick City
Goals: Tom Smith, Scott Bailey
Golden goal in extra time.
2 - 1 Seaford United
Goal: Richard Byrne
Braeside United
Goals: Mario Botakis, Bill Gritzalis
Golden goal in extra time.
2 - 1 Waverley Wanderers
Goal: Arthur Apostolopoulos
Brandon Park 0 - 3 Collingwood City
Goals: Dennis Alevizos x 2, Jim Lafkiotis
Brimbank
Goals: Scorers not known
Golden goal in extra time.
3 - 2 Warragul United
Goals: Scorers not known
Broadmeadows United
Goal: Ali Eraslan
1 - 2 West Preston
Goals: Peter Koniaris, Frank Marin
Carrum United
Goals: Mauro Cordoma, Alan Busuttil
2 - 1 Noble Park United
Goal: M Mihajlovic
Heatherton United
Goals: Jusuf Pekmezovic 2, Amer Pedic
3 - 1 Dingley City
Goal: Murat Demirkol
Melton
Goals: David Lister, Michael Docherty
After extra time. Melton won on penalties 6-5.
2 - 2 Geelong Rangers
Goals: David Valis, Richie Black
Mill Park 0 - 1 Rowville Eagles
Goal: Marian Voinea
Mooroolbark
Goal: Tarik Kiki
After extra time. Mooroolbark won on penalties 4-3.
1 - 1 Ballarat
Goal: Darryl Matthews
Moreland United
Goals: Ishak Youkhana, Yousif Goras
2 - 0 Monash University
Riversdale
Goals: Michael Tapai, Ange Kyriakou, Carlos Retre, Andrew Callea
4 - 1 Beaumaris
Goal: Gideon Dorrington
South Wantirna
South Wantirna won on a walkover.
3 - 0 Ashburton
Sydenham Park
Goals: Blago Trpcevski x 2, Dimitar Jancev, Own goal
4 - 1 Berwick Kings
Goal: Milan Nikolic
Western Eagles
Goals: Darren Bednarski x 2, Wojciech Galon x 2, Paul Dzielakowski x 2, Ivan Devcic x 2, Marc Szczepanski, Alex Samayoa
10 - 1 Preston South
Goal: Goci Zdraveski
Round Three
Saturday, March 16, 2002. Keilor Lodge Reserve, Sydenham.
Moreland United
Goal: Kamaran Mikhail
1 - 1 Carrum United
Goal: Charlie Di Petta
After extra time. Carrum United won 6-4 on penalties.
Sydenham Park
Goals: Nuno Venda, Blago Trpcevski
2 - 1 Berwick City
Goal: Colin Stewart
Saturday, March 16, 2002. Polish Sporting, Recreation & Community Centre, Sunshine.
Melton 0 - 2 Avondale Heights
Goals: Michael Calandrella, Joe Pedulla
Western Eagles
Goals: Wojciech Galon, Ammar Kuljuh og
Golden goal in extra time.
2 - 1 Heatherton United
Goal: Saban Boric
Saturday, March 16, 2002. Esther Park, Mooroolbark.
West Preston
Goal: Rimon Hano
1 - 6 Rowville Eagles
Goals: Daniel Puscasu, Peter Gross, Marian Voinea x 2, Julian Mardale, Marian Craciun
Mooroolbark
Goals: Andrew Findlay, Trent Hardcastle, Mark Findlay
3 - 1 Riversdale
Goal: Danny Kolar
Saturday, March 16, 2002. Cretan Village, Wantirna.
Brimbank 0 - 5 Collingwood City
Goals: Dennis Alevizos x 3, Peter Stamatopoulos, Jack Nalbantidis
South Wantirna
Goal: John Kabylakis
1 - 0 Braeside United
Quarter-Finals
Saturday, March 23, 2002. Gabonia Avenue Reserve, Watsonia.
Carrum United
Goals: Mauro Cordoma, Alan Busuttil
2 - 3 Rowville Eagles
Goals: Sveto Apu, Marian Voinea, Marian Craciun
Mooroolbark
Goals: Tarik Kiki x 4, Paul Psathas, Trent Hardcastle
6 - 3 Avondale Heights
Goals: Joe Pedulla, David Trifiletti, John Colangeli
Saturday, March 23, 2002. Moomba Park Reserve, Fawkner.
Western Eagles 0 - 4 Collingwood City
Goals: Dennis Alevizos x 3, Jack Nalbantidis
South Wantirna
Goals: Jimmy Menelaou, Nick Carlaganis
2 - 3 Sydenham Park
Goals: Robert Trajkovski, Oliver Simonovski, Nick Topolov
Semi-Finals
Thursday, March 28, 2002. SS Anderson Reserve, Port Melbourne.
Sydenham Park
Goals: Robert Taleski, Zoran Jovevski
2 - 1 Rowville Eagles
Goal: Own goal
Collingwood City
Goal: Dennis Alevizos
Golden goal in extra time.
1 - 0 Mooroolbark
2002 Provisional League Cup Final
Monday, April 1, 2002. SS Anderson Reserve, Port Melbourne. Referee: Marian Najdovski.
Sydenham Park
Pece Talevski, Peter Kotevski, Zoran Jovevski, Blago Pavlovski (Elvis Muzoski 68), Saso Pazeski, Nick Trpcevski, Nuno Venda, Robert Trajkovski, Robert Taleski (Nick Topalov 71), Blago Trpcevski, Steven Mitrevski (Oliver Simonovski 62).
Goals: B Trpcevski x 4, Jovevski x 2, Pazeski x2, Trajkovski
9 - 0 Collingwood City
Alex Trikolas, Walter Finadri (Yousif Mohamed 46), Stuzi Galanos (Harry Tsalikidis 56), Bill Mavrovouniotis, John Papas (Brian Jackson 46), Gideon Asekeh, Peter Stamatopoulos, Sean Trenton, Jack Nalbantidis, Dennis Alevizos, Jafur Mahmoud.