JUNIOR - PLAYER OPPORTUNITIES AT PERTH SOCCER CLUB

The Perth SC wish to congratulate their junior players for being selected in the NTC , Skillaroos  and Senior Teams of Perth SC for 2012.

This has now created vacancies and opportunities for new players to join our club and Perth now encourage you to register your interest for 15 & 16 premiers, 16 Div 1 and 16 Div 3 including a goal keeper for our 16 div 3.
Perth SC will continue to provide the opportunity for their youth to play soccer at the highest level possible.

Should you be interested please submit your expression of interest via our website www.perthsoccerclub.com.au or contact  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   

From Football West
Report by Peter Simcox

Perth Soccer Club has won the 2012 Football West State League Night Series Grand Final, after a 1-0 win in a fiercely fought Italian Derby against Bayswater City at BGC Stadium - Dorrien Gardens on Saturday evening.



The home side had to do it the hard way, after they had defender Shaun Kilkelly sent off just before half time, but a goal four minutes from time by winger Robert Sciascia gave Perth the win and their 20th Night Series crown.

Goal scorer Sciascia was happy with his sides battling performance. "It was hard out there tonight especially with 10 men, I was cramping up late in the game, but our experience in Finals showed through again which is pleasing," said Sciascia.

Both sides made changes to their Semi-Final line-up. Perth welcomed back Kilkelly from injury, he came in to replace Chris Saldaris. Bayswater City made two changes to the side that thrashed Bunbury last week, with Cesar Gonzalez and Thomas Gooding coming in to replace Nathan Diaz and Andy Reale, who both dropped to the bench.

With the main grandstand full at kick off it was Perth who started the brighter and on seven minutes Trent Kay's cross shot was tipped over the bar by Tom Dixon. Then two minutes later James Isaia's long-range shot was saved low by the Bayswater custodian.

The first opportunity for City came on 10 minutes, Cisco Jorquera was given far too much space on the edge of the penalty area, but his shot was over the top. City went closer on 22 minutes, Gustavo Marulanda's 20-yard free kick crashed off the crossbar and away to safety.

Perth went close to the opener on 26 minutes. Josh Wilkins' cross from the left picked out Sciascia, and his goalbound shot deflected wide. From the resulting corner Kilkelly's header at the back post flicked off the crossbar

Referee Michal Jasinski was having his work cut out as the challenges flew in and he had to assert his authority by showing a number of yellow cards.

With half time approaching both sides had chances to break the deadlock. On 40 minutes Marulanda's free kick was saved low by Alex Dunn. Then two minutes before the break Perth skipper David Onoforo turned well in the penalty area, his shot beat Dixon, but the alert Ross Cosgrove cleared the ball off the line.

The game took a turn for the worse for Perth in first half stoppage time, when they were reduced to 10 men. An off the ball incident between Perth defender Kilkelly and City striker Marulanda ended with referee Jasinski having no hesitation in showing the Perth defender a red card.

Perth made a change at the break, with Matt Danskin coming on to replace the injured Craig Simpson. The ten men of Perth began the second half well and three minutes in Antonio Naglieri's free kick was blocked by City keeper Dixon, the rebound fell to Onoforo whose close-range shot was cleared off the line by John Kearney.

Bayswater, who were looking for their first silverware in the top flight in 25 years, went close two minutes later. A one-two between Marulanda and Gustavo Catarcione sent the Columbian striker in on goal, but his attempted lob drifted over the top.

Urged on by their supporters, City lifted and went close on 71 minutes. Patrick Quinn's through ball sent Catarcione down the right. He outpaced Kay but his shot from the edge of the penalty area flashed inches past the post.

Moments later Jorquera shot from 12-yards was straight at Dunn, while on 75 minutes Marulanda good run and shot was well saved by the Perth keeper.

It looked like we were heading for the dreaded penalty shoot-out, but Perth had other ideas and scored the all-important winner on 86 minutes. A superb through ball by Naglieri sent Sciascia clear down the left; he held off Kearney and fired home past Dixon from six-yards.

City then threw everything at Perth in the closing stages but couldn't break them down, and at the final whistle it was Perth celebrating another Night Series Final victory.

Perth Coach Gianfranco Circati was delighted with the fighting performance of his side. "It was a hard fought game tonight, especially when we lost Shaun (Kilkelly) just before half time, but everything worked out for us, the boys worked really hard," said Circati.

"Bayswater played a really good game, there were a lot of yellow cards in an entertaining final, and we're delighted to win in the end."

Vacancy exisits for Under 16's Division 3 Goalkeeper.

Please contact the Perth Soccer Club Juniors Liason officer on 9328 2474 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it