 Di
Iorio hat trick secures all points for Thunder against
Preston
Sunday 03
May 2009
(Pece Siljanovski) - Dandenong Thunder continues its
impressive unbeaten run in the 2009 Victorian Premier
League season as they disposed of the Preston Lions 4-0 in
the Round 9 clash at George Andrews Reserve.
Preston
although severely undermanned with Blaze Georgioski who is
injured, keeper Damir Salcin and Michael Miskas both out
due to suspensions, the Lions for the first half hour
managed to match the much more fancied opponents as
neither side had any clear chance on goal.
In the 32nd
minute Joseph
Di Iorio ran onto a perfect ball received from the middle
as Preston stand in keeper Aleksandar Stojanovski left his
line and did not manage to stop Di Iorio who slotted the
ball in an open goal to give the Thunder the lead.
On the stroke
of half time Thunder's Veton Korcarevski sunk the hearts
of the Lions faithful as he slotted the ball in the open
goal to extend the lead 2-0.
Dandenong
continued to press their authority on the match as in the
57th minute Di Iorio scored his second who took advantage
of Stojanovski's inexperience as he turned the keeper wide
of the box and easily slotted in the third goal of the
game.
Lions Jason
Dolevski, brother of Preston's forward Robert Dolevski
made his first senior debut for the club and could have
scored a goal just five minutes later with his first
touch, however his header was denied by the cross bar.
Thunder
topped off their performance in the 65th minute as Di
Iorio completed his hat trick and gave Dandenong the three
points.
Next week
the
Preston Lions meet its rivals Heidelberg United in Round
10 of
the Victorian Premier League on Sunday 10 May 2009 3pm
at BT Connor Reserve, while the Thunder will travel to
Mansion Stadium as they meet the Melbourne Knights on
Saturday 10 May 2009 at 3pm.
Photo:
Pece Siljanovski
DANDENONG THUNDER: S. Webster (GK), J. Hingert, S.
Bailey, L. Osman, H. Armenian (71' M. Alsakran), J.
Thomas, R. Davidson, M. Stergiopoulos (80' O. Icli), V.
Korcarevski (80' C.Quirk), S. Rexhepi, J. Di Iorio
Subs not used: Y. Dimassi, B. Vahid
Goals: 32' 57' 65' J. Di Iorio, 45' V. Korcarevski
Cautions: J. Hingert, M. Stergiopoulos, J. Di Iorio
Red Cards: None
PRESTON LIONS FC: A. Stojanovski (GK), C. Toleski,
M. Bosevski (C), I. Filipovic, L. Koceski, R. Dolevski, I.
Arsovski (84' K. Coceski), B. Micovski, I. Kolevski, R.
Najdovski,, M. Ladnjak (63' J. Dolevski)
Subs not used: A. Kitanovski (GK), D. Jovanovski
Goals: None
Cautions: M. Bosevski, L. Koceski, I. Arsovski, J.
Dolevski
Red Cards: None
Crowd: 900 (unofficial) at
George Andrews Reserve |
