Round 6 Northern Tasmania - Preview

This week-end United will face Rangers at Birch Avenue.

Here is some comment of both coach from Walter Pless website.

“We should be unchanged again this week and have all of our senior squad available for the first time,” said Rangers coach, Adam Whitemore.

“There are question marks over Stefan Jago, who has a groin problem, and Issa Dumbuya, who has a problem with his thigh, but both will be keen to play, given the competition for places. Mark Ambrose will get his first start if Jago fails his fitness test. Launceston will be on a real high after their win in the State-wide Cup. We won't be underestimating them at all. We are top, but not yet in top gear. They are a young, developing side and Bart, Luate and Bartlett are just three of a number of very talented players. For us, it is all about our mental approach. If we play with the passing tempo I expect, and get pressure on the ball, they'll find it very difficult. The movement of our forwards should be a real test for them.”

“We’re looking forward to the challenge of facing the league champions this weekend and we have prepared and will go out and do our best,” said United coach, Mark Egan.

We hope to see all of you tomorrow afternoon.

The women team is playing against Launceston City Sunday afternoon (12:30 pm ?), and will need people to encourage them.

Statewide Cup

The first round of the Statewide Cup saw Launceston United faced Launceston City in a hot derby in Mitsubishi Park last Thursday.

Despite the cold temperature numerous of spectators were on the park to support there favourite side.

City scored first in the middle of the first half after a confusion in our defence (1'30). United tried develop a pass game and had the possession while City proceeded by counter attack. 

On the second half Nathan Bartlett found the net after an assist over the defence by A. Rubel (6'45). Cameron Leonard gave the win four United after a nice slalom in city defence (7'45).

The team go through the first round of the Statewide Lakoseljac Cup and will playe the round of 16 on the 21st of May.

Northern League Round 4

With a bit of delay here is the sum up of last week end. All the games were in Birch Av against Launceston City. The women team was in Burnie.

As always the day started with the Reserve game. The team lost 0-5 against City.

After the Under 18's won 3-0 with a Hat-Trick of Tristan Gutteridge who is back from injury and will play in the senior next game.

The senior team lost once again in a high scoring game by one goal. After a first period which ended by 0-1 for City. The first part of the second half was a disaster for United and the score was 4-1 ten minutes before the end. The team played well in the last 10 minutes and scored two goals, a penalty by Nathan Bartlett and a wonderful "Pape special's chip" by Pape Kamara.

Northern League Round 4 - Preview

Home games this week-end.

The U18's, Reserve and Seniors teams will be playing in Birch Av against City.

The three teams need supporters to fight for the win.

After the Hudson Cup results games will be very tight and we hope that United will finish the round 4 with 3 wins.

On Sunday the women team is playing in Burnie, kick-off 12:30.

Riverside Olympic - Launceston United

Round 3 Northern Tasmania Results

The round 3 in Riverside was a pleasant day with very entertaining games, we hope that all the spectators enjoyed that.

The day started with the Under 18's game ,as usual. After a good start with 2 goals by Cameron Leonard, including a great free-kick, the team struggled to finish the job and concealed two goals in the last minutes to finish with a draw 2-2.

After this disappointing end, everyone hoped that the Reserve will show the qualities they displayed on the first game and get over last game. The game started well with a new goal by Tommy Macqueen.

In the second half Daniel Phillips was severely sent off and Riverside got a penalty just after. After a second red card but for a Riverside player, they found a second time the net to win 2-1 against a United team which showed improvements since last week.

To finish the day both senior teams produced a real Thriller with unfortunately an unlucky and undeserved end for United.

Riverside surprised us with a very quick goal in the first 3 minutes.They found the net a second time 10 minutes later. United put the pressure and spent most of the time in Riverside side. Thors Nimely scored twice before the half and we finish the first period with plenty of hope regarding to what happened.

Both team started the second half at full speed and the game started to get more intense. Riverside got a controversial penalty but Agele Luate scored his first goal, 3-3. Riverside got an other one before Agele put united back on again. Just after a forgotten handball in Riverside box which should have lead to a penalty for us, they scored the last goal of this game at the 83th minutes. Unfortunately we missed several occasion to get the draw before the end.

There are plenty of good things to remember and to improve for next game against City even without the win. The team is still building and a win in the next step.

On Sunday the women team played against a very strong Ulvertone team and loosed 7-2. Goals by Eve Dougherty and Melissa Griffiths.

New pictures should come soon.

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