Football Tasmania today announced the Milan Lakoseljac, Womens’ Statewide and U20s’ cup quarter finals draw at KGV Football House, Glenorchy.
The games will be played on the weekend of September 4-6.
TTGB, Seven Tasmania and WIN TV were all present for the draw.
I will say that is fantastic to see long time WIN Journalist Brent Costelloe back reporting. Costelloe has been off work due to having recent surgery. It was great to chat to you Brent and i’m glad we can see you back in action.
McNeill got our draw started with the U20s’ Cup. Some of the highlight fixtures included Olympia FC Warriors v South Hobart and Riverside Olympic v Devonport City Strikers FC.
Warriors v South is always an intriguing contest and you can bet the youth will be wanting to go out full guns blazing. I’m going to go out on a limb and predict South to win this one.
Riverside v Strikers will also be a good match up to get to as we have two Northern Championship sides doing battle. I predict that Riverside will defeat the travelling Strikers.
Onto the Womens’ draw.
Coming off an impressive 7-0 victory over Devonport on the weekend, Clarence Zebras will host another northern team in the Northern Rangers. If the Zebras keep their consistency I can see them winning this one fairly comfortably.
Another big victor on the weekend were Olympia FC Warriors. The home side were able to hold Ulverstone SC 4-0 at Warrior Park.
Olympia will have to travel to Sandown Ave to face Beachside SC. Beachside had a respectable 4th place finish in the Veto Womens’ Southern Championship competition last year so it could prove an interesting test for Warriors Coach Alastair Russell.
And now let us switch focus to the Milan Lakoseljac Cup.
Before the draw commenced, McNeil told TTGB that the Lakoseljac family were contacted to attend the draw but they did not make an appearance.
One of my favourite clashes I am looking forward to is Hobart United v Launceston City FC.
United are the defending Southern Championship title holders and play host to City who have just come off a massive upset win over NPL TAS champions Devonport. Cup football can surprise us all but I’m tipping Launceston to get over the line.
Olympia have been handed a favourable draw as they will host UTAS Soccer Club. The students should not be taken lightly though as they knocked off the NPL TAS Riverside Olympic 4 goals to zip on the weekend. Uni have also been great to watch with some memorable cup runs in recent memory.
I remember back to when they hosted Devonport in the semi-finals. A full house crowd was in and we even had the BION Stream crew positioned on the outside of the pitch.
Bions’ team of Ashley Wilkes and Vlasta Collins deserve to be commended for their hard work streaming games, and they are a joy to work alongside.
Finally we will finish this preview with our interest to South Hobart FC v Kingborough Lions
South’s youthful side is evident but to Coach Ken Morton’s credit he has done very well with their pre season campaign, making the FT Summer Cup final.
Players like Bradley Lakoseljac and Kasper Hallam are a joy to watch on the ball so perhaps Morton doesn’t need experienced players.
That didn’t stop Morton however signing up former striker Andy Brennan who returns to his old club after a stint with Hyundai A-League side Newcastle Jets, and more recently NPL VIC Hume City FC.
Let’s move focus to the Lions.
Saturdays’ win at the Den last week was huge and it will surely give Coach Jez Kenth a world of confidence. Speaking of confidence Lions will take their earlier pre season win over South into the match. Consistency is the key however. Callies’ fans have long cried for a season of more highs than lows.
The mediocre results have to change this season. I still believe Jez is the man to get the Lions looking for their pray, and Lions fans will be hoping to get them playing above their levels.
Featured below is the draw in full with kickoff times and dates to be confirmed.
Statewide Under 20โs
Somerset Sharks v South East United
Riverside Olympic v Devonport Strikers
Olympia Warriors v South Hobart
Kingborough Lions v Glenorchy Knights
Womenโs Statewide Cup
Clarence Zebras v Northern Rangers
Beachside FC v Olympia Warriors
Kingborough Lions v Riverside Olympic
University v South Hobart
Lakoseljac Cup
Hobart United v Launceston City
Taroona v Glenorchy Knights
Olympia Warriors v University
South Hobart v Kingborough Lions
